Ibanez Genesis RG565 Review - A LEGIT REISSUE??

[@techniqueswithtodd]

Stoked that this was a fuji reissue. Also that they used the original spec wizard neck. Such a killer axe. They are very hard to find even now.

[@michaelgallegos8811]

I still have my 1991 565,.I bought it off the rack in 1992,it is in mint condition, I am going to restring it today! Great video bro.

[@torrid94]

Intro was PERFECT!!

[@GarryParker]

Man, this is such a great review. You are an amazing player and have a fantastic guitar collection. Best of all, you have an in depth knowledge of Ibanez and I really learn a lot from you. I know videos like this must take a lot of work, but please keep it up!

[@philfrank5601]

My favorite Ibanez videos, man! Maybe a quick head to head with your Genesis 550 vs 565?

[@mylogify]

Very cool playing, and editing! Was pleasure to watch!

[@philfrank5601]

How did I miss this video?!?!? Thanks man!!

[@tonycarel1785]

Awesome review I like the fact you go indepth into the history no one else does that. ( Well 5 watt world) you do a great job keep it up, enjoyable!!

[@HBar-pk7zq]

Try to play this guitar and soon will notice that it´s crap.

[@jamesc7720]

You really must do more vids. They are excellent. Many thanks 👍

[@cemsarioglu5947]

I used to own a ‘91 original back in the day. I regret selling it. Great guitar. There is something special about these 565’s that the other RG models lack of. Great review and lucky for us to hear the two gens of 565s back to back. The original has a darker and more in your face sound which I prefer. Thank you.

[@IbanezGuy88]

Totally agree with you in the sound department of the original. Those pickups are super mean!

[@nwally384ify]

I wish i had just 1% of your talent. Amazing player

[@TheGuitarshredder515]

Great video specially the intro. I have had mine for about a month and have not put it down. Mine was sold as "flawed" because of a very slight neck pocket crack. BUT as it turns out i have the same issues with the paint running along the top edge of the body. really only shows in certain light. But something to be aware of when purchasing one of these. Even with the flaws still an amazing guitar.

[@dookietoon7198]

oh god this intro is the best !!!!!!! love 80s vibes. killer

Omg! Great! Love your style, love your guitar, love your video!

[@HugoMadizon]

This guitar is on my list! I saw it was taken off the website so I guess I'd better get one soon. The orange is 🔥. I was hoping we'd get another Genesis guitar but a Saber this time :/

[@richarddinsdale]

Such feel-good music in the background. I recently bought the emerald green one. Coming from a strat it's abit difficult to play.

[@simonlloyd7557]

I had a candy apple red RG565 back in the day..awesome guitar...one of many guitars that i regret selling.

[@HBar-pk7zq]

Apparently you do not need the high notes...🤣

[@JamesJLaRue]

Awesome quality on this vid. Great intro.

[@karemare6426]

Great stuff, as always! Love your videos.

[@IbanezGuy88]

What are your thoughts on the new Genesis 565, underwhelming or amazing? Looking forward to making more vids and suggestions! UPDATE!!!!!! It looks like Ibanez took the 565 off the website, I HIGHLY suggest you guys grab the few left in the various online retailers that have them left!!!!

[@dougsteeleguitar]

Got the teal one. Fucking love it.

[@tch8787]

damn im lucky I got mine... it is a workhorse guitar. I searched high and low for single hum bucker and HS congifg guitars used and new with not much luck checking off all my boxes...then Ibanez heard my call

[@giancarlom.]

@@dougsteeleguitar we're emerald green buddies now! Just got my RG565 today, Jan.21st! 😱 The RG550 vs RG565 tone is really profound, you can hear the difference on pickups bolted on the pickguard (RG550) vs bolted on the body (RG565). 👍👍

[@alexwalker5645]

@@giancarlom. Which between the two do you like better?

[@giancarlom.]

@@alexwalker5645 the RG565 ofc. The only thing I didn't like about them are the colour choices: orange and teal. I got the Emerald Green (teal) one. I like the RG550 Purple Neon but that was about it. The feel of the RG550 kinda feels off, and mind I actually got 2 RG550-PN tried: 1st was when I exchanged it for an LTD M-1, and the 2nd Purple Neon got exchanged with this RG565. They just feel off, and the pickups really sound different on 2 separate RG550 vs the RG565. Lastly, I do kinda get that intimidating vibe on the RG550: true super-shredder with black pickguard, it's like everyone's gonna look at you and expect nothing less. While for the RG565 I could just feel being myself.

[@RodrigoCFD]

I'd love to own one of these, but the huge heel block is a showstopper to me... I understand this is a reissue, but having AANJ would've made it perfect for my tastes.

[@IbanezGuy88]

I agree with you on the heel for sure. It took me a while to get comfy with the old heel but the AANJ wins in playability. Thankfully most Prestige models are all AANJ so in many cases, it's the successor to the old models.

[@stiman1]

Awesome video. Funny that you posted your video on the day that it's removed from the Ibanez website.

[@IbanezGuy88]

OMG well, hahah best get them now when we can!

[@stiman1]

@@IbanezGuy88 yeah, it's unfortunate

[@josephmodico7184]

thank you for your review I've been considering getting one. now I know a lot more thank you 🤘😎

[@randomcultist398]

high quality content, too underrated

[@nikaxeguitar]

I want this guitar so bad! Nice job dude!

[@MichaelThomasOflaherty]

this is a beautiful guitar I wish I could afford a RG565

[@kingmarke6940]

You have great videos, subbed!

[@christophersamarin9143]

Great review, thanks for the historical info

[@CyberdriveAutomotive]

Oh hey it's Shredtalk

[@TaxEvader420]

I have the dark red one and it plays like an absolute dream, best playing guitar I own. Neck pickup is not very good, It has a lot of nice punch for cleans but with gain you get this weird scratchy type sound... The bridge pickup is fine tho, I use that for rhythm and lead 95% of the time. Reverse headstock is dope by the way deal with it nerds 😎

[@user-jo2bn6nj3e]

Thanks for the very detailed review!

[@briangradysyndrome]

Good Review. These are available but you have to hunt for them. I have 3 of them. I got 2 of the emerald green and one orange. They do sound rather thin versus many of my other guitars but this was never a selling feature for Ibanez. It was playability. Just a fun fact, Sweetwater has commissioned Ibanez to do 2 special colors, a blue and a purple in the RG 565. I had an opportunity to buy both but I think the first 2 colors are far superior. If you look in Sweetwater's site you won't see them because the demand far exceeds the availability for those new colors. I must say I much prefer the 5 piece on this build rather than the scarf joint on the original. I had one of the original RG565 emerald greens and modded it but ended up selling it. I really like the new builds.

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

those blue and vampire special dont look that good, the blue one i thought it was gonna be like the original laser blue but is a darker blue and it doesnt look neon maybe thats why the first 2 colors orange and green look better, theyre true neon color, i dont think the blue and purple are neon why you need to have them in every color tho ? lol imo the best is the orange thats the one i have, i wouldnt mind having the green but is the same guitar just the color makes no sense to me

[@cerveshred]

Got this for 800 us here in my country wich you can't find even a fender....hahaha. Smooth guitar didnt like the neck pickup at all and neck joint....i feel too long that why I prefer 22 frets guitars. But despised that is a quality japan guitar for that price.

[@Kupferhans]

Thank you! Great video, very informative and a joy to hear you playing. What song is the riff starting at 13:58 from?

[@IbanezGuy88]

It was part of a song I've been recently working on for a solo EP! Hoping to release some material in 2022 if things go smooth!

[@suddendilemma5137]

Alright lay it out, this or the rg550? I have my eye on a red rg550dx and need a final word.

[@bigsauce1116]

The original has a harder tone that hits in the face more. Can't complain about the reissue because I own one and it's one of the best guitars I've ever played

[@andrewfrazier1182]

Finally you made this video 📹 👏, Now I just hope and pray they make a left handed version 🙏 😀!

[@mylogify]

Try out the RG652 left handed with or without tremolo, it's also very nice. without tremolo's body is a little light, but with tremolo model would be so balanced on the right leg while playing. By the balance I mean the neck going up.

[@rezakhan8290]

These necks are very different than older original 88-93 wizard necks

[@tunghoilam2666]

Come 1992 , with the grunge and alternative rock explosion, I seldom saw a guitarist with an Ibanez.

[@andreykiselyov214]

Man, It was amazing! Thank You very much for your hard work for us! Can I ask you: how name this retro music style you played in intro part of video? Thanks!

[@IbanezGuy88]

Intro is from a song in my solo EP that will be released in the future. Thank you for watching!!

[@xxxx-wl4mx]

There are only a few dozens available worldwide! Will this become a classic?

[@michaelgallegos8811]

Yeah after seeing this video again 😂which is awesome Ibanez guitars are nice the candy red sounds way more bright and dynamic great alot of styles 30 year old guitars have a personality the crunch lab bridge pick up is very nice and air Norton neck is amazing man u boost the amp and this guitar it is a monster ! The neck is thinist one i have i played the hell out of this guitar and its very mint no cracks anywhere no chips actuality case queen lately, i been using LTDs This RG guitar has the best trem system ever it stays put level floats perfect so i have to say the 91 RG565 is a very nice quality instrument glad i still have mine may sell though!🤘🍻🎸🎄

[@andrewfrazier1182]

The new Genesis sounds more low mid focused and the older sounds more upper mid focused 🤔 😉. Just my humble opinion, but a lot depends on those sounds.....

[@IbanezGuy88]

Glad you can hear the difference between the two!

[@benjipc5637]

It could be the age of the magnets that changed the tone of the pickups on the older one.

[@isatariq7533]

Its the neck pocket, hes talking about it at 9:15, it definitely makes the guitar sound more big and put together

[@curtpozzi5527]

Great playing...love the historical coverage too. What amp you using during the demo?

[@IbanezGuy88]

I was going through the Fractal Axe Fx III direct and that includes in the intro song :)

[@DiegoHenaoV]

What pick ups are you planning on dropping in?

[@IbanezGuy88]

Love the Air Norton S in the bridge and possibly the Dream Catcher in the bridge. However I really love the old stock IBZ/USA F3 bridge pickups, they're sick!

[@sunnytaufiq07]

I do really love this 565 but why... Why the reverse headstock. Why. I'm not a fan of reverse headstock. Same goes to Jackson. Preferred the original headstock. Juz love the orange color & the pickup configuration in this 565...

[@blakemoore1905]

I love reverse headstocks they barely ever do reverse headstocks I want one

[@Vegthetics]

How would you say this compares to the RG550 Genesis DY? I know spec wise they're exactly the same aside from the pickup configuration. Just wondering if one felt more "right" to you. Since i believe they're year of manufacture is different etc

[@v8sandfreeweights439]

The OG red one sounds a lot better.

[@chengzhidai3995]

what's the name of the backing track?

[@IbanezGuy88]

It has no title track yet, I have it listed as back to the 80's in my Pro Tools session haha! I'm hoping to release the full song in an EP.

[@chengzhidai3995]

@@IbanezGuy88 looking forward to it bro! Very good vintage vapor wave vibe!

[@stanpopovsky]

But what is the advantage of a mini-humbucker over a full-sized one?

[@IbanezGuy88]

I wouldn't say there's an advantage but it definitely has a unique look to the configuration haha.

[@greekfreak1980]

Sorry for the late reply, the idea with a rails-type pickup, is to have the best of both worlds of a single coil & a humbucker. You can get a single coil-ish tone, without having the annoying hum noise and it's also more powerful than a normal single coil, for high-gain lead stuff. Check out Andy Timmons, who uses a DiMarzio Cruiser in the neck, for his guitar and what amazing tones he gets out of it.

[@stanpopovsky]

@@greekfreak1980 not the best of both worlds - not fish and not meat. Cruisers have a weak magnet, so they don't sound like humbuckers at all. But I can say that the advantage of mini humbuckers is that they can be installed in a standard Stratocaster pickguard. And on guitars with 24 frets, if it's a neck pickup, the pick doesn't bump into pick-up.

[@xxFABRI56xx]

I'm searching for a guitar that would be useful in metal but also be versatile as possible... Do you recommend me this guitar? I would be really thankful if you help me

[@SempaiXDX]

Where's the genesis rg570?

[@MarkFromTaiwan]

good job man it's really 80'

[@Danthehorse]

Is the 91 body a different wood? It sounds way more focused and less fuzzy than most bass wood ibbies

[@IbanezGuy88]

Surprisingly, it's still basswood haha I think the old stock pickups are great sounding!

[@psc69nyc]

Did you change the original pickups? If so, what did you choose?

[@IbanezGuy88]

Not yet, I'm currently in the process of buying the Laser Blue in Japan they have that I will put a Air Norton S in the neck and a PAF Pro in the bridge.

[@ryant3600]

Everytime I tried order one of these they were out of stock everwhere. I wish Ibanez would have produced more of these and kept them out there for more than a year.. Not cool.

[@IbanezGuy88]

Totally feel you on that dude, I would have hoped the Genesis line would stay longer for sure.

[@ryant3600]

@@IbanezGuy88 Well they still have the Genesis line but they're still just offering those 3 550's. I don't get it.. If they're selling like crazy and a lot of places can't keep them in stock wouldn't you want to build that line up more? Ibanez has me scratching my head lately. These last like 2-3 years, they've been offering pretty much the same stuff, nothing new or inspiring. just boring. And that worries me, cause they're sleeping on what on us bedroom players that are their biggest customers. We're not going to fork out 2 grand for a prestige just to play around in our room with. We're going to buy up the 350 to 550 Rg's those under a grand. And yeah they've offered I think more interesting fixed bridge guitars, but their "floyd" style.. same few guitars they've had for a few years now.. It's sad. I don't get how they can charge 500-700 for an import that comes w/ the DL trem (one of the worst trems ever created IMO) I get why they dropped their quality standards and using the DL trem's and the quantum pups for the cheaper 350-450 Rg's in the 300-400 range, but putting that garbage on 500+ guitars... I'd rather save a couple hundred more and get a Charvel or Kramer that comes w/ Jb's and a floyd 1000. And I spend decades being that Ibanez guy that was true and faithful and talked smack about other brands compared to Ibanez.. But, truth be told these last few years, I've bought Kramers, Jacksons and even Harley Bentons, I purchased one Ibanez in the last 3 years and it was a Jiva10 and the QC on it was the worst i ever received ever. Every fret was super sharp, the frets themselves had to be filed and leveled, the trem collar and the part it screws onto like weren't threaded to match, so it wouldn't screw on. And Jiva 10s arent cheap. Ibanez has really been worrying me lately.

[@user-yr9tk5mu2r]

Хвалà тоз Айбаньез! Gustoso!

[@bratskiy.ostrog]

Hello! I want to buy this guitar ! Please tell me stock pickups of good quality or do you need to replace them? How does the tremolo behave when the formation is not floating? Now I am wondering what to buy rg 565 or ibanez premium made in Indonesia!? Please help with the choice! Thanks.....

[@IbanezGuy88]

Stock pickups do well but having a good amp is crucial. If you block the tremolo it should not have any tuning problems but the Ibanez Edge Trem is one of the best versus the bridges you find on Indonesia Ibanez models. Hope that helps!

[@bratskiy.ostrog]

@@IbanezGuy88 Good evening! I'm not going to block the tremolo! I 'm interested in how he keeps the formation and there are no problems with him ???? Now there is a choice between ibanez rg 565 and ibanez premium made in Indonesia! But the premium series is much more expensive why can't I say!????

[@giancarlom.]

I'm thinking of getting one of these, but I don't like the "Fender-heel". But if I were to get one, just one: the Ibanez RG550 or the RG565, which would you recommend?

[@IbanezGuy88]

If you don't like the Fender style heel, I would say look into a Prestige RG model or even a RG550 late 90's! They label the necks having the AANJ :D

[@giancarlom.]

@@IbanezGuy88 hello, just to tell you that today, Jan 21st, I got my Ibanez RG565 emerald green! Thanks for some inputs (I can't find where I posted it), you did give me an input that you'd prefer the RG550 because it has more pickups but pickups are bolted at the pickguard, but I'm a "bridge-only pickup" user (like the late Alexi Laiho, Van Halen) so having too many pickups for me is not my type, and that led me to choose the RG565 (even if I prefer the purple neon colour). 👍👍 I could hear the difference of the RG550 vs RG565, the RG565 sounds more solid. Thanks again!!

[@robertolsen9721]

I liked your video 📹 Made me laugh!

[@vrgaming7377]

Hey mate, just a question, u said in your vid about the Rg550 that it didn't have a titanium truss rod and u were disappointed, fair enough.. But my question is what type of material truss rod was in the 1987 to 1992 550s? Just wondering, If u know the answer it would be much appreciated, thanks

[@IbanezGuy88]

No prob! Yeah the originals were all standard truss rods until later on with the Prestige models, they started to upgrade them with titanium reinforcement. It's not a deal breaker for this Genesis, but it would have been an added bonus haha!

[@vrgaming7377]

@@IbanezGuy88 thanks mate much appreciate : )

[@vejichan]

what is your favorite body, neck and fingerboard wood ?

[@IbanezGuy88]

Basswood body, Maple neck and fingerboard :)

[@vejichan]

@@IbanezGuy88 do you prefer basswood with or without a maple top? Maple or roasted maple neck?

[@rentblop8070]

The RG565 is already out of the lineup for Ibanez in 2022. :/

[@higler.]

gotta pedal more shitty indo guitars with bullshit finishes and dumb specs. Ibanez loves to sell "pigs in lipstick" guitars and many people love to buy them. Insanity when this fujigen Ibanez was $1000 new and $800 at most places like GC with a coupon, but kids keep buying burl puke finishes with exposed bevels and fishmans, on crappy indo guitars. HYPE

[@mylogify]

Thomann has them in stock, both colors.

[@saadshah7857]

The RG565 from last year? Those are obsolete now, no longer available in 2022. Or did I misunderstand something?

[@IbanezGuy88]

Yeah unfortunately, the day I posted this review, Ibanez took it off their website. You can still find a few in some online retailers though. Such a bummer!

[@mylogify]

They are available on Thomann. Both colors, but RG550's go out of stock usually...

[@saadshah7857]

I really liked the RG565 in orange. I really thought seriously about getting it last year. But there were a few things about it that kept me from buying it. No ss frets, orange inlays, heel joint block. But the orange still was beautiful!

[@user-jo2bn6nj3e]

I received this new guitar yesterday. The color is fantastic! Unfortunately, fret sides are still not perfect and sharp. I also expected that frets will be bigger and higher, but they are pretty average. Not sure that this guitar has Japan quality or something.

[@IbanezGuy88]

Temp/humidity will play a role in frets shrinking and expanding from the fretboard. However, it can also be a possible case that they didn't file the edges 100% smooth. Hope it gets resolved though!

[@philfrank5601]

Ibanez 'jumbo' 'frets aren't as tall as some other companies, like Jackson. I also wish they were taller.

[@marijanbobetic2056]

The good guitar

[@slavemi3018]

you have a red RG565 DX at the back, why would you still get that RG565 reissue??

[@IbanezGuy88]

Originals will be harder to find and more expensive to purchase if anything happens to my original. For a reissue, it's nice to have for collecting purposes, and to play. Also knowing the genesis is built more sturdy than the original.

[@slavemi3018]

@@IbanezGuy88 if you can only choose between either the RG550 or the RG565, which one will you get? (and what colour?)

[@giancarlom.]

@@IbanezGuy88 oh yeah I second this question! (RG550 vs RG565, which one to choose?)

[@IbanezGuy88]

@@slavemi3018 I say it comes to personal preference. If you like a mean reverse headstock, 565! But both guitars will give you great tone options. The RG550 may give you better pickup splitting choices though, and as always, COLOR CHOICES !😍

[@IbanezGuy88]

@@giancarlom. As a tough choice, if it came down to one, the 550! Mainly because I played that model for a longer period than the 565.

[@fortheseven1]

Which pickups you finally put on it?

[@IbanezGuy88]

Still stock so far! But I'm looking at the Air Norton S and PAF Pro for this in the future!

[@fortheseven1]

@@IbanezGuy88 nice, have not expected to get a reply to be honest:) Ended up with Air Norton S and Dreamcathcer for mine. WIl let you know how it sounds when it arrives from the luthier^^

[@ashiqueelahi2909]

​@@fortheseven1 how's the sound so far buddy?

[@OriginalPuro]

"available for 999,99" So 1000 dollars.:P I want the orange one so baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad! If you ever want to get rid of the orange one, you know, if you feel you have too many guitars, send me a DM.:P

[@richardjones2811]

I bought the Rg550 Genesis instead. That reverse headstock is awful.

[@user-sm8iw6rs6o]

かっこいい！

[@proto7688]

you can hear the cheapness of the modern electronics

[@higler.]

ah, the review came just in time for Ibanez to stop selling them. :p

[@IbanezGuy88]

Yeah, it's such a shame because I still continue to play their guitars mainly because of these reissues/ Genesis line they created. The newer Prestige line doesn't tickle my fancy, and the Premium/ Indonesian guitars are a let down to what the brand's originally known for. At this rate, I might consider playing for another brand in the future, but who knows! 😂

[@higler.]

@@IbanezGuy88 same it's all indo junk with fancy finishes and "cool" specs. I just want MIJ quality and the Genesis line is just the perfect deal. I just don't know what other brands are comparable. MIJ Jacksons cost a fortune.

[@A_Hooley]

The reissued version sounds flat , empty and to put it mildly ... cheaply. Which , however , is predictable . Such a sound as this new version, in principle, can be obtained by buying some Chinese junk with similar specifications, for about 200 dollars.. And if you could still close your eyes to a clear sound , then working with distortion is what these guitars were actually created for , in the blessed 80s .. And working with distortion is just lousy here.An empty , prickly itch . The original sounds cooler by two heads . Although it appears at the same time ..just a good - quality , genre instrument of its era .

[@HBar-pk7zq]

Hi, just got this guitar and I am completely disappointed. Why? The neck connection is a joke! It's thick and not rounded, and you dont´t have real access to the high notes. And I cannot believe that this is not being noticed in the reviews. Apparently this problem does not exist in most other RG models, so I wonder what happened to Ibanez here. This configuration doesn’t make any sense, and this has nothing to do with a shredding guitar!

[@IbanezGuy88]

The Genesis collection goes back to it's original design with the tilt neck joint. You are correct, for some people, they find this very uncomfortable. With others, they can get by with playing the higher notes. That's why with the early to mid 90's they changed the neck joint to the all access neck joint to reduce this problem people were having. I personally can play with either but I hop you find another instrument that helps you.

[@HBar-pk7zq]

@@IbanezGuy88 , well, to repeat this crap makes the whole issue even more grotesque. It is a complete lack of common sense and I wonder which idiot is responsible at Ibanez for this. I don´t know what you play, but stuff like Eruption etc is virtually impossible. Again, I feel fooled by all these positive reviews.