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I bought a Q54 thinking it would give me a nice humbucker alternative, but I wasn't a fan. The hardware is a little cheaper on the Q54 than the ICHI, and the humbuckers didn't do the classic "humbucker thing" There's a used Ichi10 on Reverb for under $700 right now. Total steal. If I didn't already have 2 of them, I'd scoop it up.

@@realkylehooks Yup.. I'm going to try and check it out this weekend. Will be in the area of the seller. If all works out might jump on it but at least I'll know how they feel. SO really the Q54 has "cheaper" hardware? I would have thought it was all the same. The Q54 is my main of the 2 that I have and I do agree it's not the best humbucker, but I play in neck alot so I deal.

These technically glow in the dark, but the markers don't get enough light exposure on stage to noticeably glow. If you take it outside in the sun then take it into a closet, sure, but in practice, it's useless. I'd love to see the Strandberg's fret markers in the same conditions to compare

@@realkylehooks you’re right, it I figured that’s how it might work. Unless it’s exposed to direct sunlight or flashlight from your phone then it’s useless.

Yeah he's a great player!

He does a lot of tapping upwards of the twelfth thread so the guitar has a lot of access there and the threadmarkers were moved down.

Get it now. $1400 is a steal for a ObG Custom. The electronics are the real deal Gibson pickups, pots, etc, and the craftsmanship on the body and hardware is just as good. I have a genuine Gibson LP, and I always reach for the ObG. I've used it for a 3-piece jazz band for a wedding cocktail hour, I've used it for AC/DC in rock shows, and for Taylor Swift songs in pop shows. The most succinct way I can put it is stealing from a friend who came over and played it. He said, "This guitar fucks!"

@@realkylehooks Thanks man! Appreciate the info here. It was actually hard to get some info ‘bout this thing.

@@user-zd2xr9ng8s just double check the headstock. If it's Orville by Gibson, get it. If it's just Orville, that's a solid guitar but not a great deal.

@@realkylehooksFound out that it’s an Orville by Gibson. Thanks😎

Ain’t so cheap now mo chara! They are sky rocketing

Many have perished. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

I got both of my ObG before the internet woke up. I guess it was a couple years ago that Gibson jacked up their prices and made people look closer for great alternatives. My ObGs are better than my actual Gibsons

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I bought one years ago when I was looking for an SG but couldn't afford it and got an ObG SG because it was cheaper, and wow. That thing rocks, and I'll never sell it.

Not anymore. For the mini humbucker sound, I now have an Epiphone Crestwood, and I have an '89 Orville by Gibson SG for the classic SG sound.

I've found if you just crank the mids on the amp, the ichi sounds like a Strat. The additional length and weight of the Strat are my main issues for live situations. I also occasionally miss humbucker sounds on a Strat, and the 1st and 5th positions with the alter switch on give the ichi great full humbucker-ish tone. Still though, I can't bash a Strat. I used one for my primary stage guitar for about a decade.

I definitely wasnt expecting an upload with no comments in 10 years to get a new comment. Thanks 😊

@realkylehooks your welcome! I'm a weekend musician and we always goof around with this!

I sold it a while back, but I'm pretty sure it did.

Thanks ! @@realkylehooks

Overall I love the guitar. I have a custom shop Strat, but I prefer the Ibanez for live. I have a Les Paul Custom, but I prefer the Ibanez for live. The pickups are very articulate without the alter switch on. With the alter switch it sounds very similar to humbuckers. High output, mid rangey, fat tone. I've played a Strandberg and liked it just fine, but the price was high. The Ibanez is just as good. The tones are very good and versatile, the neck is comfortable, it's very lightweight, the price is great, and it takes up less stage space. It's the best guitar for LIVE music I've ever played, and it is a great value for the price for studio work.

Heck yeah. What guitar(s) do you play now? The pickups are a little different like I mentioned in the video, but I think you can EQ into whatever kind of sound you're looking for. It's a great guitar. I'm playing mine again tonight for an outdoor show in Destin, FL...hot and humid, but this thing keeps kicking. Btw, for fun I've played string from 007 up to 010 on this guitar. It sounds great with any of them, but the 007s were too thin for me to play in tune. I'm rocking Ernie Ball slinky cobalt 8-38 now, and it sounds great.

@@realkylehooks I was playing a Nylocaster which is Nylon guitar with a Strat Neck and Body. I sold it.

@@realkylehooks I mostly play clean through a DI or Interface (apogee Jam X) lately.

@@realkylehooks I was eyeing the Strandberg Salen Jazz NX6 but this is about half the cost. So hopefully it fulfills that desire.

did you end up liking it?

Dude that sucks. I wonder if there are consistently QC issues with these. I've been gigging in horrible conditions for gear for months now with this thing, and no issues. I've been playing mostly outdoor beach shows while wearing full suits, so the sweat has been profuse to say the least. Everything is still working great. The only thing that's starting to fail is the paint, but you aggressively play 4 hours a night while sweating like mad while wearing scratchy sequins suits...the paint gets torn up, as is the case with every guitar I've ever gigged with. Please let me know if you find out what the specific issue is with your bridge pickup!

Was the specific Ibanez you were playing the ICHI10? Most Ibanez use a ~16" radius which feels too flat to me, but the Ichi uses a 12", which doesn't feel *too* different than a typical Strat 9.75" radius. The Ichi uses a wizard C, most Strats are modern C. It feels a lot closer to a Strat neck than other Ibanez I've played. From my main Strat to the Ichi, the main difference I feel is the texture. My Strat has a little bit of glossy feel, the Ichi is satin and slides super easy. I personally go through phases. I play Strats for a while, then switch to Gibson Midtowns for a while and the neck feels weird for a day or two, then the Ichi and that feels weird for a day or two. Because of the ergonomics though, the Ichi has a permanent spot as my show guitar. It's a pretty neutral neck shape overall, very different than most Ibanez I've played. Less than 1mm difference in neck thickness and width

@@realkylehooks No. I was referring to the neck profile, not the fretboard radius.. I was comparing an Ibanez QX54 and a Stratocaster Classic 60's. Thanks

Neck profile: Wizard C (thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm, at 12th fret: 22 mm).

I've played both. To my hands and ears, there's not really a discernible difference in quality. Both are in the 4-5lb range. The Strandberg doesn't have the volute like the Ibanez, and that makes it harder to play. The volute makes the Ibanez feel like it has a headstock, so it gives your hands a nice spot to reference like on a regular guitar. I have another headless guitar that lacks the volute, and I never play it.

Hi there, I don't have videos of myself playing it, but I own a Strandberg Nx7 boden standard. If you can afford it , I would highly recommend it. The fishman pickups are incredible. The EndurNeck is fantastic for ergonomics . I have an Ibanez Quest X54 QM and it's a lovely guitar but I think it's perhaps not as high quality as the Strandberg.

There are many different Strandberg models so do some research and it depends what you're looking for. I mainly play progressive metal as well as some Jazz and classical so the Strandberg suits me. But i do love the ibanez too. I just find myself reaching for the Strandberg more ( it standa out to me in sound and comfort) Anyway I hope that helps 😊

Okay so I just got new strings on my Ibanez quest and I have fallen in love with it again. Strandbergs and Ibanez quest are both my favourite guitars. I recently got a Fender acoustasonic too haha 😆 so I'm very poor now

@@Nickshreds890 I need to make a follow up video. I've now been using this Ibanez for 6 months gigging 4-5 nights a week in Florida, mostly outdoors. It has battle scars and plenty of unavoidable wear and tear...and STILL rocking. I gotta put new strings on it every other night though because my sweat makes them rust so quickly.

That's part of why I bought it. I was expecting the glow in the dark markers to help onstage, but they don't help at all. With bright lights in your eyes, but the lights at an angle that doesn't really shine on the markers much, the glow feature was useless. The tape I used, while a bit ugly, is a far superior option for visibility.

I don't see why not. You'll probably need to adjust the truss rod, but it should be pretty easy if you're starting with 10-46 or even 9-42.

For me personally, I use totally different sounds and style from him in my music. His playing, while tremendously impressive, doesn't appeal to me at all. His guitar is fantastic though.

@@realkylehooks Would you still recommend the ichi10? Thinking about purchasing!

@@dylfps definitely. My band just finished a run of 8 shows in 9 days, most of them outdoors. I'm primarily a funk player, so I used the altered middle position which is like a Tele middle position with the neck and bridge. It's clean and clear, but when I wanna dirty things up I like the altered bridge position for the gain boost and high end cut. It takes the gain really well. There are a few songs that I use classic neck pickup position, and it gives that Strat neck pickup type sound. It stays in tune just fine, the electronics are holding up to the Florida heat and humidity, and it's lightweight. It's not my MOST useful studio guitar, but it still has some sounds I like in certain studio situations, but it is definitely my most useful road guitar.

@@realkylehooks I appreciate the well detailed response. Thank you!

I've been a Strat man most of my 20 years on guitar. For a gigging musician, this Ibanez answers all my Strat issues for love music. Strat is heavy after 4 hours, Strat is too long so I accidentally hit bandmates, Strat (though the tones are great) doesn't give any thick tones. The Ichi fixes all those. For studio work, I'll still use the Strat. For practice at home, Strat. For gigging, Ichi all the way.

Thanks for the compliment. Definitely jazzier tone options with the tribute. I ended up selling that one and getting an '89 SG standard and adding a Deusenberg trem, which balances the weight and sounds great

@Kyle AND I will have to look and hopefully there is a video on that one. Do you like the sounds of the new standard better?

@@garypannone7755 to me, high quality humbuckers need to have *smooth* clarity to them. I haven't played nearly as many older SGS as I have newer ones, but my personal SG has smooth clarity, but I find newer models struggle to find clarity that isn't harsh. My only complaint about mine is that the bridge pickup gets a little microphonic, so it is prone to feedback in loud settings

In the room with them or listening with headphones, I think the difference is substantial

Yep. Been taking it a little slow while John's arm heals