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GRG270B Review

manufacturer: ibanez date: 02/12/2009 category: electric guitars
GRG270B
 Features:9.1
 Sound:9.1
 Action:8.9
 Reliability:9
 Impression:9.6
 Overall rating:
 9.1 
 Users rating:
 8.7 
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OttovanZanten :
nice pickups, same as my RG321's (and the GRG 170's and GRG370's))
POSTED: 09/16/2006 - 02:25 pm / quote |
Shabalaba :
24-fret thin, flat and fast Wizard II necks. Thru-necks on the RGT42 models. Pickups and pickup placement provide the hard-edge cutting tone need for metal and hard rock. Fixed bridge and synchronized standard trems as well as Ibanez's famous double-locking systems.

What is this guy chattin, it doesnt have most of the things you say e.g neck thru, fixed bridge, wizard II neck. Anyway great guitar for beginers, im savin up for a more expensie model now, better pickups, neck, inlay, wood. But ive had it for a while now love it.

POSTED: 03/22/2007 - 02:15 pm / quote |
Shabalaba :
The only problem is tunning, cant switch tunning easly cos if the locking system
POSTED: 03/22/2007 - 02:17 pm / quote |
Rezzn :
The diference between this guitar and my old Squier Bullet is _HUGE_. The wood feels worth the money and that it will last, the strings are more held in place, I mean, are more still (can't explain it very well), the neck is much more easier to bend, and the bridge is awesome. Also the pickups really capture a metal hardcore sound =).

Great Guitar

POSTED: 03/25/2007 - 07:04 am / quote |
RHCPROCK! :
ive been looking at this guitar and the GRG170DX, is the only difference between them the bridge? please help!
POSTED: 04/08/2007 - 04:26 pm / quote |
Lone_Star :
I've played both the GRG170DX and the GRG270B.
The biggest difference between them is the locking tremelo system, the 170dx has no locking nuts, what makes it impossible to use the whammy without get out of tune, and the floyd rose of the 270b seems to me to be much better.
The neck and the pickups are the same, but the 270b just has dot inlays.

POSTED: 05/04/2007 - 08:30 am / quote |
ooder the cow :
I purchased one a while ago, and I'm lovin' it. the only thing is its a bum to change tunings on it, but oh well, its worth it
POSTED: 06/03/2007 - 08:39 am / quote |
blair30 :
Once you get over the fact that you can't change tuning without enduring much pain and frustration, the 270b becomes a great guitar for the likes of metal, hard rock etc.

The only ever serious issue i've had with this guitar is, i dropped it once and the bridge jumped out of place. To this day im not sure what exactly happened, as the second i touched it, it jumped back into place. The only other problem with the 270b is the whammy bar. The nut used to hold it in place becoms very slack very quickly therefore the bar becomes loose. I have since removed it. I never used it anyway

POSTED: 06/20/2007 - 02:24 pm / quote |
woobow :
this guitar is brilliant. i've had it a few months. my whammy bar fell off some how but its still mint. the metal sound u can get with it is sweet sweet sweet.
POSTED: 07/17/2007 - 03:55 pm / quote |
A_Syn_7_Gates_X :
ive had mine for about a year and the only trouble i've had with it is that the strap buttons become loose very easily and i am forever tightening after each time of playing it. is therer anyway u can stop it or is it just because the cutaway makes the spike very thin and doesnt have alot to grip to. i dont know.
POSTED: 07/20/2007 - 03:06 pm / quote |
richardsmith199 :
I WANT THIS GUITAR FUCKIN BAD!!! its got everythin i want on it an from the reviews it sounds ****in gr8 argh I NEED IT!!!!!
POSTED: 08/07/2007 - 06:59 am / quote |
gibu :
I'll soon buuy it, and will then post my findings
POSTED: 08/09/2007 - 03:16 pm / quote |
Adhrast :
is there such a big difference between the grg and the rg models? because according to what you say this is surely a good guitar!
POSTED: 08/20/2007 - 09:02 am / quote |
lukeuh36azabc :
i hav one it is a good guitar but it's an awkward shape, i can't be bothered with the whammy bar or tuneing locks and it has broken down alot

but apart from that it is a decent guitar

POSTED: 10/08/2007 - 01:00 pm / quote |
javier2012 :
is this guitarr better than the geg270dx??
POSTED: 11/08/2007 - 02:43 pm / quote |
Runow :
How hard is it to change tuning? Can't you just drop D? It seems like a good guitar but i like Nu-metal and if you can't tune this guitar very easy i don't know if i'll get it....
POSTED: 11/17/2007 - 04:00 am / quote |
h3llang3l :
I've already ordered mine for 185£ from GAC. I played one and it was fantastic! But I am concerned about not being able to tune it to drop-D very easily, as im a bit of a power-chord ***** :P

Still, It played Dream Theater perfectly, so 2-Thumbs up!

POSTED: 11/28/2007 - 03:10 pm / quote |
evilknieval91 :
i have one & its a nice guitar, tuning to drop D is not so hard, you can just turn the bolt things on the bridge however if you wanna put the tuning to half a step down then its a lot of hassle due to the tremolo. dont think im ever gonna get another guitar with a floyd-rose tremolo again.

POSTED: 01/16/2008 - 03:54 pm / quote |
Flyby8 :
Gonna buy this one, next week. It's gonna' be my first electric guitar. Do you think it's worth it? 'Cause till now I only played with Accoustic, nylon strings Valencia guitar.
POSTED: 03/14/2008 - 06:15 pm / quote |
gizmoooo :
i did the 5th review. i didnt have an account then though. ace guitar. any ibanez worth £200 or more will be a great guitar. the moment i picked this up in the store i had to get it, it was a lot more affordable than any other guitars i had been looking for. in fact, i hadnt even looked at an ibanez until i picked this one up. im probably gonna stick to the ibanez rg range from now on, unless i want a guitar without a floyd rose trem. =)
POSTED: 03/28/2008 - 04:28 pm / quote |
drunkintimebomb :
i just got this guitar yesterday
im in love:P i havnt found any fault yet

POSTED: 04/05/2008 - 07:48 am / quote |
tedhellcaster :
i can't find any reviews for GRG220DX

Hey, GRG's are very good for beginners. They look very pretty for a price, but factory settings DOES SUCK. I had to adjust my GRG220DX's truss rod, tremolo.. and a more.

but GRG's are decent guitars for its price. of course RG's are superior in terms of tone and action.

POSTED: 06/29/2008 - 06:43 am / quote |
thejazzman :
im thinking of getting this, but is it any good for blues and jazz as well as rock?
POSTED: 07/29/2008 - 09:21 am / quote |
h3llang3l :
thejazzman wrote:

im thinking of getting this, but is it any good for blues and jazz as well as rock?


Yeah, It works very well for blues, and I play it in my schools big band (that play jazz and swing). Could do with a little less bottom end for jazz, but if you just miss the bottom strings, your fine

POSTED: 08/11/2008 - 08:56 am / quote |
Thrashed™ :
RHCPROCK! wrote:

ive been looking at this guitar and the GRG170DX, is the only difference between them the bridge? please help!

No, this one sounds better, has better strap buttons and I think it's lighter

POSTED: 08/27/2008 - 02:14 pm / quote |
s_greenway :
would you reccomend this model or the RG321MH?
POSTED: 09/15/2008 - 04:41 pm / quote |
alvich :
i would recomend this one cause i have one and they are great
POSTED: 11/18/2008 - 05:16 pm / quote |
Thrash_fire666 :
I only play Ibenez so this seems like the ultimate git box
POSTED: 12/10/2008 - 04:41 pm / quote |
JDioon :
I am looking to buy this guitar ever since I tested it out in a music store. Great for rock, hard rock, metal and stuff. I'm loving it! By the end of January I will have this guitar, so by then I will post my comments
POSTED: 12/15/2008 - 08:44 am / quote |
AbbeH :
I've had it for more than 6 months now and I can give you this little advice: Do not buy a guitar with floyd rose if that isn't what you really need.

It takes far to long to tune.

The floyd rose stall transmitt vibrations so that you have to mute all other strings to get a clean tone.

POSTED: 12/27/2008 - 11:01 am / quote |
JDioon :
Just bought the guitar the day before yesterday and I had to tune it, because the tone was off when I left the store. And yeah .. it's a bitch tuning that thing! Jesus christ, tune strings, return to low E, retune, fine tune, fine tune, rtetune, tightening the springs, retune, finetune, jesus, finetune retune finetine, loosening the springs, retune, bridge out of balance ... it never stops!!!!!
POSTED: 01/26/2009 - 02:27 pm / quote |
mazanupam :
the only problem i faced was the screw the belt was attached came out one day....i dnt knw if anyone else has faced the same problem..
POSTED: 02/09/2009 - 11:27 am / quote |
GuitarPlayer716 :
Idk, I'm apprehensive about Ibanez guitars. I feel like everyone I know either has an amazing one, or a completely terrible guitar...and they aren't buying the low end models either.
POSTED: 02/12/2009 - 09:21 am / quote |
say5ss2 :
This was my first guitar... and for a beginner its a great investment, especially if ur into metal and all... but there will come a time when ull want an upgrade. One drawback is the tremolo system... Its absolute shit (mind my language)... Plus if u mess around with the tremolo a bit too much it actually becomes quite moody. In the sense that it gives problems from time to time, ranging from tuning to fret buzz issues. I had mine checked by 5 different specialists and even they didnt couldnt figure out wat was the problem. Although their advise was that dont just bother with the tremolo, block it if u have to... If u want long lasting stable tuning that is...
POSTED: 02/12/2009 - 11:38 am / quote |
darkl64 :
I have this guitar.
Best. Bargain. EVER.

POSTED: 02/12/2009 - 12:15 pm / quote |
sweeping_steve :
RHCPROCK! wrote:

ive been looking at this guitar and the GRG170DX, is the only difference between them the bridge? please help!

My second guitar was a GRG170DX and i would absolutely recommend it, it was a joy to play and still is five years later, neck was loverly, tuning was surprisingly stable for such a chap guitar and when set up correctly the tremolo was usable, if a little temperamental when set up to float. Sounded pretty nice too.

POSTED: 02/12/2009 - 06:43 pm / quote |
Logan_B :
sweeping_steve wrote:

RHCPROCK! wrote:

ive been looking at this guitar and the GRG170DX, is the only difference between them the bridge? please help!

My second guitar was a GRG170DX and i would absolutely recommend it, it was a joy to play and still is five years later, neck was loverly, tuning was surprisingly stable for such a chap guitar and when set up correctly the tremolo was usable, if a little temperamental when set up to float. Sounded pretty nice too.


Man.....the GRG170DX is the shit for how much i paid for it. I got it for 175 on a Christmas special back in 2006. Its still my first guitar, but when connected to a good amp, youd hardly believe the quality for the price. My guitar teacher was like holy shit when i told him how little i paid for it. He uses some sort of Vampire amp cant remember the actual brand and it sounds killer. Great sound, great tones, tuning stays for the most part, although the trem is a floating one, does put you out of tune if youre going crazy doing dive bombs etc...Its just a great all around guitar for anything from Rock to Metal. It can also do some pretty good clean tones when you use the single coil.

POSTED: 02/12/2009 - 11:36 pm / quote |
Marzy Boy :
I Love My Ibanez GRG270B.
i got it for xmas from my parents. if i lost this i wuld actually cry :L.
i luv playing heavy metal and rock
settings on my line 6 spider 3 are
Treble: 10
Bass:3
Mid:5
Overdrive:9
when im playing clean stuff on it i always put the switch onto the 3rd position because i think it gives it a more twangy sound :L

POSTED: 02/14/2009 - 08:16 pm / quote |
Stvan :
Hello!
I want to put an EMG H4 into my GRG270. Is it a good idea? I don'T know enything about the electronics. Please someone help me.

POSTED: 03/23/2009 - 04:36 pm / quote |
Maxpaynner :
I recently bought a grg250dx, it's basically the same guitar, but it has a pickguard and a cooler design(and it's more expensive), I'm pretty happy with it but i'm gonna put some emg's in, the standard pickups are nice, but they just don't pack the punch I need xD
POSTED: 03/31/2009 - 07:52 pm / quote |
Thrashed™ :
NEVER BUY THIS GUITAR
POSTED: 04/08/2009 - 12:55 pm / quote |
simple rocker :
Thrashed™ go **** yourself it's a awesome guitar
POSTED: 04/25/2009 - 08:53 pm / quote |
DANTE_DEMONHALF :
look guys.....
which is better this one or the RG370??
I know that the RG370 is more expensive but dose it really worth it?

POSTED: 05/27/2009 - 03:36 am / quote |
liampje :
i got one tip for the ppl who just bought this guitar dont abuse your whammy bar for 8 hours non stop thats what happened to me.... i bought it 8 hours ago
POSTED: 06/20/2009 - 12:37 pm / quote |
liampje :
big tip for the ppl who are gonna buy this: abuse your whammy bar as less as possible i did it non stop for 8 hours and my string broke....
POSTED: 06/20/2009 - 12:38 pm / quote |
Hale2TheBizkit :
hey i have a choice to buy this guitar and another(ibanez grg250) and i like to play alot of clean and a little distortion,i play alot of Black Light Burns(wes borland) and limp bizkit which should i buy this or the grg250(http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/GRG250DX)
POSTED: 06/28/2009 - 02:23 pm / quote |
Batze :
Buy this one i got it and it sounds perfectly when played clean but isn´t limp bizkit much drop D? because the floydd rose sucks if you have to change tuning...
I got one tip for everyone owning this guitar and doesn´t know how to tune it:
Take a thin, hard object and put it between Bridge and body... now the springs can not get out of balance.
I use a Spoon to block my bridge while tuning or exchanging strings!

POSTED: 07/12/2009 - 07:40 am / quote |
metalriff735 :
looks like a nice guitar apart from the edge 3 bridge, i dont like them
POSTED: 07/23/2009 - 04:18 pm / quote |
davidblackjuda2 :
well nice guitar for the price i paid,anyway i didn't expect to get all what i wanted concerning the sound in particular for 270 euros,but its better than playing an old RG320
POSTED: 09/11/2009 - 12:46 pm / quote |
davidblackjuda2 :
nah,i remove what i said,...Unbelievable,this piece of crap got 9.1 overall average rating!!i give it a 2, 1 mark for the price and 1 mark for overall,try tuning this shit after u got your frets replaced,the best electric tuner will go nuts.
POSTED: 10/02/2009 - 09:03 am / quote |
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