The Alnico V8 single-coil pickup in the bridge position offers a clear, crisp sound that is ideal for speed and high-frequency playing.

The ceramic V7 single-coil pickup in the neck position provides a warmer and fuller sound that is better for lower frequency playing, while the Alnico S1 dual-coil middle pickup offers a balanced sound that is ideal for rhythm playing and solos.

Additionally, Ibanez pickups are passive and do not require external power to operate. Specifically, passive pickups work using magnetism and produce a signal that is inversely proportional to the movement of the strings.

Unknown to many guitarists, the fingerboard is a vital element of the overall sound of the guitar. Maple is a very popular choice due to its rigidity and stability, but also for its strong power and articulation of the high mid frequencies.

Ibanez was founded in 1908 by the Hoshino Gakki Co Ltd group based in Japan and manufactures musical instruments and accessories, such as electric guitars, basses, acoustic guitars, and amplifiers.