Ibanez Guitar Necks, Jem/Wizard/Ultra/etc.. |
I often get questions about what the heck all the different nomenclature means on their necks. Theres the Original WIZARD (My fave) Wizard II, Wizard III, Jem, Ultra, etc. In short, The WIZARD series has similar neck profile. Thin/fast but II and III are bit thicker as the original Wizards would snap under heavy gauge strings during too much dive bombing since they had 1 MILLIMETER of wood separating the truss rod inside the neck from the rest of the world. That's just crazy. 
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Oct 12 2012, 12:06 AM
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Awesome post/find, and thanks for the info! I'm just not starting to explore Ibanez electrics, and have been looking for a MIJ RG500, or similar, to try out. I have played a Jem, because our second guitarist in EMULATOR plays one. In fact, his sounded and played so amazingly that I wanted to try some others.
When you find YOUR neck, you just KNOW it! That's why I bought my Parker. The tone beat out my strat, but the neck just felt amazing! I was able to perform intense EMULATOR runs much easier from the first minute I played it. Then I modified the tone to my tastes, with a Gibson 335 pickup in the neck (thick, lush jazz tone! Screams too!) Anyway, it seems like there may also be "my" Ibanez....I just have to find it! --------------------   Check out my awesome Nintendo Cover-band, EMULATOR!! http://www.reverbnation.com/emulator Now.....go practice!! |
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Oct 12 2012, 09:08 AM
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LOOK AT MY AVATAR PHOTO!!
WHY BEST? JUST PICK UP THEM and TRY!! AND GIVE A CHANCE TO MORE OLDER ONES!! 
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Oct 12 2012, 09:53 AM
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They look tiny compared to Tyler necks!
Tyler standard neck 1st fret thickness .845 12th fret thickness .975 Wizard neck 1st fret thickness .669 12th fret thickness .787 I have small fingers but I think the wizard neck would bring on hand cramps really quickly This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Oct 12 2012, 09:54 AM -------------------- My SoundCloud
Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15 |
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Oct 12 2012, 10:28 AM
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I am a fan of the wizard neck....have it on my Ibanez and really love it..
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Oct 18 2012, 12:40 AM
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QUOTE (derper @ Oct 11 2012, 07:06 PM)  Awesome post/find, and thanks for the info! I'm just not starting to explore Ibanez electrics, and have been looking for a MIJ RG500, or similar, to try out. I have played a Jem, because our second guitarist in EMULATOR plays one. In fact, his sounded and played so amazingly that I wanted to try some others. When you find YOUR neck, you just KNOW it! That's why I bought my Parker. The tone beat out my strat, but the neck just felt amazing! I was able to perform intense EMULATOR runs much easier from the first minute I played it. Then I modified the tone to my tastes, with a Gibson 335 pickup in the neck (thick, lush jazz tone! Screams too!) Anyway, it seems like there may also be "my" Ibanez....I just have to find it! Ain't this the truth. I've had more guitars in my possession than I should have, because it was a lot of wasted cash. I've had an ESP-LTD, Gibson, Schecter, Washburn, BC Rich, PRS, Dean, Ibanez, and MusicMan. 2 years ago I hit up Guitar Center and the assistant manager of the store picked up a MusicMan JP? (We don't know the exact model other than its a family ball reserve). He's like dude check this thing out you may like it. I just played a few chords, a couple of licks, let my friend try it, and gave it back. I was sad to let it go because it felt like it was made for me. Well few months ago I went into Guitar Center and I seen a used MusicMan. Picked up and played it, I'm sitting there like could this be that very same guitar? Assistant manager walked out just then. Oh dude whats up? I was like by any chance is this? Yup that was mine, needed to get a better down payment for a house. Lets just say I sold my half-stack to pick it up. I don't regret that at all to this day, I smile every time I pickup the guitar as I jam. -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
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