The Mighty AZES

[@lama-oy4ci]

Dave Simpson deserves millions of subs and more guitars to fuel this guys fire 👍

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

This is no review, it is a live performance. Nice one Dave 😎

[@lion39]

Your hard work and persistence is paying off Dave. Congrats on the sweet new guitar.😎

[@rightbackich213]

The best reviews on KZbin, hands down. I love that you don't compare guitars to more expensive ones, say things like "for an X-ammount of money it's a quite decent guitar", bitch about some minor details and other things that makes people doubt if it is worth buying something that is cheaper. You just enjoy playing them and make them sing, and it is SO encouraging for people like me to buy guitars like Squier Bullet or Jet JS-300 (only electric guitars I own right now, and i love them). Your philosophy and approach about instruments "if the neck is good and comfortable, you can make a guitar sound good" is a really positive and good advice to all the new players who might stumble upon one of your videos. Thank you Dave for being the person who shares this kind of mentality and opinion about instruments and music in general

[@kalka79]

Your play makes me feel like 20 years ago, when I heard Gilmour's solo of Comfortably Numb first time or the moment when I first heard Farewell Ballad by Zakk Wylde. In terms of turning guitar playing into emotions - you are a Genius !!!

[@mikehomar5321]

I agree 😊

[@KenithCopeland]

I’ve been eagerly waiting for this video. One thing I love about your channel (other then your brilliant playing and teaching) is the gear you use is achievable for us mere mortals and it proves the very valid point that the gear doesn’t make the player. The player makes the gear

[@ahmad1ce]

just one question, how the hell is this man still not a red carpet rock & roll hall of fame superstar yet ????? to create music like that out of the blue you gotta be crazy, with that beard too you do look crazy dave ! freaking love it, this man is a genius for sure. congratulations on your success Dave, and i wish you a lot more in the future. thank you for your beautiful music

[@TANGOHEAD]

Ive been watching your videos for past 2 years and nit watched u in a while and ive always thiught these are the best guitar videos on youtube and u as a person are just incredible i love ur personality and everytime u play it really inspires me. Thanks dave

[@bluessumlin...7067]

New Guitar Day love how you bond with this cracking guitar playing truly amazing music thanks for sharing this Dave!🎸

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

I think Ibanez never made a bad guitar. I've played cheap and expensive ones and always impressed !

[@justinrayguitars6024]

Malcolm I could not agree more. I have a 74 Strat copy that is amazing.

[@Cayres9]

Yep even the cheap Gio guitars that cost under £200 play really well , though on mine i changed pickups as the stock pickups as never the best

[@ShayanNick]

you should try GSA60 ! Nighmare !

[@BigSifu67]

Dave, you are a true legend and a Space Wizard on the 6 string Raygun.

[@paulmckeown5672]

25" scale instead of normal strat 25.5". Nice sounding guitar, I must wander into my local Guitar Guitar for a look see.

[@martinemesguitar]

I think that would be great for a strat style guitar, would make bends super easy.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@martinemesguitar My Strat style guitar is a Starfield Altair Custom that I bought in 1994 and it has a 25" scale which suits me perfectly for bends ! I actually prefer it to my brother's Fender Stratocaster .

[@maxw-h]

This is absolutely brilliant. You're a hero. Who cares about the spec? Let's just here some excellent music played with passion. Keep it up!

[@user-cg7uw9uh6n]

Congratulations Dave well deserved and as usual excellent demo, playing

[@scottcummings8602]

Wow Dave, that Ibanez sounds more "stratty" than most strats. Great vid as always.

[@ItsDanTheMan82]

Your dedication is extremely admirable and inspiring 😎🤟

[@benbush1227]

Awesome Video, love the clean tones demo! I’m struggling with the fiesta red or the cream color also, and I love that tele tone ! And I it’s quacking and sparkling that strat tone! I’m sold!

[@shezlacroix847]

I have the AZES40...with tremolo and HB at bridge.....simply a beast! very versatile. I love it.

[@vadwanuu7825]

The intergalactic journeys and mystical soundscapes of the aural astronaut known as Commander Dave Simpson! AWESOME! Pretty slick guitar too!

[@mattmanley7118]

Great playing Dave!! Definitely want to try one of these

[@Thomannfamily.]

Hi Dave from the Philippines . Gotta say you are absolutely the very best guitarist on KZbin and the coolest . No doubt . Just learned about this guitar and will pick one up . Love hardtail strats ! Thank you .

[@seankenneally6369]

I'm so happy ibanez scouted you out, you deserve it .

[@squirelova1815]

As with many of Dave's performances, this is another Phenomenal performance that is on the level of Supernatural, I dare say, in its beauty. I think that even the Angels could have been moved by this one here.

[@LucasR-xl4sl]

Great tones mate, you really make it sing! =)

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@doctoribanez]

Congrats man. You deserve it

[@SystematicChaosAD]

Great playing, I need that Ibanez for sure.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I love that guitar!

[@thedavesimpson]

There a bit good aren’t they. :)

[@Kamil92Zgon]

Very nice guitar! Interesting feature and nice price. It`s interesting how other pickups (like dimarzio or duncans) would sounds like with that switch up to humbucking mode

[@venividi911]

Fantastic 👍👍

[@iloveitall]

Best value for money of all guitars there are.

[@jltrem]

Very clever alternate switching system.

[@itsmeagain1745]

I've got an AZ HSS - the alternate switching system is great though remembering what does what is 'fun' in the beginning.

[@dawnieswork]

i am link mcclain and ordered the vermillion today only because the ivory was not in stock. thank you ibanez and zzounds. this will be one of my granddaughter's guitars soon. and then i will buy the azes 40 cuz i play metal mostly. these are great with single coils just to really practice your craft.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

You rocked that guitar on your Rory Gallagher video with Captain Lee. I’d like to get one of these sometime.

[@VicSounds3]

Guitar Wizard, nobady does what Dave does with the guitar.

[@BigSifu67]

Best part of this video was getting the bonus Dave concert! Goes well with my Saturday coffee...

[@scoobybenguitars]

They are very tempting!

[@whssy]

I did a similar mod to one of my 70s Japanese strats - with the added feature of 3 tappable hot/vintage pickups from Q Pickups. That gave me 24 different sounds with 3 push-pulls. Could have added a toggle switch but thought that might be overkill.

[@sleepy4x]

Yes, I waited for this. I like the "ivory" colour.

[@dawnieswork]

the most expensive guitar i have owned was an ibanez xiphos this is proof that the musician makes the guitar. who cares if the price i the reward is high. thanks man link mcclain saying God bless.

[@acatnamedscoop7718]

HOLEY CRAP ! that sounds amazing !

[@2715jedi]

Just found this guy looking up a Jet guitar... This dudes music is killer good! Feeling out the ying yang in his playing....Good find!!!

[@-processdrone-]

25 inch Scale length it turns out. Funny how you noticed 0.5" difference straight away , & I'm so used to seeing you with a Les Paul style in your hand. I would like someone (richer than me) to think it was a good idea to send you a second camera for your pedal board as I'd like to know roughly how you got some of these sounds particularly in "hear at the end" .

[@oldguy5381]

Farr have you came young Simpson. Grate will be your rewards, so it has begun.

[@jerryblum1358]

Mine just delivered. Very cool. Using with my VOX amp and custom built Rory Gallagher Hawk Treble Booster I purchased from Mike Flynn Amp shop in Glasgow, Scotland. RORY RULED and so does Dave and his great Videos.

[@mikeg6666]

JERRY Blum. Enjoy it , I've got the AZES31 in vermilion and it's a sweet guitar and very versatile. I've had it for almost a year , the only thing I might do in the future is upgrade the pickups. They get a little muddy at high gains , especially if you're playing metal. But for blue's or rockabilly stuff it sounds great , especially with the dyna switch. It allows for so many different tone's! ✌️

[@TigerPalmer]

Dave, I have an idea for a video. A “What If John Frusciante Had Played” tracks from One Hot Minute - We’ve never heard JF play those songs and it’s what RCHP fans have always wanted! Also, I have the mint green Ibanez AZES hss. It’s friggin sweet!

[@KenithCopeland]

john has very publically stated that he refused to play any track from OHM and actually i dont know if i've seen him play any song that josh wrote either

[@dawnieswork]

here at the end has to be put on one of the instrumental guitar cds i listen to to sleep. rainbows waterfalls and all the beauty of god came to me at the 28 minute mark. amen man mine should be delivered by 8 22 22 and now i am inspired. my birthday is 8 22 22 also.

[@dawnieswork]

man thad slide sound and sounds with those rugs on the wall man bout had a flashback. link mcclain saying peace and buy one it is worth it the 40 az or the 31.

[@RBHuckleberry1]

Yeah I haven't put mine down for days!

[@vaughanperegrino7850]

Not sure if Dave realises how amazing he is. His Humility is cool though

[@thebrutalpostman]

I originally bought a fiesta red Squier Bullet hardtail because of your videos on it. But it was absolute garbage and I went it back. I just bought this Ibanez a couple days (unaware of THIS vid) and absolutely love it! Definitely compares to a Classic Vibe in quality but as its own thing going on and is amazing! Great playing, as usual! Well deserved axe!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@colinohare]

Enjoyed the review. Not like I should be looking as I have 19 guitars but you know? I kinda not sure if the Azes 30 or 40 would be the way to go. I'm kinda leaning more to the 30 given I have strats with a Humbucker at the bridge already.

[@chrispetersen3151]

Yeah. 25 inch scale. As opposed to the 25 1/2 on the strats. The Les Paul has a 24 3/4 inch scale so this one is right in between. I played one at GTR CTR and I was shocked by the build quality and the tonal variations and the playability. All for under $300. I'm gonna get one too.

[@alexandert696]

The sss azes has been on my wish list for months now. Great review! What's your take on vintera 50s pickups?

[@thedavesimpson]

I've never tried them so I can't say. Sorry.

[@jamescarey3995]

DAVE EPIC F'ING EPIC SIMPSON !!!!

[@Cayres9]

I love Ibanez i still have my trusty Ibanez Gio guitar from 2012 it has a Seymour Duncan quarter pounder in neck position and Dimarzio Humbucker in the bridge and the necks on Ibanez guitars are ridiculously easy to play fast on , compared to a Les Paul or Fender , you can get an action so Low that Buckethead himself would be going even faster on lol

[@alfianbanjaransari4096]

Came for the review, stayed for the demo!

[@alfianbanjaransari4096]

Almost half a year later, how are you enjoying the AZES Dave? Did you manage to mod it?

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Cool as Dave..👍🇦🇺

[@simonssparestrings8910]

Hey Dave looked it up its 25 inch scale length instead of 25.5 inch Great playing Top Guitar for a top player

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

It's amazing how great 'cheap' guitars are these days. I really can't tell the difference between some 6 grand custom shop Fender and a two hundred quid guitar. A lot of the sound is thanks to the amp and pedals though (which applies to all guitars.)

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Dave are you still using this guitar ? I just found the daphne blue one on sale for $270 USD that weighs 6 pounds and 10 ounces. Really like the neck on this one compared to the classic vibe. The CV makes me hand tired like you talked about in your CV Strat video.

[@thedavesimpson]

I am occasionally still using it yeps.

[@24FretsGuitar]

Fingers crossed they send you more🤞don't you have an Ibanez Jem with the hand grip in the body?.

[@thedavesimpson]

I do indeed have a jem.

[@santrixhimself3679]

they have a 25" scale. so a bit longer then gibson and a bit shorter then fender. isnt that PRS style territory?

[@Matthew_Scan]

Strange it doesn’t have a trem arm they are all hard tails I believe sounds great though does the Fender spank thing

[@WeSuX92]

Hey Dave, just insane playing and feeling! Whats do you use for these „string“ sound‘s in „here at the end? Greetings from Germany Franz

[@thedavesimpson]

Mel 9.

[@matthewmp111]

I think you'd be a great fit as an Ibanez artist, frankly.

[@rockngpa5094]

I’m blown away and I want 1 🎸 .... So now i can play Hendrix , Slash or Jimi Page music on 1 Ax 👍

[@paullee5449]

Merited

[@RBHuckleberry1]

Are you still digging this guitar? I just ordered one. This video was a contributing factor to my purchase!

[@thedavesimpson]

I am indeed. :)

[@RBHuckleberry1]

Excellent! Mine's here in a few days!

[@yvandewever6518]

Dave, would you rate this above your Jet J-300 or vica versa? Thanks and oh so great playing as usual.

[@thedavesimpson]

I'd recommend the jet personally but this guitar is close. :)

[@yvandewever6518]

@@thedavesimpson thanks a lot

[@Mar-up7db]

You remind me of Gilmour 69-71... 😍

[@jasonbates2687]

the name of the line of guitars is AZ Dave, just that

[@ninjacow63]

What happened to your Chapman guitars? Was hoping to see them in more videos.

[@thedavesimpson]

The pro x is my main gigging guitar and stays with my gigging setup. The others are at home. I use what music wants me to use. I'm not a one guitar person.

[@2715jedi]

I could listen to "Here at the End" over and over... This dude kills it.. WTF

[@2715jedi]

when these gonna be ready to purchase?

[@thedavesimpson]

There out now. :)

[@Omerfaer1]

Hi Dave, what do you think Azes or Squire Sonic?

[@thedavesimpson]

Either.

[@scottcummings8602]

My apologies if I missed it in the vid, which amp of Dave's is he playing through?

[@thedavesimpson]

Mara mg

[@antoniorinaldi784]

Personal preference between this azes31 vs squier bullet/ sonic?

[@thedavesimpson]

Sonic.

[@antoniorinaldi784]

@@thedavesimpson thanks a lot

[@KK-pq8fv]

25 Inch Scale.

[@TTurnerable]

What happened to that twin neck, we only saw it the once?

[@thedavesimpson]

I sold it. I never really played it and it was ridiculously heavy.

[@TTurnerable]

@@thedavesimpson I got strat type one by Acepro about 2008 yes very heavy, and it didn't have a neck switch, you had to do it with volume controls lol, I fitted one,. I do have 2 other twin necks another acepro olp style which is both heavy and wide, and a gear for music kit one that looks like a Gibson, I painted it purple :) Asides from the new one standing up they are one song machines, I am seated whilst tinkering mostly and do like trying stuff on the 12 strings.

[@ditchgator1]

😎👍❤🖖

[@johnnorth9355]

Looks tiny like a 3/4 size ? You make it sound amazing but I bet I could make it sound rubbish 🙂

[@TigerPalmer]

It’s full-size. The neck is just a hair smaller than a Strat. It’s a joy to play!

[@andyholdstock4559]

Dude

[@atb1325]

Something about this guitars tone is lacking. I don't know, there was something missing from it. Dave you played it fine but it sounded kind of hollow to me. It did not sing to me. Maybe it's just me. It's like the highs were lacking when you did your bends, it did not soar like your other Strats. I like the way it looks though. Maybe it was the way the effects and the vid came across this time. Very cool they sent you the guitar to demo! I have an old Ibanez that still plays great. They make good guitars overall.

[@lama-oy4ci]

717

[@MFadzil-r5m]

Nice playing but in need of more presence for lead guitar

[@thedavesimpson]

Thanks but no I don’t. :)

[@bluessumlin...7067]

This music is for the people of Ukraine love peace and my heart and thoughts are with you!❤

[@robertgunter7230]

Sorry Dave but disappointed with the demo..keep off the mushrooms .I don't think ibanez would be happy ...it's was just spaced out far too much... But you are still the greatest for me

[@fordism.01]

asses 😂😂😂😂😂. but hey there are decent guitars to be fair

[@ralfhedstrom]

Sounds and looks cheap and "dead"....looks like You have to work hard to keep the tone alive.

[@thedavesimpson]

Nope. Quite the opposite actually. :)

[@ralfhedstrom]

@@thedavesimpson Gotta to go down to the store and try one, I think :)

[@mikevlade4221]

I guess , the best and only riffs are given and second come to the satanic superstars ?

[@eastwoofer]

What model exactly?

[@thedavesimpson]

Azes

[@dort7402]

I realize this video is 2 yrs old but is this the Azes 31 ? 1 has came up for sale and was thinking of buying it, what are you thoughts on this guitar 🎸 today, I'm gonna search to see if you made more vids of this guitar. Love the playing sounds like a band I know of. Love it .thanks