Ibanez Roadstar series bass Bean?

Wannabass · #1 02-07-2010, 08:23 AM

Have an 83 Ibanez bass for sale. It has an amazing neck, great sound but I cant get used to the body shape. I think they called them the Bean? Very light 34" scale.
Few scratches and chips but solid. No issues with electronics or neck. Has a hard case that fits but I dont think is original. Had different tuners in the picture but has the factory original on it now.
Send a note if you want better pictures.
$350 shipped in the US.

http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/u...Ibanez%20bass/

Hawkeye · #2 02-08-2010, 08:17 AM

I've owned two of these in the past. One was beat-up and worn but sounded great. I ended up selling it for $100 to a young guy at church who wanted to play but didn't have an instrument. He had asked me for my MIA Fender Precision as a long-term loaner. No, No, no... I gave him the "beanie" at a loss. The other was a lovely ivory white one (I paid $500 for it) that I sold because I'm basically not playing 4-strings that much these days.

For such a small body, they have a huge, old school, thick sound.

mcapote · #3 02-08-2010, 08:27 AM

I loved the way ibanez made their roadstar basses look so long compared to the roadstar guitars in the 80s by using such a skinny body. especially on a shorty playing one LOL. bump for nostalgia

Standalone · #4 02-08-2010, 10:17 AM

that pickup is one of my favorites.

Wannabass · #5 02-08-2010, 07:02 PM

You guys are doing a pretty good job of talkin me into keeping it. It should be played more than I do cause it does sound awesome and the neck is sweet. Crazy little thing....

ThreeBeanSalad · #6 02-08-2010, 07:22 PM

I saw my nickname and thought, "What?"

Wannabass · #7 02-10-2010, 06:37 PM

Offers?

Wannabass · #8 02-28-2010, 07:20 AM

Bean bump then off to the bay..Reduced to $300 shipped with HSC

1stchopper · #9 02-28-2010, 07:32 AM

pm sent

Wannabass · #10 09-10-2010, 07:40 PM

Sold and on its way to a new home. Great bass, wish I could keep them all......