NAMM 2020 VIDEO: Yvette Young on her idiosyncratic take on the Ibanez Talman

By MusicRadar
published

Covet guitarist discussed her new YY10 signature model

NAMM 2020: Yvette Young is a phenomen. One of the most innovative players around today, her two-handed tapping technique has powered three-piece instrumentalists Covet to the forefront of modern progressive rock, and her solo work is equally impressive.

DON'T MISS

(Image credit: Olly Curtis / Future)

Yvette Young: “I jokingly call myself a hack because I figure everything out by ear and I don’t really have a formula I follow”

So it's only right that Young now has a signature model. Her typically idiosyncratic take on Ibanez's Talman, the YY10, was unveiled at NAMM and we took the oppoirtunity to quiz her on the details of her new weapon of choice.

A U-shaped maple neck and 305mm-radius fretboard augments the alder body, and the Talman comes with a factory tuning of (low to high) FACGBE with .010-gauge strings.

Ibanez YY10

(Image credit: Ibanez Guitars)

Three Seymour Duncan Five Two single coils are onboard, alongside Gotoh MG-T locking tuners and luminescent side-dot inlays.

The YY10 will see the light of day later in 2020, and you'll need $1,466 to grab one. Watch our video or see Ibanez Guitars for more info.

MusicRadar
MusicRadar

MusicRadar is the number one website for music-makers of all kinds, be they guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, DJs or producers...

  • GEAR: We help musicians find the best gear with top-ranking gear round-ups and high-quality, authoritative reviews by a wide team of highly experienced experts.
  • TIPS: We also provide tuition, from bite-sized tips to advanced work-outs and guidance from recognised musicians and stars.
  • STARS: We talk to musicians and stars about their creative processes, and the nuts and bolts of their gear and technique. We give fans an insight into the craft of music-making that no other music website can.