All guitars are set up at the factory with light gauge 009"- 042" strings (7-string 009"- 054"). Different gauges of strings can result in the need for string height, neck curvature, tremolo spring and intonation readjustments. Ibanez guitars feature four styles of locking tremolos. To identify which Theres various ones out there. My basic method is: Sight down neck from body end. If the neck isnt near dead straight I'll adjust truss rod so it is. Of course slight bow, but just very slight. Hard to even see. Then adjust each strings bridge saddle for lowest action without strings fretting out. I like the sound tweak of musical fret buzz. 1,762 Posts. #9 · Jan 13, 2010 (Edited) Yesbut it's basically the same. The guide I posted combined with the ZR owner's manual should give him more than enough info. JMO. And yes I am aware they are different. I have/had guitars with the edge, lopro, zr, floyd rose, etc. Instead of screws for the spring tension there is a thumbwheel. WiredGuitarist. May 23, 2016. Articles, Uncategorized. The Ibanez Jem & UV are iconic guitars that spawned a slew of copycats, and put Ibanez on the map in a big way! Below is our full guide to all Ibanez Jem models. It is a work in progress, so feel free to email us if you have any suggestions. Ibanez guitar and bass string action is set at the factory. However there are many reasons that an instrument's string height can change. Instruments can be affected by changes in temperature and moisture. High string action can make the guitar difficult to play. If the string action is too low, fret buzz or unclear notes can occur. To remedy Please watch: "Vintage Fender Jazz Bass From Japan" youtube.com/watch?v=uYpJyJIzDrU --~--Ibanez Artcore Guitar Set Up You can put new strings on your guitar today, fully stretch the strings until it's perfect. Put that guitar away for 2 weeks and pull it out. Give the low E a good pull and watch how far it drops in pitch. The metal will realign at the molecular level and will need to be stretched again after it does. Follow these instructions to set the intonation on all Edge and Lo Pro Edge trems that are still in factory jig setup. I always remove the trem with strings on for this and then reinstall, retune, and reset the trem angle if needed before checking and tweaking the result. In Part 1 of the Guitar Setup series, we adjusted the truss rod to set the neck relief. In Part 2, we will fine-tune your string height to perfectly tailor your guitar to your playing style. To do this, we will measure your guitar neck's action and adjust it for both Fender and Gibson-style bridges. Follow along with the guide below to get Step 1: Adjust the Truss Rod. The truss rod is used to provide counter tension against the strings to keep the neck in the proper position. It is not used for adjusting the action, this is done in later steps at the nut and bridge. The head of the truss rod is accessed at the top of the neck or from within the sound h*** depending on the guitar. Ibanez RG Setup Guide (Original Edge Tremolo) - YouTube Whether electric bass is your main instrument or you're a guitarist who doubles on 4-string, it's important to keep your axe in tip-top shape. In this handy guide, Nashville guitar tech and luthier Tony Nagy explains how the pros do a bass setup. As you'll soon discover, it's not Read PDF Ibanez Bass Setup Guide Maintenance, The Ultimate Owners Guide" is the essential care guide for guitar owners everywhere. Filled with over 170 pages of