All posts by Tipiay

A reply to Eshred

Tipiay·7/20/2022

I personally don't know the exact model but the picture on the Ibanez webpage shows no "RG Series" text - if this is what you mean then no worry.

https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/detail/rg421ahm_1p_04.html

RG421AHM | RG | ELECTRIC GUITARS | PRODUCTS | Ibanez guitarsIbanez guitars

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Tipiay·11/30/2020

Switch bad? Try jumping the white wire with the red or the black wire (one at a time) and listen if that improves the signal strength.

Also just to the left of the potentiometer there seems to be two joints covered with black tape. That it most probably a joint of the hot wires from the pickups and the cable to the switch. Check if they make noise if you move them, and if you suspect anything remove the isolating tape and check them properly.

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A reply to Nazarene88

Tipiay·8/26/2020

Difficult to imagine how to do that welding on an assembled neck.

A reply to Mariajesusmusik

Tipiay·6/4/2020

You are welcome.

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Tipiay·6/3/2020

RG620X

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Tipiay·6/3/2020

a photo of front and back might be needed to identify the model.

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A reply to Deeeeeee

Tipiay·4/19/2020

My guess: Fits the description of a JS1000, except for a missing fretboard dot at 21st fret. Well on a closer look the inlay might have been there. Serial Number F9840369 Production year: September 1998 serial: 40369 (factory: FugjiGen Gakki, Japan) https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/Ibanez_serial_numbers -> lookup the year and the goto https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/Portal:1998#Alphabetical_list_of_all_142_models_produced_in_1998 and look at the JS models. The JS1000 matches well as it has Lo-Pro_Edge bridge and the inlay pattern that matches. There are probably systematic ways ... but this is most amusing :-)

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Tipiay·3/14/2020

Well actually a S970WRW Until now I didn't realise that they differ with regards to the bridge also. I think that the wenge neck looks super cool, even if they dont get very high scores among the reviewers on the net.

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Tipiay·3/14/2020

Thanks for the info and for sharing your experience. I was actually hunting for a S970 when I got tempted by this S1620 :-)

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Tipiay·3/7/2020

My guess: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/RG470_(1998%E2%80%932004) RG470 has one piece neck according to description. Look at the back of the neck to confirm if this is so for your guitar.

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Tipiay·3/7/2020

Oh, by the way - the description for the S1620 say that the model has 24 frets, which is not the case for the one I have, nor for the guitar shown in the article. Either of the two has 22 frets.

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Tipiay·3/7/2020 in Questions and Answers

ZR Bridge adjustment ...

Hello all, I just swapped my Telecaster for a S1620 (https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/S1620). In my path through the jungle of Ibanez models I have had good use from this site. Thank you to the keepers :-)

The S1620 has the ZR bridge. I have a question regarding the bridge height adjustment. The adjustment is done by screwing the bridge posts in/out using a 3mm Allen key. But what about the nuts just below ... should they be loosened during this? Not so according to the manual ... but aren't they locking nuts of some kind? Thanks for your input.

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Tipiay·12/20/2019 in New on Ibanez Wiki

Basses

Hi. Thanks for considering basses as well. In the BROWSE and CATEGORIES drop-down menus, options named "Guitar models" taking you to the overview of Guitar models. It might be convenient to some users with a similar shortcut to e.g. https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Bass_models

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A reply to Lealeksm

Tipiay·10/1/2019

In respect to the seriosity and dedication characterizing this magnificent site I will be more specific and motivate my reply regarding the bridge. In the case the bridge were a B16 I believe the base and string saddles should be stamped Ibanez and B10-165 respectively. The bend steel plate looks thin - maybe even deformed from string tension. If bridge and tuners are actually Ibanez they would belong to the Gio family, and thus be in another price range. It does have the shape of a GSR206 but appearance is ... different.

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A reply to Lealeksm

Tipiay·9/29/2019

Doesn't look like USD1500 to me, bridge type and bad centering of strings relative to neck.

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