The Ibanez Standard RGMS8-BK Multiscale 8-String Black offers the trendy multi-scale construction with its own scale for every string at an extremely attractive price. The electric guitar with mahogany body and screwed maple walnut neck convinces with the typical smooth RG feel, while Ibanez Array-8 MS Humbucker provides tight metal sounds. Last but not least, the Ibanez Standard RGMS8 is equipped with Ibanez Mono-Rail single bars and precise Ibanez tuners.
Based on the popular multi-scale design, the Ibanez RGMS8 has its own scale for each string, which increases from 25.5 inches for the highest to 27.3 inches for the lowest string, guaranteeing precise sound development even during extreme drop-tunings. The mahogany body offers the well-known sleek RG contours with wide cutaways and all access neck joint for unhindered access to the high positions of the maple walnut neck held in the flat "Wizard III-8" profile.
Another striking feature of the Ibanez Standard RGMS8-BK Multiscale 8-String Black is the Ibanez Array-8 MS Humbucker. Especially developed for modern drop-tunings, the pickups convince with a dynamic and tight sound, which precisely defines every note and with a distinctive growl gives every riff or solo an enormous assertiveness. To control the pickups, a 5-way blade switch as well as general volume and tone controls are available, which can be used to call up versatile tones.
Furthermore, the Ibanez Standard RGMS8 convinces with an indestructible hardware equipment, which is perfectly tuned to the 8-string guitar. On the body are eight Ibanez Mono-Rail single bars, which ensure an optimal adjustment of intonation and string position even during extreme drop-tunings. In addition, Ibanez die-cast tuners on the head plate ensure precise and stable tuning.
The build is excellent on this guitar, especially for what you're paying. I would maybe swap the pickups if I'm being overly picky but the guitar as a whole plays and performs solidly!