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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hunter on July 21, 2009, 03:31:13 PM

Title: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: hunter on July 21, 2009, 03:31:13 PM: Hmmm, like all those guitars but can't make up my mind ... what would you go for?

(http://www.musik-schmidt.de/images/product_images/original_images/Ibanez-ICT-700-WH_9.jpg)

(http://www.musik-schmidt.de/images/product_images/original_images/Ibanez-ICT-700-BK.jpg)

(http://www.musik-schmidt.de/images/product_images/original_images/Ibanez-DTT-700-MGS-Metallic-Grey-Sunburst-OG11609.jpg)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: _tom_ on July 21, 2009, 03:33:24 PM: I really like the white iceman :)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: psy on July 21, 2009, 03:41:15 PM: I second white iceman :)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: gwEm on July 21, 2009, 03:41:46 PM: white iceman
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: d1dsj on July 21, 2009, 03:42:01 PM: Destroyer or white Iceman although the black one ain't too shabby either!
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: richardjmorgan on July 21, 2009, 03:45:48 PM: I can never quite make my mind up about Icemen (? Icemans?) – sometimes I think they look pretty awesome, then sometimes I think they look really weirdly proportioned.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Afghan Dave on July 21, 2009, 03:49:49 PM: White!

What amazed me when I first tried one (a Feline) was just how bloody comfortable they are... I really didn't expect to be so bowled over as previously I'd always been indifferent.

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Philly Q on July 21, 2009, 03:52:43 PM: White Iceman, but partly because I hate the finish on that particular Destroyer.

I'd say Destroyer if it was more like this one:

(http://guitarsushi.com/item/musical_instruments/guitar/electric/ibanez/destroyer/B840210_x-series_destroyer_II_dt500-cs/images/B840210_x-series_destroyer_II_dt500-cs_06.jpg)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: badgermark on July 21, 2009, 03:53:06 PM: White for me, the black binding really sets it off.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: hunter on July 21, 2009, 04:31:42 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on July 21, 2009, 03:52:43 PM
White Iceman, but partly because I hate the finish on that particular Destroyer.

I'd say Destroyer if it was more like this one:

(http://guitarsushi.com/item/musical_instruments/guitar/electric/ibanez/destroyer/B840210_x-series_destroyer_II_dt500-cs/images/B840210_x-series_destroyer_II_dt500-cs_06.jpg)

I'd go for that one in a heartbeat, but they yield crazy prices on the used market :(
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: richardjmorgan on July 21, 2009, 04:35:21 PM: Eurgh, definitely not a Destroyer. Hate the way those little protruding bits ruin the lines of the Explorer-style shape.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Ratrod on July 21, 2009, 04:57:37 PM: Get a pre-lawsuit Destroyer.

(http://www.guitarattack.com/destroyer/bodymay04.jpg)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Jonny on July 21, 2009, 04:59:14 PM: None of them but I don't want to puke either though. Philly's comment on the Destroyer and the fact that that tard from Dragonfail has an Iceman completely ruined it for me, that's how much I don't like them anymore.

If you ever find a VBT go for it.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: hunter on July 21, 2009, 05:00:55 PM: Quote from: Ratrod on July 21, 2009, 04:57:37 PM
Get a pre-lawsuit Destroyer.

(http://www.guitarattack.com/destroyer/bodymay04.jpg)

Yeah, right, for 2,500US$ I'd rather get a Hamer Korina though.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Dmoney on July 21, 2009, 05:03:32 PM: I like the destroyer. not in that finish though and not with rails.

detroyer has got 'back' were as the iceman is just awkward looking with its penis extension bit out front.
the destroyer looks mean but defo less unique.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: MDV on July 21, 2009, 05:44:25 PM: Me no likey.

If the destroyer were a different finish, like black, maybe that, but thats about my least favourite explorer (and I love explorers).
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on July 21, 2009, 06:00:09 PM: This one for me - I'm biased
(http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/14/7690.jpg)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Dmoney on July 21, 2009, 06:02:55 PM: actually that IS nice
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Post by: gwEm on July 21, 2009, 06:03:14 PM: Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on July 21, 2009, 06:00:09 PM
This one for me - I'm biased
(http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/14/7690.jpg)
tell us about that beauty jonathan..! is she yours?
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: roland_rat on July 21, 2009, 06:15:53 PM: I choose a destroyer before seeing Johnathans picture. Now im torn! Nice guitar Johnathan.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: hunter on July 21, 2009, 06:17:08 PM: Another very beautiful and desirable piece for 2,500+ :(

What about the Giger, it doesn't have string through and neck through, but sure looks special.

(http://www1.gitarrebass.de/magazine/0601/ibanez.jpg)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Dmoney on July 21, 2009, 06:20:52 PM: Quote from: hunter on July 21, 2009, 06:17:08 PM
Another very beautiful and desirable piece for 2,500+ :(

What about the Giger, it doesn't have string through and neck through, but sure looks special.

(http://www1.gitarrebass.de/magazine/0601/ibanez.jpg)

im sure you spelled something wrong there, i could have sworn i read the word "special"... did you not slip slip on the keyboard while trying to type "abismal"?
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: gwEm on July 21, 2009, 06:21:14 PM: do you have Ibanez GAS hunter?

(quite like 'the matrix' iceman..)
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: hunter on July 21, 2009, 06:23:54 PM: Quote from: gwEm on July 21, 2009, 06:21:14 PM
do you have Ibanez GAS hunter?

(quite like 'the matrix' iceman..)

How could you tell?

A friend of mine has 3 or 4 pre lawsuit Explorers and Vs, and I've been asking him since years to sell me one, and he wouldn't - meanwhile prices have skyrocketed on those unfortunately for me.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: MDV on July 21, 2009, 08:04:13 PM: Quote from: Dmoney on July 21, 2009, 06:20:52 PM
Quote from: hunter on July 21, 2009, 06:17:08 PM
Another very beautiful and desirable piece for 2,500+ :(

What about the Giger, it doesn't have string through and neck through, but sure looks special.

(http://www1.gitarrebass.de/magazine/0601/ibanez.jpg)

im sure you spelled something wrong there, i could have sworn i read the word "special"... did you not slip slip on the keyboard while trying to type "abismal"?

"Special"

Like, "retarded". Those guitars are retarded.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: maverickf1jockey on July 21, 2009, 08:39:09 PM: I'd say another vote for the white Iceman (though I think it would have looked better with a 3-a-side headstock.).

Edit: As much as I love H. R. Giger's artwork I do have to say that I don't like the flat print Ibanezes based on his work. Were it the sculpted top then I might be a bit more responsive.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Jonny on July 21, 2009, 08:51:44 PM: The flatprint is just so Ibanez can suck more money from your already depleted funds from your wallet.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: dragonfire709 on July 21, 2009, 09:17:51 PM: I vote a black Iceman-but not the ict700. I dont like the idea of a reverse head on a fixed bridge guitar. I share your GAS, Hunter-im hunting for a black IC400 as we speak
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Oli on July 21, 2009, 09:59:34 PM: Looks like i'm in the minority here, but i'm going for the black Iceman myself- don't like the destroyer really!

Those geigers look pretty neat, but i'd imagine the novelty would wear off pretty quickly, and you'd wish you hadn't payed a premium for a graphic.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: murraymurray on July 21, 2009, 11:13:44 PM: Tough call, i like icemen, but i think they look better in bass form, probably just cos thats what i am more used to tho.
was watching a maiden video from 82 and davemurray was rocking an awesome looking sunburst destroyer, one of the first i had seen that i actually liked, similar to the one posted earlier.

id probably pick the white iceman, but i agree with this comment
Quote from: Jonny on July 21, 2009, 04:59:14 PM
and the fact that that tard from Dragonfail has an Iceman completely ruined it for me, that's how much I don't like them anymore.

he cant totally help being a tard tho. the dude's from the hutt, a suburb/town near where i live which contains a lot of interesting characters, some are great dudes, some are like him....
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: sgmypod on July 21, 2009, 11:22:00 PM: original iceman black with white or is it cream binding
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: ash96 on July 23, 2009, 01:30:39 PM: another +1 for the white iceman!
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: Dreichlift on July 23, 2009, 05:03:25 PM: +1 White Iceman, theres just something special about a white guitar with black binding.
Title: Re: Which of these: Iceman Black, Iceman White or Destroyer?
Post by: richardjmorgan on July 23, 2009, 05:31:56 PM: I actually think that Iceman Jonathan posted is much nicer than either of the ones in the original post – despite it being such a mad shape, I think the more old school appointments suit it really well. Although I'm not sure about that funny tailpiece – looks like something off a sideboard at my granny's house.