Description
The Ibanez RG470DXW is built for players who need speed, precision, and tonal versatility without breaking the bank. This one's especially solid for metal, prog, and fusion players who demand fast action and reliable performance night after night. The classic RG formula-thin neck, jumbo frets, and a floating tremolo-makes it a go-to for lead work and aggressive rhythm playing where you need to move quickly across the fretboard.
The H-S-H pickup configuration with Quantum pickups gives you serious flexibility here. The humbuckers deliver tight, articulate tone for heavier stuff, while that middle single-coil opens up cleaner, more dynamic sounds for everything else. We've found the Quantum pickups respond well to fast picking and maintain note definition even under high gain. The Edge-Zero II tremolo stays in tune better than most floating bridges in this price range, and the stud lock function means you can dive-bomb without worrying about coming back to pitch.
The Wizard III maple neck is where this guitar really shines. It's thin, flat, and fast without feeling flimsy. Combined with the jatoba fretboard and jumbo frets, bends and runs feel effortless, and you get full 24-fret access for those high register leads. The meranti body keeps the weight reasonable while delivering that scooped midrange tone that cuts through a mix. We've had consistent good experience with these RGs; they're reliable workhorses that handle touring and studio work equally well.
Specifications:
- Body: Meranti
- Neck: Wizard III Maple
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- Frets: 24 Jumbo
- Pickups: Quantum H-S-H
- Bridge: Edge-Zero II tremolo
Sku: RG470DXWWZM
The H-S-H pickup configuration with Quantum pickups gives you serious flexibility here. The humbuckers deliver tight, articulate tone for heavier stuff, while that middle single-coil opens up cleaner, more dynamic sounds for everything else. We've found the Quantum pickups respond well to fast picking and maintain note definition even under high gain. The Edge-Zero II tremolo stays in tune better than most floating bridges in this price range, and the stud lock function means you can dive-bomb without worrying about coming back to pitch.
The Wizard III maple neck is where this guitar really shines. It's thin, flat, and fast without feeling flimsy. Combined with the jatoba fretboard and jumbo frets, bends and runs feel effortless, and you get full 24-fret access for those high register leads. The meranti body keeps the weight reasonable while delivering that scooped midrange tone that cuts through a mix. We've had consistent good experience with these RGs; they're reliable workhorses that handle touring and studio work equally well.
Specifications:
- Body: Meranti
- Neck: Wizard III Maple
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- Frets: 24 Jumbo
- Pickups: Quantum H-S-H
- Bridge: Edge-Zero II tremolo
Sku: RG470DXWWZM
