Ibanez SA260FM-TGB (Another GREAT Cheap Ibanez?)
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Published 2022-03-21
Yes, Ibanez makes some great budget friendly guitars. Is this another one of them? It sure looks promising, and it shouldn't have quality control issues, as Ibanez seems to have that stuff sorted.
So let's find out just how good of a guitar this is.
Enjoy!
0:00 Intro
1:00 Specs and looks
2:15 Sounds
7:05 Adding some overdrive
8:27 Even more overdrive
11:03 Whammy bar test
13:10 Extreme whammy bar test
14:55 Conclusion
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All Comments (21)
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30 years ago, there wasn't such an offer for first price guitars... I think it's amazing that a beginner player can easily have access to a very decent playing, looking and sounding guitar. You can always count on Ibanez imo. 👍
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I got one, I find it really comfortable to play on. It is nice to see you picking it apart :)
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I'm a happy owner of a SA260FM. It was my first electric guitar, chosen among tens of competitors of the range up to 500 Euro after a good deal of visits to shops to do my nerdy tests. I'm aware that I sound like a weirdo, but despite having another far more highly emblazoned and expensive guitar, this is the one I play the most when I practice.
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I really like this guitar. Beautiful instrument, and as always.... you rocked it hard, Elmo! You are a monster player. I've tooled around the net a little bit, and I do not see any of these guitars for sale any longer, except maybe on E-Bay. I don't know if this one has been discontinued or not. But I'd be interested in having this one. Anyway - great vid!
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Nice guitar I like the SA range and amazing playing. Thanks for the review
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31.6K you’re coming up in the world ‘This Guy’. I’m proud. Maybe someday soon you’ll be making some $ with all your work.
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I started with an Ibanez. My first was a black slab of wood (no curves or carves) with a white plastic pickguard, 3 single pickups. Super uncomfortable but I never could put it down.
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Great review. Thanks!
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Hi, Elmo! I think it's time to release some guitar review albums, cuz each of Your guitar reviews sounds much more interesting than most officially released music albums! 👍 Keep it UP! 🤘
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My main is a 2000 Korean SA260 with Seymour Duncan replacements - Lil 59, Cool Rail mid and Distortion.. it has the best harmonics now and is chocolate. SA’s have always been let down by cheap ceramics. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
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I have a SA260FM TLB 2009, replaced mics with C3 (neck and midle) and FM2 (bridge). With some tlc and proper calibration, it´s a hell of a guitar for the price. Lots of sounds with the push-pull volume pot. A real workhouse for amateur musicians.
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the worst thing about ibanez instruments are their names when people ask me what guitar i have i dont wanna recite some sort of secret code language lol
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Harmi että kaula on niin ohut satulan kohdalta (42mm!) Olisi kiva löytää joku shredder- IBZ jossa olisi vähintään satulan leveys 43mm. RG- sarjasta lienee löytyy jotain tuolta asteikolta... Jos tiedät suositella jotain edullista / keskihintaista Ibanezia, kerro ihmeessä. Keep on the good work! You're needed here, buddy! 🙂
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I got myself one and by far it‘s my favorite budget Ibanez ever
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Great channel with refreshingly honest reviews, So this or harley benton fusion 3? Would make a great comparison IMO
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Holy I still got mine till this day.
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whammy bar test is fantastic.... that's the test we want to see.
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Looks good Elmo. Like you making faces when using the whammy 😂
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Another great vid... I love how you thrash the guitars like a hire car.... To see if they will break.. Hey that could be a good segment idea???
