The Ibanez AD9 is a stripped-down analog delay pedal that prioritises warmth and clarity over features. Its compander-based signal path delivers clean repeats up to 300 ms. It has no tone control, no modulation, no tap tempo, and no stereo capability. It suits players who want a dependable, affordable analog echo — not a Swiss Army knife.
The Ibanez AR300 is a 1981 Japanese-made, violin-shaped electric guitar with a glued-in neck, two humbuckers, 22 frets, and four dedicated controls. It weighs like a vintage Les Paul and plays with warmth and authority in blues and jazz—but resists speed, modern ergonomics, and tonal neutrality.
The Ibanez FL9 Flanger is an analog stompbox flanger pedal for guitar. It delivers swooshing phase-based effects via four knobs: Speed, Regen, Width, and Delay Time. It is not true bypass, so it colours the signal even when disengaged. It does not claim to be anything else — no digital emulation, no stereo outputs, no expression input, no presets.
The Ibanez MC924 is a 4-string bass guitar from the Musician series, introduced in 1978. It is heavy, sustain-rich, and exceptionally durable — one unit stayed mint for over 25 years. Its active three-band EQ and responsive pickups give broad tonal control. But its weight demands strap-locks live, and age brings failing switches and jacks. It is not lightweight. It is not low-maintenance. It is built to endure.
The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer Reissue is an analog overdrive pedal in the Tube Screamer series. It has three knobs: tone, level, and overdrive. It uses the JRC4558 chip. It runs on a 9-volt battery or AC adapter. Its metal housing is 4.9" x 2.8" x 2" and weighs just over a pound. It delivers warm, smooth, mid-heavy overdrive suited for solos and blues-rock—not high-gain riffing. It is very strongly built.
The Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus is an early-1980s analog chorus pedal using Bucket Brigade Delay chips. It has two knobs (speed and width), one switch, one analog input, and two outputs (L(mono) and R stereo). It operates on 9V battery or AC/DC adapter. Its metal case ensures durability and repairability. The effect is subtle: cranking both knobs yields only gentle thickening—not pronounced modulation. It warms the clean tone rather than applying overt chorus. It does not deliver strong, fast, or wide modulation. It belongs in the rig of players who prioritise warmth, stereo spread, and reliability over dramatic movement.
The Ibanez JEM777 is a made-in-Japan STC-shaped guitar built from 1987 to 1996 for Steve Vai’s technical demands. It features a basswood body, maple or rosewood fretboard, 24 frets (some scalloped), HSH pickups, passive volume/tone/five-way switching, and either an Edge or Lo Pro Edge tremolo. It delivers exceptional upper-fret access and stable tremolo performance — but offers no coil-splitting, no active circuitry, and no tolerance for neglected tremolo maintenance.
The Ibanez JS1 is Joe Satriani’s first signature model — a basswood STC-shaped guitar with a custom neck profile, DiMarzio PAF Pro and FRED humbuckers, master volume and tone controls, and a 3-way pickup selector. Early versions used the original Edge tremolo. It delivers a focused, expressive lead voice — but offers no tonal expansion, limited tuning stability under stress, and zero ergonomic adaptation.
The Ibanez RG550 is an STC-shaped electric guitar from the RG Standard series, manufactured from 1987 to 1994. It features a Floyd Rose locking tremolo, H-S-H pickups, a 5-way switch, and a thin maple neck. It is discontinued. Users praise its playability and tuning stability but note its weight and fragile finish.