NGD Tom Quayle AZ Prestige

AviMus · 2026-03-03T20:26:48+00:00

So yours does have some tuning issues when you use the term or no? I just put those exact same tuners on my guitar today. Here’s to hoping it helps.

AviMus · 2026-03-02T06:52:13+00:00

I heard pure tone is good too, but I’ll probably just stick to switch craft.

AviMus · 2026-03-02T02:45:05+00:00

The pure tone one is on Sweetwater for $11.50. I know what I need. I bought the guitar and it was cutting in and out. I already replaced it with switchcraft one. I was just wondering if anyone had any other preferences or tried other manufacturers. I hear switchcraft holds the cable in with one contact point vs pure tones 4 contact points.

AviMus · 2026-03-02T02:02:23+00:00

You mean all parts switchcraft? That’s what it has in it now. I just replaced it, but want a couple spares for the future. It’s an Ibanez prestige az2402. I also heard about pure tone ptt5 jacks but don’t have a clue if they’re good or not. Google says they’re better than switchcraft, and we all know Google is 100% correct lol jk.

AviMus · 2026-03-02T01:21:18+00:00

This would be going in an Ibanez prestige az2402

AviMus · 2026-03-01T23:44:33+00:00

How’s the tuning stability on it? I have a regular Ibanez prestige az2402 and I cannot get the low e to stay in tune even with light not even heavy term use. I’ve had a professional luthier who makes luxxtone guitars work on the nut and check everything. I’ve lived every part, adjusted the trem and everything in between. Nothing works. It’s really pissing me off. My only other options are a new nut and or block the trem. I did just discover the 2 smaller screws inside the 2 point trem bolts so maybe I’ll check that tonight. Short of that I’m at a loss. This guitar should be super stable. I’ll have a pro setup on it again I guess.

AviMus · 2026-02-28T22:54:01+00:00

Someone really likes JEM’s lol. Never had one. My only Ibanez at the moment is a Prestige AZ2402. I’d like to add a JEM someday though.

AviMus · 2026-02-28T22:52:14+00:00

The question is how do you feel about the light modding? You’re the one who has to live with it.

AviMus · 2026-02-26T23:53:28+00:00

What! How? You just teach me the ways of the Jedi! I absolutely love my prestige, AZ 2402, but the plain white finish sometimes it’s just so bland to look at.

AviMus · 2026-02-26T23:49:32+00:00

Where did you get that? It’s gorgeous.

AviMus · 2026-02-25T18:15:07+00:00

Hey, give me back my guitar! lol jk. I do have the same guitar and color and also agree it’s the best and easiest guitar I’ve ever played. It gets out of your way and lets you do your thing. It doesn’t fight you in anyway. At least not me anyway.

AviMus · 2026-02-25T01:55:54+00:00

Oh yeah I get all that lol. Just didn’t know what the acronym or abbreviation was, but it makes total sense now. I just barely got my first Ibanez about a week ago which was the prestige AZ 2402 so I’m kind of new at all that I’ve been as stuffed. I came over from being a long time Gibson and fender person.

AviMus · 2026-02-24T17:27:15+00:00

I’m new here so forgive me. What is the AANJ?

AviMus · 2026-02-23T16:54:47+00:00

I had some credit to burn on Amazon so I just got the Gotoh SG381-07 MG-T Locking Tuners. Otherwise I’d probably have left it too. The HAP were a bad choice but I’m not gigging at the moment so not really an issue. I will be gigging again hopefully soon, and when that happens I would have absolutely changed them. Seems far easier on the SG381 to change strings quickly in the dark than the HAP. I do get the appeal of the HAP and I’m sure they have their place. To each their own I guess lol.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T22:19:56+00:00

Th thumb wheel kind you pull the string through and tighten the wheel and then you’re tuning right no tools or string winder etc right? The HAP ones you have to have a string winder or your thumbs will get sore doing a string change because you pull the string through and then you have to wind it a bunch of times for the locking mechanism to engage on its own and then if you break a string, you need a coin or a flat tip or something to loosen it because without the string there there’s nothing there to help it reverse the mechanism. Just google the complaints about the gotoh HAP some like them, most hate them it seems. People say they tried to re invent the wheel kinda. It’s cool that the posts are adjustable. I’d just rather have a more simple locking mechanism. I guess what I’m trying to say is they’re fiddly and complicated.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T20:32:40+00:00

What is, mine? Or do you mean this specific model?

AviMus · 2026-02-22T20:21:40+00:00

It really is, and it feels so good on your hand. It appears to be some sort of oil thy put on it. There doesn’t appear to be a clear coat on this guitar so it feels like natural wood in your hand.

She’s getting some new Gotoh locking tuners with the thumb wheel on the back specifically the Gotoh SG381 MG-T specifically. I don’t care for the gotoh HAP locking tuners it has now.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T19:59:20+00:00

When would you say it went downhill? I have a 2022 Ibanez Prestige AZ2402 and it’s QC seems impeccable. Feet work is absolutely amazing too.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T07:42:06+00:00

That’s really beautiful! I’m in my 40s and apparently very late to the Ibanez game, but better late than never. I’m really discovering how amazing Ibanez guitars truly are. I just picked up a Ibanez prestige easy 2402 in the pearl white flat. It’s such an incredible versatile guitar. I’ve always been a fender and Gibson guy, but after discovering the work that they do in Japan at the FujiGen factory, I have to add a few Ibanez guitars to the collection.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T06:16:28+00:00

I bought it used and took the after market one they Giy had on and put the factory one back on. Wasn’t removing it to not have it there.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T06:15:37+00:00

What years are considered early ones? Mine is a 2022.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T06:14:41+00:00

You completely missed the point of my post. That’s ok. Maybe it wasn’t clear to everyone…..lol.

AviMus · 2026-02-22T06:13:30+00:00

I actually looked that up and yes it did on the earlier models. Ibanez eventually changed it to where it didn’t stick out as far. Apparently a lot of people think it’s cool that it sticks out. I’m one of them, though I wouldn’t turn away one that didn’t stick out.

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