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Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« on: July 02, 2011, 11:44:21 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbTqZp4KFDE&feature=player_embedded

Seems pretty cool and interesting.

Only available in United Arab Eminates & Kuwait currently though

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2011, 03:18:54 PM »
Interesting indeed  8)!But fretless is probably the way to go though..

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2011, 03:58:05 PM »
I want....NOW!
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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2011, 04:59:02 PM »
It always amazes me the extent to which music is ingrained in us differently. Just sounds out of tune to me!

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2011, 06:42:28 PM »
It sounded Arabic to me. A very cool and interesting idea and guitar. I'm not sure my brain could cope with that I have enough problems with 12 notes.

It will probably end up in the hands in of some of Ibanez' virtuosos. What will come of it, no idea. Maybe some down-tuned death arab-metal?
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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2011, 08:16:34 PM »
It will probably end up in the hands in of some of Ibanez' virtuosos.
Far as I know Steve Vai is already using a microtonal guitar at times. I think he has one with 16 notes per octave or so...not sure anymore.

I really see some interresting blues applications for that.
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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2011, 08:59:49 PM »
The guitarist from TNT was using microtonal guitars back in the 80s.

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 11:28:41 PM »
yeah, not a new idea is it

did vai not have a 17 fret per octave guitar at one point or am i remembering things wrong???

extra frets can be added to any guitar and the 1/4 tone idea can be incorporated fairly easy

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2011, 02:20:14 AM »
I don't think it was Vai, it was Ronnie Le Tekro from TNT. And yes, the guitar has 34 frets. I wouldnt' be surprised to find that Vai has played one, also. He's nuts lol.

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2011, 02:28:10 AM »

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2011, 11:45:47 AM »
i need one
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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2011, 11:46:36 AM »
When does nile change to ibanez? :D
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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2011, 12:32:54 PM »


It will probably end up in the hands in of some of Ibanez' virtuosos. What will come of it, no idea. Maybe some down-tuned death arab-metal?

As long as it's not down-tuned death-to-arab metal, we should be fine :D

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Re: Ibanez Microtonal guitar
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2011, 02:44:04 PM »


It will probably end up in the hands in of some of Ibanez' virtuosos. What will come of it, no idea. Maybe some down-tuned death arab-metal?

As long as it's not down-tuned death-to-arab metal, we should be fine :D

I'd love to hear that on a Telecaster!  :o :lol:
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