Ibanez: August '24 (3)

One of the new guitars Ibanez released this August is Paul Gilbert's FRM350. This iteration has that fancy tail end Gibraltar model, something you'd see on an AR model, for a vintage vibe. Pickups are DiMarzio's Air Classics which I like. 

So this time, there's a magnetic platform at the treble cutaway to hold a slide. Do you need one for your guitar? No, you don't but Paul Gilbert does. He's on a slide itch & Ibanez is acceding to the endorser's fancy like they did with his mini humbucker & single coil affiliations not too long ago.

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Fender: Slide

Fender's Slide isn't something to rival a bottle neck in terms of gliding one's fingers up & down strings- no. The name is a little deceiving but it is the manufacturer's digital interface for PC/ Mac devices. If you are currently plugging your guitar into a computer for all your tonal needs, you know what's in store here. The question is, do such interface devices provide tonal separation from the competitors considering it's only interpreting & converting signals? I think you know what I'm getting at. As far as interface tools go, the difference lies in inherent features & user-friendliness more than tone. Nevertheless, here's a little showcase: