IBANEZ JETKING 2.....any good?

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:08 pm

Is that guitar any good?

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:13 pm

It must be good for something. For example, my friend James took the twisted neck off his crappy Chinese Strat copy and uses it to prop up the bonnet of his car when he's working on it.

Can you be more specific?

Anyway, have you seen http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guita ... -213316/13 ?

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:54 pm

NickS wrote:It must be good for something. For example, my friend James took the twisted neck off his crappy Chinese Strat copy and uses it to prop up the bonnet of his car when he's working on it.

Can you be more specific?

Anyway, have you seen http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guita ... -213316/13 ?

Intersting chart you linked there Nick. Was surprised the Jagmaster was 19th. I saw one of the Jet Kings in a shop in Bath the other week and asked the assistent about it and he said you would be better off with a CV Duo Sonic if you wanted that "surf" guitar look

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:13 pm

twas a great link, nicks.

i'm, however, not surprised that the jagmaster came in so far back. that guitar sucks a sucky dick. everyone last one i've played.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:47 pm

Okay, i'll answer then.
They are okay, essentially it's an intermediate/beginners guitar but with a few upgrades could last you years. Ibanez dont make crap, even their budget guitars would put more expensive models by other brands to shame, especially concerning playability. The GAX DC models are awesome for the money.
If you can, try before you buy.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:02 am

Fran wrote:Okay, i'll answer then.
They are okay, essentially it's an intermediate/beginners guitar but with a few upgrades could last you years. Ibanez dont make crap, even their budget guitars would put more expensive models by other brands to shame, especially concerning playability. The GAX DC models are awesome for the money.
If you can, try before you buy.

I'd second this. Generally Ibanez are solid as all get out.

Also, this is gorgeous:

electricsparkle · Post by **electricsparkle** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:16 am

Hi!

I have one in red and I think is so good for the price (I've paid 185â‚¬ for it)....but...right now I'm taking all the paint off (don't know the word in english

) and has a thick paint job...If the woods look good maybe I'll finish it natural....but a don't know yet. Hope wil post photos when something comes up.

Excuse me if I made some mistakes...it's late, I'm tired and from Spain

A love this forum btw

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laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:44 am

"stripping" is the word you're looking for, son.

Definitely post pics when you have them.

Oh, and welcome to the boards.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:36 am

I've got the Ibanez Omar guitar (ORM-1) and I think it's great. Basically a Jet King with only one pup and one volume. Build quality is good and sounds good too. Certainly impressive for the price.

Dogma Hollow · Post by **Dogma Hollow** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:28 pm

electricsparkle wrote:Hi!

I have one in red and I think is so good for the price (I've paid 185â‚¬ for it)....but...right now I'm taking all the paint off (don't know the word in english ) and has a thick paint job...If the woods look good maybe I'll finish it natural....but a don't know yet. Hope wil post photos when something comes up.

Excuse me if I made some mistakes...it's late, I'm tired and from Spain

A love this forum btw .

Tu ingles esta bien. Mucho mas mejor de me espanol. Bienvenidos!

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:47 pm

Thom wrote:I've got the Ibanez Omar guitar (ORM-1) and I think it's great. Basically a Jet King with only one pup and one volume. Build quality is good and sounds good too. Certainly impressive for the price.

A ORM 1 popped up on craigslist near me for $300. I've always kind of wanted one but figured if I had $600 dollars to put towards a guitar I'd get a used Jag but I was seriously tempted.

You don't see them used very often. (Or new at the guitar shops around here)

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:02 pm

Okay, I'll be more specific... urm.... I'm considering getting a jet king 2, I like the idea of having humbuckers with a coil tap...

Thanks for all the information so far!

P.S.

I play kind of sonic youth-ish, pavement, cap'n jazz style stuff with some experimental stuff thrown in....

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:07 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:
Fran wrote:Okay, i'll answer then.
They are okay, essentially it's an intermediate/beginners guitar but with a few upgrades could last you years. Ibanez dont make crap, even their budget guitars would put more expensive models by other brands to shame, especially concerning playability. The GAX DC models are awesome for the money.
If you can, try before you buy.
I'd second this. Generally Ibanez are solid as all get out.

Also, this is gorgeous:

Damn straight! That guitar is lovely...

electricsparkle · Post by **electricsparkle** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:36 am

laterallateral wrote:"stripping" is the word you're looking for, son.

Definitely post pics when you have them.

Oh, and welcome to the boards.

Thanks

So, I'm stripping all the stuff....hope I can find some place for doing ir properly

In spanish is "decapar"...like removing all the layers of the paint.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:58 am

yeah, what guitar is that paul? looks like an "Artist Jr." or something.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:12 am

electricsparkle wrote:
laterallateral wrote:"stripping" is the word you're looking for, son.

Definitely post pics when you have them.

Oh, and welcome to the boards.
Thanks

So, I'm stripping all the stuff....hope I can find some place for doing ir properly

In spanish is "decapar"...like removing all the layers of the paint.

Jahsoul · Post by **Jahsoul** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:01 am

I loved loved LOVED mine. I only departed with it because it was a really good trade. Sovtek Mig-50 and a 4x12 for it. I plan on getting another. The new ones aren't anything I'm interested in. I do think if I get one again I'll upgrade the pickups. What makes them amazing is the endless sustain and amount of tones via rocker switches.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:12 am

mage wrote:yeah, what guitar is that paul? looks like an "Artist Jr." or something.

Its a Hofner Colorama special.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:01 pm

Noirie. wrote:
mage wrote:yeah, what guitar is that paul? looks like an "Artist Jr." or something.
Its a Hofner Colorama special.

I hadn't realised how cheap Hofner's were. I've been checking out Thomann and they're pretty reasonable, they'd probably be even reasonabler if the pound wasn't so weak.

I also didn't realise they still made Galaxies. I've always liked the shape of those.