The Ibanez Club (Part 5)

[scottfeldstein]

Looks like around 400 and 800 to me.

http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-SR756

[slngd]

Now i can finally join the club.

Just got a Japanese SR910 from '98.

Still giving out numbers??


Pictures:
http://www.slngd.dk/dir/ibanez_sr910/front-back.jpg
http://www.slngd.dk/dir/ibanez_sr910/details.jpg
http://www.slngd.dk/dir/ibanez_sr910/body.jpg

[hemmerlinj]

Originally Posted by mitchjonbass

http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1997/97035.jpg You have IBZ DX6N & DX6B pups..

Was just looking thru this catalog and it says"Light American Maple" I have 98 SR405NT and it's not that light considering it's smaller size. I have an Elrick Evolution 5 that is a much bigger bass and weighs less. I still love my Ibby though. 15 years of good times. Never let me down.

[markbtx]

Hoping to get an Ibanez Club member number!

Ibanez SR400QM

http://s1293.beta.photobucket.com/us...40934.jpg.html

[mtshaw]

Originally Posted by markbtx

Hoping to get an Ibanez Club member number!

Ibanez SR400QM

mmmmmmmm, quilted maple.

[IngerAlb]

It would be wise not to mess with a setup ftm - let it settle in for a couple of days first.

Mid switch fres are 250 and 600.

[danomite64]

#1140 porkdog324
#1141 mitchjonbass
#1142 titto
#1143 dDaddybass
#1144 slngd
#1145 markbtx

[scottfeldstein]

Originally Posted by IngerAlb

Mid switch fres are 250 and 600.

Really? Where'd you find that out? And do you think it applies across the SR models with that mid switch?

[akratzer]

Moved from Part 2



Back Row Left: Two 1993 SR-895s in Transparent Turquoise. (One fretted, one fretless. Both have thrillingly fast slim necks) Back Row Right: 1994 SR 1205 natural finish (neck thru construction.)

Floor back: SR375f fretless (Not bad for $400 new but not nearly as cool as the 895 fretless) Floor front: 1997 SR 1205. Transparent Black. Maple front/Walnut back. (The 1994 is a bit better.)

All (except 375f) were bought used in the $300 to $500 dollar range. Busy modding them all gradually. Thinking about selling (or trading) my 1972 Fender Jazz hybrid ('72 neck and Pups on 2010 Hiway1 body) to collect more early 90's Ibanez 5 strings. Just LOVE These things.

[viking power]

SRX400 here. Got it for $90 on Craigslist. Barely a ding or scratch on it! Gave it new strings and a setup and it plays great. Goes by the name of Gilgamesh.

Can I get a club membership number?

[PDGood]

Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

Really? Where'd you find that out? And do you think it applies across the SR models with that mid switch?

In the picture they provide it looks kinda like the EQB-IIIS pre (on my 700 and 755) is somewhere around 400 and 800

[IngerAlb]

Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

Really? Where'd you find that out? And do you think it applies across the SR models with that mid switch?

I think the original info came from the Ibanez forums, but you can find it added in most adds & reviews - for ex: http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and...coal-Brown/A41

Yes, as long it's the same EQ mounted in a SR, the freqs are the same (so the Premiums/Prestige/Signature might be different).

[8liter]

My GWB35 arrived on Monday. I found it using "allofcraigslist" and two days later it was on it's way from Alaska to Key West.

It feels so good to be playing an Ibanez again. My first bass was a GSR190 and I sold it to a friend to fund a MIM Jazz. Which I ended up giving away, lol. My main player is still my trusty Yamaha BB, but I wanted something else to compliment it. I'm a huge Gary Willis fan and an even bigger Sean Malone fan. Unfortunately, the GWB's rarely show up for sale and even tracking down a GWB35 was difficult. Well worth the wait.

I must say...I am extremely impressed. I haven't found a single thing on this bass that I do not like. All the little features on it are wonderful and the sound is just what I wanted. It's strung with a fresh set of stainless rounds and the growl is just evil. I took the ramp off for fun and did some slapping on it and the tone is great. Whoever says you can't get a good slap tone from a fretless needs to think again. I'm keeping the ramp on but have it lowered down so I can dig in just a tad when I need to. The only mods I plan for the bass are sanding it down and giving it a natural oil finish and maybe a pre-amp swap. Other than that...it's perfect.

[4dog]

Having some serious gas for this bass , had one yrs ago, bought it new looooved this bass, the serial # is not it , just a pic i found online. But man i would love another one of these.

[bri450r]

a couple of extras in there

[Marty Forrer]

Just bought a 1982 Musician MC924. Had plenty of use, but everything works the way it's meant to. The only thing missing is the case, but I always use a quality gig-bag anyway. I have been looking for one for a while, but the few that surface in my part of the world are usually either a ridiculous price, or the electronics are stuffed.

[hemmerlinj]

Originally Posted by 8liter

My GWB35 arrived on Monday. I found it using "allofcraigslist" and two days later it was on it's way from Alaska to Key West.

It feels so good to be playing an Ibanez again. My first bass was a GSR190 and I sold it to a friend to fund a MIM Jazz. Which I ended up giving away, lol. My main player is still my trusty Yamaha BB, but I wanted something else to compliment it. I'm a huge Gary Willis fan and an even bigger Sean Malone fan. Unfortunately, the GWB's rarely show up for sale and even tracking down a GWB35 was difficult. Well worth the wait.

I must say...I am extremely impressed. I haven't found a single thing on this bass that I do not like. All the little features on it are wonderful and the sound is just what I wanted. It's strung with a fresh set of stainless rounds and the growl is just evil. I took the ramp off for fun and did some slapping on it and the tone is great. Whoever says you can't get a good slap tone from a fretless needs to think again. I'm keeping the ramp on but have it lowered down so I can dig in just a tad when I need to. The only mods I plan for the bass are sanding it down and giving it a natural oil finish and maybe a pre-amp swap. Other than that...it's perfect.

I have one of these as well. Put in a Bart Pre and pickup. Changed everything about it for the better. I have a set of La Bella black nylon wrapped strings on it. Perfect mmmmwaaaaahhhhh.

I'd be careful about taking off the paint. Wood seems a bit soft.

[PDGood]

Is that a giant finger, thumb rest or does it have a different purpose? Sure looks cool, but I've always been baffled as to what it does.

[Toptube]

Originally Posted by PDGood

Is that a giant finger, thumb rest or does it have a different purpose? Sure looks cool, but I've always been baffled as to what it does.

Its called a "ramp". Many/most people anchor their hand on the pickups. A ramp allows you to anchor anywhere, so when you play on different sections of the strings (for different tones) you have a consistent feel the whole way and are less prone to change your fingering due to otherwise not having an anchor if you move your hand around.

[8liter]

Originally Posted by hemmerlinj

I have one of these as well. Put in a Bart Pre and pickup. Changed everything about it for the better. I have a set of La Bella black nylon wrapped strings on it. Perfect mmmmwaaaaahhhhh.

I've looked into the Bartolini NTBT as the stock pre-amp seems to be the weak link in the GWB35. I really do like the stock pick-up though. I'll probably keep it for a while and see if it continues to grow on me.

I'm definitely considering some flatwound or tapewounds. I have D'Addario stainless rounds on it and sounds great, but I want to see what other sounds I can get out of it.

Originally Posted by hemmerlinj

I'd be careful about taking off the paint. Wood seems a bit soft.

You're right. It is a soft body bass. I'm going to do it mostly by hand and then oil/stain it. I know basswood isn't that pretty to look at, but I think it's worth a shot.