Ibanez AZ41B1 AZ Iron Label Electric Guitar - Black Flat

Switching System

When the alter switch is in neck position, power tap mode is on. When the alter switch is in bridge position, power tap mode is off. When power tap mode is off and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in between neck and center position, bridge side of the neck pickup and neck side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, the neck side of the neck pickup and the bridge side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, bridge pickup is selected. When power tap mode is on and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is selected and in power tap mode. When the switch is in between neck and center position, bridge side of the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in the center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected and are both in power tap mode. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, the bridge side of the bridge pickup is selected. When the switch is in bridge position, bridge pickup is selected and is in power tap mode.

Controls

With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body. Closest to the knee cutout is the five-way pickup selector switch. Closest to the end of the body is the tone knob. The volume knob is located right above the five-way pickup selector switch. Between the volume and tone knobs is the alter switch.

F106 bridge

The F106 bridge enriches sustain. String height adjustment can be done easily and independently.

Ebony fretboard

Ebony produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.

DiMarzio Fusion Edge Pickups

Through close collaboration between Ibanez and DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups have been engineered to produce a powerful, distinctive tone with a crisp, cutting high end, and a tight, compressed bottom end, minus any muddy mid-range.

Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads

The Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.

American Basswood body

The American Basswood body delivers a natural and flat tone.

Oval C Roasted Maple neck

Heat-treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature

dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter Switch

The dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.

Ergonomic rear body contour

A shallow body back contour and a big forearm contour make the guitar body fit the player naturally, thus increasing playing comfort. The AZ body has a deep waist and different radii on each body edge curve, making it easier to play in both standing or sitting positions.

Super All Access Neck Joint

The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.