On 2001-06-28, Bassland Man gave this Ibanez Bass Guitar a 5...(308)
Purchase: I found this guitar in a pawn shop in Vancouver, BC. I was looking for a second fretless bass to leave at our cabin. It was dusty, dirty, and had a few minor scratches. The electrics and neck were like new. Got it out the door with a Fender gig bag for $200 Canadian.
Pros: This bass is fretless and after it was set up with new D'addario flatwounds, this bass came alive. I thought it would be a great second bass, but I find myself playing it as much or more than my fretless Fender Jazz. This puppy growls, its light, and the neck is beautiful. It has some minor scratchs on it so I'm not afraid to really play it. Even if I paid full price for this bass, I would say its a great bass that has character and offers a wide range of sounds.
Cons: There's not much I don't like about the bass. It is a lipstick red colour, maybe not the colour I would have choosen, but it's a real pretty and eye catching bass. I've had tons of people ask me about it, more than are interested in my Fender Jazz, maybe because of its colour, although I've had lots of questions about the sounds I can get out of it too.
Quality: It has a bolt on three piece maple neck. The P/J style Ibanez pick-ups are great and it has volume, blend, and tone controls. Two per side black Gotoh tuners and an Accu-cast B25 bridge. The quality seems good and as mentioned, the neck is to die for.
Summary: This is one fine bass. I'm not sure what the most similar current model would be in the Ibanez line, but probably the SR800. I would buy this bass new and not miss a nights sleep over paying new price
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