Ibanez RGD7521PB-DSF

Ich habe mir diese Gitarre bestellt mit dem Hintergedanken, eine qualitativ hochwertige und gut klingende Gitarre zu haben wo man nicht mehr als 3 Tage drüber weint wenn man sie auf Tour verliert / kaputtmacht.
Und für den Zweck eignet sich die echt hervorragend! Die PAF7 Pickups sind deutlich besser als erwartet - eigentlich wollte ich mir hier ein Paar Fishmans einbauen, aber ehrlich gesagt... überhaupt nicht nötig, der Sound ist wunderbar und die Switches (3 Way und ein Coil Tap) funktionieren gut. Im Single Coil Modus spiele ich zwar eher selten, aber auch das klingt wunderbar. Natürlich ist ein Volume-Regler dabei, aber kein Tone-Regler. Vermisst habe ich ihn nicht, da ich eigentlich den Tone immer auf voll habe, hier muss jeder selbst wissen was er braucht.
Vom Finish her muss man sagen dass die Gitarre einfach geil aussieht. Die Fotos sehen zwar kontrastreicher aus als die Realität, trotzdem sieht die immer noch ganz gut aus, mehr wäre aber trotzdem besser. Die extra eingearbeiteten Kratzer sehen aber ein kleines bisschen zu "un-extra" aus, aber vielleicht ist das nur mein Geschmack denn auch so sieht es echt cool aus. Natürlicherweise wird jedes Finish da leicht anders aussehen (Verarbeitungsmethode), bspw. sind diese Kreise im beigen Teil anders platziert, aber das ist absolut kein Problem.
Spielen tut das Teil sich auch gut, liegt gut in der Hand und der Hals ist auch angenehm lang. Die Abschrägung am Körper tut dem auch echt gut - der Arm liegt da auch entspannt.
Bei dem Preis wären vielleicht noch Lockin Tuners ganz toll gewesen, aber die Tuners die hier sind sind gut stramm und halten das Tuning echt gut.

Tldr:
+ Sound auch mit Standardpickups wunderbar
+ Spielgefühl super
+ 26,5 Zoll Mensur wunderbar für Drop Tunings etc.
+ Optisch sehr ansprechend
- Finish sieht auf Bildern kontrastreicher aus als in Wirklichkeit

Once took it out from the box, I was amazed by its look. Guitar came in a perfect condition with no scratches or smth - it really felt like a solid, beautiful Ibanez.
I was planning to buy some guitar for Djent, Thall and some heavy distorted tones and didn't expect a lot from PAF 7 pickups, though they actually made me feel like they're worth keeping them.
Tuners are solid and precise - good enough to keep, but you might want to upgrade to locking tuners. I think that both options would be fine.
Gibraltar bridge is something I really love about Ibanez guitars - the look and feel are amazing. It's really comfortable for my playing style and my right hand is much happier than if I'd play some Fender guitar with screws that would cut it off.
Volume knob feels smooth and nice. Switches are solid and sound is crispy - just the way I love it.
I am not gonna talk a lot about Wizard II neck - I just love the profile and it's comfy as hell. Guitar also came with a low string action set up with no buzz, just the way I love it.
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Conclusion:
It overall is a great guitar and is decent enough to play without feeling that something is off. Long scale and good pickups will give you an option to record some low stuff without worrying about anything else but your ideas and creativity.
9/10 (I wish it had black tusq nut and locking tuners, but everything else is great)

Let's start from the end.
This is a kickass guitar. Great value for money. Sounds great, especially in genres it was supposedly designed for. I don't have any second thoughts and would buy it again :)

Now, for some negative points.
1. My guitar has some finish problems - a streak of blue color from the top coat was transferred to the non-painted part of the body. I got a discount from Thomann because of that so no problem here.

2. It has EXTREMELY simple electronics so it works best on humbuckers on a full volume.
The guitar has no tone control and no tone shaping inside. It loses high end significantly when the volume knob is turned down. Also, there is a prevalent "spike" or a resonance in the sound spectrum when switched to single coils - nothing that some EQ wouldn't fix, but it's there.
It is therefore somewhat sonically limited and some electronics mod might be in order to remove this limitations.

BUT if you need a bone crushing metal machine that stays in tune perfectly, handles drop G# on 10-62s well and looks amazing - then it is perfect out of the box - you won't need anything else.

The Ibanez RGD7521PB-DSF is a seven-string electric guitar with an original design and high specifications, created for guitarists who play heavy musical genres. Here are a few key features of this guitar:

Construction and Materials: The guitar features a maple lined body with a spectacular glossy finish. The maple provides a balance between brightness and warmth of sound. The fingerboard is made of five pieces of maple and elm for stability and reliability.

Fretboard and frets: The guitar features a 15.75-inch (400mm) rosewood fretboard with 24 jumper frets for comfortable playing and good accessibility to the top fret.

Sustain: The guitar is equipped with two DiMarzio Fusion Edge active pickups, specially designed for Ibanez. They offer a modern, powerful and clear sound with excellent articulation and a high degree of detail.

Fixed bridge: The RGD7521PB-DSF features a fixed bridge that provides stable tuning and excellent sound transmission.

Ergonomics and Design: The guitar has an elongated body, making it more ergonomic for playing with a low string. The design, with its spectacular linings and original details, gives the instrument a modern and aggressive look.

Overall, the Ibanez RGD7521PB-DSF is a high-quality guitar with a distinctive design and modern features that will suit guitarists who play in heavy music genres and appreciate a powerful and bright sound.