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2016 Ibanez Talman

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:29 pm
by Noirie.
Looks like a cooler more comfortable Tele.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:57 pm
by Bacchus
Hmmmmmmm, nope.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:12 pm
by vojtasTS29
I'd totally like it if it had a normal headstock. I hate to tune guitars with 3+3 tuners... It is also worse for the nut and tuning stability. Looks ugly on a fender type thing too. :D

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:57 pm
by dezb1
Always liked teh Talman...

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:58 pm
by Zack
vojtasTS29 wrote:It is also worse for the nut and tuning stability.
oh really?

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:03 pm
by vojtasTS29
seems like it. i mean when you have the strings pulling into those slots not only downwards, but also sideways, there is surely more friction in them, especcialy on plastic nuts you seem to get on ibanez guitars.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:40 am
by chemistforhire
The knob on the input jack plate looks to weird for me.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:14 am
by Gabriel
vojtasTS29 wrote:seems like it. i mean when you have the strings pulling into those slots not only downwards, but also sideways, there is surely more friction in them, especcialy on plastic nuts you seem to get on ibanez guitars.
On a well cut lubricated nut, this makes little to no difference. In fact a 3x3 headstock can have a totally straight path over the nut if the tuners are located in a particular way - think PRS.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:06 am
by Ankhanu
Gabriel wrote:
vojtasTS29 wrote:seems like it. i mean when you have the strings pulling into those slots not only downwards, but also sideways, there is surely more friction in them, especcialy on plastic nuts you seem to get on ibanez guitars.
On a well cut lubricated nut, this makes little to no difference. In fact a 3x3 headstock can have a totally straight path over the nut if the tuners are located in a particular way - think PRS.
Straight path with this one too... Though it looks like the photoshooped the D to divert over the logo.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:08 pm
by Doog
Dig it.. but...that... Strat jack.....uughnnngnngn

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:55 pm
by mezzio13
On the Talman subject; My daughter got a TMB-300 bass. I really love it, even has an active boost circuit that is quite nice.

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(please ignore the candle wax that got spattered on the couch thanks to the stupid dog)

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:59 pm
by vojtasTS29
that bass is beautiful. Prefer the sunburst variant, but i like how pawnshoppy modified those look :)

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:32 pm
by jcyphe
I like the Talman config of lipsticks or p90 type pickups(previously owned both). The world don't need another funny shaped tele knockoff. Bass looks cool.

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:42 am
by Rox
I like the new Talmans but I've discovered they are not cheap. They're made in Japan and the price shows it. $1100 here in the US and most likely more elsewhere .. A bit of money for a Strat and Tele alternative. I haven't seen one in person just yet but my guess is they must be well made . However I'll wait to buy one when they hit the clearance section...

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:17 am
by robroe
mezzio13 wrote:On the Talman subject; My daughter got a TMB-300 bass. I really love it, even has an active boost circuit that is quite nice.

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(please ignore the candle wax that got spattered on the couch thanks to the stupid dog)

first you dress the dog in a sweater, then you blame it for that night you got out the candles and the porn?


that poor dog

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:30 am
by Bacchus
mezzio13 wrote: (please ignore the candle wax that got spattered on the couch thanks to the stupid doog)
Stupid doog!

Quite like the bass.

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:09 pm
by Fran
I like it and always liked the old Talmans.

Would have preferred a Duo type fixed bridge but then, I'd choose a Tele bridge over a two point floating bridge any day.

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:59 pm
by mezzio13
robroe wrote:first you dress the dog in a sweater, then you blame it for that night you got out the candles and the porn?


that poor dog
Dude you have a polish wife too, and I have seen your cat in a bathing suit and swim cap....

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:32 am
by Johnny Alien
I actually think these are a bit better looking than the new Fender Telemasters.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:26 am
by Nick
The new fad, it's like the designer dog of guitars.