FT: IBANEZ SR655PB (That awesome one you love)

[casualmadness]

As far as I know, I'm the third owner of this one. It's been traded back and forth between two guys and I finally put my hands on it. I have never been an Ibanez fan...never. Nothing wrong with them; just not my style. But this bass...well, it reached out and grabbed me. I mean...look at it! Plus the Barts, the tone, the neck...this thing really is a great bass. But alas...still doesn't really "fit" me.
SO here's a little info about it stolen from hawk...

The limited-run, only 150 imported into the USA, SR655PB has a 5-piece SR5 wenge/bubinga neck topped with a rosewood fingerboard that features classy abalone oval inlays. Its mahogany body has a poplar burl top and glossy finish for an incredibly attractive piece of natural artwork. Providing its impeccable low-end sound are two MK1-5 pickups, a MK1 3-band EQ, and an Accu-cast B20 bridge for easier string changes.

Ibanez SR655PB 5-String Bass Guitar Features:

* Neck: 5pc SR5 Wenge/Bubinga neck
* NeckType: SR5
* Body: Mahogany body/ Poplar Burl top
* Frets: Medium frets
* Fingerboard: Rosewood
* Inlay: Abalone oval
* Bridge: Accu-cast B20 bridge
* Neck Pickup: Bartolini MK1-5 neck pickup
* Middle Pickup: Bartolini MK1-5 bridge pickup
* EQ: Bartolini MK1 3-band EQ
* Hardware color: gold

String spacing @ Bridge is 17.5mm.
String spacing @ Nut is 9.5mm.

Weight is 8lb, 7oz... Postal scale.

Truss rod smooth as butter and works fine. Pro-setup, you might not need to touch it. Unless you slap alot. Plastic is still on rod cover.

String height is 1/16 AND 3/32 at 12th fret. No buzz, ANYWHERE.
















Trade value is around $900. I'm looking for other 5 strings, BUT I will consider a 4 or 6 string as well. A USA Cirrus would do it. EBMM Stringray would do it. Maybe a bongo. I'm not looking to add cash to anything since I'm broke.

[casualmadness]

pics added

[Shy Guy]

I don't have any 5'ers

So pretty...

[Selta]

Woah. That's gotta be one of the hottest Ibby's I've ever seen.

[casualmadness]

Originally Posted by Ray Salamon

Woah. That's gotta be one of the hottest Ibby's I've ever seen.

Thanks Ray. It is stunning. And the tone with the barts is amazing.
It's a great bass, just not the right one for me.

[Selta]

Wow, you're only a 20 minute drive, too.

[xhawk5]

Man, This beauty gets around! I still love it. As soon as I sold it, I bought another just like it, but without the gorgeous top because I loved the tone of these Ibbys.
This bass smokes and is set-up very nicely!
Good luck with the sale brother. I hope this finds a permanent home. It really deserves to be PLAYED!!.

[Burlington]

I have a really nice fretless 5 string Warwick Rockbass. I'd be willing to throw some cash on top too.

[casualmadness]

Trade deal pending...

[stinger12345]

Jeeeez that's nice. What's the name of that finish?

[casualmadness]

Lot's of pm's. Tons of awesome offers. Thanks to all for the great offers but this one is gone. It's leaving first thing in the morning to go live in New York. Thanks Sean!