Ibanez Iceman ICB300EX

Bur · #1 02-01-2013, 06:43 AM

Interested in that bass some time ago... Liked the price, the look & the tone on youtube demos... But who can depend on youtube completely? I'd like to listen it by myself, but it's kinda discontinued, and I can't find it in my town - only preowned ones passing by on ebay... So some opinions of ones familiar with that bass could be very helpfull. By the way, I got '87 Ibanez Roadstar II RB-851 already...

So, will it be some kind of downgrade, or is it a reliable bass with good tone. Any opinions?

bound'n'blocked · #2 02-01-2013, 08:53 AM

The guitar player in my band has one. Aside from the cool body shape, I dont really like them. IMO the neck is fat and uncomfortable, and the bass has a hideous neck dive problem. As far as I can remember, the sound was ok, but I never really could get past the other stuff to spend enough time dialing it in. His had the humbuckers in it.

FWIW

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JohnInghram40hz · #3 02-07-2013, 12:02 PM

Just picked one up for 120$... Does the Entwistle thing really well. True that the neck dive is a serious problem. The bridge pu is so close to the bridge that you can get some REALLY nice harmonics and splanky-ness, and who can pass the ridiculous body and headstock shape? Not me! I love it!

mr.black · #4 02-07-2013, 12:16 PM

i moved both strap buttons a few times so mines got some holes in it. but finally found a (mostly) comfortable hang with LESS neck dive. I still dont play it often at all. too bad the shape is cool

bri450r · #5 02-07-2013, 02:47 PM

I have a 93 that I like, but I don't play it a whole lot due to the neck dive. It sounds fine.

Mr_Music90 · #6 02-07-2013, 05:02 PM

I tried a 5 stringer long time ago. It sounded very good! Nice deep, punchy sound and still clear!

The neck feels pretty good, very solid. Nice axe for the heavy stuff