Ibanez AG205 Artcore

aprod · #1 03-19-2013, 10:53 PM

I saw this today on their website. They are currently hitting the stores. Anybody try one yet? I'm GASing bad.
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_e...&series_id=117

darkside 88 · #2 03-24-2013, 12:12 AM

I haven't tried the 205 but I did try the 200 in that golden honey violin finish. A delight to play and a nice woody mid tone when picked, articulate when plucked. I really like that finish but it's exclusive to the 4 string. I'd love to know how a 30 inch scale B string feels. I'd imagine lots of flop.

NightCat · #3 05-14-2013, 08:58 PM

I've been considering this bass but I was wondering if it could be strung EADGC without changing the nut.
I've never played a bass with a high C but I've been playing with some Americana/Folk musicians and having that C for chording seems like it could be handy.

I can't see the point of a low B on a short scale bass but to each their own.

~NC