SOLD!!!!
Folks,
This is back on the block.....
You don't see many of these anymore, this was Ibanez's top of the line back in the day. This beauty used what Ibanez called the "EQ-B Tone System, which could provide any tone imaginable, from super clean to downright nasty"!
Controls are Master Volume, Active Boost Volume, 3-way selector switch, 3 active tone controls, and active on/off. The bass is in stunning condition for its age, the main noticeable flaws being some finish cracks around the input jack, probably from over tightening. A few small dings here & there. I had it gone over, neck adjusted, the active bass pot was replaced, new strings.
The wood figuring is just stunning on this bass! Sounds beautiful, everything works as it should. The Active Boost control is a hoot, this bass can growl! It acts almost like a gain control in an amplifier preamp.
The cons:
The neck has a slight "rise" around the 17th fret on the G string side, I have the action fairly low, and it will buzz up in that region. I don't play there anyway, and if you raise the action it will go away. She also is not a lightweight, weighs nearly 11 pounds.
Also the aforementioned finish cracks around the jack. The original case also has a tear near the handle, I wouldn't carry it by the handle. The interior of the case is absolutely beautiful.
Because of the neck issue, I'm selling "As-Is".
Asking $499 shipped CONUS!! Buy both my Musicians for an incredible $1000 shipped to your door!
' but I have to say that these basses are absolutely their own beasts. Patitucci and many other players used the Musician series basses and for good reason.
