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Original cardbox and accessories included.
IBANEZ RGA42EX BAM Black Aurora Burst Matte
- Serial: I250404009
- Weight: 2,830 kg
- Electric Guitar – Solid Body RGA Shape
- Meranti body
- Bolt-on maple neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- White dot inlays
- Neck profile: Wizard III
- Thickness at 1st fret: 19 mm
- Thickness at 12th fret: 21 mm
- 24 jumbo frets
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Scale length: 648 mm (25.5")
- Fretboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
- 2 Quantum humbucker pickups
- 1 volume control
- 1 tone control
- 5-way selector switch
- F106 bridge
- Ibanez tuners
- Cosmo Black hardware
- D’Addario EXL110 strings / .010 – .046
In a highly competitive market, the Ibanez RGA42EX BAM stands out with remarkable ease. It offers features and a level of finish usually found on more expensive models, making it an instrument with a particularly attractive value for money. From the very first moments in hand, it conveys a reassuring sense of quality and consistency.
Its aesthetics are among its strongest assets. The Black Aurora Burst Matte finish, deep and subtly graduated, brings both elegance and aggression. The matte look enhances its modern and refined character without being excessive. The precisely sculpted meranti body provides excellent playing comfort. Lightweight and well balanced, it naturally fits the player’s position and allows easy access to the higher frets, making it equally enjoyable in rehearsal and on stage.
The maple Wizard III neck is a real highlight. Slim and fast, it allows smooth execution of technical passages and fast solos without ever feeling demanding. The jatoba fretboard, fitted with 24 jumbo frets, ensures a precise and comfortable playing feel. Bends are smooth, vibrato is controlled, and techniques such as legato or sweep picking feel effortless. The overall build quality is impressive, with clean finishing and perfectly dressed frets.
Tonally, the Quantum pickups deliver a powerful and articulate response. The low end is deep and tight, ideal for heavy riffs and modern rhythm work. The midrange remains present and well defined, allowing solos to cut clearly through the mix. The highs are crisp and incisive, providing the precision required for fast and technical passages. The overall dynamic response is convincing, adapting just as well to high-gain tones as to cleaner sounds.
In the end, the Ibanez RGA42EX BAM establishes itself as a modern, efficient and remarkably well-balanced guitar. It will naturally appeal to rock and metal players, yet its versatility allows it to explore other musical styles with credibility. Offering refined finishing, fast playability and a strong sonic character, it represents a highly relevant choice for musicians seeking high-level performance without exceeding a reasonable budget.
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