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Author Message Dallen Username: Dallen Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 9:10 am:    I don't want to sound a bit out of place , but the MC500 that I have just got , has alot of switches and knobs that are kind of confusing , there three toogle switches that click left and right and in the middle . I know that the sellector switch for the pickups are on the top of the guitar and the knobs are volume and tone for each of the pickups , I have figured out most of the functions but I would like a heads up on if I'm doing it correctly , I have never had a guitar with on board electronics and I would like to set it up to the way I like the tone and the way it plays . Its my guitar and I like it alot but I have never played a guitar like this in my life and I really don't know the do's and don'ts of this guitar . I would appreciate it . Thanks Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:53 am:    http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1978/p09.jpg http://www.noahjames.com/vintagepage/mc500wir.jpg Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 12:46 pm:    Dallen: Lespaul has given you links to the technical side of the answer. The black, 3 position, Tri-sound switches the mode of each pickup as follows: Humbucking mode Single coil mode Reverse phase twin coil mode The other mini-toggle should just be a 2 position switch for turning the EQ system on and off. The only thing that you can do "wrong" is to keep it in the on position and run down the battery. Always make sure you have extra 9-volt batteries. On some of the later EQ-equipped guitars there is a separate battery compartment that is easily accessible. If that's not the case with your's then you'll need to have a small Phillips head screw driver to get the control cover off to get to the battery...a pain, especially if you're in the middle of a song. The three black knobs control the EQ system's boosting (+15dB) or cutting (-15db) of the bass, mid and treble frequencies. With each knob in the middle position you get no affect. Boost or cut as desired. The easiest thing to use it for is a "lead" boost by setting the knobs to boost to 3/4 or more. When you're ready for a solo, switch the EQ on. For more subtle sounds you have to experiment to find what you like. Personally, I'd start with no EQ, experiment with the Tri-sounds and then move onto adding the EQ system into the mix. The key is to experiment...as long as you have plenty of batteries, you can't do anything wrong. Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 2:58 pm:    John wasnt there a power supply that was sold for the EQ model that was discussed soemwhere? Dallen Username: Dallen Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 3:10 pm:    Thanks , I can get to to it and have some fun . Any tricks , or suggesttions that could be experimented with . Oh , is there a book or something that would keep me aware of this system , you know like changeing the oil or checking the air etc. , etc. Thanks again dallen Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 3:46 pm:    Freak: Yes, it was called the Phantom power unit. Here's a link that shows it: http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=12&post=5068#POST506 8 Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 9:00 pm:    Yeah thats it. I wonder how rare that puppy is? It looks like a nice toy to have if you own an EQ ibanez. Dallen Username: Dallen Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 7:36 am:    Its really interesting listening to allyou guys talk about these guitars and its ok to file this stuff in the back of my mind for future references , but I have an inportantquestion about the model identifiaction of the any MUSICIAN (pictures really don't help), I can see the confusion in I thinking I have a certain model and actually have another . My musician has all the bells and whistles but it flat , dark stained and is has the same number of lamination (9) as the MC500 . I really don't care what model is and it really doesn't make a differance . Its a real sweet guitar , and I'm having a ball playing it . I am going to borrow a digital camera and take pictures of it , it has an aluminum flight case . Another question ,the help that you have given me is great but did Ibanez make a MC500 that was not carved and have a solid wood top and bottom , if they did I have an MC500 , If they didn't I have someting else . Thanks guys you have a great site . Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 8:31 am:    Dallen: Over the years, Ibanez has done some things with models that surprises all of us...once in a while. However, until we see it for ourselves, the only thing we can go by is what's in the catalogs or first hand examples. So, please do upload some good pictures of your guitar, when you can. To my kowledge, the flat topped EQ-equipped MCs are MC400s and the carved tops are MC500. Have never seen anything to change this criteria for identifying which model is which.

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