Buy Ibanez AZES40 AZ Essentials Series Electric Guitar

Ibanez builds guitars for players of all levels—from beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class. The Standard series incorporates all the staples the Ibanez brand is famous for, such as fast necks, floating trems, and high-octane distortion in a package that is available and accessible to most players.

When the alter switch is in neck position, two hum tap mode is on. When the alter switch is in bridge position, two hum tap mode is off. Two hum tap mode means the neck and middle pickups are wired in series and functioning as a humbucker. When two hum tap mode is off and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in between neck and center position, neck and center pickups are selected. When the switch is in center position, center position is selected. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, center pickup and neck side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected. When two hum tap mode is on and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck and center pickups are selected and they are in series. When the switch is in between neck and center position the neck pickup and bridge side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in center position, neck, center, and bridge pickups are selected; the neck and center pickups are in series mode. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, the neck side of the bridge pickup is selected. When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.

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.