Ibanez AZES40 Electric Guitar Demo - Is It Basically An HSS Strat?

Checking out this affordable Ibanez AZES40 guitar. It has as some good tones, let me know what you think in the comments and thanks for watching.
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[@RichBischoff]

Hey guys, Thanks for watching! What do you think of these affordable Ibanez Guitars? Please remember to like and subscribe, and stop by Spotify to listen to some music. open.spotify.com/artist/3GoaK66hG2Al2gf6ync58b?si=L7XJVS7aTCWMPUMLTpFD3Q&dl_branch=1

[@xxKillaJilla]

Just picked up this guitar (same color too) last week to start my electric guitar journey. I've been so happy with it so far. The people I've talked to have been impressed with what it offers for that price point. I didn't want to break the bank as a beginner but I did some research and landed on this one. Love this review and felt more inspired !! Thank you brotha!

[@RichBischoff]

Good choice! Enjoy it!

[@lauriemacquanan2141]

Have you alao watched Tomo Fujita yt he helped design the bridge.

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Sounds awesome cool video thanks Rich!🙂👍🎸

[@tokk3n-hj4xg]

Thanks for the demo. you make the guitar sound amazing. Im getting mine this friday.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@peskypesky]

Sounds and looks great.❤❤

[@isaacw.7523]

Wow, less than a thousand views?? This is awesome content it deserves much more than that

[@tjdgmlchl6305]

Wow a free concert inside a review! No way!! This blew me away.

[@sollarr7885]

Im probably buying this next weekend

[@Brad143]

Nice sound,i think i want to buy this guitar 🤟

[@scottross9270]

I've had the left hand version on order for three months, can't wait to get it.

[@davidyoung8875]

me to bro.

[@NCtrailX]

Good looking strat alternative and you seem to get a lot for the money. The big brands are going to have to work hard to compete with some of the budget offerings available these days! And great playing, as always!

[@RichBischoff]

Agreed, thanks!

[@MaximGuitarist]

Great guitar. I have this model in a PRB colour.

[@marcomarconi2750]

Ottimo prodotto con un ottima prezzo e si possono fare una varietà di suoni & sogni,,,bella veramente ❤

[@DADA-ey2ir]

The solo in the beginning is so tasteful！I absolutely loved it！

[@MrBlaster791]

Hey ya man dig the apriggo style! Check out the Ibenez az2204nw bad ass axe Prestige Duncans pick ups,3 snigle coil and humbuckers coil tap

[@saint.vitus.7775]

Your playing is always great - but this guitar brought out some phenomenal playing by you, Dude.

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks!

[@geokar16]

Sounds and looks great. Having said that I’m pretty sure you can make any guitar sound awesome Rich.

[@RichBischoff]

Ha ha! Thanks. You haven't seen the videos I have scrapped because I couldn't. I try though.

[@Nefrioble]

you play very well :)

[@ryanlorenzo9990]

I love this azes40 , my hands feel comfortable on neck

[@josemartinez-ul6gh]

I have tried a Lefty in the same color at guitar center and it has close to 4 mm of action in the 12th fret but I've been impressed with the neck and pickups...the 25 inch scale make a difference an it's easier to play. Rolling the volume back is quite responsive as an old les paul and it cleans up nicely even with a very distorted sound.

[@ivanovivan4704]

Отличный звук, классная игра! Спасибо за обзор!👍

[@alnon6304]

Hace un mes la compré color negro, super, pero soy principiante. Me gustaría tocar así, a mis 50 no crreo q lo consiga, pero lo disfruto.

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

The Azes31/40, Sire S/T3 and Squier cv's all are a great and affordable platform imho.

[@rveurope]

I would wonder if you play it clean would it match in a way with a am perforner or a am special or with a Mim classic. 70 s or a Squier or is that sound totally different ( seen some of your start vdos amongst others, you've got that experience)🤔

[@PrivateEyeMusic]

Just picked one up as well. Not sure about the term bar. Pull it up and it seems too loose and rattles about. What do you think?

[@helonehaokip735]

I have been looking for one but its so hard to find in India. Damn it

[@robertclarkguitar]

Rich this is stellar friend.

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks Rob!

[@robertclarkguitar]

@@RichBischoff Always a pleasure bother.

[@TAMFPD]

What’s effect your have used thanks

[@Bonsaiman1]

How's that plastic input jack holding up

[@leafclover8891]

Is the tremolo any good?

[@zergiozing4753]

HI, Rich. Do you like this or the Harley Benton st 62 better?

[@RichBischoff]

This one.

[@ArizonaMMJ]

Did you buy this or did they send it to you for review? It would be cool to hear these guitars purely clean.

[@RichBischoff]

I work with a couple of local stores who let me take and demo gear.

[@madsam7582]

The colour selection for this one wasn't really thought out, the options are: Red, Black, puke green, or Disneys "go away green"!

[@maJastoL]

Forgot about pink

[@Xcorgi]

The only downside to this guitar is that it comes stock with a cheap plastic nut. Even Squier is making bone nuts standard in most of their guitars and Yamaha is making GraphTech nuts standard on most of their Pacifica models for good tuning stability. This is especially important for tremelo equipped guitars and the fact that they are only about a $5.00 item, there’s NO EXCUSE for Ibanez to not put them on a guitar they’re branding as “essentials”. Because there’s nothing more essential than tuning stability. I know many players would be more than willing to pay 5 bucks more for the overall price of this guitar to have better tuning stability with the tremelo.

[@maJastoL]

If it's $5 you can change it after

[@Xcorgi]

@@maJastoL Yes, but not everyone has the skill or wants to risk tearing up the the nut end of the guitar they just bought. Most people would rather pay the 5 extra bucks up front to have it installed from the factory. Don’t pretend like you aren’t aware of this.

[@maJastoL]

@@Xcorgi I didn't mean actually do it yourself, I meant buy one and have a luthier change it

[@ArpanGG]

This or Cort X300?

[@RichBischoff]

This

[@allenthomas834]

What is the colour ?

[@akjl01]

Purist blue..

[@daniellafage7991]

👍🎸🤘🇨🇵

[@squirelova1815]

"We dun need no stinking Diagram..."

[@Dwoed]

Guitar looks tiny

[@jonw8694]

"The neck is perfect....not too fat...me, I like fat necks" .....what?

[@bobfurman2739]

A bit of a show off on this one! Good Job Much Luv!

[@bobfurman2739]

How does it compare to the 50s CV Squire??

[@davidmuncy7862]

They fall sort of in between the CV and contemporary series, price wise. But they are pretty close in terms of quality to the CV line

[@IbanezChild-pn8yz]

Terrible Ibanez.