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01-13-2011, 11:44 AM
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Just go to: www.ibanez.com
The highlights/disappointments for me:
- No more 5-string ATK model. This is not good, I mean come on Ibanez, the 5-string is very popular in Rock and definitely in Metal, and it's the players from these genres that the ATK model appeals the most.
- The new ATK prestige and the SR-premium will be available in the USA in Summer 2011!!!!! That's quite a long time. So, what now, will we get the leftovers from EU?
- The ATK prestige now has a balance knob (Great!) but the layout of the knobs is really confusing, here: 
- The new Grooveline basses look nice, would love to try them out.
- The SRT line still there, but only the 8xx line, the 9xx has been discontinued I guess.
- There is a new SR506 w/ maple fretboard, this is great, here: 
- The SR300F & the Gary Willis line are the ONLY fretless basses that Ibanez offer, no 6-string fretless.
Pretty much that's it, I just wish things where a bit more interesting.
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01-13-2011, 12:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norman, OK | | I dig the new Grooveline series, especially in "Deep Espresso" http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-G105
I am curious as to why they still don't list the SR35 5-string fretless. I spoke to an Ibanez rep about it, and while he had no information on it, he did say that it was not discontinued.
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01-13-2011, 12:06 PM
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the sr1405 with Nordstrand Big Singles? I can haz? http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-SR1405E
click the EQ graph...they switched the colors for Bass & Mids. Wooooooops.
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01-13-2011, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by xjeremiahx  | Yeah, I'm liking that too! 
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01-13-2011, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieMac Yeah, I'm liking that too! | Did they hire designers from Schecter?
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01-13-2011, 12:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Montréal, QC | | | Like I said in another thread, on the European website, the SRX line is almost entirely gone -- only two low-end, bolt-on 4-stringers remain, and they don't look anywhere near as nice as the two that remain on the US website (with the natural finish).
That maple 506 looks wicked, though.
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01-13-2011, 12:27 PM
| | | | The lower horn of the Grooveline looks like it could break if you're an active stage presence. Although not every bassist has that. |
01-13-2011, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hyp.spec Did they hire designers from Schecter?
Wow... | Huh? This bass has a decent body shape and good pickups, definitely not a Schecter 
Sad that there's no more SRT900DX. I love my 800.
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01-13-2011, 01:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Upstate, South Carolina | | | What happened to the BTB line? The only Ibanez I ever liked was a BTB...***? |
01-13-2011, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mmbongo What happened to the BTB line? The only Ibanez I ever liked was a BTB...***? |
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01-13-2011, 01:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California | | Grooveline?  |
01-13-2011, 01:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: University Place, WA | | | Anyone have an idea for prices of the Grooveline? And I noticed there is a Gio ATK!
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01-13-2011, 01:19 PM
| | Coffee is a state of mind. | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey | | | That Grooveline series is very cool, I have been getting further and further away from Ibanez, but that looks interesting - anyone have an idea of when they are releasing them or a price point?
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01-13-2011, 11:19 PM
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01-13-2011, 11:27 PM
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01-13-2011, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gus1894 That Grooveline series is very cool, I have been getting further and further away from Ibanez, but that looks interesting - anyone have an idea of when they are releasing them or a price point? | web site says the grooveline will be available in Spring 2011, no idea about the price though. For that, I'd keep an eye on Dolphin Music, they usually are the first online dealers to put the new models up for sale, they are in EU though, here: http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/produc...-espresso.html
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01-13-2011, 11:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Allentown, PA | | The Groovelines are going to be quite pricy, MSRP-wise. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3314962/grooveline.jpg
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01-13-2011, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WaskoDS | Wow, I wouldn't pay anywhere near that price. It even still has the same cheapo knobs that my SRT800DX came with. And it doesn't have a mid sweep 
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01-14-2011, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by WaskoDS | For the lazy (myself included  ): 4- string MSRP: $2933.32------>which puts the street price at about $1700 ish. 5-string MSRP: $3066.65----> street price about $1800ish. This is just way too expensive, I know it's made in Japan (right?) but it's not the Prestige line so it will probably be on the same level as the Korean made ones. If I'm shopping for one like that, I'd get a G&L tribute for $800.
This price point puts the Grooveline in competition w/ Carvin SB4000, SB5000 series, and IMHO it's a no brainer choice, I'd go w/ the Carvins. @WaskoDS: I noticed you're using Elementary DE, so you're running Linux, I run Linux exclusively myself, just saying hi
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01-14-2011, 06:49 AM
| | Coffee is a state of mind. | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey | | | That's absurd - they are trying to get a spot in the boutique market with a mass produced product by making it look "boutique".
Oh well, C'mon, not everyone has $2k sitting around to blow.
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