Ibanez PIA Review (owners version)

[@StevenSiroVai1]

Hey David, Wow, what a kind review of the PIA. I 'm very appreciative. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this and for being so thorough. I'm sure glad you like it!!! Not sure if you've seen the new Onyx Black PIA we released this year. I'm making a little video for it right now as I struggle through trying to play it with one hand since I'm recovering from shoulder surgery. But the guitar still sounds great. You play with great tone my friend. Thanks again. (Steve Vai).

[@davidupton8100]

Hi Steve, I'll take the view this is really you. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate the message. I have many guitars, but the PIA is the best I've ever played, you and Ibanez created perfection here. The black one appeared on U.K. music shop websites just after Christmas and then disappeared within 24 hours as if they were mistaken. I will order one as soon as they appear again, can't wait to see you video. I wish you a complete and speedy recovery and hopefully see you live again one day. I was there the night in Birmingham where you and your road crew had been stuck at customs, arrived late and had to build the entire stage and immediately play without a sound check. You were all brilliant as always.

[@ThePedroDB]

#FakeVai Steve's official channel is SteveVaiHimself kzbin.info/door/dkBa5GZKEAfiTjqfqotWhQ

[@Mrnicguy00]

Apparently they come in Black also. That's the one I want.

[@MrJonathanainsworth]

The Onyx Black PIA is the best looking one.

[@SandroGomes-dw5jx]

Tenho uma guitarra Ibanez RG 350 bem usada onde passou por algumas reformas , sou um aprendiz dessa Nobre Arte que é tocar um instrumento e essa guitarra com certeza é um sonho, e é muito linda mesmo .. parabéns a Ibanez.

[@davidupton8100]

@@SandroGomes-dw5jx They make fantastic guitars, Ibanez and PRS being my favourite brands. I'm sure your RG 350 is also an excellent guitar. Learning never ends with guitar, it's a life long journey, yes top end guitars are beautiful to play, and nice to aspire to own, but you will be able to learn just as well on your RG, enjoy your journey

[@dompepz8074]

Cool playing, and beautiful guitar....... one day I'll get one....

[@johnnypatterson77]

That guitar looks incredible.

[@Sound-Lord]

You can love her or hate her, but she's beauty as hell ;)

[@dragnasty540]

Congrats, I ordered one in green, can't wait!!!!

[@davidupton8100]

Robert Lebeck you won’t be disappointed, they are brilliant.

[@nickmitchell6677]

I did too, do you know when yours is due to ship? I've heard around the beginning of September

[@patrickgibson2792]

I want one in green too. It is really beautiful.

[@davidupton8100]

Patrick Gibson I can’t put it down. I don’t know if they’re all the same but it stays in tune for days if not weeks, testament to the build quality.

[@ibanezmanchester1675]

Nice review dude. You seem to be enjoying it a lot.

[@davidupton8100]

Ibanez Manchester cheers, it’s a masterpiece

[@akarshshekhar5233]

Great review. Thanks! Congratulations on getting the Pia.

[@davidupton8100]

Akarsh Shekhar many thanks

[@Calbertone]

Not my genre, but absolutely beautiful guitar, innovative and a real pro high performance instrument

[@BarryJohnFox]

I really want that guitar. Nice review

[@davidupton8100]

Barry JM cheers, much appreciated, it’s definitely worth it, I can’t stop playing it!

[@theminiaturepaintingtutor7885]

Glad you Like it man. Nice demo

[@davidupton8100]

The Miniature Painting Tutor many thanks, it’s definitely a special guitar.

[@rolandlemus203]

DiMarzio pups sound fierce!! Love it!!! Congrats!!!! \m/!

[@davidupton8100]

Many thanks, the pickups are stunning, maybe this recording shows them up a bit more kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5i7iWyZlqxgqNE

[@eduardomv5101]

in a few months i've got it ... black is my colour... great guitar, more expensive in future..

[@nickv.7181]

The solution for the issue with the bar hitting the knob is to take a cue from the Majesty: • Use a shorter knob • Recess it • Make it push/push

[@ivanknapic3985]

Wau 😍😍 beautiful peace of art

[@XxdartvaderxX]

they should of put pia leafs on the pick guard that would of been so cool

[@davidupton8100]

I'm sure you could get one made. Many people already thought it was too pretty, so I guess they didn't want to go too far.

[@vinny5004]

Just ordered the black one and wish it came with a black pearlescent pickguard. Hoping I’ll be able to get one later, or one with a PIA leaf motif sounds interesting too. Steve/Ibanez: hope you hear us!

[@liorauf]

Congrats!!!

[@petrik8550]

How is the rhythm sound in bridge pickup for lets say 80s metal (Judas Priest, Maiden etc). How tight the bridge pickup is for palm muted riffs? Obviously Steve is more lead player.

[@petrik8550]

Watched the end of the video after writing comment. I guess the pickups are no problem.

[@davidupton8100]

Petri K these things are often personal taste and all relative to others. I play through a Helix so can model just about anything from a rig point of view and plugging this in probably creates the richest 80’s metal plan muted rhythm sound I’ve had across all my guitars. We play Maiden, Dio, Sabbath, Whitesnake and various other 80’s tunes in my band and it work well up loud. I’ll try and record something for you to hear today vs a Les Paul.

[@petrik8550]

@@davidupton8100 Yeah. Thanks. I have Fractal Audio AX8. For example i don't like Seymour Duncan JB. Full Shred is much more my thing. JB has flubby low end that i dislike.

[@davidupton8100]

Petri K I’ve not used those but they are pretty highly rated by many. What do you use at the moment? I suspect you need to go and try it yourself to be sure.

[@petrik8550]

@@davidupton8100 I use and like Full Shred in Charvel DK24. Tight rhythm sound is important for me so thats why i asked about it.

[@mikeshredguitar]

Nice review man! What amp and signal chain did you use?

[@davidupton8100]

Mike Kalnasy many thanks. I’m using a Helix straight into the desk. Clean sounds is a Archetype Clean amp into a 4x12 Cali v30 chorus delay reverb. Lead sound is an ANGL Meteor into a Marshall IR, transistor delay and room reverb. I’m not sure if that helps. Do you use a helix?

[@mikeshredguitar]

David Upton I use a few tube amps into a boss Waza TAE. What is incredible through all the reviews is the tone that the pickups maintain through different amps being used. None of the amps are coloring the tone a ton and the guitar and pickup tone is really shining through with that classic Vai lead tone. Awesome review man, really selling me on this guitar. I haven’t owned an Ibanez before but this may be my first one.

[@davidupton8100]

Mike Kalnasy I use it into stereo FRFRs live with a feed out of those into the PA too, give a monster dimension to the sound. I also have some presets there I creat a different stack left and right and maybe retune one fractionally or delay the note fractionally to creat a twin guitar sound. Awesome up loud.

[@mikeshredguitar]

David Upton thanks for the reply dude. What helix model are you using if I can ask.

[@davidupton8100]

Mike Kalnasy it’s my own Preset, but I listed the model elements in the last message. If you’re on Facebook I can send you the preset

[@MarshallAmpMan]

NIce review!

[@MK-tj5bf]

Thanks!

[@elitejams]

nice guitar but the price is unjustifiable. And i dont really want a guitar named after Steve's wife....i know it stands for "performance in art", but the double-entendre is undeniable.

[@strykerx24]

No joke when I master yousicians on the guitar ( go ahead make fun of me) I'm getting this guitar

[@vernonvoss1966]

I like the guitar, Not a fan of the trem arm fitting loosely in the trem. Kinda just dangles and is very loose. It sucks compared to.my Jem or my jacksons.

[@davidupton8100]

Mine isn't lose at all, in fact the opposite, you may have an issue with the nylon washers on the trem bar maybe.

[@johns1159]

Nice review. My only complaint is that I had a hard time hearing you speak.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

Not a big fan of this guitar. It looks too tacky, especially with those pickups. The JEM looked fine.

[@TV-rv8by]

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[@noeygarza64]

Too expensive for a Guitar.

[@davidupton8100]

Maybe, but there are many Gibson, PRS, Fender etc costing way more. Value is in the eye of beholder.

[@saijinkai]

You’re not the target demographic.

[@一比古猪股]

JEM系はボディー,削り過ぎ。低音が出ないと思う。以前、所有していました。簡単に壊れたけど。