Ibanez JS100 TR Guitar Review - Demo With Danny Gill Guitar Interactive Magazine

www.iguitarmag.com - Ibanez JS100 TR (Joe Satriani 100) guitar review with Danny Gill from Guitar Interactive Magazine.
Danny Gill reviews the Ibanez Joe Satriani 100 guitar, talking you through all the Ibanez JS100's features. He also demostrates the sound of it. Running through all the pickups on the guitar to give you a good understanding of how the guitar sounds. He them demostrates how the guitar sounds using a distortion pedal.
Danny also reviews the Ibanez JS 1000 BP
To watch more reviews on all of the gear featured in issue 2 of iguitar magazine head to: licklibrary.ceros.com/iguitarm...

[@maw7771]

I bought one of these guitars off of eBay a few months ago for $325 in mint unplayed condition! Awesome guitar! As a long time Strat player exclusively, this guitar is exactly what I've always wanted in a guitar! 25.5" scale length bolt-on neck which is a must have for my preference, tried LP's and loved the power and tone, but ultimately it always left me wanting that snap and solid feel of the 25.5" string tension regardless of what string gauge I used on it. This guitar is the perfect balance between a Strat and an LP and then some...a lot actually! It's comfortable, light weight, hangs perfect, 12" fretboard radius playability, thinner but substantial back of neck contour that's not too drastically off from a standard guitar, powerful and versatile sounding pup's (stock ones aren't overly hot, but they have power and tone that really works great with a higher gain amp and let the amps gain do the work), the basswood body has a very balanced tone and offers a slight natural compression compared to alder or poplar that I really like, great build quality and fret condition stock...the Edge tremolo stays in tune (a first for me ;)!!!!!!! The look of this guitar was initially a stretch for me as I've always been a classic guitar kinda guy, but the cool thing is it actually freed me of pigeon holing the guitar to the genre of music it was meant for sotospeak! This guitar is a jack of all trades and delivers in spades at all of them! A custom built Strat to the exact specs and features of the JS100 is the only guitar on my wish list now!

[@saidsuaste5186]

the radius of the fretboard is 12 "?

[@carlosalfredogutierrezvera4100]

I bought mine in 1996...amazing guitar, great tone..never goes out of tune..If you talk bad about it...you dont know about guitars

[@ALinkCableToThePast]

I just picked up an absolutely flawless Atlantic Blue JS100 (only made in 1996) with a hard case for $340! My favorite guitar I've owned already and I've owned a JS1000 Black Pearl as well! These guitars rock!

[@jaysonteeman4971]

What's your expeience with the lo-trs II tremolo?

[@eduardobairral7929]

That was my first descent guitar that my parents gifted me when I was probably 16/17 yo I am so grateful for that 🙏

[@scootertb26]

I put trem stoppers on all my Floyds same as EVH setup, lets you dive bomb but no pulling up, they all stay in tune way better even on a string break.

[@nimaside]

In the year 2000, this is the first electric guitar I bought by myself. I owned a Yamaha Kit guitar my parents bought me and that was my only guitar before hand. At About 2007 I has financial issues and ended up selling this guitar and re buying it for many months at a pawn shop until my addiction took over to the point I "had" to let it go. I have owned many guitars and gotten ridden of many guitars since, but this is the only one that I miss and feel like I had a real emotional feeling about. I remember loving the paint job on it as well.

[@cb6846]

Hey Gill! So nice to see you.

[@ricktherrien8235]

I bought one about a year ago, I got a good price because it needed adjustments so I did them myself. The Edge Pro 2 is a great tremolo and stays in tune very well. I do heavy tremolo use and it stays in tune just fine. The spitter is great, nice single pickup tone as well as humbucker tone. It’s very versatile and has great sustain and attack. I kept the original pickups as they sound very good and have all the requirements for many styles of play. For a low end modal it is worth the money and is a great guitar for the price.

[@GeorgeBonez]

I have had my JS100 ever since they 1st came out and I love the damn thing. I almost never even pull my Les Paul from its case anymore so I dont know where some of these negative comments are comming from.

[@deancrow3525]

What was the price on that new?

[@peteloomis8456]

@@deancrow3525 I think they were around 800.00 or 900.00 new . I bought one about 3 years ago in very very good condition used for 350.00 & when I looked last on eBay they were going for 650 to almost 800.00 used so my investment has gone up it looks like . I honestly think the kid who had it before me didn't play it much & didn't know how to set up the Edge locking trem system on it & gave up on it so he sold it because when I got it it had to be set up again & plays very good now with the very same strings on it yet . It plays & sounds great & does everything it's supposed to but I prefer a wider neck like my RG770 has as well as my RGR320EX Road Rage reversed head stock ! I learned playing on thin necked electric guitars a 67 VOX Viper with the built in effects & a 80s ARBOR explorer that both played nice but once I started to play my RGs with the wider necks & got used to them I prefer those instead now because they allow me more room for my bigger fingers to move more freely as I had big strong hands from working as a mechanic for years & working in aluminum die casting foundries where there is a lot of squeezing & grabbing of parts as well as squeezing the spray guns to cool & lubricate the dies & now at almost 60 & full of arthritis that wider neck helps me still to be able to play yet although not with the dexterity I had when I was in my 20s & 30s before I got this crap lol.

[@raymondlugo9960]

I had one with an EMG-89 and 81 and it was my main guitar until it got stolen at a show in Gilroy. Arg.

[@MrPaolo101]

I bought one of these second hand many years ago in a local store.... I absolutely loved it from day one... Of course the pickups have been traded out for Dimarzio's (Fred and Paf Joe) and Ive replaced the pots and switches. The treble bleed circuit is an absolute must as well as the sound you get out of the pickups when you turn them down a little is just unbelievable. Adding to this, last year I did a chameleon paint job on it... with the chrome hardware it looks insane. Suffice to say that was playing it earlier today and it still is my 'go to' superstrat type guitar. The neck is just perfect!. I have four electric guitars... A Les Paul, A Strat, a Tele (the holy trinity... lol) and this one... Im a happy man. I just wish I had the $ to buy a JS2450 in purple!... but I'll live.. ;)

[@AttackWithStyle]

I love my js100 , I've had it for over 10 years . I put a dimarzio mo joe in the bridge & paf joe in the neck , even though the stock pickups that the guitar came with were actually pretty sweet. This is the one guitar I will never sell , many guitars have come & gone but this is my special baby. Also have JS-24P & JS-1000

[@MrJamesthefrog]

I love mine. Just curious are the necks the same as the js1000 never played one. Thanks buddy

[@AttackWithStyle]

@@MrJamesthefrog No , the js1000 is & feels superior.

[@officiallyjoshcooper]

Just bought a JS600 and it’s great to see its brother online 😄

[@billyrouse4813]

I just bought one of these yesterday, and the comments about the tuning issues kinda make me chuckle. I set the tuning properly and started playing. Funny thing is the locking nut is amazing. When I bought the guitar, the high e and the d strings were both broken above the nut. The guitar plays in tune perfectly after some time in a hot car and doesn't go out of tune.

[@radoneable]

1:47 .. the front pickup test .. brilliant :-) I love what Danny plays .

[@alejandroesquivel1174]

great demonstration!

[@PedalPoopers]

I still have mine and it looks brand new. My only issue is how thin the pickups sound in a band situation. Sure they sound fun alone but in the mix the pickups are super thin. Perfect guitar if you upgrade the pickups. UPDATE: I put the Fender Kingfish in mine, it's now one of my favorites again

[@levizinhorodrigues]

Really great job. Amazing guitar player!

[@Maxpound]

Thanks! I thought the backdrop looked familiar. I'll be over there soon enough.

[@mrisaac638]

great playing

[@GuitarInteractive]

@Mtc529 Hi there, we would advise then that you head out to a guitar store that has them and try one out. You'll know how it feels then and whether its the right one for you.

[@eleintblood]

Dany Gill, no words for ya... It just sounds amazing in your hands, I played one, and I can't say no good. At least for me

[@malesmandi]

Bought this guitar from brand new, almost 15 years ago. The tremolo was broken after only 1 week. Changed it to gold edge pro II. The nut was faulty, it produced kinda fret buzz sound on open G string. Pick ups are okay, but not the best. Nevertheless the neck was awesome. For me its 5.5 out of 10

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Above all mentioned I can`t live without Ibanez logo. :)

[@billyrouse4813]

What amp are you playing through and are there any effects at all?

[@nikhilvanam5532]

Hello Danny Gill,. This sounds like your Esp, which you used for ur instructions videos. Seems like you used the same gear except the guitar. It sounds more like your's rather js100's

[@Dave6804]

1:07 really nice clean sound

[@foadrightnow5725]

Sweet riffing!

[@oatnoid]

I like the carve on it. So smoove.

[@iaminsane2140]

Thanks!

[@GuitarInteractive]

Hi Maxpound, this reviewer is Danny Gill - if your after any of his tuition DVDs head to Licklibrary (.com)

[@radjeshgopal2287]

Don't underestimate this guitar i had once one and replaced the pickups with Dimarzios the same like mine js1000 and gues what.It sounded much better than my js1000.

[@sirjeo1986]

i have just been in store and seen this guitar it looks smaller than the others ibanez guitars, and it have very smooth shapes. body is pure art. ibanez is getting better

[@saidsuaste5186]

I have one in black, from '94. Have seymour duncan full shred and a schaller trem. I exchanged a jazzbass CV60's for her, is it worth it?

[@GuitarDoco]

super guitar and playin. do such guitars come in a blend of colors,or will the entire body be of only 1 color?

[@crazyguitarman97]

what kind of amp is he using? i love your demos btw :D

[@BenKellyMusic92]

@MegaDarth666 True. You need correct instruction or intuition in order to operate one!

[@MegaDarth666]

thanks dude! :D

[@brzytownik]

Cześć! Jaki rozmiar progów ma gitara? Czy to jumbo?

[@DanielSilva-hd5rl]

Hello Guys, I bought one made in Indonesia, I had problems with the potentiometer that stuck and one of the frets that came off.

[@Arcturian1111]

A used Ibanez JS-100 goes for about $325 and a used JS-1000 goes for about $725. Question is, Is it worth the extra $400. Methinks no. A really awesome guitar max, should be around $800 new. I build guitars as a hobby and I built an incredible Telecaster Thinline with a Nice Musikraft Neck for about $400. Yep $400. Friends of mine can't believe the quality and playability. Wilkinson Tuners, Dragonfire Tele Bridge Pickup and a Wilkinson neck pickup. I wish I could post a picture of it. I'd show you. Its insane.

[@DJParkesie959II]

@Relentent : Probably not the EVH D-Tuna (Assumimg that's what you meant) was specifically designed for the original floyd rose. -- Anyway, since the lower-end models all now have the "Edge-Zero II bridge w/ZPS3Fe" instead of the Edge-III, has this guitar been updated to have it too?

[@nicolafattorini3841]

check out a guy called razorstyle on youtube . he plays a js100 and i assure its guitar has a very beautiful tone. he states that he hasn't changed the pickups. i think is a good guitar in order to learn, the feeling is amazing when you grab it . the problem is about the tremolo, not steady at all

[@guitar1974]

Hi my name is Joel! i have this guitar but i always have problems with the high E String. Its brake a lot even if i dont use the whammy bar. Can use .10 gauge string instead of .9 . Sorry for my English :)

[@crisDAwog]

iguitar is such a cool mag

[@macerson12345]

sorry i misunderstood something. yes the price could be right, because it's about 800 $ in germany

[@kssioguita]

Change the Ibanez tremolo for and Original Floyd Rose. I bought mine for about 250 Dollars, installed it on my Ibanez Jem555 and never had problems anymore. If well set up it stays in tune forever.

[@VincentMusicMetal]

Do you think this guitar would sound amazing with the HT-5 blackstar?

[@MegaDarth666]

@Coppulor1 They tend to require a lot of maintenance so they keep in tune properly. If the floyd is of poor quality, it will rarely keep in tune. I haven't used one myself but I read a lot of pros and cons about floyds. I think if you're beggining to learn, first you should develop both your hands. Then, if your style fits the use of a tremolo, you should buy a guitar that you like with a good trem system and learn how to properly maintain a tremolo.

[@MegaDarth666]

@rocknrolltrainer The first song is called Midnight by Joe Satriani

[@Bredaxe]

I use to own one for a week. The best sound I got out of it was from the fret buzz that NO adjustments or string sizes could fix. Quickly went back to guitar center for a swap. JS100 was an over priced Jampack guitar.

[@worldseriesband5891]

it's a fretboard not a neck and the pickups are bridge and neck not front and back .

[@captainbackfirejr]

World Series (Band) also the nut is not a trem. abalone isn't the same as pealoids. also edge pro ii is not the same as an edge pro let alone just edge. dumbest ever

[@iaminsane2140]

Since the time i commented that i got a new trem installed on my ibanez rg350mdx, i got a "Floyd Rose Special" installed on it and it has been great, i also got the last 4 frets scalloped ( I'm a huge steve vai fan so i had to do that :P)

[@hectorraus6194]

What song are you playing on it? both with and without distorsion

[@123MetalDude]

Which guitar should i bought JS 100 or Ibanez S420?!

[@juancarlosmejia215]

Some guy offered me a JS 100, but he mentioned that it was made in Malassia, how Can I know if Its a legit model?

[@adityab666]

im asking what is the price of JS 100 ??? not which one is costlier!!!

[@klausmadsen3639]

The Clean sound has a little distortion on it, is that from the amp or the Guitar?

[@MegaDarth666]

@jarekuXhide I get your point as well. For me, buying a signature guitar would feel weird because it's a part of the artist. I just like to watch how these guitars are though XD

[@guitar1974]

I have one and sounds great! it cost me 100 buck used.

[@chromatica19]

What is it about the js series that gives them that smooth, liquid, spongy tone from the neck pup? I have the js100 and love the neck position to death. I'm trying to get that tone out of an alder bodied peavey v-type and would like to know if it's even possible.

[@adityab666]

what is the price of this guitar ???? its showing around 600$ - 700$ on some sites...is that the right price??

[@guitarmanicFIN1]

Is this guitar fitted with 9 gauge strings?

[@iaminsane2140]

well on the lower quality ones they use a different trem system. But yes i do need to learn to set them up, but i am afraid to screw one of my guitars up.Actually when i got my ibanezRg350mdx i got it set up and started to play some steve vai and in 5 minutes it was completely out of tune, i know it won't always be perfect but at least close. Could you link me to a vid maybe giving me some set up tips?

[@redhard16]

1:40 what the song or it an improvise?

[@scootercrunch11]

Can anyone help me out with purchasing a new guitar? I want to get either the JS2400 or the JEM7V. They're both great, but I can't decide.

[@beyondlimitsproductions1468]

I've heard a lot of reviews on this guitar ... Watched a few videos of how they sound! At the end of the day though your stuck with a lower end tremolo! Trust me I bought a used Jem 555 that came equipped with an Edge 3. It sounded great when it was in tune but later found out the knife edges were worn so it was always a problem! Basically it's going to sit there until I can buy a used Edge Pro to replace the edge 3! My next guitar is going to have the Legendary Original Edge! That is what's on the high end IBANEZ guitars.. Ahem... oh ,Joe likes to use them very much too!

[@LawDogg]

I have the original edge on my 1988 RG550. It is not that awesome, and certainly not better than a real Floyd rose

[@SssamB]

The original edge, edge pro, ZR, lo-pro are hailed as some of the best floating bridges ever produced.. The larger sound block actually adds more sustain, leading to a lot of people to consider it superior to the original FRs...

[@LawDogg]

I have both and I prefer FR, but I like my edge ok

[@davinceg]

@MegaDarth666 it wont really matter if u dont use it... i got a js 100 for my first guitar and i just didnt use the floyd till i knew how and i was fine.

[@Relentent]

Could a D-dropper be put onto this guitar?

[@faridzayish]

what pick does danny gill uses?

[@EOS44]

Better review than the one about JS1000PB, of course, the lower quality, the better review for make people buy it...

[@pablocarvalhoband]

Hi! I'm a brazilian guy! This bridge is very durable?

[@frozenfire72]

please do a review of ibanez S420 or S570

[@MrSpecre]

Through what is JS100 played here ?

[@paulmyfinger]

I used to have one of these, it wasnt all that good really, sold it pretty quick, it is the entry level though, fine if youre just starting out but thats all

[@Carrara96]

could anyone name the songs in the order that he played to me? (:

[@scootercrunch11]

@kamixio It's the hardest choice ever lol. The Jem has one hell of a look and sound. I'll have 3 more months to decide though. :p

[@sourceofflames]

Hi,can i ask?Is this usa model?

[@twosoulsenergy]

Which song is at 1:49 ?

[@MegaDarth666]

@BenK8319 That's why I'm always afraid to buy a guitar with a floyd. I don't know what really to expect. They sound awesome but they can be a pain to maintain.

[@Coppulor1]

@MegaDarth666 can you essplain why in detail?

[@RamonFRT]

And what's the huge difference?

[@RegularRetro]

Love the JS body shape. Just can't stand the idea of a floating term. Too much effort just to be able to do dive bombs

[@ryant3600]

Are we that lazy nowadays where people don't like locking trem's cause it takes "to much effort".. really? That's just sad. If that takes to much effort how you gonna put in the effort to really learn to play? I don't get that mentality.. and you don't have to lock it down if it's to much effort, just don't use the bar or if you do, get locking tuners. I just don't understand

[@lalthazoviralte4897]

@@ryant3600 Don't bother him.. some guys just don't get it.

[@ozzyayres1]

this guitar may be the cheaper model but compared to most other guitars in this price range it kicks their asses

[@123italiano321]

@MegaDarth666 i agree, floyds are really unfriendly when it comes to maintenance

[@iaminsane2140]

does this thing stay in tune using the trem? Because all the ibanez guitars i have played don't stay intunated well.

[@raymondlugo9960]

Intonation should be just a matter of string length. The TRS TREM II uses cheap metal so it's easier to have trouble getting the trem back to neutral with wear.

[@leeanucha]

Wow you can really play!

[@zbarneyz]

@MegaDarth666 It aint a Floyd..It's an Edge Pro 2,

[@ripciu]

@scootercrunch11 i would take JS2400 but it's your choice ; )

[@liamzuid]

@MegaDarth666 Best advice evar! I had a floyd as beginner, caused me alot of stress.

[@Peanutbutter585]

made in the US?

[@radoneable]

Any idea what is he playing at 1:48 ?

[@paolo-1283]

guitar noodling hendrix/kotzen style in the key of E,

[@chinoblackmountaintv]

that riff during 3:34, it seems familiar, from what song was that?

[@NeazAhmed]

foxy lady

[@jaysonteeman4971]

Neaz Ahmed No, his playing is random...just because someone uses a E7 #9 chord doesn't automatically mean its a Hendrix song.

[@diemhien8286]

$?

[@Maxpound]

who is this guy? I want one of his instructional DVD's.

[@BrunoRGates]

3:27 Kiko Loureiro - Dilemma

[@TrippyTheShroom]

how do you lock a trem? Cause I actually like this guitar, just not whammy bars

[@chingdowkenpo]

with a block of wood

[@SmoothCriimiinal]

WHY NO TEST COIL TAP!?!?!

[@guitargodjoe3621]

I'll keep my S470 DVF, thank you very much! It sounds way better than that thing does. He must be playing through a shitty amp or something. Sure does look good though.

[@JgHaverty]

google "ibanezrules" goto "tech" section. Has all the info you need man!

[@joecurran2696]

Number 1 rosewood FRETBOARD number 2not abalone inlays