Ibanez RG350DX Review

The following is my Ibanez RG350DX review.

The Ibanez RG350DX is a superstrat type guitar for a rock, metal and shred player that wants fast playability and a modern hard rock tone at a very reasonable price. The ‘RG’ in the guitar’s name stands for Rock Guitar, and that’s exactly what this axe is.

The RG350DX Ibanez has a baswood body and a 3 piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. This means that you can expect a cutting hard rock tone with crisp treble and solid low end but not as heavy or fat as mahogany which is often used in ‘metal’ guitars. This type of tone is great for shred solos and will also do job when playing heavier riffs. Thanks to the Ibanez Infinity pickups the RG350DX will also sound good played through your amp’s clean channel. There are five available tones – the bridge and neck positions are great for heavy riffage and soloing and the middle position as well as position 2 and 4 will nicely handle the clean sounds when you need them. While you are unlikely to get a good jazz tone from this guitar, you can easily play funk, blues or even country on the Ibanez RG350DX, which makes it pretty versatile.

The Wizard II neck has a thin D contour which is great for fast playing but may take a while to get used to if you’ve always played C shaped strat style necks. It has 24 jumbo frets, which makes those wide screaming bends easy as a pie and also aids fast legato runs.

The Ibanez RG350DX guitar features the Edge III floating tremolo bridge which is the latest model of its line. What makes it different from the previous models, are the low profile fine tuners and the saddles which are more bulky than those installed on the earlier versions of the Edge. Ibanez has always been one of the world leaders in terms of tremolo innovations and the Edge line of floating tremolos is their trademark. A cool feature of the newer versions of the Edge, including the model that’s installed on the RG350DX, is that you don’t need to cut off the ball ends of the string when changing strings. This really makes it faster and easier to replace strings and also eliminates the possibility of the string snapping out of the saddle when bending or using the tremolo extensively.

The hardware on the Ibanez RG350DX comes in black which looks great in contrast with the white body and the perloid pickguard.

To sum up, I can only say that I’m giving this guitar two thumbs up. It sounds good and plays great and is available at an insanely low price. If you are looking for an inexpensive shred machine, the Ibanez RG350DX electric guitar is an axe that you should definitely consider.

Here’s a video of some kid showing off on the Ibanez RG350DX guitar. Whenever I watch a bedroom shred video like this I just can’t help laughing:) In no way am I deprecating the kid’s skills – I wish I had been able to play like this at his age! It’s just that the whole idea of showing off your skills in a bedroom dressed in pajamas or something similar seems pretty funny to me…

Anyway, the Ibanez RG350DX electric guitar sounds pretty nice in this video, and that’s the main reason why I wanted to share it with you. This axe is a shredder’s favorite and sounds really good for the price. The distorted tones are great for soloing and will also sound good when playing metal riffs. The guitar’s tone doesn’t have super heavy lows or mids which is something I personally like. The body of the Ibanez RG350DX is made of basswood which is also the wood of choice of many guitar virtuosos – Steve Vai, Joe Satriani or Eddie Van Halen, to name a few.

While this certainly is a rock guitar, this doesn’t mean that it can’t be played clean. On the contrary, the clean sounds are pretty nice, and can be useful in a variety of different styles, such as blues, funk and even country. If you are looking for an affordable instrument that feels great and sounds like it costs a lot more than it actually does, be sure to check out the Ibanez RG350DX.

The Ibanez RG350DX electric guitar is the ultimate solution for high action and lightning fast playability without breaking the bank. This impressive model is an inexpensive offering from the world famous instrument manufacturer who has pioneered many advances in the field of the modern electric guitar.

Featuring the speed-optimized Wizard II three piece maple neck, the Ibanez RG350DX is a rather inexpensive option while maintaining the high standards of Ibanez products in all price ranges. The sound of the RG350DX is enhanced by the IBZ INF Infinity series pickups, adding a tone and response to the guitar that is unparalleled in the market. The tone is enhanced with warmth via a rosewood fretboard with 24 extra jumbo frets to enhance smoothness.

The RG350DX also features the popular Ibanez Edge III tremolo bridge which is the latest model in it’s line. Ibanez is notorious for it’s advances with the tremolo and the Edge III features a locking trem with an easy to use two-screw system to adjust height without a problem. The Edge III also features the lowest profile fine-tuners to be offered to date and an improved larger saddle design.

Featuring many experimental designs and finishes to the table as always, the RG350DX model achieves a great rock and metal aesthetic with it’s white basswood body and black hardware making it the optimal choice for the hard rockin’ guitar player. If you want superior tone and playability at an unbeatable price, the Ibanez RG350DX is the most appropriate option on the market today.