Versatility of Ibanez hollow bodies?

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Author Message Mty Username: Mty Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 1:53 pm:    I'm curious as to the versatility of the Ibanez hollow bodies. I'm a beginner looking to learn some jazz, be able to practice unplugged, and rock along with my sons as they learn as well. Are the Ibanez hollow-bodies a right choice? As a fan I've always been drawn to the hollow/semi-hollow sound, and I'm looking at the AG75 as a good versatile model that can range from jazz to rock and also play well unplugged. Thought and experiences appreciated. Thanks, --Mark Jazzzbo Username: Jazzzbo Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 12:03 am:    BOTH ARE EXCELLENT CHOICES, i prefer the ibanez hollow body mdl 2355 for jazz, ballads, etc, unplugged its great , thru and amp its awesome, you can really hear the complex jazz chords well, o n the other hand, the semi hollow body is also a good choice, your cant go wrong with either one, play both and see which one sounds the best, keep rockin? Dlmorley Username: Dlmorley Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 3:34 am:    I like flatwound strings on a hollowbody for Jazz but this is not particularly good for rock, so I would go for an ES335 style guitar. I've been playing my LR10 Ibanez lately and it covers most basses brilliantly. Nice jazz tone and great and overdriven lead stuff too. I think the AS73 is worth checking out. http://www.zzounds.com/item--IBAAS73 You might find it more versatile. Good luck! david Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 12:14 pm:    Mty, The AG75 is a jazz machine. You can probably get by using for low volume rock, but it's not ideal. The bridge PU is really bright, and you'll get major howling feedback the more gain/volume you use. I'd say you should go for a semi-hollow, like one of the AS or AM styles. It'll be a little weaker on the acoustic side, but will cover jazz to rock with ease, and you'll still be able to hear it unplugged. If you can score an early '80s one, I think you'll notice more volume unplugged - they resonate like nobody's business. -Sven Benito1300 Username: Benito1300 Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 1:48 pm:    an AS from the 80's would probably be better made, being purely japanese and all, but my AS73 suits me just fine. plus, she was nice and cheap! i do a lot with distortion, delay, and whatever other kind of effects seem to fit a song that i'm writing, and this thing handles it all really well, with just a little feedback at high volumes, which is kinda cool to me... one mod that i made to it, to make it a little more like an 80's type model, but mainly because i like the option, was relocate the input jack to the top. it also gave me a chance to bend the actual contact point of the jack inward too, since it was a little bit loose and cut out every once in a while. it has some nice acoustic qualities to it, without a doubt, making for both good unplugged practice and great distortion capabilities. Benito1300 Username: Benito1300 Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 1:53 pm:    here's a pic of the product of my mad luthier skills Benito1300 Username: Benito1300 Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 2:03 pm:    i had never done any modifications to a guitar through f-holes before, so this was a bit of a challenge, but with a little drilling and a little fishing around with the jack inside the guitar, she was good to go. i really like being able to sit and play without worrying about messing up my cord and plugging the cable in where i can see it instead of searching on the bottom edge of body. until i figure out something better to do with it, the black electrical tape you see in the pic will have to do the trick of covering up the hole of the former jack location. sorry, my contribution to this page went from praising and suggesting the AS73 as a model to yapping about the modest modification that i did to my own... before i go, i just want to say that anyone who wants this amazing procedure done to their artcore, just let me know. it won't be cheap, but it's totally worth it... can i emphasize my sarcasm anymore? Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 4:29 pm:    Benito, good recommendation and nice looking AS73. what's going on with those knobs? Aroee Username: Aroee Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 12:10 am:    I have to agree with the model 2355 opinion. Mine has a great sound acoustically and amplified. My only gripe is that the neck is very thin and I prefer wider necks... My main jazz axe now is a cheapo Corean made Epiphone Broadway. It sounds pretty good and I like its neck better. Benito1300 Username: Benito1300 Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 12:46 am:    to be honest, i have no idea what's going on with the knobs at this point, funkle. i got bored of the straight black ones and had a couple of gold speed knobs lying around, so i'm just exerimenting i guess. it's a pretty easy and cheap way to modify the thing, rather than going all out refinishing or whatever. Mty Username: Mty Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 7:42 am:    Thanks for your thoughts guys!

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