Changes: RGA8

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RGA8 Black

The RGA8 is an eight-string RGA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2010. It is the first eight-string RGA model and the second mass produced eight-string Ibanez overall, following the RG2228.

The RGA8 features an arched-top mahogany body bolted to a titanium-reinforced maple and walnut neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include dual, covered Ibanez active humbucking pickups with an Active EQ control, a fixed bridge and a locking nut.

For 2011, the body shape was updated with new, deeper scoop cuts on the horns.

The RGA8QM is a similar model with a quilted maple top. The RGA7 is a similar seven-string model and the RGA42 is similar six-string guitar.

The RGA8 was discontinued after 2013.

Specifications

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Specifications for RGA8

Model name: RGA8

Year(s) offered: 2010–2013

Sold in: Worldwide

Made in: Indonesia

Finish(es): BK (Black)

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
Mahogany

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
FX Edge III-8

Hardware color:
Black

Neck

Neck type:
Wizard II-8

Neck material:
5-piece maple/ walnut w/ KTS titanium rods

Scale length:
685.8mm/ 27"

Fingerboard material:
Rosewood

Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot

Frets:
24 / jumbo

Nut:
Locking

Electronics/ Strings

Pickup configuration:
HH

Bridge pickup:
Ibanez LoZ8-B active

Neck pickup:
Ibanez LoZ8-N active

Controls:
Master volume / Active EQ toggle / 3-way lever

String gauge (factory):
.009–.065

Factory tuning:
1D# 2A# 3F# 4C# 5G# 6D# 7A# 8F

About this table

Active EQ

In place of the typical tone knob, the RGA8 has an Active EQ preamp controlled with a toggle. Activating the EQ boosts bass and treble while attenuating middle frequencies.

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-The Ibanez '''RGA8''' is an eight-string [[RGA series]] electric guitar model introduced in 2010. The RGA8 is the first eight-string RGA model and the second eight-string Ibanez overall, after the '''[[RG2228]]'''.
+The '''RGA8''' is an eight-string [[RGA series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2010. It is the first eight-string RGA model and the second mass produced eight-string Ibanez overall, following the [[RG2228]].
+The RGA8 features an arched-top mahogany body bolted to a titanium-reinforced maple and walnut neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include dual, covered Ibanez active [[humbucking pickup]]s with an Active EQ control, a fixed bridge and a locking nut.
-Features include a mahogany body, Ibanez made active pickups and a Fixed Edge III-8 bridge. The 27-Inch scale length Wizard II-8 neck has KTS Titanium Reinforcement rods. Special feature is the active EQ switch which activates a mid-cut. For 2011, the body shape is updated with new scoop cuts on the horns.
+For 2011, the body shape was updated with new, deeper scoop cuts on the horns.
+The [[RGA8QM]] is a similar model with a quilted maple top. The [[RGA7]] is a similar seven-string model and the [[RGA42]] is similar six-string guitar.
+The RGA8 was discontinued after 2013.
-Other extended range RGA models include the similar seven-string '''[[RGA7]]''', the Prestige seven-string '''[[RGA427Z]]''' and the '''[[RGA8QM]]''' featuring a Quilted Maple top.
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-==Specifications==
+== Specifications ==
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-|name    =RGA8
+ | name       = RGA8
-|series  =RG series
+ | series     = RGA series
+ | year       = 2010–2013
-|subseries=RGA series
-|year    =2010-2013
+ | area       = Worldwide
-|area    =Worldwide
+ | made       = Indonesia
-|made    =Indonesia
+ | colors     = BK (Black)
+ | bodytype   = Solid body
-|colors  =BK (Black)
-|matbody =Mahogany
+ | matbody    = Mahogany
-|matneck =5-Piece Maple/Walnut
+ | matneck    = {{5pmw}} w/ KTS titanium rods
-|matfb   =Rosewood
+ | matfb      = Rosewood
-|nj      =[[AANJ]]
+ | nj         = [[AANJ]]
-|neck    =[[Wizard II-8]]
+ | neck       = [[Wizard II-8]]
+ | nut        = Locking
-|scale   =685.8mm/27"
-|frets   =24 / Jumbo
+ | scale      = 685.8mm/ 27"
+ | frets      = 24 / jumbo
-|bridge  =[[FX Edge III-8]]
-|hw      =Black
+ | bridge     = [[FX Edge III-8]]
-|pucon   =HH
+ | hw         = Black
+ | pucon      = HH
-|puneck  =IBZ [[LoZ8-N]]
+ | puneck     = Ibanez [[LoZ8-N]] ''active''
-|pumid   =
-|pubridge=IBZ [[LoZ8-B]]
+ | pubridge   = Ibanez [[LoZ8-B]] ''active''
-|control =1 Volume / 3-Way Lever / 1 Active EQ Toggle
+ | control    = Master volume / Active EQ toggle / 3-way lever
-|inlay   =Pearl Dots
+ | inlay      = Pearl dot
-|pg      =
+ | strings    = .009–.065
+ | tuning     = 1D# 2A# 3F# 4C# 5G# 6D# 7A# 8F
 }}
+=== Active EQ ===
+[[File:Active EQ Toggle.jpg|300px|right]]
+In place of the typical tone knob, the RGA8 has an Active EQ preamp controlled with a toggle. Activating the EQ boosts bass and treble while attenuating middle frequencies.
+== Sources ==
+<references/>
+* [[2010 Europe catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=387&now=3 page 7])
+* [[2013 USA catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=408&now=13 page 26])
 [[Category:Guitar models]]
-[[Category:RG models]]
+[[Category:8-string guitar models]]
 [[Category:RGA models]]
+[[Category:HH pickup configuration]]
 [[Category:New in 2010]]
-[[Category:Updated in 2011]]
 [[Category:2010 models]]
 [[Category:2011 models]]
 [[Category:2012 models]]
 [[Category:2013 models]]
-[[Category:8-string guitar models]]
+[[Category:Discontinued guitar models]]
-[[Category:HH pickup configuration]]