Ibanez AZ2402 REVIEW | Will this guitar make you a BETTER PLAYER???

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What started out as a guitar review ended in me just having fun playing this amazing piece of gear! BUT WILL IT MAKE YOU A BETTER PLAYER?!
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[@atomnardi]

You deserve your channel to get growing fast!! Your by far my favorite guitar channel.. Your enthusiasm makes your videos shine! Keep up the good work.

[@jamesonhannon7280]

Great playing and review. Thanks for covering clean and gained up

[@jimmyfranklin]

I try and do my best!! I'm all about the gain but these things are too good to not show off the clean!! thanks!!

[@digital360]

Great demo dude. I just stumbled on your channel. I have a Charvel DK24 2pt HH and I feel like its a nearly identical guitar essentially. Love it and considering an AZ in the future, because Ibanez rocks!

[@victoriav4317]

So much effort into selling people a product... (makes you think twice about it). Listening to you playing guitar, on the other hand, makes it all so much more worthwhile. Keep it up, Jimmy.

[@guyfromnj]

This is the best video I've seen for the az series. It's informative and honest. I'm buying one this weekend so I've been watching all the vids. I was gonna go with the model you bought because I love the finish but I think I'm gonna go with the hss for more straty sounds. Also, really great playing.

[@jimmyfranklin]

Thank you so much!! trying to be as honest as possible! soon I'm gonna do a follow up! everything has been great!

[@guyfromnj]

Working Class Musician that's really good to know. This vid sealed the deal for me as far as my purchase goes. I subbed your channel too. Look forward to more videos.

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@guyfromnj THANK YOU! more coming soon!

[@lumberjack6722]

Awesome playing and video, thank you for sharing! I have a az prestige myself and had such high hopes with this instrument. There definitely is alot of positive and negative feedback on the prestige and premium line. I think it boils down to quality control. When I received my prestige it had horrible dead zones on various of frets and it was very noticable. Since then I've had some fret work done and even with some leveling I can encounter mild dead notes. I also own the Scott lepage premium az and that guitar came in wonderful playing condition! Every fret sings and it's just a joy to play. The prestige has a more quality feel compared to the premium line but the attention to detail on the fret work(on my particular guitar) was a huge disappointment. The premium is a very good playing guitar with some beautiful appointmentments and the attention to detail on the one I received was excellent. Your prestige is beautiful!

[@jimmyfranklin]

Thank you!! I have a Scott Lepage also! and I did a review of it on this channel! Ive never came across a bad az but you are the 3rd or 4th person to mention inconsistent fret work on the prestige. I have a feeling that Ibanez got shocked with overwhelming demand for these guitars and with an increase in production there is a higher chance of a few "duds" making their way out into the world!

[@geppettofather2751]

Nice demo Jimmy 🤘 I'm getting this exact model (left handed configuration) as my first electric. I don't think I would ever need another guitar 😅

[@orenji13]

you will if you eventually hunger for the fender strat tone XD

[@GuitarDoodles]

Love it. I just need it in a HSS mode!

[@jimmyfranklin]

do it! I have one as well! a lot of cool hss models.. I have another az review on this channel of the hss! the Ibanez AZ premium Scott Lepage

[@lyconxero457]

Given how many styles you cycled through in this video I'd say the Ibanez AZ is a perfect match for you. I'm looking to branch out more in my playing as I've gravitated towards heavier things for the last 15 years or so but now I'm into lighter more melodic-sounding fare. In fact, I recently discovered a band called Polyphia who switched from Ibanez RGs to the AZs and who now have their own signature AZ models which only adds to my desire to want to own one.

[@jimmyfranklin]

Have you seen my review of Scott Lepage from polyphase signature az on this channel?!?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIG7mIFueL-Uq6c

[@jimmyfranklin]

when it comes to super heavy music it could be great if you drop tuned the whole thing but then I feel it loses its magic! but check out this review see how you feel!

[@patrickharris4262]

This was my original choice to purchase however the new Marco Sfogli MSM100 AZ came along, i love the green burst. I have ibby's with the tone zones etc already and was struggling as to why Marco would just drop the exact same pick ups in his new model. I would be ok with that but he could have at least added the coil tap. You sold me man, the AZ2402 is the one! Oh, great tones man!

[@jimmyfranklin]

I almost bought that one instead! that green burst is beautiful! I like this stock set up better tho! more room for creativity and finding your own sound! thank you!!

[@patrickharris4262]

@@jimmyfranklin yip my thinking also - have you seen the new Ltd AZ with the white pick ups and abalone inlay - another level right there - not cheap but dollar for dollar still (IMO) one of the better choices when compared to all the other super strats.

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@patrickharris4262 YES! it wasn't different enough for me to pick that one (for the price I got this) Sweetwater also has a GOLD lt only available through them that is a SSH model! check that out!!

[@blessontomjoseph]

proper dramatic exit!

[@damianrjames]

Man, joyous guitar reviews are the best! Music is fun! Thanks!

[@jimmyfranklin]

its all for fun amiright?!

[@EvergreenGuitars]

I have the the same guitar in metallic blue, bought it without test playing it. After I got it set up professionally including the tremolo to stay in tune, this guitar is an all around tool. The tone coming out of this guitar is incredible.

[@jimmyfranklin]

still one of my favorites!! im about to do an update d video on it about if I still think it was worth it

[@jimmyfranklin]

spoiler alert... it was

[@nickwith-seidelin5716]

Any thoughts on using these pickups for modern metal type tones? I'd be running it through an EVH 5150 with a boost in front of it. If anyone has experience with these types of tones feel free to share. Cheers

[@1introvert_guy]

Just ordered the same model, I own a Premium AZ which is, luckily, a great playing instrument.

[@jimmyfranklin]

you will have a lot of fun! let me know if you see a big difference.. the premiums are wonderful!

[@santro20031975]

I love this girl...and great playing man 👍

[@jimmyfranklin]

thank you so much!

[@aribelkinRN]

Dude Ibanez should have you on their payroll...honestly. Mine is on the way from sweetwater and having it Plek’t before they ship to me. Can’t wait!!!! You’re also an incredible guitarist....inspirational.

[@jimmyfranklin]

Thank you so much! I've got another review of a PREMIUM going up in the next day or two!! I love these things

[@aribelkinRN]

So my AZ arrived today and I’m not sure how I feel about it...Did you find that it took you a little playing to acclimate to the new guitar? Do guitars have a “break in period”? I really want to love this guitar😕

[@aribelkinRN]

Disregard...after spending some time with it I LOVE it!!

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@aribelkinRN get it set up!! in the video I said the same thing!!! its so funny how that happens!

[@aribelkinRN]

Where do you teach? Would you do video lessons? I’m in San Diego

[@TheJuvenalis]

Great review and epic playing. Got mine on the way.

[@jimmyfranklin]

CONGRATS!! Remember to have it set up correctly and that the strings and bridge need to settle in. takes a few days for it to be "broken in"

[@TheJuvenalis]

@@jimmyfranklin Going to be new experience. It's gonna take time getting used to since it's diffrent breed from my RGAT.

[@WillemDafriend42]

New subscriber here in the need for affordable alternatives. Would love to see a comparison video of this and a Charvel DK24 HH 2pt and maybe even the Harley Benton Fusion II HSH Roasted Maple! Great stuff man!

[@jimmyfranklin]

thanks man!! I will do my very best to try and get one of those in to try and compare... maybe a comparison without the guitar?? describing the specs??

[@WillemDafriend42]

@@jimmyfranklin sure! Specs, how do they feel out of the box, personal opinions, whatever works for you man!

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@WillemDafriend42 cool. Ill do what I can!!

[@prspktvmusic]

I've always been bothered for missing out on the shell pink version of this AZ, but the sunburst is slowly growing on me...

[@lesharrison3739]

You are a monster player! Thanks for sharing. How does this compare to the Pro Mod Style 2 you had/have. Is this far more useful/versatile? Are they even comparable? Thanks!

[@jimmyfranklin]

WOW thank you so much!! well.. the the closest thing to a charvel version of this guitar is the DK24 really... the Pro Mod didn't have 24 frets or roasted maple... pro mod had 6 options for coil splits as opposed to the ten on the Ibanez... and I don't think the pro mod had stainless steel. the charvel was awesome but nowhere near as high quality as a Prestige AZ!

[@alexguitarfan6447]

Hi there great video! just wondered if in the split coil tones can you get a strat quack position 2/4 tone? also how does the guitar feel for string bending? thanks...

[@jimmyfranklin]

YES It can BUT if you are looking for more of a Strat sound go with the HSS model with the two single coils. very sublte difference between the 2 but can make a big difference! BENDING IS SO EASY! I do a lot of step and a half bends and it is no problem!

[@alexguitarfan6447]

Working Class Musician Great stuff really pleased to hear that about the bending:)

[@valkir293]

This seems better than my Ibanez 'S' Prestige I bought fourteen years ago. The neck looks chunkier and it's more strat sounding I really like it.

[@jimmyfranklin]

you hit the nail on the head.. the s is great but this is a different breed.

[@darkestfugue]

it doesnt look as good as the s series though, that is one sweet body

[@blackstone4009]

Great playing and sound! I subscribe your channel and like too! 😉

[@jimmyfranklin]

thank you! I can't wait to check out your stuff!

[@blackstone4009]

@@jimmyfranklin Thank you very much mate! New video soon 😉

[@scottgroves5204]

Dude...09's are Amazing! :)

[@dalepatrick2825]

Thanks for the review. Considering this guitar but mainly concerned about "tuning stability" issues reported online quite frequently. I'm not a big tremolo user (non Floyd Rose user) at all so I wouldn't be using the guitar for big dive bombs. Overall are you having issues with tuning when performing big bends/playing hard. Thanks!!

[@jimmyfranklin]

Thank you so much for this comment. So! I can only speak from my personal experience... I own a prestige AZ and I owned the Scott Lepage. I have suggested to 2 of my students to buy AZ premium and they both did. Another one of my students had a Scott Lepage and sold it and bought the blue premium AZ. No one complains about tuning stability. I barely tune mine and we make jokes all the time about how you never have to tune them. The only reason I sold my Lepage is because I didn’t love the IGNO pickup. But tuning stability isn’t a problem I’ve ever had. Also, if you are thinking about buying one if you can please buy from the link in the description of this video, it’s no extra cost and it helps support the channel! I actually have a video coming out next week where I slap the whammy bar quite a bit hahaha this answer your question??

[@dalepatrick2825]

Appreciate it! I'm in Canada and can't order from Sweetwater!

[@backgroundnoise5840]

I do not know if I want the HH or the HSS, is the 24 frets really worth it, and have you noticed a difference in neck pickups regarding single-coil tones? Is the tone g-spot as Scott LePage calls it real??

[@jimmyfranklin]

ok. so the "tone g spot" is real... its based on the harmonics of the string. Joe satriani talked about this long before anyone else.. that's why he jams a mini humbucker type rail up against the neck to solve this a little bit... however, for comfort I love 24s and the difference can be so minimal

[@GS-uy4xo]

Was there a big adjustment required when you went the 009’s? (They ship with 10’s ) Big question - did your playing suck before you got this? Maybe it came with a really really good method book 🤔

[@jimmyfranklin]

HAHAH so... I had it professionally set up with 9s! so it will need an adjustment. Especially after being shipped. also... to me, my playing in this video was awful 😆 but with the roster of people who play them it made me listen to them more and I ultimately was just more inspired to get better! thank you so much!

[@bakarenibsheut12]

Hi, how does the angled cable output jack feel when playing this in the classical position? This guitar seems dope, and I really want to buy this, but I'm worried I might need to raise my leg really high to avoid cable issues / putting pressure on the jack point if I want to play in the classical posture.

[@jimmyfranklin]

ITs so funny you said this, because i just mentioned this in a video I am making for next week! it can be a little annoying! but you have a little room to adjust! have you looked into strandberg??

[@bakarenibsheut12]

@@jimmyfranklin Not really, I'm not into the whole headless thing :) Plus I'm a lefty player, so there aren't a lot of options out there for me (this is one of the few Ibanez's they have a left handed version for). Thanks for the reply! Also, great playing, and I love your energy in these videos. All the best for your next one, man!

[@NourMohamed-xe8zw]

What’s the fingerboard radius?

[@Lambik79]

I’m seriously considering this guitar (since its also one of the few left handed Prestige models). But I’m curious how wide the body is at it’s widest point

[@jimmyfranklin]

In which direction???

[@Lambik79]

@@jimmyfranklin Up - down. So that would be the widest part under the bridge

[@jimmyfranklin]

Hey I must have missed your response here some how. Did you jump on one of these yet??

[@Lambik79]

@@jimmyfranklin No worries man. Actually I had a change to get my hands on a lefty RG5121 Prestige so I was going back and forth for a while but eventually I went with the RG. But still your video was great. Keep it up!!!

[@sublyme2157]

Luminlays are the greatest thing to happen to guitarists since guitars!

[@jimmyfranklin]

and locking tuners!

[@joeljeshurun]

Thanks to Guthrie Govan

[@Soloist1983]

Agreed, my 2001 Ibanez JCRG-3 has luminlays, surprised it took Ibanez almost 20 years to start putting them on their "non J-custom" guitars. They've been around since the late 90's

[@hugowasalreadytaken]

hey man, great video!! i have the same guitar, but the problem that i have when i use the alter switch or go to the split positions, i lose really quite a lot of volume.. i was wondering if you experienced anything similar, or if you might know a solution?

[@jimmyfranklin]

yes... hum buckers are always louder than single coils.. these guitars have the LEAST amount of volume drop from and other split I've ever used... typically and EQ pedal or mxr micro amp have been my solution for those moments when you switch!

[@jimmyfranklin]

another way is to dial in your amp tone with you guitar volume at 6 or 7 and use the volume/tone knob to make up for it!

[@bluwng]

Is the bridge top,routed for pull ups and how much does the guitar weigh?

[@jimmyfranklin]

Yes! the bridge floats/pulls up! as far as the weight goes, mine is about 8 lbs!

[@EmmanuelPHaque]

i drool this guitar

[@mojo-hand4539]

Hey Dude - do you still have this guitar? If so, how's it holding up for you? Any issues with tuning stability or anything else? / Thx.

[@jimmyfranklin]

SO... im going to do an update on owning this guitar... but I still love it and it gets me giddy when I play it... its on my lap as im typing this message... little things like wearing down the back of the neck from playing so much.. and the pots and switch have some rust from me playing a lot of gigs outside by the water... but its still strong!

[@mojo-hand4539]

@@jimmyfranklin Thanks. I'm still on the lookout for one. Glad to hear you're still really enjoying yours.

[@87RedSpecial]

I wish it has the regular ibanez headstock shape

[@jimmyfranklin]

I do like the headstock but the regular Ibanez stock is iconic!

[@tigerbalm666]

I wish it has a Fender sunburst...they make the best sunburst!

[@jimmyfranklin]

Fender does make the CLASSIC sunburst! I like this modern interpretation!

[@joshuamichael4312]

Damn I need one of these so bad. I'd be content for a few years at least if I got one of these.

[@jimmyfranklin]

that's what I said and its so true still almost a year later! I only bought a premium so I had a 2nd one incase I broke a string on stage

[@joshuamichael4312]

@@jimmyfranklin you have 2 premiums? Hmmm not a bad idea actually. I'm sure the difference in quality is pretty thin between the prestige and premium.

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@joshuamichael4312 one prestige and one premium. the difference isn't much! but my prestige is is still the king

[@joshuamichael4312]

@@jimmyfranklin damn man you're about to cost me thousands of dollars hahah

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@joshuamichael4312 I say that to myself in the mirror a lot!

[@barry6ixty9ine]

There is a 22 fret version that has nice grain ash body, which I like more than this one. I just prefer the neck pickup position in the regular 22 fret neck guitar, creamier neck pickup sound that way

[@jimmyfranklin]

which model is that??? the standard AZ premium???

[@barry6ixty9ine]

Ibanez Prestige AZ2202A-TFB (Tri-Fade Burst). Same as your AZ 2402-TFF (Tri-Fade Flat), but only body (ash body) & number of frets(22 frets) difference. 😃

[@siegmac3267]

Youre loving it so much that the instrument screams for it!

[@jimmyfranklin]

you're getting me all hot and heavy... now I wanna play it more..

[@siegmac3267]

@@jimmyfranklin i honestly heard tom Quayle smoothness in your legatto which you both happen to play an AZ. Picked notes are clear and just perfect i suppose. With just one guitar, covered so much genre. Im gonna get one myself real soon.

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@siegmac3267 im in shock that you compared my legato to tom Quayle!! thank you so so so much!!

[@siegmac3267]

@@jimmyfranklin you better listen to Tom and your playing.. i listened to Tom for years and i watched every lesson he did, oldest to newest including JTC products. Man, i know the guitar helped you to play smoothly but the hard work you put in your practices paid off!

[@jimmyfranklin]

​@@siegmac3267 i am at a loss for words! thank you!!!

[@marioa.rodrigueztello827]

Spanish: a cabron que rico English: damn bro that's tasty Looking to get the 2 poplar ones, bucket list guitar

[@jimmyfranklin]

these things are some of the best! I'm excited for the future of them!

[@weaselfarmer000]

I've watched a lot of az 2402 reviews and I've noticed that basically none of the reviewers do dive bombs with the vibrato arm...in fact a lot of reviewers do t even have the arm attached... Why is that.....or is it obvious...

[@jimmyfranklin]

Well. At the time that I filmed this, I was still not sure how it would do. But also, these aren’t true dive bomb type trems. Do I dive on this guitar now? Yes! Maybe once or twice per show? Do I some times have to tune it back up a little. Yes.

[@eduardoibarra8458]

Review Starts at 4:44

[@tigerbalm666]

Oh...it also has Illuminati dots...

[@brandonanderson2066]

I play a lot of modern country and I'm thinking this is perfect.

[@jimmyfranklin]

have you seen my Strandberg reviews???

[@brandonanderson2066]

@@jimmyfranklin I'll check em out!

[@jtm-rq9gt]

This or the Martin miller model??? I'm between the two. The Martin miller is mohagony body tho

[@jimmyfranklin]

hmmmm what music/musics do you play??

[@jtm-rq9gt]

@@jimmyfranklin pretty much everything! Blues, classic and 80s rock, fusion, church music, etc. So versatility is needed. I'm just between the regular 2402, the mm1, and the premium az242pbg now has my attention but I dont know if it's as good as a prestige???

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@jtm-rq9gt the premiums are great as well! I have a review of a premium on my channel! if you go with a premium my opinion would be to not go with any of the signature models, the premiums are incredible for the money!

[@jimmyfranklin]

that being said, I play I'm prestige every day

[@jtm-rq9gt]

@@jimmyfranklin thanks for the feedback! Is there a noticeable difference between the prestige and the premium??? To justify the extra $600?? I did watch the video of the signature premium you reviewed. It was informative

[@Ramdas_Devadiga]

Good for metal genre?

[@jimmyfranklin]

They are good for metal. you can use it. but Ibanez makes better guitars for metal than this

[@Ramdas_Devadiga]

@@jimmyfranklin Got it. Thanks. I am in search of a guitar which will help me evaluate which genre I am most comfortable with. I have surely understood that what I love listening to, does not necessarily translate the probability that I will love playing that genre of music too. If it is good enough for metal as you state and as we clearly see it is good in other genres too, then I believe this guitar, in its given price bracket, fits perfectly. Thank you. P.S.: I found some videos on KZbin, which somehow I did miss seeing before - like the ones from Andras Szvirida and Sergey Kasinec - which are specifically delving into metal genre with the AZ prestige.

[@jimmyfranklin]

@@Ramdas_Devadiga Awesome!!! I'm glad this helped!!

[@dancortes2164]

I really love this guitar, I want one so bad but ibanez doesn't sell it here in Mexico. I'll have to go to USA or buy it online... I hate my life.

[@Soloist1983]

You know that these are probably going to get ebony/rosewood fingerboars now that CITES is over

[@darkestfugue]

buy a Charvel dk24, its cheaper, and arguably better!!

[@DSilvergun]

This or AZ2204B?

[@jimmyfranklin]

UGH!! I don't know!! I haven't played one but it looks so sexy!! and honestly I have a 22 fret premium and its also great. these guitars are amazing and the prestiges are insane quality

[@jimmyfranklin]

you won't be disappointed either way

[@KristianHeartmusic]

Hey I wanna get the guitar but how exactly does the neck feel ? Like a strat/charvel or even bigger ?

[@jimmyfranklin]

its definitely bigger than my charvel was but in such a comfortable way... it feels big at first like a c shape Strat neck but the neck shape fits my hand so so so well... I would compare it to the neck of my Jackson RRX24.. thats much closer than the chervel neck!

[@NourMohamed-xe8zw]

Is it silent when you split the coils?

[@jimmyfranklin]

Most of the settings yes! the split coil still stays on to cancel the hum. i think 2 of the settings may buzz a little, but that's how little Ive noticed it!

[@darkestfugue]

i have the same guitar, it doesnt make you a better player, if youre good you can make any guitar with a decent setup sing, this fellow could make an Esteban guitar sound good

[@jimmyfranklin]

I may have to make a video about this! and thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@darkestfugue]

@@jimmyfranklin well deserved my friend

[@mike1967sam]

1:43. What the kids like nowadays? Dude, you're a very young man, I wish I was your age. Getting old is a bitch.

[@richardchristner9347]

You should play faster. hahaha.