There is no doubt in the fact that Ibanez is one of world’s leading manufacturers of guitars. Since the modern era of Ibanez started in the year 1957, they have managed to enjoy incredible success and they have continued to experiment with some edgy designs and finishes. But, they have never lost track of their roots. The Ibanez ICT700 Iceman is one such electric guitar with a very daring and edgy design. Talk about enigmatic, this killer axe features a mahogany body with a 5-piece Wizard II thru-neck with jumbo frets that when combined, delivers tons of sustain and tone that is to die for. Add to that the awesome DiMarzio D Activator pickups and this guitar truly is a rock players dream machine. Read on to find if it suites your style.

Ibanez ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar Black

Design:

Daring:

Ibanez are people who practice the art of Chaos magic and believe that “Nothing is True and Everything is permitted”. The shapes can be shifted and rules can be broken and the radical thoughts are norm. This is the kind of thought that they have put into their X Series. While some electric guitars look Rock and Roll, some sound Rock and Roll. But, the Iceman ICT700 does both. The shape of this electric guitar is so radical that you could never miss it, irrespective of the size of the stadium. The most recognised radical shape in rock exudes metallic menace and becomes a call to arms by simply taking it out of the case.

The Body:

The body of the ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar is basically a flat slab of mahogany with some contouring on top of the back. There is a pointy bit on the bottom of the guitar that makes it impossible to lean this guitar safely against the wall although it does not interfere when the instrument is on a guitar stand. It is below this part where you will find the output jack. The guitar shows off the mahogany well. The upper bout meets the neck at the 17th fret and the lower bouts meets at the 20th. This makes the fret access just great. This incredible model is available in both black and white finishes and throughout the guitar, the finishing is excellent.

Controls and Strap:

The controls on the ICT700 IceMan possess straightforward volume and tone with Gibson style speed knobs. A three-way pickup selector sits on the upper bout and has a very positive feel. The strap buttons are medium sized ones, with one on the tail on the lower part of the pointy bit and one on the heel. The heel button is usually removed for shipping so search the shipping box carefully before discarding.

Features:

The first ever neck thru Iceman models with reverse headstocks to boot came about in the year 2008. The new ICT700 has all the main Iceman qualities including the slim and fast five piece Wizard II thru neck construction, mahogany body, 24 jumbo frets, a bound rosewood fingerboard with reversed sharktooth inlays, Gibraltar custom bridge, DiMarzio D Activator pickups, fat mahogany enhanced tone and a new reverse headstock. The wicked Iceman Tones are powered by the DiMarzio’s D-Activator pickups.

Neck and Fretboard:

For musicians who are used to Ibanez guitars, they will be aware that neck is its consistent feature. The Iceman ICT700 is no exception and its neck seems to be the best and most consistent of them all. It particularly sports a maple neck that is beautifully slim and playable with great access to the upper frets. Although it sports a bolt-on neck, the moulded heel gives a set neck to the playability. The fretboard is a Medium-dark rosewood with a nice close grain and traditional dot markers and the frets are medium with a medium low profile.

Bridge:

The bridge that the Iceman sports is Ibanez’s take on the tune-o-matic. The major difference is the ingenious quick change tailpiece. The strings are dropped into diagonal slots and are not threaded via the tailpiece and the dog leg at the bottom of the slot secures the ball end of the string. The two Ibanez AH pickups open coil in black along with black surrounds and also adds a touch of altitude to the visuals.

Tuners and Headstock:

The Ibanez IceMan ICT700 Electric Guitar features unbranded mini tuners that are simply smooth and accurate. Since the headstock is designed large, there is no hint of over-crowding. This elongated headstock looks a bit like the Gibson Explorer, but it retains the distinction of three a side and it is longer than you can imagine, so be careful while walking around with this beast on a strap for the first time. The tidy black plastic nut abuts the end of the fretboard.

Sound and Action:

The name IceMan itself screams Rock and Roll and the latest Ibanez Iceman ICT700 rocks hard with its sweet sustain and heavy tone. It exhibits high range power chord and high energy. Some of the very famous classic guitars were initially designed for other leagues of music before they could be adopted for rocking; but the Iceman is a born rock star. The Gibraltar Custom bridge keeps the ICT700 reliably in tune through the longest sessions. The DiMarzio D-Activator pickups are ideal for metal and rock tones and they are passive humbuckers that were designed to eliminate the sterile edginess commonly associated with active pickups. The action is low and slinky enough with the 9 gauge strings fitted, but we feel that there was room to drop a little further.

The Ibanez IceMan ICT700 Black, White Colour Electric Guitar produces some clean and musky tones that exhibit great depth of character in the neck and in the two up positions too. Just pour in a touch of overdrive and you have got marvellously aggressive blue tones. Lovely layered tones that make your power chords sound more complex than they actually are. Knock it down to bridge only and cut the mix with a lead sound that bites like a cat. The bridge pickup itself possesses an edgy grind to it which really responds to a spot of overdrive to deliver a cutting rock rhythm sound. Laying on more overdrive reveals the true voice of the Iceman, which is an aggressive rock tones with a modern edge. Try running both the pickups together, you will love it.

Ibanez ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar White

Warranty:

Ibanez offers its ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

If you are a heavy rocker looking for a guitar that is hotter than you know where, noting stands in the way between you and the legendary Ibanez Iceman ICT700. And, if you did not already own an Ibanez Destroyer, get yourself an Iceman. It is just a beautiful axe.  While the energy of the moment will carry you away, you must get a guitar that will not let you down. The powerful modern rock voicing and the great upper fret access make it a shredder’s paradise. But we would also recommend it for rhythm guitarists (the forgotten heroes of rock and roll) because the tonal complexity will add a lot to your show. Whether it is the looks or sound, make no mistake, the Ibanez Iceman ICT700 electric guitar is a true monster of Rock. The ICT700 delivers all the quality and style you expect from Ibanez at a very affordable price.

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Ibanez ICT700 Electric Guitar – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer Ibanez
Series Ibanez X Series
Model Name Ibanez ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar
Finishes Black and White
Body Mahogany
Body style Solid
Finger board Bound Rosewood
Controls Straightforward volume and tone with Gibson style
speed knobs and a three-way pickup selector.
Inlay Reversed Sharktooth
Bridge Gibraltar Custom
Neck 5pc Wizard II thru-neck
Neck Type X (neck-thru)
Frets 24 Jumbo Frets
NeckPU DiMarzio D Activator neck pu
Bridge PU DiMarzio D Activator bridge pu
Warranty 1 year

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