Ibanez - News and Rumours
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Ibanez BTB Bass and Premium Series get a cool boost for summer
25 Jul 2017 · With four new bass models added to its BTB Series, Ibanez adds some more smooth low-end tones to the range just in time for the summer.
Ibanez SRF706 Portamento Fretless Bass: A seriously smooth six string
19 Jun 2017 · A modern-looking fretless six-string bass with some nifty features and enough tonal options to keep players happy: Will the SRF706 Portamento be a hit for Ibanez?
Ibanez JS2480 Joe Satriani Signature model: Sustaining with the alien
08 May 2017 · The new Joe Satriani Signature model looks stunning and will literally sustain forever, or at least until the battery runs flat. Celebrating the Surfing With The Alien 30th Anniversary in style!
Delay pedal shoot-out video on YouTube: 25 guitar effects head-to-head
06 May 2017 · Looking for a new delay pedal for your guitar rig? The guys at Gear Gods have compiled a 25-way shoot-out of delay FX pedals, a great place to start your research.
Ibanez PGMM31 PGM miKro Paul Gilbert – Micro guitar for super stretches!
24 Feb 2017 · Looking for a smaller guitar that can still get some powerful shred tones? Paul Gilbert's new Ibanez PGMM31 signature 22.2" scale guitar is aimed squarely at you.
Ibanez celebrates 40 years of endorsement by George Benson with two signature guitars
26 Jan 2017 · Ibanez and George Benson go way back - four decades, to be precise! The Japanese maker is releasing two high-spec signature guitars at (slightly) different price points.
How exactly is a Steve Vai JEM guitar built?
24 Jan 2017 · With the Ibanez Custom Shop at his disposal, Steve Vai can order just about anything, including the 'Woody' JEM! Watch the birth of Woody, and a master at work.
NAMM 2017: Ibanez RG30JCLTD J-Custom 30th Anniversary
20 Jan 2017 · Ibanez celebrates 30 years of the RG with something pretty underwhelming.
NAMM 2017: Ibanez celebrate 30 years of the JEM 777 and ‘Nessie’ is finally released!
19 Jan 2017 · Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic rock guitar designed by Steve Vai, back in the Eighties and finally, all three original colours are available once more.
Ibanez FTM33 Meshuggah signature model guitar leaked!
13 Jan 2017 · FTM33 - that's the model designation of the Meshuggah guitarist's new 8-string signature model, which was leaked online along with the rest of the Ibanez 2017 line-up... Oops!
Ibanez scale it down with 850 Fuzz Mini and BIGMINI Tuner pedals
04 Jan 2017 · Not content with announcing 55 new guitars, Ibanez are also adding these two wee pedals to their range, with the more interesting no doubt the dinky, dirty little 850 Fuzz Mini...
Ibanez to show 55 (!) new guitars at NAMM 2017
03 Jan 2017 · Ibanez has slated 55 new models for release at the upcoming Winter NAMM 2017; we've chosen our favourites from this huge roll-out. And yes, there are a few surprises among them...
Joe Satriani draws on 30 Ibanez guitars: JSART2
17 Nov 2016 · Satch has once again collaborated with Ibanez to produce a limited edition of 30 guitars; each JSART2 guitar bears a unique "artwork" done by Joe. In felt-tip marker.
Ibanez reissues OD850 Overdrive for some ’70s orange fuzz
06 Oct 2016 · Ibanez has just announced a reissue of this great old pedal, and though it may be named Overdrive, this pedal is definitely all about fuzz!
Ibanez Steve Vai JEM77WDP Premium – Steam Punk Shredder
14 Sep 2016 · Mr Vai gets all steampunk with this year's JEM design, this new model for 2016 has some unique features and a very different body wood combination when compared to previous models.
Ibanez celebrate 25th anniversary of Steve Vai’s landmark Passion & Warfare album
12 Aug 2016 · Celebrating the album that gave us For The Love Of God, Blue Powder and Alien Water Kiss, Ibanez and Steve Vai collaborate on some truly unique 7-string monster guitars!
Ibanez adds RG range to Iron Label Series: An ’80s classic reborn
02 Aug 2016 · An '80s stalwart updated for modern metal playing, the new RG is to be offered in a 'none more black' finish for this year's lineup.
Ibanez Talman Bass TMB310 in new ’70s glam glitter finish
26 Jul 2016 · Looking like Marc Bolan's handbag this new sparkly version of the Talman bass will certainly rock someones world! Metal Gurus may have found just what they were looking for.
Ibanez premier new Artwood Vintage thermo-aged acoustic guitars
16 Jun 2016 · This new process seeks to artificially age the wood of the guitar in an attempt to replicate the tone of an old vintage acoustic guitar. But does it actually work?
Ibanez Artcore and Artstar Vintage range of hollow-bodied distressed guitars and basses
15 Apr 2016 · The new for 2016 Ibanez Artcore Vintage range of distressed semi-hollow guitars and basses will definitely divide opinion. This new series includes heavily 'aged' instruments made to look very used indeed.
NAMM 2016: Ibanez’s stand has new signature models and celebrates a landmark recording
23 Jan 2016 · New signature model bass and electric guitars, a celebration of a landmark album and new mini versions of some '80s classics - w hole lot going on at the Ibanez this year...