EGW Guitars Artists

Roy Ziv

Roy Ziv is a guitarist, YouTuber, producer, and is often compared to virtuoso guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai for his soundscapes and shredding. Known for his videos performing guitar solos over pop songs, Ziv released his first EP Distant Visions in September of 2020. In 2011 Ziv was selected as a finalist in the Queen Extravanganza competition formed by Roger Taylor in honor of the band's 40th anniversary.In 2017 Ziv joined JTC Guitar as a masterclass instructor and shortly after began work with Positive Grid showcasing their Spark amplifier. In October of 2020 Ziv hosted the Global Connections: Audience Building and Entrepreneurship webinar for Berklee.

The ZIVSIX

I was fortunate to get a meeting with Roy at NAMM 2024. That alone was special. A chance to say thank you. He's one of a couple players who kept me inspired during the covid-isolation years. We started talking ideas. And he wanted a short-scale bass that was different than what the market offered… and the answer was a resounding YES.

This is hardly a new idea, but we went back the drawing board with only three knowns: it had to have 6 strings, it had to be 30-inch scale, and it had to play the way he expected a guitar to play. That's the recipe.

Is it a bass guitar? Sorta...
Is it a baritone guitar? *shrugs in E standard*

Defining these things can be a bit circular. A baritone guitar is commonly accepted as a guitar of longer scale length so that it can be played at a lower pitch. This also defines a bass guitar. Baritones are most often tuned a fifth, fourth, or major third lower than the standard E2 of traditional guitar. And of course a traditional bass guitar is tuned an octave lower than E2. It's important to remember that these voicing classifications simply refer to the tonal range of the instrument - just like with vocalists. More importantly, there's your playing style and technique.

It's our take on a monster music maker. To know what "it is" you really have to play it.

General specs on the EGW ZIVSIX #1

Scale:
30"

Body:
Solid Swamp Ash

Finish:

High gloss 2K urethane clear

Neck:
Roasted Maple

Fretboard:
12" radius Rosewood - 24 fret

ZIV inlay

Tuners:
Locking 1:18 ratio

Electronics:
Low-wound singles
One Volume (250K)
One Tone (250K)
One 5-way sonic flippermajig

Treble Bleed