Ibanez JBM9999-AMM Azure Metallic Matte Signature Jake Bowen
Estimated Shipping Widget will be displayed here!
- This item is covered for 3 years
Couldn't load pickup availability
Information
Information
Manufacturer Information
Ibanez
https://www.ibanez.com
------------------------
Safety manager:
Hoshino Europe
Email: info@hoshinoeurope.com
Address:
A Modern Signature at the Top of the JBM Series
Developed with Jake Bowen, a key figure in modern progressive metal, the JBM9999 stands as a high-end model in the JBM series, featuring a typically Ibanez approach: contemporary ergonomics, smooth neck feel, and precision-focused finishes. Its specifications aim for immediate attack, consistency under high gain, and reliability that meets both studio and touring demands.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
The JBM9999 is aimed at intermediate to professional guitarists seeking a responsive and stable instrument, especially for low tunings. It excels in progressive metal, djent, modern metal, and technical rock, while offering useful intermediate pickup positions for clean intros, atmospheres, arpeggios, and more open parts.
The Sound
The basswood body provides a balanced foundation with a clear and articulate response, ideal for high gain levels. The ebony fingerboard enhances attack and midrange precision, helping to keep notes well-defined on fast riffs. The DiMarzio Mirage neck pickup (neodymium magnet) favors clarity and definition for cleans and leads, while the Mirage bridge pickup (ceramic magnet) delivers high output, dense palm mutes, and excellent chord clarity. The 5-position selector offers multiple combinations (series, parallel, and coil splits) to vary textures without adding extra controls: a single volume knob maintains a direct signal path. In terms of feel and sustain, the Gibraltar Elite brass bridge, Graph Tech nut, and locking tuners contribute to stable intonation and very immediate response.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Body | Linden |
| Category | ST | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Blue |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Matt |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 27 | ||
| Neck type | JBM, 5-piece maple/walnut | String spacing at bridge | 10.8 mm / 0.43" |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Tuners | locking Gotoh MG-T |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | Hardware finish | satin chrome and satin black |
| Width at 24th fret | 58 mm / 2.28" | Pickups | DiMarzio Mirage H neck (passive, neodymium magnet); DiMarzio Mirage H bridge (passive, ceramic magnet) |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 18 mm / 0.71" | Controls | 1 volume knob |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 20 mm / 0.79" | Selector | 5 positions (1. neck; 2. neck parallel; 3. neck + bridge; 4. combined coil splits; 5. bridge) |
| Frets | 27 jumbo frets, "Prestige" edge treatment | Factory tuning | C G C F A D (6 to 1) |
| Inlays | special "JBM" marker at 12th fret, Luminlay side dots | String gauge | .011 / .014 / .019 / .032 / .044 / .056 |
| Nut | Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL | Recommended gig bag | IGB724-BK |
| Bridge | factory-machined brass Gibraltar Elite | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez JBM9999-AMM suitable for low tunings?
The factory tuning is Drop C (C G C F A D), with a gauge of .011 to .056. The 648 mm scale length and the fixed Gibraltar Elite bridge contribute to consistent tension and stable intonation.
What pickups are installed on this guitar?
The HH configuration combines a DiMarzio Mirage neck with neodymium magnet and a Mirage bridge with ceramic magnet. The bridge pickup is designed for high output and tight palm-mutes, while the neck pickup favors clear tones and lead definition.
What do the 5 selector positions offer?
The selector provides access to the neck pickup, the neck in parallel, both pickups, combined inner coils, and the bridge pickup. There is only one volume control, with passive electronics.
How many frets does the JBM9999-AMM have?
The five-piece maple/walnut JBM neck features 27 jumbo frets with Prestige edges. The ebony fingerboard has a JBM inlay at the 12th fret and Luminlay side dots.
Are the tuners on the JBM9999 locking?
Gotoh MG-T locking tuners are installed, paired with a Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut.
