The Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature is an Ibanez electric guitar, currently around $2975. Close alternatives include the Ibanez Custom AS200 with 2-Tone Finish and the Gibson ES-330 Electric Guitar. It pairs well with the Matchless Lightning Reverb and the Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12.
Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature
Ibanez · electric guitar
The Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature is a semi-hollow 16-inch thinline jazz guitar with a unique double-cutaway design, hand-wound Silent 58 humbuckers based on sought-after MIJ Super 58s with Alnico V magnets, and a 24-3/4-inch scale. The neck pickup delivers dark jazz tones without muddiness, the bridge pickup produces bright cutting tones, and the shallow 2-inch body feels more comfortable than full-depth boxes while retaining resonance. The 1-3/4-inch nut width and extended upper frets via double cutaway suit expressive jazz and fusion playing.
- jazz
- dark
- cutting
- resonant
- bright
- silent
- semi hollow character
- expressive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Jazz Fusion
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Bebop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Latin
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature
Matchless Lightning Reverb
Matchless
23% matchMatchless Lightning Reverb's glassy balances out the dark tone
Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12
Blackstar
23% matchBlackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Terror Bass answers back warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature
EarthQuaker Devices White Light
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices White Light after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
18% matchOne Control Strawberry Red Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
tonal matchStrymon Iridium leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's warm balances out the bright tone
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Pigtronix gamma drive answers back warm
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Ibanez Custom AS200 with 2-Tone Finish
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-330 Electric Guitar
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
93% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS Jazz Electric Nylon
PRS
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez Custom AS200 with 2-Tone Finish, the Gibson ES-330 Electric Guitar, the Gibson Es 335 Dot. Budget picks: Gibson ES-125, Yamaha Pacifica 1421. Boutique upgrades: Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, Gibson Buckethead Les Paul.
What pairs well with the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Matchless Lightning Reverb, Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12, Fender Prosonic — Matchless Lightning Reverb's glassy balances out the dark tone.
How much does the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature cost?+
Around $2975 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).