The Best Versatile Budget Guitar Ever Ibanez AZES31

This guitar is so versatile and awesome playability with very friendly price $299.99!
2024 New Ibanez AZES31 Arctic Ocean Metallic is here. What do you think?
Intro (Amazing Grace) 00:00
About single coil pickups & Distortion Tone 02:55
With Mini Switch Pickup Configuration as HB Tone 06:00
Clean Tone Pure Single Coil Tone (With Beth Reverb Pedal) 08:35
Comparing Two Pickups between " Single Coil " & " Humbucker " 10:05
Walking Bassline Fun 13:24
About 1 6 2 5 = I VI II V Triads 15:31
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[@user-xm5pr9ot6o]

Just bought one based on your reviews of it, absolutely love it. My current best guitar in the 750 and under price. Very well designed and surprisingly well made.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So awesome! Thank you so much!

[@Jon-Tee]

Amazing video. I love learning the art of music from your humble ways!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoy it! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@SuriSanJose]

Always such a joy to hear you play. Guitar sounds good!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you so much!

[@thinkaboutwhy]

Good morning. Nice sounds to start the day. That guitar looks and sounds great 👍.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good morning! Thank you so much!

[@passerbycmc]

My first guitar back in 2003 was a Ibanez, they just make really great stuff at all price levels for all types of players

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So awesome! Great guitar!

[@strumminronin]

Thanks Tomo! The distortion tones got my attention, but not as much as that One Control amp head behind you! 😅 It sounds so very beautifully full! Incredible. Thanks for sharing.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! In the beginning, I was using my One Control BJF-S100 's lead channel & built in delay only. Amazing Grace with 1 4 5 chords and E Major Pentatonic Melody in E. Thank you!

[@katsunori.bb.kawai.6633]

Thank you Mr.Fujita. Great guitar control!. (good sounds.) 👍🙏😎

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@mardin56]

My first guitar and one I still play, an Ibanez RG250, from 1985. My guitar tech lusts after it. Does everything well.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So awesome!

[@markreuter3274]

Sounds fantastic! You did a really awesome job. I recently got a Squier 40th anniversary jazzmaster. And now you are making me want to get this guitar! Thank you for everything you do. You have given me more want to pick my guitar up. As I’ve been leaning banjo for the past couple of yrs but have been wanting to learn guitar also. Your videos are very helpful and inspiring! Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! So happy to hear that! Good job!

[@jessejorgensen3931]

I'm ordering this guitar today! Can't wait for it to get here.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@keithwilkinson5707]

I tried one of these recently and was very impressed with the tone of the pickups.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So glad to hear that! This guitar is so good!

[@user-ko4iy1pp9j]

Good Morning Tomo❤! Have a great weekend!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good morning! Same to you!

[@oldguy5381]

Nice intro, good to here

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!

[@Negative.mrb1]

Tomo you helped make my favorite guitar thank you 🙏 plays like a dream now I want a tungsten color hss

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! Good job!

[@FronzSchornack]

Thanks again for sharing that wonderful Ibanez guitar Tomo! Wow sounds great I like that Ibanez put a splitter switch in the middle so that the pick-up select switch won't wear out as fast like on my Start. " I don't know if this is a quality issue or what" but, what Ibanez has done seems like a good idea. Thanks again.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very! That mini switch is so useful! Thank you so much!

[@MrJpong23]

Single Coil and Humbucker combination every strat user's dream back in the day! super nice tomo sensei!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great versatile guitar! Thank you so much!

[@KAGEMORIEru]

I’m finally getting one, Master Tomo! The Vermillion one!! ❤️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Great one!

[@tooselfish]

Moin Tomo Fujita, the Ibanez AZ and AZES series are very versatile guitars, they are great, thank you very much and have a nice sunday, greetings harry

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!

[@randyk8919]

I work at a music store. I asked, and the owner ordered two of these today. One of each blue color.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing!

[@stephaniestrickland7193]

Amazing Grace is so beautiful 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@ScottK1018]

Agreed. You can not go wrong with an Ibanez at any of there level points. I am upgrading and moding a Ibanez RG421 right now.absolitely love them. Nothing feels as good to me as Ibanez.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Ibanez is so good! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@michaelolz]

A (good) Strat type with a hardtail and an actual string-thru body? I think I found my next guitar. Ever since Fender cheaped out and started the top loading designs I've been turned off by them. This! This is what I've been looking for.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This one is the Ibanez AZES 31. Hardtail through body. Yes!

[@donald-parker]

I was intrigued by your vid and I looked up the specs. That alter switch puts two pickups in series at a time. So they are still humbucking, just like positions 2 and 4 without the alter switch (like a normal modern strat with the PU in parallel but reverse magnets and reverse wound for humbucking effect) but the "boost" is not because they are "like a humbucker" - its because they are in series instead of parallel. A great sound, often overlooked on production guitars (BMG Special is a notable exception), but a common mod for Teles. All in all, it looks like a unique instrument and great value.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! This guitar has a great configuration on those pickups! Thank you so much!

[@randyk8919]

@donald I call it a yee haw switch. Great tele mod.

[@akberalikhan2479]

Hello sir, I really admire your playing. I just not only love your playing but i also respect your hard work to achieve ur this unbelievable kind of playing. I want to ask a question sir. My question is how you approached guitar when u were beginner. Thanku again for making such beautiful videos for us❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that ! Thank you so much! Hard work is rewarding! Don't rush. Stay with one thing for longer and deeper. You're very welcome! Please watch this video. This Should Have Been Your First Guitar Lesson - Chromatic Scale kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2PLp6ywoqearsk

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

I like that instrument a lot .. nothing much "budget" about it other than the $$. I'd say it a great VALUE guitar. As a mfr's rep I used to call on Hoshino north of Philly long ago when they were first getting started. Impressive company now! Survived the "lawsuit' era and defined the design and appearance of the modern "shredder" guitar.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! Great company and great people to work with.

[@squirelova1815]

Hoshino USA themselves even put on a replacement neck for my 2006 S470DXQM via an "Authorized Repair" center that only charged me for shipping on their part and Hoshino did the rest. I was treated like a 'Rock Star' by Hoshino with my humble $800 when new S470 and they later gavet me their metal collared trem bar anchor upgrade part too. They treated me like Family.

[@bits-bytes]

€299 here in Germany, amazing. Short story: years ago, I acquired a Squier Tele as my 'bad weather guitar' for €190. However, I ended up investing an additional €360 for: Schaller mechanics, Texas Special PUs, a better electronic from Rockinger with 4-way switch and quality pots. In total, I spent around €550, turning it into a very nice instrument. Another ~€50 for my friend for fine-tuning and electronics (luthier work). Perhaps I could have saved some money by purchasing a guitar like this one (although Schaller mechanics are kind of unbeatable I think ;-) This guitar seems to offer already a lot for a more comfortable price (though that wasn't the primary goal). I simply wanted to take one of my much more expensive Gibsons with me. The guitar looks and sounds really good. Excellent consulting job!!! I appreciate collaborations like this, especially when they're not limited to expensive signature guitars (which aren't always the best models in many cases, if they do not come from a custom shop). Good job on the video, and your playing is, as always, excellent ;) Your little amp sounds so cute!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Basic idea on making the AZES31 & the AZES40 ... make sure that beginner & intermediate guitar players can focus on practicing & playing guitar without any distraction & temptation for buying similar range guitars. Only $299.99 or 349.99 so no need to buy anything until your next guitar which will be (maybe) $800-1000.00 guitar. The ASES has much better bridge, saddles, pickups, tuners and input jack. Thank you so much! I had a pleasure working with Ibanez people. They really listened my suggestion on neck curve, pickups, tunes choices. Thank you!

[@J_Fowler]

My AZES is simply a fantastic guitar!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@carlomaramba16]

Make a review also the azes40 tungsten. Thanks tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! I will do that! Thank you so much!

[@user-wj5vg9fg1v]

My first Guitar is an Ibanez 1986 RS135 Series II - only guitar that compares to its playability is a Bacchus Telestyle Guitar i just recently bought.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@tkabiranik]

Maple fretboard, 2 point trem and a graph tech nut... that should be the next iteration of the azes.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@cekalaguna]

アイバニーズはSF470を持ってますがモダンなアイバニーズも良さそうですね

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます！とっても使いやすいギターです

[@damham5689]

Ibanez makes some fantastic guitars at all price levels. Ive owned Ibanez guitars since the early 1970s. And I wish I still had the pre gibson lawsuit Ibanez les pauls.

[@t3hgir]

that's like my bucket list guitar, some lawsuit-era Ibanez LP custom with DiMarzios

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So good!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Many sales!

[@ranman58635]

I recently played one. Very nice neck feeling. I will say though, ,y Squier standard stratocaster really is close.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! This guitar is the AZES and not meant make another Stratocaster. It's own thing!

[@jejuislandtrekker8113]

I’m making quesadillas while listening to Tomo Fujita Rock n’ roll!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Good!

[@Gramps714]

Sounds good, like the specs, do you think it will be made left handed?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

We have the AZES40L (Lefty...) Possible with AZES31 Hardtail

[@nohillforahighstepper]

Is there a stacked humbucker in the bridge position? Or is the switch to turn on a specific pickup at any point? I put a mini toggle on my Strat that turns the bridge pickup at any time. So, I can get the bridge and neck when in position 5 and all 3 pickups in position 4.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That mini switch can make two pickup as Humbacker! You can look at Ibanez Website fore more details. Thank you!

[@bluwng]

Request: this color on the tremolo model.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@dananthony6258]

What Gibson guitar would you choose if you were going to do a signature guitar with Gibson ? Tak Matsumoto had such a great design I loved. Trogly’s guitar was showing one on his channel yesterday. I really want one but they’re so expensive if you can find one. Would be awesome if you had one .

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great question! I will be thinking about that! Thank you for sharing!

[@jeremycrump7873]

Midnight blue

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@tonekilltech]

I really wish they would make a tele version like the AZS.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@t3hgir]

try the Ibanez Prestige Tele (with 2pt trem) or the Josh Smith FlatV, serious guitars!!!

[@tonekilltech]

@t3hgir yes, they're great guitar of course. I'm just saying they should include that body shape in the budget friendly AZES lineup.

[@t3hgir]

@@tonekilltech Yes I didn't mean to sidestep your point, they definitely should make an AZES singlecut T shape!!

[@gusmaosks]

Please, azes hss with hardtail bridge 🙏🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Thank you!

[@granudo]

I have that guitar in purist blue. The only thing i hate is that for some reason, the entire pickguard was wrapped with everything assembled on top of it. I don't know if i'll ever going to take the whole thing apart just to get rid of the protector from factory...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! You should contact Hoshino Music / Ibanez on any issues. Any guitars are just like that. Yes, I have to remove those volume knobs.

[@kevin_A613]

It's a simple 10-minute task next time you change strings. I know not everyone is inclined to do these mechanical things, so if that describes you, then a repair shop should be able to do it for a minimal charge, if not for free.

[@joehumtsoe8259]

Cort G280 select or this one. Which is better?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great choices! Thank you!

[@user-xx3rv7bv5f]

I’m chasing my tail!! 😂. Is it the guitar (type, brand, model etc) OR the amplifier and available electronic effects ( settings, pedals, etc) that is most important in being able to create or re-create the sound for specific genres, songs, etc.??? I watch players play a cheap non-brand guitar and make it sound wonderful!! I watch them play very expensive famous guitars. They sound great, of course. But, is it because of a great amplifier, settings, ??? I know nothing about the electronic side of tailoring sounds. I keep buying guitars because I love them. But I cannot guarantee my sounds from one to the next. What do I do?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Definitely it's better to use a better gear as much as you can. Then each player can learn more foundation, techniques etc so that they can express themselves better. So expensive guitars, amps with poor techniques ... not great tone! This guitar is really good! For that price point. You need to invest your guitar playing! You can join my Guitar Wisdom. Thanks for sharing! Don't buy too many guitars.

[@davismusic3674]

Armed and Ready by Michael Schenker for a brief moment 😎

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for noticing it. I love that song!

[@jessejorgensen3931]

So I've decided to try a 1 month sub in lieu of donating. One question: Do i have access to everything, or is it per level?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Guitar Wisdom is monthly subscription video lessons and you can watch everything over 300 lesson videos! Any levels any time!

[@jessejorgensen3931]

Awesome thanks

[@jessejorgensen3931]

Let's see what a month can do. I've noticed i move my thumb a lot as gown down to the higher frets. I have no real routine, and my abilities are all over the place! I've got a lot of work to do.

[@t3hgir]

@@jessejorgensen3931 I would like to encourage you and to remember that practice, "real practice" is not like playing. So even 10-15 minutes a day of consistent, guided practice of concepts/techniques you want to learn will show a big improvement in playing. Then when you pick up your guitar to just "play" things should connect more!

[@anitanuthurgun984]

🎉

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@anitanuthurgun984]

You play that lefty on the wall upside down? If so, I might steal that idea.😊....found a cool lefty myself.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Very funky! I love it. @@anitanuthurgun984

[@Lukasz531]

Very good looking guitar, thats a pitty that body is poplar and pickups are ceramics

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@t3hgir]

Ibanez are just the best IMO.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So happy to hear that!

[@t3hgir]

@@TomoFujitaMusicI used to own a 1989 JEM Vai signature, sold it during college when I was burnt out & not playing much. Fast forward to 2019 I bought a brand new Indonesian-made RG450DX and it literally has the same feel and vibe as my old JEM, amazing quality and playability for a good value...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much for sharing! @@t3hgir

[@gmsmithucdavisedu]

guitar neckは日本語で何といいますか？　首？

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ギターネック！です

[@gmsmithucdavisedu]

@@TomoFujitaMusic本当に！　ありがとうございました。

[@mirkojovanovic3216]

Could be your amp,or your fingers or that guitar really sounds too good for the money.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Honestly I love this guitar very much! Even this guitar bridge alone is high quality! What a great guitar!

[@54321FUCKYOU2]

Nice guitar, I’m learning my triads, Tomo. Are you proud of me?

[@randyk8919]

I''m not Tomo, but I am learning too, and its worth it. Your username isn't very nice.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Absolutely!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job!

[@7171jay]

@Randy Tomo is King of the Triads and single string scales. I'm just starting to work with single string scales (because of Tomo of course) and already I'm beginning to get a better idea of really confidently knowing parts of the fretboard that I've always been weak on as well as knowing which notes to go to. Tomo is AMAZING !!!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for sharing! @@7171jay