Ibanez GRX40 - Detailed Review Part 1

[@philliplaclede6269]

Some of the best reviews I've seen period. Guitar/gear reviews aside.

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks Phillip!

[@thechicotube96]

Tried it and compared it to a squier affinity and cort g250, this guitar sounds so much better and a powerful pickups in that price range

[@suneptoshiozukum9034]

That's a very helpful comment dude Preciate it

[@allgoodnamesareowned]

Cost more than both of them

[@thechicotube96]

@@allgoodnamesareowned the price difference is very small - at least in my country - but if paying this small extra amount would allow me to play with heavier distortion and make me have more possibilities its a no brainer!

[@ebaybasuki]

In Australia the Squier is at least $100 more than the Ibanez

[@thechicotube96]

@@ebaybasuki my point is the Ibanez delivers more!

[@lokarrsboots9337]

Dude, your neck shape comparisons are gold! To me the neck is the most essential thing on every guitar and your comparisons really help visualizing the actual neck of the guitar. Just dealing with numbers is just too abstract for me ;) Great job with the reviews!

[@prof_jesus]

I wholeheartedly agree

[@carlosclaptrix]

YES! I always buy a neck with some stuff attached to it! 😉

[@fredericolima8480]

I appreciate the format of your review, technical, but straightforward. The neck shape volume and the direct sound comparison between the two guitars are very useful. 👍

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks Frederico!

[@pricehunter09]

Hey, I have this guitar but unfortunately its been stuck for years, now I'm getting interested to restore and use it again. Thanks man

[@sunnytaufiq07]

30 Oct 2021... I juz bought this amazing Ibanez GRX40 Candy Apple Red. Was interested at Ibanez GRS60 Sunburst as I love HSS pick up. Tried both GRS60 & GRX40 & found that this GRX40 tones sound much way better. And my son loving it.

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Good choice!

[@EulogyAdd]

You definitely have the best review method of all the guitar channels that I watch. Already can't wait for the next video. Great work!

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@renamamiya158]

I searched for this video because I wanted to find out if anyone was dissing on this guitar lol, nice to find out this guitar isn't bad in other peoples oppinions cause I quite like it and it's my only electric currently.

[@PhantomOfTheWapera]

Me too

[@erenaltuntas4801]

I have been watching guitar reviews for 3-4 years and yours was the best. Great job!

[@sixty4rainy]

Hi, Max. I'm from Indonesia. My first guitar was Ibanez RG-350 Made in Indonesia. My fav pedal is proco RAT and I came across your channel when I researched reviews of Ibanez GRX40. I learned a lot from your video. Thx a lot!! I'll pray for your happiness

[@telecasterboy]

Most beautiful review ever seen !

[@ShomyKajge]

I am from Serbia, got here randomly while watching the Harley Benton Fusion II guitar, while searching for some fast (third guitar) and see what to buy and do not spend a lot of money. I like the principals of reviews with the points. I have now Les Paul like, Fenix from '90 as a strat and RG560 for some fast pace, and the pedal is Gainiac. Nice videos! Regards!

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Hey Milos! Thanks. Fusions are solid! Is your RG560 one of the early 90s one?

[@ShomyKajge]

@@MaxSoloMusic It is not in the great shape but it is '87 original with all original parts. It was cheap. I do not need a fusion anymore :D I like the RG560

[@JesseLBK]

This was my first electric guitar back in 1999. Absolutely loved it.

[@stephendemont9992]

i live in California and have owned my for a couple years it was candy apple red then i i sanded it repainted it purple replaced all the pickups with better alnico v single coil size humbuckers in the neck and middle position and just a Seymour duncan black ice in the bridge.

[@timrussell1559]

Best detailed review site i've ever seen. Just picked up a used like new grx 40 dirt cheap and am very impressed by this little guitar. It sounds really good and appears to be well made overall. This one only has a small paper serial number sticker on the back of the headstock which reads #Z723522. Was hoping to find out when it was made but those numbers appear to be sequenced totally different from the guitar reviewed in the video, guess i will never know the date. Great video as always!

[@davidluqueskywalker527]

Greetings from Córdoba Argentina, great review and great quality in the images! congratulations

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks a lot!

[@sanyosoft]

Thanks a lot for the review and pointing out the shielding issue. I had the same problem with my GRX40, shielding was not connected to the common ground and had a horrible high frequency noise on the single coils when not touching the strings. Rudimentarily connecting the flaky paint with aluminium foil to the grounded pick guard screw as a quick test lowered the high frequency noise of the single coils from 75 dB (!) to 59 dB on my Orange Crush 20RT fully cranked up on the clean channel all EQ at 12 o'clock, not touching the strings. When touching the strings, the noise is 55 dB with the settings above. (Measured w. an uncalibrated Voltcraft SL-200) I'm curious how much lower the noise gets once I properly redo the shielding with copper tape.

[@SaketVaibhav]

Here from India. Loved your review. I'm comparing the GRX20 and GRX40 and was blessed with your video. Thank you for this.

[@JudgmentalPinoy]

really nice review! very detailed. So far one of the best reviews. Awesome job!

[@c-foo]

Great review!

[@BrickTop70]

Detailing the neck shapes and the noise search made me like and subscribe.

[@ushachorei6452]

No compromise. Worth of buying

[@vitorisaia]

Amazing review!! Thank you!

[@valueofnothing2487]

This is awesome. You are one of only three reviewers I have found that get into the frets. Frets look nicely beveled, but is the action low with no buzzing? Also, the fingerboard and frets look like they only need a little cleaning - but it was difficult to tell from my screen.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Hey Max. Still using the tele Fusion T HH FNT. USA. Great video my friend. Keep it going !!!

[@markmodi03]

Have this guitar 20 years ago. Made in Indonesia (if not mistaken) with 2 point Trem.. basswood body, darker fretboard (rosewood maybe).

[@josemiguelnavarro1433]

Thank you soooo much🙏 the best review i have ever seen on YT💯

[@samsmart111]

Great Review! Which guitar has a slimmer neck, Harley Benton Fusion 3 or the Ibanez GRX?

[@padawan9127]

Thanks for the neck profile view. I have a Mexican standard strat with modern c I think so this should be a nice fit

[@antoniolopez6798]

What a good video ... LIKE ... Do you do this close examination with different guitars? This video is really surprisingly honest. That guitar is sold in my country ... and it is so cheap, so economical, that it is impossible not to add it to the collection, even if it is to make a number ... But in addition to being economical, it is beautiful. And I met her thanks to your vide. Thanks and greetings from Chile (to the south of this world)

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks. Yeah, I have some more guitars reviewed the same way on my channel

[@vkp1200]

Hi, Max. I'm from Malaysia and I came across your channel when I researched reviews of a few guitars. I like the way you explain your methods and the demerit point system. Keep up the good work, man. Thanks for making the world a better place.

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks Venu, I really appreciate that!

[@lempuujjj2877]

Would love to see a review of GRG150DXB

[@MaxSoloMusic]

It's been around for a long time! There has to be enough information on it online

[@lempuujjj2877]

@@MaxSoloMusic I did check it but it has variations with older ones and newer ones having different pickups and necks :( Loved your cort Kx300 review:)

[@mantazzz337]

that audio output connector design has changed maybe with 4 bolt on it

[@CamposCaster]

I´d like to know when this model, change the neck plate to this new design...the fretboard now is jatoba but was rosewood; I am correct? I see used guitars designed in the old way and wanna know if are better or worst than the new models,,,thanks

[@ChazHelliott]

I have the 2001 model and love it

[@lhmdeck]

It's all been said, but the format of your review is golden! Love your penalty points system. I thought you were going to add a penalty point for the screw in tremolo arm as I had one of those on my Yamaha RGZ321P and it wears out. What guitar with tremolo would you suggest for a beginner that does maintain its tuning?

[@MaxSoloMusic]

I'd normally recommend a guitar with a fixed bridge to beginners as any tremolo may cause a lot frustration when one doesn't know how to set and use it. However, if it has to be a guitar with a tremolo, Wilkinson WVS 50 can be found on many budget guitars. It can be set as floating as well as one-way and stays in tune pretty well

[@jeromewagschal9485]

Excellent review... Can you please tell me where you found that amazing tool to measure the neck profile ? Much appreciated...Thanks...

[@sumitmalakar2017]

Is it better than Square Bullet Strat ? And what about cort g110

[@eddiejr540]

Best gear reviewer on the intraweb...I could watch Max review a ball of lint and it would be amazing!!!!

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Haha! Challenge accepted :) Some day I'll make one

[@ElCaza89]

Great review! Max can you please review the Charvel dk22? I'm thinking of getting it, and would be great to have your insight

[@MK-tj5bf]

And as always you have high quality video!

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks Max!

[@MrLennonson]

Love the honest review for the guitar! A very good quality video! You definitely earned my subs! Oh btw, could you show us the tremolo stability and how to make it better? Like a good replacement or upgrade, specific setup to make the tremolo bridge works.

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks! There's more on the trem in the Part 2, that should answer your questions.

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

Eliminate friction. Nut slots must be wide enough and lubricated. String trees should be holding strings at the desired angle but not pressing on them more than needed and lubricated too. At the bridge, front screws need to be high enough so the base plate can move. Finally, and obviously, strings must be stretched including wraps around the pegs.

[@MrLennonson]

@@Leo_ofRedKeep Thanks for the reply, may I know what front screw are you referring to?

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

@@MrLennonson The 6 screws directly in front of the bridge. They bild the stopping surface on which the plate pivots. If they are screwed tight, they restrict the movement. Lubricating the 6 contact points with the plate is also a possible improvement.

[@TheRokkis]

Well this is a good way to review guitar. I really do appreciate.

[@carlosclaptrix]

Great and thorough review. The Ibanez sounds quite harsh, I think. I have got severel Ibanez guitars and have always replaced the pickups, mostly to Tonerider pickups.

[@strat-man-du8716]

Great way of showing the neck profile!🤘

[@megawd2145]

Which guitar should i take? 1. Ibanez grx40 2. Ibanez grg140

[@Ronno4691]

I hope one of these Ibby GRX40s hits one of my local pawn shops in my native Scotland one day :)) The black version looks like a modern day Eric Clapton Blackie and all that that entails and the Candy Apple Red is a awesome finish on ANY guitar in any price range.

[@splashymothtv9952]

i got this as my first electric guitar last saturday! I AM IN LOVE WITH HER! I named her Cheryl.

[@thereselovise6763]

Cool! What sounds do you play? Is it able to play rock, punk and indie? Im getting this guitarrr

[@splashymothtv9952]

@@thereselovise6763 I'm currently learning From This Moment by Shania Twain for that beautiful solo and Zombue by the cranberries

[@t3buron513]

@@splashymothtv9952 any updates bro?

[@splashymothtv9952]

@@t3buron513 trying to learn From This Moment by Shania Twain. Recently upgraded my amp from Marshall ms2w to a VOX pathfinder. Sounds amazing

[@t3buron513]

@@splashymothtv9952 Nice, good luck and stay consistent bro

[@JelenaW]

This is the best review I've ever seen, and I saw A LOT. Literally was about to give up when I luckily came across your video. You are so thorough and it's noticable that you put love and effort into this. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I am in between choices, this one or Ibanez GRG121DX, since I need a somewhat beginner's guitar that can play both grunge and some metal. Advice? :)

[@TM-guitar]

That demo is really good

[@progcacophony7237]

Can you compare this guitar with Yamaha Pacifica???

[@MaxSoloMusic]

I wish! I'm still waiting for a Pacifica. It's been a year!

[@antonz.8637]

Hi, Max! Nice video! Especially in demo part: you can do a good track even on basic guitar 🙂

[@lone-wolf-1]

Very good and detailed review! 👍🏼 7:00 finally!! 👏🏼You are the first one I heard mentioning it! I grew a white beard waiting for that to happen😊

[@MaxSoloMusic]

I keep saying that in every detailed guitar review :) It's incredible how many people are not aware of the fact that tuning machines may be adjusted

[@juandemartini817]

As always great review max! Taking advantage of the fact that you have the guitar, it would be an interesting idea maybe to make a video making it better, like fixing the bridge and that kind of stuff

[@MaxSoloMusic]

The guitar is long gone. This was filmed back in November :)

[@craigdockstader502]

Great review. My first electric guitar was an Ibanez GRX40 in red, still have it since 2006. I’ve had other guitars and am looking to upgrade the pickups, so this video helped with the under pick guard view. From the US.

[@lourencolimadacunha5493]

Very nice review, I really liked the pointing system. As you asked, I came to your channel by searching for GRX40 review. I'm looking for a replacement for my old Condor RX 30 (brazillian made-in-china brand) and this looks like to be a good guitar for the price (here in Brazil, around 300 euros with current currency conversion - 1 eur = 5.40 bra) - I only play for fun and relax at home, no bands or fency recordings - so as the 15 year old Condor, this should be enough for when I have the itchy to play some riffs. I will probably get the green one :)

[@mantazzz337]

mine humbucker is a little tilted .....😢

[@johnverstraeten9003]

Great value to me as I am in the market for one of those guitars. Thanks.

[@RulesMaiden]

fantastic Ibanez GRX40

[@erikleffi3911]

Wonderfu video! Greetings from Switzerland 👍🏻 Merry Christmas.

[@mulepitproductions8713]

Cool video man! Actually some good points brought out. Thanx for the video. Be safe from the US!

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@buckrogers5429]

In the meantime I have tried 3 of these. 2 of them had massive problems with electromagnetic interference , even the humbuckers had hum trouble (If the strings are touched the hum gets quiter, but it doesn't eliminate it to an acceptable state). Obviously these GRX40s aren´t shielded very good. How is the hum with your model both with strings touched and also untouched?

[@buckrogers5429]

OK, I can answer my question all by myself, you have delivered the proof for the hum troubles I have experienced. I should have watched the video until the end before asking :))). The inner conductive shielding paint is not connected to the common ground. How stupid is that? I assume thats on all new GRX40 models.

[@MaxSoloMusic]

It's hard to tell 100% that the shielding is not connected on all guitars without checking 2-3 more of them. Might be pretty random. The guitars you've tested might have had something else going on. Sometimes a location can cause some weird effects. Like in my studio all alnico humbuckers have a very high level of hum

[@sanyosoft]

@@MaxSoloMusic my GRX40 had the same problem: paint was not connected to ground.

[@utsavdhawan6530]

Hello sir. I'm looking for a good beginner guitar and I'm confused between ibanez grx40 and squier bullet strat hss. I'm interested in rock, funk, metal and blues. Please help me out here. Your reply would make my day!!!

[@abcdefgh-sq1fh]

Hey! Me too! Did u make up your mind yet? If yes what did you choose?

[@Mega3st]

Love your channel man 🤘🙂

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks @Uwe Hell

[@markwilkinson1138]

I have a question, please help me, does the gio sa Series have the neck like this guitar, or at least close? I need it fast, thanks a lot.

[@TobiaLapanjeGolob]

How do you fix the shielding

[@jorgevarela9174]

Wow excelente review, muy completo y llamativo, te felicito ito, acabo de encontrar tu canal y este es el primer video que observa, me pareció muy bueno, de una qued9 inscrito. Saludos desde Costa Rica.

[@rick5151]

thank you for this, im from Brazil and your video help me so much

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Glad to hear that!

[@ifhami4122]

Nice video! Would be great to see a review of the GRG131DX 😁

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks hexa. I'll take a look at it when I can

[@jeeperscreepersgameplays8069]

is it best to buy this or a cort g110? thanks, new suscriber btw

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks. I never played a G110, so that wouldn't be right for me to compare

[@Namikaze_40]

grx40 ibanez or pacifica 012 yamaha?

[@julierobson2569]

I've just bought a green grx40 and it hums really bad.. Goes away when I touch the strings, bridge and jack... Are they all like this? I'm wondering if I bought another one would it have the same issues? Great guitar otherwise... Or is there an alternative... Not a squier bullet.. They are really bad in my recent purchases

[@julierobson2569]

@Developing_Artist I returned it 😀

[@professorkarlholmescrowthe6945]

Hello from Washington,England...Gr8 review of one of my 10 Ibanez guitars,very helpful,tnx

[@firdauszainudin7118]

GRG 170 or GRX 40 is better, Sir?

[@tiago5a]

how does it compares with Ibanez AZES40?

[@MaxSoloMusic]

AZES is another level. I don't know how they've done it for the price

[@barrypfoley]

Nice video. I just bought one of these to mess around with the strat sound. Cheap is cheap, can't expect it to match up to a American made Strat. Germany

[@Zawmpuia]

it's been 1 year since you've bought this guitar.... how is it now? is it still working? please answer me? i really want to buy ibanez with low price...but, I can't just make a conclusion with the review....

[@MaxSoloMusic]

I rarely keep instruments I review. Usually they're returned to the brands who sent them to me in the first place. This GRX40 stayed with me for a couple of month but I believe it's still working and doing fine

[@Zawmpuia]

@@MaxSoloMusic fender squier or Ibanez grx 40...which one would you prefer? And, Please suggest me?

[@zulfikar9018]

How bout GRX55. Wht the differen bout them.. Im newbie😀😎. Just want to know before buy it

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Never tried one but I believe it’s about the same quality and features

[@Ekykdw24Ekykdw24]

How much does that guitar cost in your country😇

[@danielgamer7030]

You should keep reviewing guitars at this range of prices

[@sumitmalakar2017]

Is it worth buying?

[@alesagna7310]

use a 5mm or 6mm tremolo bar?

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Good question! Maybe Hoshino’s parts database has an answer

[@dika2501]

Can you do squieraffinity strat detailed review please.like your vids alot keep doing you 🥳

[@MaxSoloMusic]

Thanks! I'll keep it on my ideas list

[@dufilou]

Super video test thank Dufil from France

[@N7Tigger]

I'm tossing up between this and the GSA60. I think the GSA60 is better but this is almost identical to a strat clone I got as my first guitar in the early 90's in Australia so it has that nostalgia factor.

[@mohammadhassanjalalian8877]

Such a great review Keep it up man Love from iran 😍

[@vezetestechnikaitovabbkepz5219]

Thanh You for that professionali composed video. It was great to wach. I'm just purchasing that gitar as a starter, dont know how it would work so that is great I finde your chanel. Attila from Hungary

[@andretomang1947]

So..this guitar recomended bro???? I from indonesia Thanks

[@margondronggondrongh105]

Berapa harganya bose

[@mAuricioQuiroz234]

que buen trabajo!!!

[@oscararguello4213]

I wanted mine on Green but I only could get the Black one 😎👌🎸

[@prashuryagoswami6122]

Please Rg421ex review

[@MaxSoloMusic]

I have a video on RG421HPFM. Those two are similar except of pickups and a few little things

[@psybr1]

This was great I bought this exact guitar and didn't know anything about it it's now my second guitar cuz I just bought the 75th anniversary strat

[@amlansarmah4687]

Bro should I take it? Or should I take squier?

[@cristianalbagutierrez7857]

Excelente video, bien detallado y explicado. Saludos desde Santa Cruz Bolivia.

[@kenzemuhammed5719]

Yamaha Pacifica 012 or ibanez grx40

[@ymelfilm]

Among the best reviews ever, even correcting the ignorant factory specs (medium jumbo frets). The pups seem suck. Terribly harsh and unpleasing ceramics,even u reduce the treble and still awful.no prob, pups are easy to change. What is the nut width? 42 or 43mm?

[@zyroniv9143]

I like how it looks like a strat

[@hossein1341]

high quality video 👌

[@TrymYoutubeMainChannel]

had it but it's electricity got fried or something

[@abhayjoshi4479]

Nailed the review .... Just what I was looking for... Great going