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artist roster
GUITARS
Dave Aguilera Awkward Matt Roberts 3 Doors Down
Russell Ali King Me Omar Rodriguez The Mars Volta
Lance Arny Flaw Chris Rollo Neurotica
Sheryl Bailey Kurt Rosenwinkel
Rob Balducci Joe Satriani
Terry Balsamo Cold Eric Sands
Matt Bachand Shadows Fall Jeff Scheel
George Benson John Scofield
Bronson Mushroomhead Arthur Seay Unida
Chris Broderick Jag Panzer Marc Serrano Unloco
Norman Brown Dwight Sills
Gizz Butt Steve Swanson Six Feet Under
China Mike Szuter Magna-Fi
Chris Camozzi Michael Bolton Corey Taylor Stone Sour
Erik Carlsson 3rd Strike Derek Taylor
Noah Carpenter Skinless Fredrik Thordendal Meshuggah
Dino Cazares Tre Thorstad Trik Turner
John Conley Scar Culture Craig "Squirrel" Tyler Crazy Town
Dominic Pulse Ultra Andy Timmons
Jason Daunt Dave Uhrich
Jim Davies Pitchshifter Steve Vai
Jason DeCosta Rumblefish Wes (hed) planet earth
Todd Deguchi 3rd Strike David Williams Michael Jackson
Rob DeHaven Naïve Dave Weiner Steve Vai
Brad Delson Linkin Park
Mike DeWolf Taproot BASSES
Zac Diebels
Jeff Beres Sister Hazel
Fletcher Dragge Pennywise
Nelson Braxton The Braxton Brothers
Matt Dudenhoeffer
Terry Butler Six Feet Under
Eddie The Kydd Darwin's Waiting Room
Mark Clayden Pitchshifter
Mordy Ferber
Creature Deadsy
Jon Finn Jon Finn Group
Mike D'Antonio Killswitch Engage
David Fiuczynski Screaming Headless
Rob Derhak moe.
Torsos
Dirt E. Droid
Fuzz Deep Banana Blackout
Barry Donaghy Harem Scarem
Rocky George
Dungus Rumblefish
Paul Gilbert Racer X
Shawn Economaki Stone Sour
Chad Ginsburg CKY
Victor Escareno Unloco
Gravy Mushroomhead
Faydoedeelay Crazy Town
Billy Graziadei Biohazard
Fieldy Korn
Jon Greasley Apartment 26
Doug Firley
Marten Hagstrom Meshuggah
Jason French Switched
Paul Hanson
Robert Garcia Spineshank
Head Korn
Roland Guerin Marcus Roberts Trio
Dexter Holland The Offspring
Gabe Hammersmith 3rd Strike
John 5 Marilyn Manson
Gustaf Hielm Meshuggah
Rob Johnson Magnitude 9
Jeno Dragpipe
Jon Kita Diecast
Percy Jones
Kirk Kolatis Diecast
Greg K. The Offspring
Eric Krasno Soulive
Dan Kurtz The New Deal
Jani Liimatainen Sonata Arctica
Robbie Merrill Godsmack
Daron Malakian System Of A Down
Josh Moates TRUSTcompany
Tarver Marsh Awkward
Migwell Neurotica
Andy Martin
Scott Reeder Unida
Pat Metheny
Benny Rietveld Santana
Steve Miloszewski Reveille
Paul Romanko Shadows Fall
Monte Dragpipe
Hannah Tosco Justincase
Larry Mitchell
Gerald Veasley
Munky Korn
Pete Way UFO, The Plot
Mike Mushok Staind
Gary Willis Tribal Tech
Noodles The Offspring
Doug Wimbish Living Colour
David Ojala Division of Laura Lee
Mark Young (hed) planet earth
Ramon Ortiz ANKLA
Kevin Palmer ELECTRONICS
TRUSTcompany
Rob Patterson Otep Michael Ward
Josh Rand Stone Sour Traa P.O.D.
Steve Richards Taproot Mike Sarkisyan Spineshank

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Have you seen the headlines? "Guitar rock is back."

We're happy to hear it. Except at Ibanez, guitar rock never "left"
—and if you're the type of player who reads Ibanez catalogs,
you've been too busy playing guitar or bass to worry a whole
lot about the media's take on music. However, the papers are
right about one thing: there are more new guitar and bass guitar
styles than ever before. That's why there are more different
kinds of guitars and basses in the 2003 Ibanez line up.

Our established lines have evolved. The new Edge Pro and ZR
tremolo systems and other new hardware move guitar technology
several generations ahead. As you page through the catalog,
you'll see a greatly expanded number of Prestige models.
These precision instruments combine museum class beauty
with roadhouse toughness. However, don't let the silky playa-
bility or collector's item looks fool you—Prestige guitars and
basses are tagged with prices the working player can afford.

We've also entered new territories. Our new RKB bass, and
the new Artcore, SZ and Jet King guitars are specifically
designed for the new playing styles—but they'll also work
perfectly for anyone who just wants quality, tone and plug-in-
and-play simplicity. And after several years of requests from
both Ibanez artists and retailers and a whole lot of R&D, we're
ready to roll out our first 100 watt stack and combo amps as
well as our first amp with DSP.

With so much new guitar and bass gear, the whole question of
where the guitar went seems kind of pointless. Besides, for those
of us who love guitars and basses—whether for garage rock,
nu-metal, jazz, country, r&b or stuff that's too new to have a
name yet—there have been, are, and always will be guitars.

Peace.

David Ojala (Division of Laura Lee)

ELECTRIC GUITARS ELECTRIC BASSES ELECTRONICS

Ibanez Prestige guitars and basses are crafted of premium woods by our most
experienced luthiers using the perfect blend of New World technology and Old
World craftsmanship. Identifiable in this catalog by the Prestige logo, Prestige
models feature necks with the comfortable rounding found previously in vintage
instruments broken in by years of dedicated playing. 2003 models also feature new
electronics and deluxe appointments precision crafted to very high tolerances.
- Intro / Jet King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
- ND / MM Signatures. . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
- SZ / SC / SCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
- AX / GAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
- JS / JEM / UV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
- PGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- RG7 / GRX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- K7 Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
- SA / GSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
- RG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
- CLASSICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
- ARTCORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
- ARTSTAR / JSM Signature . . . 26-27
- GB / PM Signatures . . . . . . . . . 28-29
- Jumpstarts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
- RKB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
- SRX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35
- BTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37
- SR 4-string . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
- SR 5/6-string . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41
- Ergodyne Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
- K5 / DWB Signatures . . . . . . . . 44-45
- GWB Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
- Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49
- Tone-Lok / TS9 / TS9DX . . . . . . 50-51
- Cases & Accessories . . . . . . . . 52-53
- P/U & Neck Dimensions . . . . . 54-55
- Finishes / Headstocks . . . . . . . 56-57
- New Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59
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" Duct tape is so much a part of what we " Why a baritone? Because it goes to 11. With
musicians do on the road—plus there are the baritone guitar's higher neck tension,
already lots of pretty guitars on the market I can tune down low and play with heavier
that are very expensive, but aren't really strings and not have them feel like rubber
"players." But this is a real, rugged, solid guitar bands. With a regular guitar, tuning down can
that's also unique. Each guitar is individually become a real nightmare with the guitar going
wrapped, so every one is going to have its own in and out of tune. But with my signature guitar,
'fingerprint.' You're not going to find another I can bite into it and play aggressively."
guitar like it. And on top of all that, it's just an - Mike Mushok
easy playing, versatile guitar that you can get
a bunch of great sounds out of. I really am
stoked with how this has all turned out." Key Features (MM)
- Noodles
- Matte finished mahogany body and thru-neck
provide gargantuan tone and sustain.
- 28" scale baritone neck offers the ability to
achieve all kinds of low tunings.
Key Features (ND)
- Super 58 pickups custom wound for baritone.
- Based on the classic Ibanez Talman models that
Noodles has played since 1993. - Tuning machines feature low string posts for
higher string tension off the nut.
- Basswood body hand wrapped in duct tape and
finished in high-gloss poly.
- Fixed bridge with steel saddles offers durability,
simplicity and strong sustain.
- Special 5-Way switching provides a wide variety
of pickup combinations.
MMM1MOL
- 3 pc neck
- mahogany/purple
wood body
- medium frets
NDM1TSG - mm bridge
- 3 pc maple
- super 58 neck pu
- basswood body
- super 58 bridge pu
- medium frets
- colors: mahogany oil
- fixed bridge
- inf1 neck pu
- inf2 bridge pu
- infs1 middle pu
- colors: taped
stained gray
Fixed Bridge Thru-Body Stringing
The NDM1's fixed bridge with Thru-body stringing augments
steel saddles provides simplicity, the MMM1's strong sustain and
sustain, and full tone. superior articulation.

Thru-Body Stringing Infinity Pickups Custom Wound MM Bridge

Thru-body stringing offers Ibanez Infinity pickups in hum- Super 58 Pickups Massive MM bridge custom-
improved articulation with sing-hum configuration with Classic Ibanez pickups custom designed for Mike Mushok allows
greater sustain. Special 5-Way switching pump wound for the extended lower radical intonation adjustments and
out a vast assortment of tones. range of a baritone guitar. augments the MMM1’s great sustain.
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Key Features (SZ)

- Thru-body, staggered stringing
compensates for different string
thicknesses and provides superior SZ520QMBBL
tonal balance, feel, articulation - 3pc sz set neck
- quilted maple top
and sustain. - mahogany back
- medium frets Craig Tyler (Crazy Town)
- 3 pc set in neck for better upper
- gibraltar III bridge
fret access and sustain.
Evolution doesn't have to mean - Quilted maple top and slightly
- sz1 neck pu
- sz2 bridge pu
- colors: gab, bbl
more complicated. The SC and SCA thicker S mahogany body provide
S Classic axes and the new SZ have incredibly full sound with a wide
range of overtones.
evolved into even simpler instru-
- New Gibraltar III bridge offers
ments than their famous S ancestor. fixed bridge simplicity and
The comfortable slim body with fat sustain. No sharp edges for
mahogany tone and sustain that longer string life.
made the S famous is there—but the SZ320BK
- 3pc sz set neck Dominic (Pulse Ultra)
SZ and S-Classics feature simple - maple top
fixed bridges and a 25.1 scale neck - mahogany back
SZ520QMGAB - medium frets
that has a different feel than the S - 3pc sz set neck - gibraltar III bridge
guitars 25.5 scale. - quilted maple top - sz1 neck pu
- mahogany back - sz2 bridge pu
- medium frets - colors: bk
- gibraltar III bridge
- sz1 neck pu
- sz2 bridge pu
- colors: gab, bbl

Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall)

SC420BC SCA220CB
- sc neck - sc neck
- mahogany body - mahogany body
- large frets - large frets
- shortstop II bridge - shortstop II bridge
- v1 neck pu - v6 neck pu
- v2 bridge pu - v6 bridge pu
Chris Rollo (Neurotica)
- colors: bc - colors: bp, cb

The SZ is the first S-derived design to

feature a set-in neck, which provides
greater sustain and easier upper register
playing. Thru-body stringing further
augments the SZ's full tone and sustain.
Key Features (SC/SCA)
- The marriage of tradition and technology.
- 25.1 neck scale offers a feel that's tighter
than a Les Paul, but looser than a Strat.*
- Tonal versatility of V Series pickups combined
with the Special-5 switching system.
- Mahogany body and Shortstop tailpiece for
rich, fat tone with superb sustain.
*"Strat" is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments;
Thru-body stringing offers increased *"Les Paul" is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp. Ibanez
sustain and improved articulation. * is not affiliated in any way with either company.
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AX220QMBB
- ax neck
John 5 (Marilyn Manson) - quilted maple top
/mahogany back
- large frets
- fixed bridge
- ah3 neck pu
- ah4 bridge pu
- colors: bb

AXS32RF
- 3pc ax set neck
- mahogany body
AXS32DTKF
- 3pc ax set neck
- mahogany body
AX and GAX guitars have everything you need
- large frets - large frets (and nothing you don't) for heavy-duty modern
- fulltune II bridge - fulltune II bridge rhythm and lead playing: two humbuckers, a three
- ah3 neck pu - ah3 neck pu
Mike DeWolf (Taproot)
AX1220BBK - ah4 bridge pu - ah4 bridge pu way switch, and a crystal cut body of mahogany
- ax neck PRESTIGE - colors: tkf, drf - colors: tkf, drf
- mahogany body or agathis. Our GAX guitars started out as the best
- medium frets selling inexpensive Ibanez guitars in our history
- gtb100 bridge
- v7 neck pu —now they're one of the best selling guitars of
- v8 bridge pu
- colors: bbk any kind in the world.

Todd Deguchi (3rd Strike)

AX125BK
- ax neck
- mahogany body
- large frets
- shortstop II bridge
w/D-tuner
- ah-1 neck pu
- ah-2 bridge pu
- colors: bk

Rob Patterson (Otep)

GAX75GP GAX70GM GAX30TR
AX120AB - gax neck - gax neck - gax neck
- ax neck - agathis body - agathis body - basswood body
- mahogany body - large frets - large frets - large frets
- large frets - shortstop II bridge - full tune II bridge - fixed bridge
- fixed bridge w/ D tuner - psnd1 neck pu - std-h1 neck pu
- ah3 neck pu New for 2003 is the AX32 which features a - psnd1 neck pu - psnd2 bridge pu - std-h2 bridge pu
- ah4 bridge pu set-in neck for even more AX mahogany - psnd2 bridge pu - colors: bk, tr, gm - colors: bk, jb, tr
- colors: ab, gn power, sustain, and comfort. - colors: gp

Marc Serrano (Unloco)

Key Features (AX/GAX)
- Raw simplicity and power in a crystal cut
body of mahogany or agathis.
AX7221GP
- ax-7 neck - AX available in 6-string, 7-string and set-in
- mahogany body neck models.
- large frets
The Ibanez Downshifter
D-tuner offers the simple - fixed 7-standard - D-tuner models in AX and GAX offer the simple
solution for achieving alter- - ah1-7 neck pu solution for achieving alternate tunings.
nate tunings. Available on - ah2-7 bridge pu
both the AX and the super - colors: gp
affordable GAX.
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JS2000CG JS100WH JS100TR

- js neck PRESTIGE - js neck - js neck
- basswood body
- W/6105 frets
- fx edge
- basswood body
- medium frets
- edge-pro II bridge
- basswood body
- medium frets
- edge-pro II bridge
T he debut of the Steve Vai's JEM in 1987 and the introduction
- dimarzio paf-pro neck pu - ah1 neck pu - ah1 neck pu
of his Universe 7-string changed everything. It's impossible
- dimarzio fred bridge pu - ah2 bridge pu - ah2 bridge pu think of any one person who has done more for the evolution
- colors: cg - colors: bk, tr, wh - colors: bk, tr, wh
of Ibanez guitars than Steve Vai.

Key Features (JEM/Universe)

- Contoured basswood or alder bodies with 24-fret JEM
neck provides easy access to all registers.
- Deep routed tremolo cavities allow pitches to be lowered or raised.
- Vai’s choice of specific DiMarzio® pickups for each model, combined
with Ibanez Split-5 wiring provide incredible tonal versatility.
JEM7VWH
- jem neck PRESTIGE - Steve Vai's Universe – the guitar that ignited the 7-string revolution
- alder body allows almost effortless transition from 6 to 7-string techniques.
- W/6105 frets
- edge-pro bridge - 2003 JEM and Universe models feature the new Edge-Pro and
- dimarzio evolution (h) neck pu Edge-Pro 7 double locking tremolo systems.
JS1000BP - dimarzio custom (s) mid pu
- js neck PRESTIGE - dimarzio evolution (h) neck pu
- basswood body - colors: wh
- W/6105 frets
- edge pro bridge
- dimarzio paf-pro neck pu
- dimarzio fred bridge pu
- colors: bp

JEM7VSBL
- jem neck PRESTIGE
- alder body
- W/6105 frets
It took many years to create guitars that could satisfy - edge-pro bridge
- dimarzio evolution (h) neck pu
the Master of Tone—but the results have been worth it. - dimarzio custom (s) mid pu
- dimarzio evolution (h) neck pu
Joe Satriani's signature guitars aren't simply a tribute to - colors: sbl
the man who has kept the torch burning for instrumental
rock, they're the perfect vehicle for an artist who can
put as much intensity into a whole note as he does
with a light speed phrase.
JEM7DBK
- jem neck PRESTIGE
Key Features (JS) - basswood body
- W/6105 frets
- Lightweight, aerofoil-shaped basswood body provides - edge-pro bridge
comfort, upper fret access and expressive, singing tone. - dimarzio breed (h) neck pu
- dimarzio custom (s) mid pu
- Multi-radius Prestige neck (JS1000/JS2000) is an exact - dimarzio breed (h) neck pu
digital rendering of the neck on Joe’s favorite axe. - colors: bk
- Combination of 25 1/2" neck scale and DiMarzio or
Ibanez Axis pickups allows wide dynamic range
and tonal versatility.
- JS1000 Prestige models feature the new Edge-Pro
double-locking tremolo system. 2003 JS100 standard UV777BK
- uv neck PRESTIGE
models are equipped with the new Edge-Pro II - basswood body
double locking tremolo system. - large frets
- edge-pro 7 bridge
- dimarzio blaze (h) neck pu
- dimarzio blaze (s) mid pu
- dimarzio blaze (h) bridge pu
- colors: bk
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RGT3120TDB
- 3pc ultra
thru-neck PRESTIGE
- aaa flamed maple top/
mahogany back
- jumbo frets
- edge-pro bridge
- dimarzio paf pro neck pu
- dimarzio paf pro
bridge pu
- colors: tdb, tv
Key Features (RG)
- For over 15 years, the undisputed standard in guitars for the hard rock player.
- Pickups and pickup placement provide the hard-edged cutting tone needed
for heavy rock.
- 24 fret thin, flat and fast Wizard and Wizard II necks. Rounder Ultra necks
available on neck-thru-body models.
- Wide assortment of bridges: Hard tail, synchronized trems and the new
Edge-Pro and Edge-Pro II double locking tremolo systems. Double Edge-Pro
models feature piezo elements for adding acoustic guitar tones.
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For 2003, the RG guitar line—the unchal-
lenged standard in hard and heavy rock RG3120TW
- 3pc wizard neck PRESTIGE
guitars—gets a massive infusion of high - aaa flamed maple top
Dexter Holland (the Offspring) /mahogany back
tech hardware and upgrades. Our classic - jumbo frets
RG550 and RG570 models (now RG1550 and - edge-pro bridge
- dimarzio paf pro neck pu
RG1570) reach new levels of lethal with - dimarzio tone zone bridge pu
- colors: tw
the addition of Prestige necks and the
new Edge-Pro tremolo system. Many
deluxe and standard models have been
upgraded with the new Edge-Pro II tremolos.
The 2003 line up offers every kind of
instrument needed by the heavy rocker: 6 RG2120XTB
and 7 string models, neck-thru and bolt-on - 3pc wizard neck PRESTIGE
Brad Delson (Linkin Park) - mahogany body
axes, double locking and standard trems - jumbo frets
- double edge-pro with
and an equally wide range of prices. 2 band eq on piezo output
- dimarzio ibz neck pu
- dimarzio ibz bridge pu
- colors: tb
RG1620XGK
- 3pc wizard neck PRESTIGE
Josh Rand (Stone Sour)
- basswood body
- jumbo frets
RGT3120TV - double edge-pro with piezos
- 3pc ultra - v7 neck pu
thru-neck PRESTIGE - v8 bridge pu
- aaa flamed maple top/ - colors: gk
mahogany back
- jumbo frets
- edge-pro bridge
- dimarzio paf pro neck pu
- dimarzio paf pro
bridge pu
- colors: tdb, tv
Terry Balsamo (Cold)
RG1570RB
- 3pc wizard neck PRESTIGE
- basswood body
- jumbo frets
- edge-pro bridge
- v7 neck pu
- s1 mid pu
- v8 bridge pu
- colors: rb, gn
RG1550BK
- 3pc wizard neck PRESTIGE
- basswood body
IBZ-USA Pickups - jumbo frets
IBZ-USA pickups are made by DiMarzio
- edge-pro bridge
in the United States exclusively for
- v7 neck pu
Ibanez guitars. Harmonically alive with
medium high output, IBZ-USA were
- s1 mid pu
- v8 bridge pu
made specifically for hard and heavy
- colors: bk
rock guitar styles.
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RGT42RP RGT42FMDR RG370DXNM RG370MW RG320FMAM

- 5pc wizard II thru-neck - 5pc wizard II thru-neck - wizard II neck - wizard II neck - wizard II neck
The improved sustain and easier upper fret - flame maple top
- basswood body - flame maple top/ - basswood body - basswood body
access of the neck-thru body construction /basswood body
- jumbo frets mahogany back - jumbo frets - jumbo frets
on the RGT42 has made it one of the most - jumbo frets
- edge-pro II bridge - jumbo frets - edge-pro II bridge - edge-pro II
popular RG models ever offered. - edge-pro II bridge
- inf1 neck pu - edge-pro II bridge - psnd1 neck pu - psnd1 neck pu
- inf2 bridge pu - inf1 neck pu - psnds mid pu - psnds mid pu - psnd1 neck pu
- colors: bp,rp - inf2 bridge pu - psnd2 bridge pu - psnd2 bridge pu - psnd2 bridge pu
- colors: dr - colors: bk, nm - colors: jb,mw - colors: am, tl

PGM30WH
- pgm neck PRESTIGE
- basswood body
- jumbo frets
- edge-pro
- inf1 neck pu
- infs1 mid pu
- inf2 bridge pu
- colors: wh

RG350DXWH RG321RB RG170RJB

Fletcher Dragge (Pennywise) - wizard II neck - wizard II neck - wizard II neck
- basswood body - basswood body - basswood body
- jumbo frets - jumbo frets - jumbo frets
- edge-pro II - fixed - fat-20 bridge
- psnd1 neck pu - psnd1 neck pu - psnd1 neck pu
- psnds mid pu - psnd2 bridge pu - psnds mid pu RG320FMTL
- psnd2 bridge pu - colors: bk, rb - psnd2 bridge pu - wizard II neck
- colors: wh - colors: bk, jb - flame maple top

Like the incredibly gifted artist it was

/basswood body
- jumbo frets
- edge-pro II bridge
- psnd1 neck pu designed for, Paul Gilbert's signature model
- psnd2 bridge pu
- colors: am, tl is capable of both style and speed.

John Conley (Scar Culture)

Key Features (PGM)
- The perfect combination of features for both
stylistic versatility and light speed licks.
- 25.5 scale PGM neck is 2mm thicker than
our super-thin, super-fast Wizard necks.
- 2003 PGM models are now equipped with
the Edge-Pro double locking system which
offers improved stability, sustain and
smoother operation.

Wes (hed) planet earth

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Lance Arny (Flaw)

RG7321BK
- wizard II-7 neck
- basswood body
- jumbo frets I banez proudly pays tribute to the
- 7-string standard bridge two players who ignited the resur-
- ah1-7 neck pu
- ah2-7 bridge pu gence of the 7-string in rock. K7 Korn
- colors: bk signature models come with factory
set "A" tuning and all kinds of Head
and Munky inspired specs such as
DiMarzio® PAF-7™ pickups and glow
in the dark side dots. Their unique
Gravy (Mushroomhead) U-bar trem system, which can also
be used with a standard arm lets
RG1527CB you palm the bridge for trem effects
- wizard-7 neck PRESTIGE
- basswood body without palming the fine tuners.
- jumbo frets
- edge-pro-7 bridge
- v7-7 neck pu
- v8-7 bridge pu
- colors: cb

Bronson (Mushroomhead)

GRX720BK
- grx-7 neck
- alder body
K7BG
- K-7 neck PRESTIGE
- medium frets
- mahogany body
- standard 7 trem bridge
K7FB - jumbo frets
- psnd H7 neck pu
- K-7 neck PRESTIGE - lo pro-edge w/ U-bar
- psnd H7 bridge pu
- mahogany body - dimarzio paf 7 neck pu
- colors: bk
- jumbo frets - dimarzio paf 7 bridge pu
- lo pro-edge w/ U-bar - colors: bg, fb
Dino Cazares - dimarzio paf 7 neck pu
- dimarzio paf 7 bridge pu
- colors: bg, fb

GRX40MR
- grx neck
- alder body
- medium frets
- fat-10 bridge
- psnds neck pu
- psnds mid pu

Don't settle for less. With Ibanez less - psnd2 bridge pu

- colors: bk, mr, nm
Key Features (7-String)
bucks doesn't mean less looks or less tone.
Ibanez GRX guitars have the humbuckers - Ibanez defined the solid body 7-string. We have more experience
you need for heavy rhythms and riffs and with solid body 7-strings than any other guitar maker.
exciting finishes worthy of a pro axe. To - RG models feature Ibanez and DiMarzio® pickups designed
make sure none of the great tone gets lost GRX20MB exclusively for 7-strings.
- grx neck
in the sauce, GRX 6-string models feature - alder body - Available in both high-end Prestige and affordable GRX models.
the FAT-10 tremolo. - medium frets
- The right bridge and nut spacing mean Ibanez 7-string guitar
- fat-10 bridge
- psnd1 neck pu necks feel like guitar necks—not like backs. Transition from
- psnd2 bridge pu 6 to 7-string playing techniques is effortless.
- colors: bk, mb
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S470DXBLM
- wizard II neck
- mahogany body
- jumbo frets
- zr bridge
Kevin Palmer (Trust Company) - psnd1 neck pu
- psnds mid pu
- psnd2 bridge pu
- colors: abm, blm

S470DXABM
- wizard II neck
- mahogany body
- jumbo frets
- zr bridge
- psnd1 neck pu
Chad Ginsberg (CKY) - psnds mid pu
- psnd2 bridge pu
- colors: abm, blm

S470DXQMNF
- wizard II neck
- quilted maple
/mahogany body
- jumbo frets
- zr bridge
- psnd1 neck pu
Jason DeCosta (Exit Highland) - psnds mid pu
S1620FBNT - psnd2 bridge pu
- wizard neck PRESTIGE - colors: nf, cn
- figured bubinga top,
mahogany back
- jumbo frets
- zr bridge
- qm1 neck pu S470DXQMCN
- qm2 bridge pu - wizard II neck
- colors: nt - quilted maple
/mahogany body
- jumbo frets
- zr bridge
- psnd1 neck pu
- psnds mid pu
- psnd2 bridge pu
Steve Swanson(Six Feet Under) - colors: nf, cn

S470DVF
- wizard II neck
- mahogany body
- jumbo frets
Key Features (S)
S ixteen years ago everyone "knew" that fat
- Big, heavy tone without the big heavy
- zr bridge
- psnd1 neck pu
- psnds mid pu
mahogany tone and sustain equaled weight and body. Super sleek S guitars provide - psnd2 bridge pu
discomfort. Then the S changed everything. The S is - colors: dvf, gp, fof
complete playing freedom and comfort.
thin around the edge to give you great comfort, and New finishes complement the unique
S arched back and top.
thick around the neck, pickups and bridge to give
you great tone. The 2003 S line offers both double - Thin fast, and flat Wizard and Wizard II
necks allow effortless fretwork. S470FOF
locking and synchronized trems, some including - wizard II neck
- 2003 models feature the ZR Zero - mahogany body
built-in piezos so the S can add acoustic clarity to Resistance tremolo, a major technological - jumbo frets
its signature mahogany tone and sustain. advance in tremolo smoothness and - zr bridge
- psnd1 neck pu
tuning stability. - psnds mid pu
- psnd2 bridge pu
- colors: dvf, gp, fof
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SA160QMTG SA160RB
- sa neck - sa neck
- quilted maple - mahogany body
/mahogany body - medium frets
- medium frets - sat 30 bridge
- sat 30 bridge - as2 neck pu
- as2 neck pu - as2 mid pu SA420XDR GSA60JB GSA20BK
- as2 mid pu - ah4 bridge pu - 1pc ultra neck - gsa neck - gsa neck
- ah4 bridge pu - colors: bk, ca, rb - mahogany body - agathis body - agathis body
- colors: am, tg - jumbo frets - medium frets - medium frets
- double SAT bridge - sat 10 bridge - sat 10 bridge
w/ piezos - psnds neck pu - psnd1-h neck pu
- v1 neck pu - psnds mid pu - psnd2-h bridge pu
- v2 bridge pu - psnd2-h bridge pu - colors: bk
- colors: dr - colors: bk, jb

Key Features (SA/GSA)

- For players who want S sleekness, but with a
standard flat back.
- 25.5 neck scale offers narrow feel and tight
tension similar to an RG.
- Unlike other brands in this price range, SA and
GSA models receive the same individual inspection
and set-up as our most expensive models.

Erik Carlsson (3rd Strike) Andy Timmons Eddie the Kidd (Darwins Waiting Room)
2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. II 12/13/02 12:47 PM Page 10

AR250HS AR2000VV
- ar neck - ar neck PRESTIGE
- flame maple top - aaa flamed maple top
/mahogany back /mahogany back
- large frets - medium frets
- full tune II bridge - gibraltar II bridge
Daron Malakian
- ah1 neck pu - super 58 neck pu (System of a Down)
- ah2 bridge pu - super 58 bridge pu
- colors: hs - colors: vv

Matt Roberts (3 Doors Down)

Monte (Dragpipe)

iC300BK
- ic neck
- basswood body
- medium frets
- full tune II bridge
- ah1 neck pu
- ah2 bridge pu
- colors: bk

DTX120CA
- x neck
- basswood body David Fiuczynski
(Screaming Headless Torsos)
- large frets

O ne of the first original Ibanez designs, the Artist remains

- full tune II bridge
- ah3 neck pu
- ah4 bridge pu
the more comfortable AND more affordable alternative to - colors: bk, ca
the other famous two-humbucker mahogany guitar. And this
classic has the superior hardware.

The DTX Destroyer and ICX Iceman are more modern and
compact versions of two Ibanez classic rock and roll axes.

There's no mistaking the Iceman for any other guitar. iCX120BK

Rob DeHaven (Naive)
Definitely not in sight and certainly not in sound. Nothing - x neck
- basswood body
says or plays rock and roll like the Iceman. - large frets
- full tune II bridge
- ah3 neck pu
- ah4 bridge pu
- colors: bk
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When Artcore guitars debuted in summer 2002, they turned

the music industry upside down. No longer were full and
AF75BS semi-acoustic guitars just big expensive jazz boxes for jazz
- artcore neck
- maple top/back/sides players only—even some of our competitors bought them
- large frets
- art1 bridge
(no, we're not making this up). With Artcore guitars you get
- artcore neck pu an amazingly affordable price plus the quality and tone you
- artcore bridge pu
- colors: bs, tbs expect from Ibanez, the guitar company with over four
- depth: 70mm (1.75”at tail) decades of experience making full and semi-acoustic guitars.
- width: 15.75”

Key Features (ARTCORE)

- Huge assortment of styles…from big and small bodied full hollows to
small bodied semi-acoustics, including the classic Ibanez Talman shape.
- Original design Vintage Vibrato with roller saddle bridge. All the great
AFS75TTBL vibe of the classic trems—with none of their traditional tuning glitches.
- artcore neck - Medium output Artcore pickups accurately reproduce out cool,
- maple top/back/sides
- large frets complex tones of a hollow AND work well with effects.
- art2 bridge/ vbf70 tremolo Set-In Necks - The great upper fret access and sustain of a set-in neck…
- artcore neck pu Most full and semi-acoustics
- artcore bridge pu in the Artcore price range use at the price of a bolt-on.
- colors: tbl, trd, tbr cheaper-to-make, bolt-on necks. TM71SVT
Artcore guitars feature pain- - artcore neck
- depth: 43mm (1.69” at tail)
stakingly crafted set-in necks - maple top/back/sides
- width: 15.75” for fuller tone, more sustain - large frets
and easier upper fret access.
- art1 bridge
- artcore neck pu
- artcore bridge pu
- colors: jbt, svt
- depth: 43mm (1.69” at tail)
- width: 14”

AS73BS TM71TJBT
- artcore neck - artcore neck
AG75TBS - maple top/back/sides - maple top/back/sides
- artcore neck - large frets - large frets
- maple top/back/sides - art1 bridge - art2 bridge/
- large frets - artcore neck pu vbx60 tremolo
- art1 bridge - artcore bridge pu - artcore neck pu
- artcore neck pu - colors: bs, tbs - artcore bridge pu
Cory Taylor (Stone Sour) - artcore bridge pu - depth: 43mm - colors: jbt
- colors: bs, tbs (1.69” at tail) - depth: 43mm
- depth: 70mm (2.75”at tail) - width: 15.5” (1.69” at tail)
- width: 14.5” - width: 14”

AM73TBR
- artcore neck
- maple top/back/sides
- large frets
- art1 bridge
- artcore neck pu
Omar Rodriguez (The Mars Volta) - artcore bridge pu
- colors: tbl, tbr
- depth: 43mm (1.69” at tail)
- width: 14.5”

AM73TTRD
- artcore neck Ibanez Vintage Vibrato
- maple top/back/sides Ibanez offers three versions of the
Vintage Vibrato that recreate the great
- large frets vibe of the old trems, with one major
- art2 bridge/ vbs80 tremolo difference: ours works. Fully functional
- artcore neck pu roller saddles on the ART2 bridge help
Fuzz (Deep Banana Blackout)
- artcore bridge pu eliminate the tuning problems and
- colors: tbl, trd glitches that kept the traditional systems
- depth: 43mm (1.69” at tail) short of complete coolness.
- width: 14.5”
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Most of the time, Ibanez is known for being "anything but traditional."
But when it comes to our full hollow jazz guitars, we are strictly traditional.
Which is why our AF full hollow jazz guitars are truly full hollow: you won’t
find the soundblocks you find in many so-called "full hollow" guitars. AS120AS
- artstar neck Based on the AS200AV, the longest running model in
- maple top/back/sides our history, the John Scofield signature models is a
On the other hand, our AS models are designed for jazz and then some. - medium frets
- full tune II bridge well deserved tribute to the man whose artistry who
So you will find maple soundblocks, fitted precisely into the tops and backs - super 58 neck pu
- super 58 bridge pu
made the AS200AV famous. The JSM100VT has all
of AS guitars, to reduce feedback and increase sustain.
- colors: as the features John loved in his old AS200 and all the
- depth: 43mm
(1.69” at tail) new features he wished it had.
- width: 16”

Key Features (ARTCORE)

- Succeeds the classic AS200 with designs and features
ordained by the AS200's most famous player.
- AR/AS style headstock for better balance.
- Gotoh 510 machines, Super 58 pickups and untraditional
AF207BS AF120BS side output jack.
- artstar-7 neck - artstar neck
- spruce top/maple - maple top/back/sides - Classic Ibanez half-brass, half-bone nut for perfect
back/sides - medium frets balance of highs and lows.
- medium frets - rosewood bridge
- ebony bridge - super 58 neck pu
- dimarzio blaze II neck pu - super 58 bridge pu
- colors: bs - colors: bs
- depth: 65mm - depth: 65mm
(2.56” at tail) (2.56” at tail)
- width: 16” - width: 16”

Key Features (AF/AS)

- AF models are true full hollow bodies
with standard jazz bracing.
- AS semi-acoustics feature sound blocks
to reduce feedback and increase sustain.
- AF207 is the seven-string jazz box the
working player can actually afford.

Eric Krasno (Soulive)
JSM100VT
- jsm neck PRESTIGE
- flame maple top/maple
back/sides
- medium frets
- gibraltar II bridge
"The JSM100 is a top-of-the-line instrument built to function as - super 58 neck pu
a workhorse, but designed for players who can appreciate the - super 58 bridge pu
finer qualities in a guitar’s design and features." - colors: vt
– Lisa Sharken, Vintage Guitar Magazine - depth: 43mm (1.69” at tail)
- width: 16”
"The guitar is as good as the player whose name is on it."
– David Zaworski, Downbeat Magazine
Kurt Rosenwinkel Tre Thorstadt (Trik Turner) Chris Camozzi (Michael Bolton)
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Key Features (GB10)

- Pure jazz tone at any volume.
- Floating pickups, a thicker top and GB10NT
In the mid-70's, virtuoso George Benson had a a smaller body reject feedback. - gb neck PRESTIGE
- spruce top/maple back/sides
vision of the cutting edge features a jazz guitar - Special ebony bridge completely - medium frets
transfers tone from strings to the top. - ebony bridge
needed to survive in the new world of amplification - gb special neck pu
—and the durability it would need to survive on - Die-cast bridge allows separate tension - gb special bridge pu
adjustment of treble and bass strings. - colors: bs, nt
the road (which his expensive traditional boxes - depth: 65mm (2.56” at tail)
- width: 14.5”
were having a tough time doing). Twenty-five
GB200BS
years later, this modern jazz classic is our - gb neck PRESTIGE
longest running signature model. - spruce top/maple back/sides
- medium frets
- ebony bridge
- super 58 neck pu
- super 58 bridge pu GB10BS
- colors: bs - gb neck PRESTIGE
- depth: 80mm (3.15” at tail) - spruce top/maple back/sides
- width: 16” - medium frets
- ebony bridge
- gb special neck pu
- gb special bridge pu
- colors: bs, nt
PM120NT - depth: 65mm (2.56” at tail)
- pm neck PRESTIGE - width: 14.5”
- maple top/back/sides
- medium frets
- gb103b bridge
- silent 58 neck pu
D o you revere traditional jazz, but also find
- silent 58 bridge pu yourself drawn to playing jazz of less traditional
For players desiring a more - colors: bk, nt styles or volume? Pat Metheny's signature
traditional jazz box, George - depth: 50mm
Benson and Ibanez also offer (1.97” at tail) models have the versatility, tone and upper fret
the GB200BS which features a - width: 16”
full hollow body with tradi-
access to allow you to effortlessly travel back
tionally mounted pickups. and forth across the musical borders.
PM120BK
- pm neck PRESTIGE
- maple top/back/sides
- medium frets
- gb103b bridge
- silent 58 neck pu
- silent 58 bridge pu
- colors: bk, nt
- depth: 50mm (1.97” at tail)
- width: 16”

PM100NT
- pm neck PRESTIGE
- maple top/back/sides
- medium frets
- gb103b bridge
- super 58 neck pu
- colors: bj, nt
- depth: 80mm (3.15” at tail)
- width: 16”

Key Features (PM)

- Like the artist who inspired them, firmly
rooted in the jazz guitar tradition, but able
to go far beyond. PM100BK
- pm neck PRESTIGE
- Large, full hollow design but slimmer - maple top/back/sides
for better comfort, projection and - medium frets
feedback rejection. - gb103b bridge
- super 58 neck pu
- Double cutaway with 17th fret neck - colors: bk, nt
body joint for easier upper fret access. - depth: 80mm (3.15” at tail)
- width: 16”
2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. II 12/13/02 12:48 PM Page 14

Listening to music is great. Playing it is better.

Jumpstart guitar and bass packs provide the fastest way to find your way out of the
seats and onto the stage. You’ve got everything you need: axe, amp, electronic tuner,
instruction video, a gig bag (because you do want to gig, right?) and more. And
although Jumpstart packages are affordable, they're a vast distance from generic,
so-called value packs. Jumpstart has name brand, good stuff that you can still use
when you get good yourself. And every Ibanez Jumpstart guitar and bass is inspected
and set up according to the same standards as the most expensive Ibanez axes.

IJS50
power pack
- features GAX electric
guitar and Ibanez
distortion stompbox!
IJS720
7-string pack
- includes Ibanez GRX
7-string plus special
7-string book and video

iBZ10 iBZ10B
- 10 watt guitar amp - 10 watt dedicated bass amplifier
- 6.5" speaker - 6.5" Speaker
- 3 band EQ - 3-band EQ with presence control
IJS40 IJSB190 - Switchable boost - Headphone out
jumpstart jumpstart - Headphone output - Enlarged closed-back cabinet
-features GRX electric guitar -features GSR electric bass - Open-back cabinet design for "phatter" bass tone
2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. III 12/13/02 1:01 PM Page 1

Key Features (RKB)

- Massive one-piece neck with straight
headstock allows unrestrained vibration,
sustain and superior fret-to-fret response.
- Hipshot® licensed ultra-light tuners.
Superb tuning with weightless for better
Traditional doesn't have to mean the same old stuff. Ibanez combines all balance and neck response.
the best traditional features in an all-new pro bass—there's absolutely no - Duncan® Bass Line™ pickups - pure,
need for hot rodding. The RKB was made for players who want a full sized passive and powerful
bass that pumps out pure wood tone without any electronic coloration. - Leo Quann® Badass II™ bridge - the
pro's choice for the traditional bass
- Alder body - the classic bass tone wood

Grek K (The Offspring)

RKB900VF RKB900BK
- 1pc rkb neck PRESTIGE - 1pc rkb neck PRESTIGE
- alder body - alder body
- tall frets - tall frets
- badass bass II - badass bass II
Hannah Tosco (Justincase) - duncan spb-3 bassline - duncan spb-3 bassline
- duncan sjb-3b bassline - duncan sjb-3b bassline
- colors: bk, vf - colors: bk, vf

Victor Escareno (Unloco)

Mark Young (hed)planet earth

2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. III 12/13/02 1:01 PM Page 2

Key Features (SRX)

- Powerful and simple. Designed for the
heavy rock bassist.
SRX400MO SRX700HS SRX705NT
- 3pc srX4 neck - Super high output Passive Full Range - 5pc srX4 - 5pc srX5 maple
- soft maple Pickups with exposed pole pieces give maple/walnut neck /walnut neck SRX500HS
- medium frets a new meaning to the word loud. - light ash wing - light ash wing - 3pc srX4 neck
- b-100 - medium frets - medium frets - flame maple top/
- pfr-al4n pu - Simple to operate 2-band EQ or PHAT II - accu-cast b-200 - accu-cast b-205 basswood back
- phat II active bass boost. So you play more - pfr-al4n neck pu - pfr-al5n neck pu - medium frets
- colors: dsf, mo bass and less with the tone controls. - pfr-al4b bridge pu - pfr-al5b bridge pu - accu-cast b-200
- eqb-2dx - eqb-2dx - pfr-4n neck pu
- 5-string offers wide string pitch and - colors: hs - colors: nt Rob Derhak (moe.) - pfr-4b bridge pu
neck width. 5-string neck-thru model - eqb-2dx
now available for 2003. - colors: hs, tk

SRX505TK
- 5pc srX5
- flame maple top/
Basswood back
- medium frets
- accu-cast b-205
Jason French (Switched)
- pfr-5 neck pu
- pfr-5 bridge pu
- eqb-2dx
- colors: tk

SRX400DSF
- 3pc srX4 neck
- soft maple
Nelson Braxton - medium frets
(The Braxton Brothers) - b-100
- pfr-al4n neck pu
- phat II
- colors: dsf, mo

SRX Soundgear Xtreme basses were designed

for players who want an easy-to-play bass with
simple controls and "beyond massive" pickups
that can pump out loud, heavy rock. Period. SRX300IPT
- srX4 neck
Paul Romanko (Shadows Fall) - basswood body
However, for players for whom simple and - medium frets
powerful just aren't simple and powerful - b-100
- pfr-4 neck pu
enough, we've added the new "plug in and - pfr-4 bridge pu
pulverize" SRX400's. Loaded with a single - eqb-2dx
- colors: ipt, tr
PFR-AL alnico magnet pickup and the new
PHAT II active bass boost, SRX400 basses
prove that ridiculously loud and great tone
aren't mutually exclusive terms.

Jeno (Dragpipe) SRX300TR

- srX4 neck
- basswood body
- medium frets
- b-100
- pfr-4 neck pu
- pfr-4 bridge pu
- eqb-2dx
- colors: ipt, tr
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T he BTB Series provides all the features, quality and sound

of a boutique bass with one significant omission: no expensive
boutique price tag. Everything else is here: the pickups are
passive, the body is full, and the neck is substantial. With the
BTB's extra long neck scale, the tension is nice and tight— Key Features (BTB)
there's no flopping in the low end and the high strings ring - Custom designed Bartolini active EQ's and passive humbucking
pickups (on BTB500/1000 models) designed for the 35" neck scale.
out and sustain better. For 2003 we've added the even more
- 18 volt EQ circuitry provides much greater headroom than found
affordable BTB300 for players who prefer the size, feel and on standard active EQ's (except BTB300).
tension of a standard 34" scale neck. - 35" neck scale provides superior articulation. Perfect for
5-strings and detuned 4-strings. Standard 34" scale is available
on the new BTB300 models.
BTB300BGWNF
- Off-center line neck shape (BTB500/1000) makes upper fret work - 5pc btb4 maple
as easy as playing the lower frets. /walnut 34”scale neck
- bubinga top/mahogany back
- medium frets
- mr-2 bridge
- spj-4n neck pu
- spj-4b bridge pu
- eqb11b
- colors: GWNF

BTB basses are

traditional in style,
but they abound
with high tech
features such as
Neutrik® locking
jacks and Ibanez
Mono Rail bridges.

Benny Rietveld (Santana)

BTB1000EOL BTB510EWNF BTB400QMTR BTB1005EOL BTB515EWNF BTB405QMBBL

- 5pc btb4 maple
/bubinga neck PRESTIGE
- flame maple top
/mahogany center
/maple back
- tall frets
- mr-2 bridge
- bartolini custom neck pu
- bartolini custom bridge pu
- bartolini custom 3-band
- colors: ol
Faydoedeelay (Crazy Town)
- 5pc btb4 maple - 5pc btb4 maple - 5pc btb5 maple - 5pc btb4 maple - 5pc btb5 maple/walnut neck
/bubinga neck PRESTIGE /walnut neck /bubinga neck PRESTIGE /bubinga neck PRESTIGE - quilted maple top/
- mahogany body - quilted maple top/ - flame maple top/ - mahogany body basswood back
- tall frets basswood back mahogany center - tall frets - medium frets
- mr-2 bridge - medium frets /maple back - mr-2 bridge - mr-2 bridge
BTB1006EOL BTB406QMTK
- 5 pc btb6 neck PRESTIGE - 5pc btb6 maple
- bartolini custom neck pu - mr-2 bridge - tall frets - bartolini custom neck pu - dfr-n5 neck pu
- flame maple top /walnut neck
- bartolini custom bridge pu - dfr-n4 neck pu - mr-2 bridge - bartolini custom bridge pu - dfr-b5 bridge pu
/mahogany center - quilted maple top
- bartolini custom 3-band - dfr-b4 bridge pu - bartolini custom neck pu - bartolini custom 3-band - vm-3b eq
/maple back /basswood back
- colors: wnf - vm-3b eq - bartolini custom bridge pu - colors: wnf - colors: bbl, tk
- tall frets - medium frets
- colors: tr - bartolini custom 3-band
- mr-2 bridge - mr-2 bridge
- colors: ol
- bartolini custom neck pu - dxp-mn6 neck pu
- bartolini custom bridge pu - dxp-mb6 bridge pu
- bartolini custom 3-band - vm-3b eq
- colors: ol - colors: tk

Gustaf Hielm (Meshuggah)

2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. III 12/13/02 1:01 PM Page 4

S leek, sexy and sonically versatile

are the reasons Soundgears can be SR400GN
found in every kind of music from - 3pc sr4 neck
- light american
SR3000ESOL gospel to goth to garage rock. maple body
- medium frets
- 5pc sr4 wenge/bubinga neck Bassists who want the power and - accu-cast b20 bridge
- mahogany body
- medium frets versatility of active electronics and - dxp neck pu
- mono rail w/D-tuner - dxj bridge pu
- bartolini custom rt5-n
fastest neck available have made the - eqbIII eq
- colors: bk, gn la, vtb
- bartolini custom rt5-b Soundgear standard equipment in
- vari-mid hi fi eq
- colors: sol the most controlled studio environ-
ments and the most out-of-control
live performances.

SR800GN
- 5pc sr4
Key Features (SR4)
mahogany/ bubinga neck - Thinner necks with thinner nuts than
- basswood body traditional basses.
- medium frets
- accu-cast b20 bridge - Sleek bodies that are lightweight,
- afrp neck pu balanced and comfort contoured.
- afrj bridge pu
- vari-mid eq - Active EQ's perfectly matched with the
- colors: gn right choice of passive or active pickups.

SR490BM
- 5pc sr4 wenge/walnut neck
- mahogany body
- medium frets
- accucast b20 bridge
- dxp neck pu
- dxj bridge pu
- eqbIII eq
- colors: bm

SR400VTB Five Piece Neck Construction

- 3pc sr4 neck 5 pc wenge/walnut neck on the new
- light american SR490BM ensures great strength,
maple body stability and tone.
- medium frets
- accucast b20 bridge
- dxp neck pu
- dxj bridge pu
- eqbIII eq
- colors: bk, gn, la, vtb
GSR200TR GSR100GM
- gsr4 neck - gsr4 neck
- agathis body - agathis body
- medium frets - medium frets
SR300DXSA - b10 bridge - b10 bridge
- 3pc sr4 neck - psndp neck pu - psndp pu
- agathis body - psndj bridge pu - passive eq
- medium frets - passive eq - colors: bk, gm
- b100 bridge - colors: bk, jb, tr GSR100BKalso available
- dxp neck pu Robbie Merrill (Godsmack) left handed
- dxj bridge pu
- phat eq
- colors: bk, jb, sa
More and more players are passing up the lifeless
SR300DXBK also available left handed looks and tired tones of "beginner basses" and going
to GSR Soundgear basses—which is why GSR
Soundgears are now the most popular basses in the
world. With GSR Soundgears, you get the looks, tone
SR300DXJB and comfort—and the same warranty, rigorous set-up
- 3pc sr4 neck
- agathis body and inspection—of our most expensive basses. 2003
- medium frets GSR models come equipped with the pro Accu-Cast
- b100 bridge
- dxp neck pu B10 bridge for even better tone and stability.
- dxj bridge pu
- phat eq Josh Moates (Unloco)
- colors: bk, jb, sa
SR300DXBK also available left handed
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SR405LA
- 5pc sr5 neck
SR3005ESOL SR885BK - light american maple body
- 5pc sr5 wenge - 5 pc sr5 mahogany
- medium frets
/bubinga neck PRESTIGE /bubinga neck Gerald Veasley
- accu-cast b25 bridge
- mahogany body - basswood body
- dx5n neck pu
- medium frets - medium frets
- dx5b bridge pu
- mono rail bridge - accu-cast b25 bridge
- eqbIIl eq
- bartolini custom - adx5n neck pu
- colors: bk, la
- bartolini custom - adx5b bridge pu
- vari-mid hi fi eq - vari-mid eq
- colors: sol - colors: bk

SR305DXMW
- 3pc sr5 neck
- agathis body
- medium frets
- b105 bridge Jeff Beres (Sister Hazel)
- dx5n neck pu
- dx5b bridge pu
- phat eq
- colors: bk, mw
SR495BM
- 5pc sr5 wenge
/walnut neck
- mahogany body
- medium frets
- accu-cast b25 bridge
- dx5n neck pu
- dx5b bridge pu GSR205BK
- eqb III eq - gsr5 neck
- colors: bm - agathis body
- medium frets
- b15 bridge Creature (Deadsy)
- psn5 neck pu
- psn5 bridge pu
- passive eq
- colors: bk

Robert Garcia (Spineshank)

If you've wanted the added low-end of a low B string SR3006ESOL

- 5pc sr6 wenge
– or you already have one but never felt comfortable with /bubinga neck PRESTIGE
- mahogany body
the additional neck girth – consider the incomparable - medium frets
virtues of a Soundgear 5-string. Ibanez Soundgears are - mono rail bridge
fitted with the thinnest neck of any 5-string anywhere. And
- bartolini custom Key Features (SR5/6)
- bartolini custom
- vari-mid hi fi eq - Thinner necks with thinner nuts
while the necks and nuts are narrow, the selection of
- colors: sol than traditional basses.
Soundgear 5-strings is as wide as it gets–everything from
- Sleek bodies that are lightweight,
low-price to high Prestige and everything in between. balanced and comfort contoured.
With a 6-string, there are no limits: you can plumb the - Active EQ's perfectly matched
SR496BM with the right choice of passive
depths with the low-B string or explore the stratosphere or active pickups.
- 5pc sr6 wenge/walnut neck
with the high C. The Soundgear's design is perfect for - mahogany body
- medium frets
the 6-string. The Soundgear's slender but strong neck - b106 bridge
has just the right spacing and the pickups perfectly bal- - dx6n neck pu
- dx6b bridge pu
ance the different outputs of the low and high strings. - eqbIIl eq
- colors: bm
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For 2003, the ultra-modern EDC takes

another step beyond. The addition of
a new triple coil pickup with three
EDC710CBF EDC715IPF
settings—trad, bright and attack— - 3pc edc4 neck - 3pc edc5 neck
makes the ergonomic EDC capable of - luthite body - luthite body
- medium frets - medium frets
rapid and radical changes in tone. Shawn Economaki (Stone Sour)
- accu-cast - accu-cast
b20 bridge b25 bridge
- triple coil - triple coil
- eqb-IIa eq - eqb-IIa eq
- colors: cbf - colors: gp
Key Features (EDC)
- Ergonomically shaped body features
built in thumb rest, a scooped out area
to get under the strings, and a raised
control area so you don't have to lean EDA905FOF
- 3pc eda5 neck
over to check settings - luthite body
- Extra long horn balances the so you - medium frets
- dfr-n5 neck pu
don't have to. - fishman-piezo
Dan Kurtz (The New Deal)
- Unique triple coil passive hum- mrII bridge
- eqa-pz eq
bucking pickup with active EQ - colors: svf, fof
allows instantaneous tone changes.

The EDC's powerful

passive triple coil
humbucking pickup,
simple-to-operate
2-band EQ, and three
way selector switch
(trad, bright, and
attack) allows wide
and instantaneous Mike D’Antonio EDA900SVF
changes in tone. (Kill Switch Engage) - 3pc eda4 neck
- luthite body
- medium frets
- dfr-n5 neck pu
- fishman-piezo
mrII bridge
- dfr-n5 neck pu
- eqa-pz eq
- colors: svf

For everything else in life, you'll have to wait to see what the
future will bring. But in basses, the future is already here. The
Ergodyne EDA's beyond modern Luthite body and magnetic and
EDB600WP
- 3pc edb4 neck
The most traditional in appearance piezo pickups deliver more tones, more dynamics, and more
- luthite body of the Ergodyne basses, the EDB's playability—at a price you would have expected from the past.
- medium frets ergonomic body still offers a radically
- accu-cast b20 bridge
- dxh2n neck pu curved back for comfort and a scooped
- dxh2b bridge pu
- eqbIII eq
front for slapping. Key Features (EDA)
- colors: gp, wp - The ultimate Ergodyne. Futuristic Luthite body offers unprecedented
comfort and balance.
Key Features (EDB)
- Combination of magnetic and piezo pickups provides warmth without
- Resonant Luthite bodies offer ergonomic distortion, even at high volumes.
comfort and dynamic tone.
EDB605GP - Smaller headstock provides much more consistent fret-to-fret response.
- 3pc edb5 neck
- Strong, slender two-octave maple necks
- luthite body offer fast and easy fretwork. - Low profile bridge and wider neck provide optimum spacing for right
- medium frets and left hand fingering.
- accu-cast b25 bridge - Passive pickups and active EQ's are
- dxh2n5 neck pu specifically selected to enhance the - Reversed tuning machines allow straight line stringing from nut to
- dxh2b5 bridge pu resonant Luthite material. post for better tuning and more consistent string-to-string tension.
- eqbIII eq
- colors: gp
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T he K5 bass pays homage to Fieldy's GWB1NTF

- 3pc gwb5 mple neck
huge contributions to the art of heavy - light ash body
rock bass playing. The K5's combination - fretless
- standard 5 bridge
of woods and active electronics is - bartolini gwb bridge pu
- bartolini ntbt eq
capable of generating any kind of - colors: ntf, tkf
sound, most especially Fieldy's signature
no-mid-range masse tone. Says the
man himself, "the K5 is a masterpiece."

Key Features (K5)

- Powerful ADX active pickups and the original GWB1TKF
- 3pc gwb5 maple neck
Vari-Mid EQ with sweepable midrange allow you - light ash body
to dial in (or dial out) any kind of bass sound. - fretless
- standard 5 bridge
- Body of padauk and mahogany provides the - bartolini gwb bridge pu
tremendous low end and sustain needed for - bartolini ntbt eq
Korn's brand of heavy rock. - colors: ntf, tkf

K5OL
- 5pc k5 wenge/walnut neck
- padouk/ mahogany/padouk
- medium frets
- die-cast 5 bridge
- adx5n pu
- adx5b pu
- vari-mid
- colors: ol
G ary Willis' absolute mastery of the fretless is well
documented in recordings with Tribal Tech, Wayne
Shorter, Allan Holdsworth, Hubert Laws, Joe DiOrio and
his own solo recordings. He is also one of the finest
bass instructors in the world—his seminars on bass
are a must for players who want to take their playing to
the next level. Gary's no-frills fretless bass personifies
and facilitates his total tonal and dynamic control.

Key Features (GWB)

- Bartolini NTBT 2-band EQ with bypass switch
matches any kind of amplification.
- Lightweight swamp ash body provides an extremely
open sound.
- Curved Bartolini Willis pickup features separate
coils for precise string balance.
- Detachable ramp/finger-rest designed by Gary Willis
helps fine-tune right hand technique.
2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. III 12/13/02 1:01 PM Page 8

F irst call New York City session man Doug Wimbish

(Living Colour, Mo Def) has a new groove for 2003.
His all-new DWB3 signature bass features neck-thru
body construction that gives his formidable technique
free rein and a custom 2-band EQ that lets him instantly
dial in the vast range of different tones he requires.

DWB3TO
- 5pc DWB maple
/bubinga neck
- light ash wing
- medium frets
- accucast b-200
- EMG-35p4 pu
- EMG-35j pu
- eqb-dw2 2band eq
- colors: to

Key Features (DWB)

- 5 pc maple/bubinga neck with quartersawn bubinga
fretboard offers superior strength, tone and fret response.
- Neck-thru body with ash wings allows unlimited
upper fret access.
- Hipshot ® licensed tuners provide tuning stability combined
with lighter weight for better neck/body balance.
- 2-band EQ customized for Doug Wimbish offers wide
and rapid tone adjustments.
- EMG® 35P4 and 35J active pickups.
2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. IIII 12/13/02 1:04 PM Page 1

Why is the newest name in amps the fast growing name in amps?
Because Ibanez recognized that the world didn't need another amp dedicated
to recreating the sounds of yester year. Instead we came with amps spec'ed
and voiced for today's tones. Obviously, we did something right, because
For 2003, Ibanez is proud to unveil our first amp with
on-board digital signal processing. The new TB15D Tone
players and retailers kept telling us they wanted more—and they wanted Blaster with DSP features 16 different effect settings
bigger. For 2003, after endless hours of R&D and testing, here is more and (including bypass) for more great sounds than you'd ever
bigger: the new Ibanez 100 watt stack and combo amplifiers. expect from such a portable package—which makes the
Our 100 watt Tone Blasters aren't for players looking for something that imitates TB15D perfect for home studio recording and rehearsals.
what's already out there—old or new. Ibanez amps have their own sound
TB25R Tone Blaster
character. They're designed for players who want a powerful amp with raw, - 25 watt guitar amp with reverb
- 10” Ibanez “POWER JAM” speaker
edgy and aggressive tones—and doesn't sound like anything or anyone else. - Switchable gain
- Active 3-band EQ TB15D Tone Blaster
Tone Blaster cabinets feature closed backs for tight low end. The 4 x 12 cabs - Footswitch jack - 15 watt guitar amplifier with DSP
- Headphone jack - 16 effect settings including distortion,
are divided into two separate compartments of two 12's each so there's no - Open-back cabinet design reverb, chorus, flange, and octaves
sound compromise caused by standing waves. Tone Blaster speakers were - 8" "POWER JAM JR" speaker
TB50R Tone Blaster - Active 3-band EQ
designed to have the tight bottom end of the classic British 12's, but with more - 50 watt guitar amp with reverb - Clean and overdrive channels
- 12" Ibanez "POWER JAM" speaker - Headphone out
treble response (especially useful for players who use a lot of distortion). - Two footswitchable discrete channels (clean and crunch) - CD input
w/ independent active 3-band EQ and level controls - Closed-back cabinet design
- Footswitchable mid-shift on the overdrive channel
- “Crunch" circuit available on the clean channel
- Speaker extension jack
- Effects loop
- Headphone jack
- Footswitch jack
- Closed-back cabinet design

TB225C Tone Blaster

- 25 x 25 watt stereo guitar amp with reverb
- Chorus with speed and depth controls
- 2 x 10" "POWER JAM" speakers
- Two discrete channels (clean and crunch) with
independent active 3-Band EQ and level controls
- Footswitchable chorus and channel switching
- Headphone out
- Effects loop
- Open-back cabinet design

TB15R Tone Blaster iBZ10 (Shown on page 30)

- 15 watt guitar amp with reverb - 10 watt guitar amp
- 8" "POWER JAM JR" speaker - 6.5" speaker
- Active 3-band EQ - 3-band EQ
- Clean and overdrive channels - Switchable boost
- Headphone out - Headphone output
- CD input - Open-back cabinet design
- Closed-back cabinet design

iBZ10B (Shown on page 30)

- 10 watt dedicated bass amp
- 6.5" Speaker

Our backstage 10 and 20 watt bass amps have the clarity and - 3-band EQ with presence control
- Headphone out
- Enlarged closed-back cabinet SW20
booming lows of the big rigs and they easily handle passive or for "phatter" bass tone
active basses. Our SW35 and 65 watt models tilt-back models have
the power and features suitable for small venue performance.

TB100H Tone Blaster SW65 Sound Wave SW35 Sound Wave SW20 Sound Wave
- 100 watt head with reverb
- Two footswitchable discrete channels (clean and crunch) - 65 watt dedicated - 35 watt dedicated - 20 watt dedicated
TB100R Tone Blaster w/independent active 3-band EQ and level controls bass amplifier bass amplifier bass amplifier
- 100 watt combo guitar amp with reverb - Footswitchable mid-shift on the overdrive channel - Tilt-back design - Tilt-back design - 8" coaxial speaker
- 2-12" ______ speakers. - "Crunch" circuit available on the clean channel - 12" speaker with - 10" coaxial speaker for for wider frequency
- Two footswitchable discrete channels (clean and crunch) - Effects loop piezo tweeter wider frequency response response
w/independent active 3-band EQ and level controls - Headphone jack - Active 4-band EQ - Active 4-band EQ - Active 4-band EQ
- Footswitchable mid-shift on the overdrive channel - Footswitch jack - Limiter with LED indicator - Limiter with LED indicator - Limiter
- "Crunch" circuit available on the clean channel TB412A Tone Blaster
- Angled front speaker cabinet - Variable input with 10dB gain - Variable input with 10dB gain - Variable input
- Effects loop - Master volume control - Master volume control with 10dB gain
- Headphone jack - 4-12"_____speakers
- Casters - CD inputs - CD inputs - CD inputs
- Footswitch jack TB212 Tone Blaster TB412S Tone Blaster - Headphone out - Headphone out - Headphone out
- Closed-back cabinet design - Extension Cabinet - Straight front speaker cabinet
- Speaker extension jack - Line out - Line out - Closed-back cabinet
- 2 - 12" _______speakers - 4 12" _____ speakers - Effects send and return - Effects send and return
- Casters - Casters - Closed-back cabinet - Closed-back cabinet SW65
SW35
2003 Guitar Cat. Doc. IIII
AW7 Autowah
There are autowahs. And there are
autowahs. But the Tone-Lok AW7 isn't
just any autowah. It's got standard wah
where both the highs and lows are cut
and it's got a wah setting where the only
the highs are cut. And it's got distortion.
A notch filter provides the sound of a
standard wah pedal left at one setting
(a favorite wah pedal technique of Joe
Satriani). You can even change the chain
order of the effects to get different tones:
either distortion to wah or wah to distortion.
PH7
Designed to emulate the effect of a rotating
speaker, the PH7 has a switchable phase
circuit capable of either four or eight
stages of smooth phasing. With these
two very different tonal modes, you can
go from a subtle shimmer to all out 70's
"Let’s Get Funky" phasing.
PM7 Phase Modulator
If you've gone through one phase after
another, maybe it's time for the final
phase. The PM7 Phase Modulator offers
three types of waveforms to give you
everything from classic phaser to DJ
effects to toy ray gun sounds. Since good
things come in threes, the PM7 also has
three phase stages: vintage, deep and dry,
and deep and pronounced. With some
minor tweaking, the PM7 goes from tradi-
tional to 21st century and beyond.
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DE7 Stereo Delay/Echo
Add new dimensions to your sound with
the DE7 Delay/Echo pedal. Get the best of
both worlds: high tech digital sounds
comparable to expensive rack units or
warm vintage tape echo sounds–all with
a simple flick of the switch. TIME, REPEAT
and LEVEL controls help you dial in just
the right amount of delay, while stereo
outputs can be used for a more spacious
sound. With a range of 30ms to 2.6 sec-
onds, the DE7 is the only sound solution
for every playing situation.
CF7 Stereo Chorus/Flanger
The CF7 creates shimmering sound-
scapes, whooshing jet plane sounds, and
contemporary "Korny" chirps and blurbs.
The schizo "KRAZY" switch lets the CF7 be
a conservative Dr. Jekyll with the "NORMAL"
mode (classic chorus and flanger). Or you
can turn the pedal into the proverbial Mr. FZ7 Fuzz SM7 Smashbox
Hyde...the "WHACK'D" mode imitates the
contemporary modulation sounds used by
today’s phattest rock bands. It’s like getting
on the outside, Tone-Lok effects are equipped with our TS7 Tubescreamer
The Tubescreamer isn't just a
Far out! A complete 60's flashback
with none of the drawbacks, the
FZ7 is the ultimate in psychedelic
DS7 Distortion
The Smashbox is the most aggres-
sive weapon in the Tone-Lok dis-
tortion arsenal. Armed with obscene
LF7 Lo Fi
exclusive "set and forget" Push-Lok rotary pots. Push the The most versatile Ibanez distortion The first dedicated filter pedal for the
two pedals in one. stompbox, it's an institution. Our fuzz. With the FZ7's tone, drive, pedal ever, the DS7 is capable amounts of gain, tight low end,
guitar, the LF7's voltage controlled analog
knobs down and your tone settings lock securely inside latest generation Tubescreamer, and level controls, it's never been of producing a wide range of and searing highs, the Smashbox
high and low pass filters allow you to
the TS7, is no exception. With the easier to get the right retro tones. smooth, dynamic overdrive tones. is THE heavy rock sound for the
the case. No more lost settings or knobs broken by club- Tubescreamer’s classic subtle- You can even engage the DAMAGE From a subtle tonal nudge to contemporary guitarist.
emulate transistor radio and megaphone
type sounds. Best used at the end of a
footed club owners staggering about the stage. but-smooth overdrive, the TS7 switch for that ratty, broken walloping rock n roll crunch, the signal chain in combination with other
expands the expressiveness of speaker sound. Yeah, baby, yeah!! DS7 delivers days of sustain and pedals, this ticking time bomb creates
your guitar while maintaining its Dial in, tune up, drop down or gobs of gain.
On the inside, Tone-Lok pedals feature hi-fidelity components tonal integrity. Tone adjustments whatever turns you on.
wide soundscapes of far out tones that
previously required a massive rack of
carefully tweaked with the constant input from a new genera- are provided by the classic three analog electronics.The Lo Fi also performs
knob configuration with an added
tion of Ibanez players. And all this great stuff comes encased "hot" switch for an extra gain boost.
equally well with vocals, drum machines
or in any "mix-down" context.
in cool looking, road tough metal boxes at prices the
working player can afford.
T he TS9 reissue features the same
careful hand wiring and analog circuitry
as the original classic. Like almost all
Phaser
of the original TS9's, our reissue features
TRAA (P.O.D.)
the 75557 IC chip. The TS9DX Turbo Tube
Screamer features the slightly warmer 4558
IC found in most of the old TS808 Tube
Screamers and also offers three new
PD7 Phat-Hed
settings for increased low end crunch:
Why let guitarists rule the stage? Loaded +, Hot, and Turbo.
with growling low-end distortion, the PD7
levels the playing field for the rock bassist.
The PD7 is armed with three pre-amp style
SB7 Synthesizer Bass voicings and an attack control switch,
which accents the amount of harmonic "Lok’ed and Loaded! With their tough metal cases and TS9
If you're looking for new tones or you're
content in your sound. With DRIVE, LO, HI, retracting controls, these sonically brutal Ibanez Tone-Lok
still smoldering with resentment against
and LEVEL knobs, dialing in a thunderous pedals can take as much punishment as they dish out." Michael Ward
synth bass keyboard players who took
bass sound has never been easier.
our gigs in the 80's, the SB7 is the ticket. Dominic Hilton, Guitar World, January 2001
You've got real time feel—in other words TS9DX
no annoying tracking errors and delays.
You can even play chords.
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