Ibanez AZ41B1 Iron Label Black Flat

Essential Information About the Ibanez AZ41B1 Guitar

• Iron Label Spirit: "Black Flat" design, entirely black with a metal orientation, no frills, designed for efficiency and impact.


• Big modern and precise sound: two DiMarzio Fusion Edge humbuckers for sharp highs, tight lows, and a compressed tone ideal for high-gain.


• Premium playability: AZ Oval C roasted maple neck, 24 jumbo stainless steel frets, and "Super All Access" heel for easy access to the upper frets.


• Instant versatility: dyna-MIX10 system with Alter Switch to multiply combinations and switch from humbucker mode to more "single coil" textures.

AZ x Iron Label: a modern platform built for metal

The Ibanez AZ series has established itself as a family of extremely adaptable electric guitars, designed to cover a wide range of playing styles, from expressive leads to the most aggressive rhythms. With the AZ41B1, Ibanez applies this philosophy to the Iron Label DNA: a deliberately sober approach, focused on power, tuning stability, and ergonomics designed for fast techniques. The result is a modern "performance" guitar with a blacked-out aesthetic, where every choice in craftsmanship and electronics serves the playing and the sound.

Who is the Ibanez AZ41B1 made for?

This guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a fast playing feel, reliable intonation, and an instrument ready for both stage and studio. Its preferred domain remains modern metal (precise riffing, tight palm-mutes, clear saturated chords), but its AZ platform and switching system also allow it to tackle hard rock, hard rock, progressive, and articulate clean passages. If you like to switch between tight rhythm and incisive lead without changing guitars, the AZ41B1 is clearly in its element.

A modern sonic signature: attack, definition, and sustain

The AZ41B1 combines an American basswood body and a pair of DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups to achieve a direct and balanced output, particularly effective with dense distortion. Basswood provides a rather neutral and "flat" tonal base, ideal for letting the electronics and amp define the final character, while maintaining good consistency across the neck. The Fusion Edge pickups are designed for a modern register: clear and biting high end, compact lows, and a response that remains clear in chords even with high gain, while avoiding a muddy midrange hump.

The ebony fingerboard enhances attack and precision, with tight lows, present mids, and a responsive high end, helping each note stand out in fast alternate picking or legato. The jumbo stainless steel frets add a smooth feel and crisp articulation, while offering excellent wear resistance: a real plus if you play often, attack hard, or favor very clean lead playing. For versatility, the dyna-MIX10 with Alter Switch multiplies combinations via the 5-way selector and mini-switch, notably allowing access to finer, more "single coil" textures through Power Tap mode, while maintaining a humbucker base built for big sound.

Recommended compatible accessories

To preserve the original feel and balance (gauge, tension, and response), you can stick with the recommended string set: D'Addario EXL110 .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel	Color	Black

Type	solid body electric guitar	Neck thickness (12th fret)	22.5 mm / 0.89"
Material	American basswood	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Finish	satin polyurethane	Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"
Shape / ergonomics	ergonomic rear contour + wide forearm contour, pronounced waist (deep waist), and differentiated edge radii	Fingerboard width at end	57 mm / 2.24"
Total length	978 mm / 38.50"	Fingerboard	ebony
Body thickness	44 mm / 1.73"	Radius	12" / 305 mm
Body length	452 mm / 17.80"	Number of frets	24
Body width	309 mm / 12.17"	Fret type	jumbo stainless steel
Number of strings	6	Joint	Super All Access Neck Joint (facilitated upper fret access)
Neck type	AZ Oval C	Bridge	F106
Construction	bolt-on	String spacing	10.5 mm / 0.41"
Neck wood	roasted maple	Nut	Graph Tech
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Tuners	Gotoh MG-T locking tuners
Neck thickness (1st fret)	20.5 mm / 0.81"	Hardware color	black