NGD - Ibanez PGM 301

[geetarmikey]

Found a great deal on Reverb a few weeks ago so had to treat myself for my 40th birthday!

The Jem middle pickup is a bit weak so positions 2 and 4 are a pretty useless, but it's a very cool guitar and my first maple neck one too.

Any suggestions for a beefier middle PU?

 

[BenoA]

Congrats!

 

[alund]

Love the look of Paul Gilbert guitars. Very cool.

 

[CrystalSky]

I remember wanting one back then because it was among first fixed Ibanez to catch my eye. And I was so sick of my whabby bar one I had haha

Happy NGD!

 

[PDC]

Am I correct that - contrary to Ibanez 'Wizard' offerings - the neck on the PG signature is actually pretty chunky?

Very cool guitar!!!

 

[stratjacket]

Congrats!! I love the 301. I've had one for about 17 or 18 years. I've played that guitar so much the fretboard is browned out, natural relic I guess, but love the look.

I disabled the middle pickup and lowered it out of the way, never used it. Put in a 3way switch for the 2 humbuckers. I've gone through many pickups over the years with it, but the last couple years I've had a set of Dimarzio Utopia's and they work well. Big full sound with good bite, chugs well, just a great playing guitar.

 

[stratjacket]

Am I correct that - contrary to Ibanez 'Wizard' offerings - the neck on the PG signature is actually pretty chunky?

Very cool guitar!!!

The newer PGM models are chunky, but the 301 is very thin. 17-19mm if I recall correctly.