Ibanez S Series S520 or Ibanez Standard RG470 | Guitar | Page 1

modern widget Dec 17, 2025, 1:19 PM

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yh

dense charm Dec 17, 2025, 1:45 PM

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One of my guitars is the S521 - MOL, and I can highly recommend that. Plays fantastically well, super-comfortable, lightweight, balanced feel, and looks great as well.
The only negative I could say is that the Pickups aren't the greatest, but still good enough for daily playing. I've changed the pickups for the seymour duncan jb/59 and now it's one of my most-played guitars.

The 521 doesn't have a Trem, so I can't comment on that, but everything else seems to be the same.

static moat Dec 17, 2025, 7:02 PM

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dense charm One of my guitars is the S521 - MOL, and I can highly recommend that. Plays fan...

I also have the S521 and I love it. Got it brand new for $365 after tax. I asked Sweetwater if they could discount it for me. (The red one in back)

@modern widget You’d like this one.

dense charm Dec 17, 2025, 7:12 PM

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static moat I also have the S521 and I love it. Got it brand new for $365 after tax. I asked...

Nice one! You got a very good deal on a beautiful guitar! 👍

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:46 PM

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i want a double trem bridge if thats what u call it tho

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:50 PM

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modern widget i want a double trem bridge if thats what u call it tho

do u have experience w those types of bridges

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a double locking trem

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like have u ever used a guitar w a trem

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cuz guitars w double locking trems that are floating are pretty finnicky

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what music do you play

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and do u change tunings often

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:52 PM

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nah

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this is gonna be my first time w those

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the edge zero ii has a stabilizer (from what i heard)

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i dont change tunings much

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sometimes drop d

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sometimes standard

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:54 PM

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modern widget the edge zero ii has a stabilizer (from what i heard)

On the rg470 it doesnt

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:54 PM

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it doesnt?

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:54 PM

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but it wont change much anyway

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yeah

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it doesnt

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:55 PM

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i thought it did

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💔

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:55 PM

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usually itll say Edge Zero II with ZPS

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i have one too

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it doenst have a stabilizer

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:55 PM

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modern widget this is gonna be my first time w those

it might not be a good first then

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like especially if u dont know how to use trems at all

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I highly suggest you get something with a normal 2 point tremolo to get used to it

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and know how to set it up

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because you will HATE the floyd if u dont

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:56 PM

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jem jr 🥀

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:56 PM

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no

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:56 PM

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chinese ahh trem

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:56 PM

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the floyds on those suck

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😭

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yeah

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I mean if u wanna jump into floating trems go for it

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but are u ready to adjust the springs on the back constantly everytime u restring or change tunings back and forth

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not only that

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when u tune one string, all the strings go out of tune

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so u have to keep going and going and going

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til they even out

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not only that u have to unlock the nut 😭

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:57 PM

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yes

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:57 PM

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to even tune

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:57 PM

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The only worry i have

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Is when the strings are new

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they arent stretched

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:58 PM

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oh

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thats easy

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just

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stretch the strings w ur hands until they stop going out of tune when u bend them

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:58 PM

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what if i hold the guitar by the trem 🤑

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:58 PM

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modern widget what if i hold the guitar by the trem 🤑

gg

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:58 PM

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lethal inlet stretch the strings w ur hands until they stop going out of tune when u bend the...

pull them up?

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:58 PM

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modern widget pull them up?

yeah u could do that but

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you can just bend

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:59 PM

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keep bending?

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:59 PM

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just look up how to stretch strings

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but

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yeah

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floating trems are finnicky

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tuning to drop D will probably take like 10 or 15 minutes

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 4:59 PM

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what if i tune to drop c

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:59 PM

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as much as i love the edge zero ii / floyds

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they are SO annoying to maintain

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 4:59 PM

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modern widget what if i tune to drop c

30 mins

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idk it depends on the person

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but its very finnicky

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:00 PM

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also is it possible to tune one string to drop d while maintaining the tension

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:00 PM

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modern widget also is it possible to tune one string to drop d while maintaining the tension

no

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:00 PM

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of the other strinfs

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:00 PM

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you have to unlock the nut

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and then once u drop D

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all the strings go out of tune

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and u have to balance it out while also adjustnig the springs on the back

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because when u tune it down

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the bridge will tilt down

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because theres more tension on the springs

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:01 PM

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is it easy to balance it

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:01 PM

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so u have to loosen the springs

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somewhat but it can get very annoying if ur switching

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i HIGHLY recommend

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just getting a normal non floating 2 point trem

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because

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u can literally just

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drop d in seconds

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:07 PM

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im back

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:08 PM

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hi back

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:10 PM

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i wanna do those cool stuff on the double trem

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:10 PM

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yeah the only drawback is

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the maintenance

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and since u have no experience at all

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not even with a normal trem

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then im not sure

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:10 PM

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i have a normal trem

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is it possible to tune drop d while the other 5 ars standard

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will it take a while

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:11 PM

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modern widget will it take a while

yes

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:11 PM

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modern widget i have a normal trem

all up to you

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i mean

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if u dont like it u can always refund it anyway

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:11 PM

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how long if im new to a floating trem

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:11 PM

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uhh

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youd probably be watching a youtube video

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so

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a whil

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😭

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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i alr did in advance hehehe

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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oh

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well

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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gotta prepare mentally and physically

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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it depends on the person man

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idk maybe youll grow to love it

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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some people said they took an hour to tune

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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they must relaly suck then

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😭

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it never takes that long to normally tune

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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What if one of the strings break

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:12 PM

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all strings out of tune

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:13 PM

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oh

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i thought the floating trem just

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flies

lethal inlet Dec 18, 2025, 5:13 PM

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no LMAO

modern widget Dec 18, 2025, 5:13 PM

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man idk

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afk

static moat Dec 18, 2025, 6:56 PM

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I do not :(

static moat Dec 18, 2025, 7:35 PM

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Oh I thought you meant an S version. Yes I do have an RG652AHM

static moat Dec 18, 2025, 9:11 PM

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Thank you! I like it a lot

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I’ve got these three :)

#Ibanez S Series S520 or Ibanez Standard RG470