| Ibanez Axstar
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F/S Ibanez Axstar 450.00 plus shipping.
Might trade for fully loaded jazz body.
From Harmony Central:
The Ibanez Axstar is simply IMO, one of the best bass guitars I've ever played. The quality, sound and workmanship is unparalleled and so few of these units were made that not enough people got them to appreciate how great they are, which is good for those of us who do have 'em because you can still find them at great prices.
People think this bass is some sort of cheap knock-off of the Steinberger. They couldn't be farther from the truth. This bass is better than the steinberger in every respect - it is truly a significant upgrade. First, the Steinberger has this annoying nut which required you to purchase special Steinberger double-balled strings - you couldn't use regular bass strings. The Axstar improved on this by implementing a rock-solid hex-key lug lock on the neck that allows you to use any standard bass string. The Steinberger was badly balanced: the center of gravity was very far back and it was uncomfortable to play. The Axstar is much better balanced - perhaps perfectly balanced. The Steinberger's body shape was problematic: you couldn't play the bass while sitting because it would slip off your knee so you had to flip out this stupid metal plate. The Axstar's body design is fluid and natural like a normal bass.
Last edited by Jeff A Jensen : 10-16-2009 at 07:32 AM.
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