On 2003-11-17, CHRIS CLAYTON gave this Ibanez Bass Guitar a 5


Purchase: MUSICIANS FRIEND GUITAR AND HARD SHELL CASE WAS $650.00
Pros: MULTI TONES,YOU CAN GET ANY SOUND YOU DESIRE WITH THIS RIG. EACH STRING HAS ITS OWN SADDLE. RESULT,SUSTAIN LIKE I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. THE ACTION IS GREAT. BEAUTIFUL COLOR. JUST A WELL DESIGNED AND BUILT GUITAR. PASSIVE PICK-UPS WITH ACTIVE E.Q. THIS IS A NICE GUITAR.
Cons: I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY THING ABOUT THIS GUITAR THAT I WOULD CHANGE.
Quality: THIS GUITAR IS VERY WELL BUILT. SOLID CONSTRUCTION.

Summary: YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED WITH THIS GUITAR . IF YOU PLAY AT CHURCH OR A BAR YOU WILL GET COMMENTS ON HOW GREAT THIS RIG SOUNDS AND LOOKS. THIS IS A KEEPER.

On 2003-07-11, pjs101974 gave this Ibanez Bass Guitar a 1


Purchase: Purchased new at Daddy's Junky Music for $500.00 (thought it was a good deal)
Pros: Great looking bass guitar, neck felt good, very tight low b string, lots of different tones available from the on board preamp configuration.
Cons: Intonation does not hold, satisfactory neck adjustments are nearly impossible.
Quality: Go to the bathroom, don't flush, look down, and there's your answer.

Summary: I have been playing bass guitar for about 14 years, and have never come across such a poorly manufactured instrument. Intonation? This bass does not know the meaning of the word. I have had it adjusted (by a seasoned professional) time and time again, as it did nothing to repair the problem. My advice to anyone that is about to purchase this or any other Ibanez product, AVOID THEM like a bad disease. I have friends that have experienced the same issues with Ibanez, and I would hate to see anyone have the same thing happen to them. Simply put, IBANEZ Inc. should focus more on the quality of their instruments, and less on the dollar signs.