Guitarists have been using effects pedals in their setups for years, whether it be live or recording in a studio, these pedals are pretty much an integral part of a guitar player’s setup. For the most part these effects are controlled via foot pedals or by a guitar tech at the back, but if you’d rather have the effects closer to home, Ibanez might have something for you.

About a few months ago, guitar manufacturer Ibanez announced the RGKP6 Kaoss guitar. This guitar will feature a special cutout in which a Korg mini Kaoss pad 2S can be installed, hence the name as this appears to be a collaboration between Korg and Ibanez. The Kaoss pad comes with 100 effects that users can tweak and manipulate using their fingers and given its positioning, should not really interfere with a guitarist’s strumming or picking process.

This will allow guitarists to come up with some pretty cool effects when writing new music or adding some flare to some insane guitar solos. We admit that some of it does sound a little weird and while we might prefer good old distortion without added effects, we suppose if you’re looking to take your songwriting to the next level, this could be one way to go about it.

The Kaoss pad 2S will also feature digital recording and an MP3 player. As for bass players, fret not because Ibanez and Korg have not forgotten about you and have also released the SRKP4, which is essentially the same setup just with a bass guitar instead. In the meantime if you’d like to check out the guitar/bass in action, check out the video above from Ibanez or head on over to their website for the details.

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