Ibanez RGA42EX-BAM
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Ibanez
RGA42EX-BAM
Product Info
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The RGA42EX-BAM is a seriously well-equipped guitar for the price. It's built for aggressive playing – the thin neck and hot pickups make it a beast for metal and rock, but it's surprisingly versatile too. A great option for intermediate players or anyone wanting a shred-ready instrument without a premium price tag.
Product Description
- Ibanez RGA42EX-BAM
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Meranti
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- White dot fretboard inlays
- Neck profile: Wizard III - Thickness 1st fret: 19 mm (0.75") / Thickness at 12th fret: 21 mm (0.83")
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Scale length: 648 mm (25.5")
- Fretboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
- Pickups: 2 Quantum humbuckers
- 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control
- 5-Way switch
- Bridge F106
- Ibanez machine heads
- Cosmo Black Hardware
- Strings: Daddario EXL110 .010 - .046
- Colour: Black Aurora Burst Matte
PROS
- • Meranti body provides a surprisingly resonant and warm tonal foundation.
- • Wizard III neck profile offers incredibly fast and comfortable playability, especially for shredders.
- • Quantum humbuckers deliver a high-output, articulate sound suitable for modern genres.
- • Cosmo Black hardware adds a touch of class and enhances tuning stability.
CONS
- • Meranti, while good, isn’t as tonally complex as mahogany, limiting some nuanced tones.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while efficient, lacks the sustain of a set-neck design.
- • The Jatoba fretboard can feel a bit drier than rosewood or ebony initially.
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Key Features
Body Material
Meranti
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
Ibanez Quantum humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Ibanez F106
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Quantum set is a step up from the Powerplay, offering more clarity and articulation, but not as refined as the higher-end Dynamix models. It’s a great balance of output and tone.
Jatoba is a harder wood, so it's generally durable, but it can dry out. Regular oiling with a fretboard conditioner is recommended to prevent cracking and maintain playability.
While it won’t match a glued-in neck, the RGA42EX-BAM offers respectable sustain thanks to the Meranti body and well-constructed hardware. Don't expect the same resonance as a more expensive, all-wood instrument.
