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10-03-2011, 09:59 PM
| | | | Come to think of it, no pro I know uses an Ibanez :/
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I was just thinking about this today. All the time I see players on Youtube wielding and Ibanez, but I've never heard of an actual professional use an Ibanez to gig. All I seem to see are Fenders and Stingrays. What's up with that though? Are they really not the choice of the pros, or is it just a coincidence that no one I listen to like the Ibies? (I hope it's the latter)
Does anyone know any popular bassists who swear by them?
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10-03-2011, 10:02 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth | | | Not to sound flippant, but you're obviously not looking very hard. Check the Ibanez web site for starters.
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10-03-2011, 10:06 PM
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10-03-2011, 10:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | Didn't that guy from Slipknot play one?
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Originally Posted by Kwin Smith Not to sound flippant, but you're obviously not looking very hard. Check the Ibanez web site for starters. | That's a good idea. I took a glance, and I immediately saw Paul Grey. There's a familiar face.
NINJA EDIT: To the poster above me, yup. That's Paul. |
10-03-2011, 10:10 PM
| | | | Doesn't Greg K from The Offspring play one? I mean I have no idea but I think he does. It sounds like some humbucker thing, at least on Conspiracy of One. I think it's an ATK or something, I don't know. The bridge-humbucker Ibanez basses are on my list to try.
Troy Sanders also has some random Ibanez in some videos. I also believe I have seen pictures of Carol Kaye with some higher-end Ibanez.
I own two Ibanez basses, I love them, lots of bang for the buck but they have zero character -- they're just basses, that's my only problem with them.
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10-03-2011, 10:11 PM
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10-03-2011, 10:12 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond Hill, GA | | | Mark White of the Spin Doctors has played an ATK for a long time
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10-03-2011, 10:14 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | The legendary Carole Kaye plays Ibanez basses. Granted, she is paid to do so ...but she does!!
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10-03-2011, 10:15 PM
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Seems like a lot of New Metal and Hard Rock bands plus a lot of Jazz guys.
In the past, Mark Egan, Alphonso Johnson, Sting, Mike Porcaro, Michael Rhodes and yours truly have used them. |
10-03-2011, 10:18 PM
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10-03-2011, 10:19 PM
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10-03-2011, 10:20 PM
|  | And I went BING BOP. BINGA BINGA BING BING BOP. | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin | | | I'm a fan for the slim, playable necks. And for the stone cold sexy body shape. I'm not looking for a tremendous sonic "character" from my bass.
I don't care who else plays them. One supposes anyway that it's all a function of which brands have good outreach programs, giving away sponsorships to high profile musicians. |
10-03-2011, 10:21 PM
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10-03-2011, 10:23 PM
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10-03-2011, 10:24 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM | | Here's one of my favorite "Ibanez moments".
Jerry Watts Jr: Babaghanoush Concert with Ralph Humphrey - Drum Channel - YouTube
There was a time when the entire hour+ Babaghanoush performance was available for free at TheDrumChannel.com. Not anymore.
I also love all the guys Roy mentioned.
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10-03-2011, 10:31 PM
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Endorsing Artist: PCL Vintage Amps | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Canada | | | Lots of Nu-Metal dudes play(ed) them..
Fieldy (Korn), Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit), guy from Orgy I think...
They were pretty popular in the late 90's-early 00's cause of their slim necks and ability to handle low tunings. |
10-03-2011, 11:14 PM
|  | closet rockstar | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philippines | | | so nobody considers Fieldy a pro now? lol
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Ibanez had its heyday somewhere in the early 2000 with the NuMetal thing getting really big |
10-03-2011, 11:16 PM
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Gary Willis
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