The RGD is Ibanez's ultimate metal machine. The demands of down-tuning require a specifically designed responsiveness not found in ”normal” guitars. To optimize for the rich, desirable thickness of tone that down-tuning produces, Ibanez extended the neck by one inch to a 26.5” scale. Longer-than standard yet not overly long. The neck is still considered a ”fast” neck for speed soloing. Extra-deep cutaways grant comfortable access to the necks highest notes.

Wizard III 5pc Panga Panga/Walnut neck
The Super-thin and ultra-playable Wizard III 5-piece Panga Panga/Walnut neck substantially increases sustain.

Macassar Ebony fretboard
Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.

Jumbo frets
Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.

Ash top / Okoume body
The Ash top imbues this bass with an exotic appearance and the Okoume body delivers a rich mid-low end.

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.

Gibraltar Standard III bridge
The Gibraltar Standard III bridge, featuring a redesigned baseplate and saddles, offers enhanced playing comfort while ensuring optimal string vibration transfer.

Coil-tap switch
The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.

Luminescent side dots
The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.