Ibanez new AZ Series 2204 Demo

Here´s a demo of the new Ibanez AZ 2204 Model (also available as 2404 w/24 Frets and 2 Humbucker or as a more affordable premium model - also check the premium here: • Ibanez AZ Series Premi...

[@liamtahaney713]

If the premium I just ordered sounds close to this good, I'll be thrilled. Great demo. Probably the best of these I've seen

[@ZulkifleARahim]

Sound great and your playing is great too. This is how a demo should look like.

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks so much, bro!

[@SimenNeverdal]

Still cant get that intro out of my head! Please make a full song/video of it, would be killer! :)

[@haikoheinz7359]

thanks so much i really appreciate that:)!!!

[@charleserwin3711]

daymm...!!..truely classic looks n vibes..love d blunt-edge of the headstock!..plus d vintage decals..woohoo!!

[@atnes3000]

FANTASTIC PLAYING!!!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Atnes thanks so much m'am

[@notsoga]

OMG, this new series is just what I have been waiting for. Can't wait to put my hands on one of these!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Believe me - they´re gorgeous!!

[@ForViewingOnly]

Thanks for the demo, Haiko. Can’t wait to try one of these.

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thank you - yeah they´re really great and belong to the best guitars i´ve ever played

[@lorddevil11]

Came to see the new ibanez models, stayed for the awesome playing and song

[@haikoheinz7359]

Antoine v thank You so much!!!!

[@aleksandarpavlovic7482]

Great tone and playing

[@nervefunk]

Beautiful guitar, I too look forward to trying one out soon. More importantly superb demo! Love this track and also great melody and solo!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks so much!!

[@nervefunk]

You're welcome, thanks for this great demo! I just sent you a message from your instagram and your email (authentic guitar) please let me know if you get them. Thank you!

[@florenciohendrrickshammu744]

Badass tone 🤘🏼🤘🏼 love your playing

[@frankie.d1127]

Awesome guitar! Awesome playing man!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks so much!!!

[@josealferes677]

AMAZING PLAYER!!!

[@ChrisBrooksGuitar]

Loving the AZ Series. I just got my AZ242F Tequila Sunrise

[@haikoheinz7359]

Chris Brooks Guitar yeah i really found my Guitar there

[@alwilliams1997]

Very melodic and tasteful...like it

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks so much!

[@GearsyGGAA]

I own the 242bc espresso burst and it's probably one of the best guitars I've ever played. Purple like to compare them to Suhrs and I don't get that vibe at all from them. Yeah I can see the looks are similar but if anything mine reminds me of a musicman JP 15. Amazing guitars

[@Ratso_DeLynch]

Hey man ! Love all of your content especially the video quality and recording truly makes this bad boy shine SO I really need your help dude! Specifically for the "Ibanez AZ 224F " you demoed this one beautifully and although it passed the test (- yes it sounded as good as it looked for sure ) BUT I have to know for the money how does it really compare to prestige or other Ibanez model for the features does this one kill it ? This is probably the hardest comparison to make so to speak cause unlike say sterling jp vs ebmm jp6 these have very very few differences the SOUND and FEEL appear to be equal because the roasting is only a smidge different and the hyperion pickup pairing is virtually the same ! (IM after the HSS models specifically but also considering your model the tequila burst if HH setup can perform just as well!). Is there really a huge sound difference or difference in whammy bar stability between the premium and prestige ? after all the premium is still gotoh steel does but does your whammy bar hold up with abuse? LASTLY from your end of the camera can this HH AZ model mimic strat - neck pickup tones minus the annoying 60 cycle hum even tho there are 24 frets? Im at that cross road because I want this model but its the one time I dont want to pay for the top shelf prestige AZ cause to me blind test with a premium like yours and I probably would not be able to spot or really feel a difference! Ive only been able to play the AZ 224F very briefly one came through my local store but there was no prestige model to shoot it out against so here I am wondering what your verdict is on this premium not so budget friendly axe. Hope to hear from you soon and im sure a bunch of others too who are struggling between choosing one haha thanks cheers!

[@mael_stro5783]

I still love ibanez cos of its affordability of its quality guitars. Other brands are just too overpriced.

[@dustinplumb]

Nice work! Can't wait to try one!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Yeah i fell in love instantly!

[@earthlydescent]

That was a tasty song, watched it three times.

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thank you!!!! Have to give some credit to Greg Howe - 1st song on his new records, at least regarding the rhythm of the riff

[@MrNamePerson]

Where have you been hiding? Great playing. But I would love a real detailed appraisal of the neck and it's feel as well as the width near the nut, if possible. Thanks.

[@sergiozamora9638]

Hi Haiko, first all, great video and playing.Really nice playing. Just an asnwer, could you give to me the estimated weight of the guitar. Best Regards and thanks !!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks bro, i can´t give you the exact weight but it felt to me like the normal light fender strat - not to light but not heavy either

[@DanielLebronTorres]

What's the difference between the AF224 vs AF 2204? I got tired of Googling it. Can't find the answer

[@haikoheinz7359]

take a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4nZZKSogsmhhbM

[@Juan6Meses]

What a gorgeous tune, what is it?

[@haikoheinz7359]

Juan Ayestas thanks so much, bro. I just wrote it for the demo so it doesn't have a name- but the idea is very strongly borrowed by the first tune of Greg Howes new record

[@thorstenpraest]

Haiko Heinz I heard that immediately...nice borrowing!👍

[@AndreaResta]

Hi, great playing and sound! Did you mic the amp? What mic you used? Thanks 😉

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks:)! The main title was through the AxeFx, the single clips were miked w/ SM57

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

NICE :) We want more clean finger style, knopfler like ;)

[@haikoheinz7359]

I´m sure they´re great at it

[@nirmalkoirala9660]

Hey Haiko, could you please tell me what effects you using or at least tell me how can I get this sort of tone. I use Kemper profiler and can try out. Would be really helpful. I hear sort of Guthrie tone in here.

[@haikoheinz7359]

@@nirmalkoirala9660 i don‘t use many fx there, it‘s just a bit of Delay in the solo. The Rhythm Guitar is double tracked

[@nirmalkoirala9660]

@@haikoheinz7359 any chance you’d remember what amp you used on this one, I want tone that cut through the mix and like this one. Btw amazing playing 👉🏼🙏🏼

[@haikoheinz7359]

@@nirmalkoirala9660 Thank you:)! I don‘t remember which Amp that was, it could have been a Marshall Plexi with some drive in front of it

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Love those jumbo STAINLESS STEEL FRETS ;)

[@strat115]

Very nice demo! I am quite interested in the new series, especially this model. How heavy was this one? Typical strat? A bit lighter? Had some back issues recently and anything above about 3.5 kg starts to be uncomfortable after a while when on a strap ...

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thank you - i think it´s comparable to a Strat - not very heavy!

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

These new ibanez guitars look great! I think they over reached on the price points. Most of these strat types are around $2000! . HOWEVER I can buy a prestige rg652 with dimarzio pickups also made in Japan for $899 new. What validates charging more than double? I just don't see people paying those prices in large numbers

[@haikoheinz7359]

Michael Collings I'd say they adress the typical Suhr players, that are accustomed to much higher prices. The AZs are in the same ballpark but stil cheaper than Hi-end suhr or strats- they are really great and amongst the best guitars i played

[@SimenNeverdal]

great playing, love the guitars! Do they come stock with 9 or 10 gauge strings?

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks bro - i´m not quite sure but feels like 010 to me.

[@jochengnu4214]

They Come in 0.10

[@jochengnu4214]

I think You know that now. I just saw it was a year ago😂😂😂

[@chess2222]

exelexte demostracion y exelente musico ademas son muy buenos los tutoriales que haces me puedes decir que precio esta esta guitarra y si ya la venden es un nuevo modelo saludos from mexico

[@haikoheinz7359]

Muchas gracis compadre, me alegro mucho!! Saludos de allemagne!

[@ronhoffman7941]

what is the name of this song and where can I buy it ?

[@haikoheinz7359]

I just made it for the demovideo, but you really make me think putting it on a record:)

[@ronhoffman7941]

Yes please do

[@cherebim357]

@@haikoheinz7359 ok where is the record ?

[@ronhoffman7941]

did you make that into a song so i can buy it yet ?

[@ronhoffman7941]

Haiko, where is the MP3 of this song ?

[@haikoheinz7359]

Doesn´t exist:) i just did it for the video....

An Ibanez with a good tremolo bridge.

[@haikoheinz7359]

Yep - very good sounding and stable!

[@gojero732]

What a gorgeous guitar and versatile sound! The single coil sounds so Stratty... I am saving money for a Fender Strat (the guitar I always wanted). But now I saw so many youtube reviews about this Ibanez, that it has become a serious option too. I think playability is the most important. I play now a Ibanez RGA (a beast for rock and metal) but 24 frets is a bit too long for my short arms. Before the RGA I had the S370 with 22 frets. Great video and sound. Thanks!

[@gojero732]

Last saturday I tried the Ibanez series (AZ242BC) at guitarshop 'Fellowship of the acoustics' (no kidding) to feel the playability of the oval C neck. And I tried a Fender Professional, deep C neck. Yep, I think Ibanez did a really good job! It feels slightly better than the Deep C I think.

[@bradleystroup1457]

I wonder how the alter switch will work with the dual humbucker one. Looking to get a Jackson Marty Friedman X series first, itching for a les paul style guitar but I see the dual humbucker version of this guitar coming after that. Then maybe the Ritchie Kotzen tele. Hopefully by summer namm they will have more colors for the premium flame top version with dual humbuckers.

[@haikoheinz7359]

Bradley Stroup the 2 humbucker version has different split, non-split and power tap (one coil had some boosted frequencies) combinations, but even has 10 combination

[@BattousaiMLT]

Amazing tone ! Care to share what Axe FX patches youre using in the intro song ? the clean and lead really complement each other

[@haikoheinz7359]

BattousaiMLT thx bro- you can take a Look at the Axe Forum in the Recording Thread- i Shared the Presets there

[@tomw2013]

Excellent!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thank you:))!

[@phenixreturns]

would you say it can sound like a classic player 60 ?

[@ajajoya2784]

Hello Haiko! How's the pickups sounds when using very high gain and/or high volumes as compared to the fender elite strat's noiseless pickups?

[@haikoheinz7359]

They´re great - you might wanna take a look at my review, it´s in german but also has audio files: www.bonedo.de/artikel/einzelansicht/ibanez-az-2204-icm-test.html

[@ajajoya2784]

Very good review, Sir! Do you have a video on how you setup the guitar? This is in relation to what you said, "The serial circuit sounds more authentic, if you screwed the middle single coil a little lower." *It's okay if there's none. I sort of got it anyway.

[@ShaneKhemprai]

Hii, can you please share the intro clean rhythm axe-fx patch please? They sound too gorgeous

[@haikoheinz7359]

Shane Khemprai Thank you! man i wish i could but i just don’t remember what that was...

[@MrAntsrules]

cool licks and great sound! gave u a sub;-)

[@haikoheinz7359]

Antz Guitar And Gear Reviews thx so much! Really appreciate that!

[@GreenMeanie101]

nice stuff

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Ice blue metallic WHITE pickguard will be available?

[@haikoheinz7359]

Stainless Steel don't know, but i think this model will only have the tortoise one

[@huuss]

if they make the rosewood one ill buy one :D

[@haikoheinz7359]

I´m afraid they won´t, as far as i know they stick to roasted maple...

[@TAKFULLHOUSE]

wow Awesome! great

[@haikoheinz7359]

Thanks, bro!

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

can't find them here in Italy

[@haikoheinz7359]

Carlo De Vivo MusiContent hold on a bit, they'll come after NAMM:)!

[@Atmusic148]

Whats the difference between premium and this. Is premium made in indonasia? And this one in Japan?

[@haikoheinz7359]

Anish Ghimire yes right but also something more ! If you stay tuned, I'll make a Video tomorrow with the premiums and explain the diffences

[@Atmusic148]

Haiko Heinz Thank you so much man. Also can you also mention the prices on this two models and the features of the new tremolo?

[@haikoheinz7359]

Anish Ghimire sure- in Europe it's 1999,- for the Prestige and 1200,- € for the Premium

[@Atmusic148]

Haiko Heinz, Thank you so much for your quick reply. Your playing is Great too. Keep up the good work. Susbscribed:) Cheers!!

[@haikoheinz7359]

:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4nZZKSogsmhhbM

[@lauraandrews8319]

$1,299 for a guitar made in Indonesia?

[@DerEchteBold]

Shouldn't it matter how well it is build ...not where?!

[@heinzconrads5243]

das ist sooooooo gut …

[@haikoheinz7359]

heinz conrads vielen lieben Dank!!!

[@narakchristopher1785]

Suhr brand won't be happy... ^_^

[@haikoheinz7359]

Haha...No:) especially because they´re less pricey:)))

[@SuperUgaray]

Suhr sucks they sound horrible and expensive guitars.. with this models you sound much better for a less price and better brand Japanese craft will be always better than others! can't wait to order mine but the az2402icm

[@CentaurusRelax314]

About what? That someone copied them? When they copied Fender? John Suhr has proclaimed many times that he doesn't regard Suhr guitars as an infringement on Fender's IP. So, Ibanez should then be fully justified in producing this.

[@orlandomorales5423]

At this point the strat design has been copied so many times it doesn't even matter anymore. I'm just glad that Ibanez is adding modern features like stainless frets, baked maple neck, contoured heel joint. It basically checks all the right boxes when it comes to the perfect strat style guitar for me.

[@benlevin6275]

dumb comments like this annoy me so much.. imagine if Ford used all of the 'best' materials making cars drive and operate well before any other company, when other companies used them would people say that Ford wouldn't be happy? Not to mention that Suhr literally used to work in the Fender Custom Shop, wonder where he gets the inspiration for his guitars from...

[@phenixreturns]

add more brightness in the sound

[@martinbaumgarten2301]

Abartig geil!

[@haikoheinz7359]

Danke Dir!

[@marcusbrando4493]

Schon Yngwie Malmsteen hat es richtig erkannt: Ibanez ist Schrott. Ich hab einige Prestige Modelle. Die sind alle leblos und ohne Seele. Da lob ich mir meine alten Strats und Teles. Instrumente mit Charakter. Und ja, Ibanez kocht auch nur mit Wasser. Das soll natürlich die Leistung des Präsentators nicht schmälern. Heiko Heinz bringt das mit anderen Gitarren auch zusammen.

[@haikoheinz7359]

Danke Dir, aber, ach, würde ich nicht sagen, wenn ich mir z.B. Metheny, Scofield, Benson, Timmons so anhöre, das hängt schon viel vom Modell und dem Player ab. Der AZ solltest du mal ne Chance geben, die geht wirklich in eine andere Kerbe und geht vom Klischee des FloydRose Flitzehals usw. extrem weit weg. Erinnert mich sogar sehr an die neuen Fender Professional

[@marcusbrando4493]

Das einzige was mich an dieser Gitarre interessiert und gefällt ist der Hals. Hab für heuer zwar eine Strandberg ins Auge gefasst, aber probieren kann ich die AZ ja mal.