With the Ibanez Axe Design Lab j.custom RG8870-BRE
In designing the Axe Design Lab j.custom RG8870, Ibanez pays special attention not only to excellent handling of the guitar but also to a particularly lively and resonant sound. Large-scale resonance chambers not only significantly reduce the weight of the alder body so that the guitar does not pull on the shoulder even after long gigs, but also color the sound with an airy response and subtle acoustic timbre. The five-piece maple-wenge neck promises excellent playing characteristics thanks to the flat "RG j.custom Super Wizard" profile with just 17 mm of wood under the first fret, so that even complex playing techniques come off with ease. In addition to the intensively-grained maple top in upscale AAA quality, the elaborate tree-of-life inlay of the Macassar ebony fingerboard underscores the noble look of the electric guitar.
At the guitar amp, the Axe Design Lab j.custom RG8870 impresses with a wide spectrum of sounds, ranging from classic vintage tones to modern-influenced tones, thanks to the HSH setup realized with DiMarzio pickups and the flexible circuitry. The DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary humbucker in neck position is clearly oriented to its eponymous ancestors of the golden era and convinces with an authentic vintage sound that can be shaped by the touch alone thanks to the excellent dynamics. In the bridge position, the powerful DiMarzio The Tone Zone humbucker provides juicy drive and distortion tones with razor-sharp articulation and tremendous punch, while the True
Last but not least, Ibanez completes the Axe Design Lab j.custom RG8870-BRE