The Soundgear club, part 2 - Page 44

Standalone · #**861** 02-17-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by envirometal

looks very much like mine
just a couple posts above

i like those a lot. I am thinkin about puttin new pickups on it.
I have rotosound 77 flatwounds on there right now and i love them

I put the Roto flatwounds on my '82 Ibanez Blazer and found them to have too much tension on them or something-- I like the feeling of give that I can dig into on Roto 66's. I still have them around-- maybe they'd feel better on the narrower neck of the SR than the big P-Bass neck of the Blazer.

I don't know what pickups were in the 800, but they sound just phenomenal, and are different from the Nordies in a big way. The 1200e is very clear and Nordstrandish, but the pups that the PO put into that Korean '90s 1200 are that big fat slightly bell tone with a high rolloff.

IngerAlb · #**862** 02-17-2013, 04:20 PM

Awesome looking Ibbys, guys, congratz

On a different note, now we know the exact location of the famous Premium factory

stingray69 · #**863** 02-17-2013, 05:33 PM

Just posting some pics of my recent SR-705 - I LOVE this bass! I may end up putting in CAP pickups, but that is just a matter of personal taste. I've had it about two months and I'm floored by the build quality, fretwork is perfect and it plays so effortlessly. There is no fighting this bass when you play it, every note just delivers in a big way. Very, very impressed with it.

stingray69 · #**864** 02-17-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by IngerAlb

Awesome looking Ibbys, guys, congratz

On a different note, now we know the exact location of the famous Premium factory

+1

Indeed, same location was printed on the back of the ATK805E Premium I had.

Standalone · #**865** 02-17-2013, 07:21 PM

That 1206e is excellent. There's one in the classifieds.

Airik7777 · #**866** 02-17-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stingray69

Just posting some pics of my recent SR-705 - I LOVE this bass! I may end up putting in CAP pickup, but that it just a matter of personal taste. I've had it about two months and I'm floored by the build quality, fretwork is perfect and it plays so effortlessly. There is no fighting this bass when you play it, every note just delivers in a big way. Very, very impressed with it.

Nice! Looks just like the one I got last week. Love the sound and playability!

Airik7777 · #**867** 02-17-2013, 07:28 PM

Grabbed another photo of my new SR705 and one with its cousin, my BTB455:

PDGood · #**868** 02-17-2013, 07:54 PM

Sheesh, this thread is ridiculous. How much pretty can one man stand?

StevieMac · #**869** 02-17-2013, 08:11 PM

^ super nice, congrats. I've got seriuos gas for a 1205e with the new top.

IngerAlb · #**870** 02-18-2013, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PDGood

Sheesh, this thread is ridiculous. How much pretty can one man stand?

I know

I love my Ibbys, but when I see these photos, GAS instantly kicks in - I want one sooo bad

agentxyz · #**871** 02-18-2013, 05:17 AM

Im thinking of getting a SR600 or a BTB550. I believe this a SR thread, but whats your call on this?

Standalone · #**872** 02-18-2013, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by agentxyz

Im thinking of getting a SR600 or a BTB550. I believe this a SR thread, but whats your call on this?

You'll be happy with the sound of both, I think-- but the real difference is in the radius (curve) of the fingerboard. The BTB's are very flat, while the SR's are quite curved.

I am not comfortable on the BTB-- too thin and flat like a shredder guitar. The SR is small but rounded both in the fingerboard and in the shape of the neck, which is very comfortable for me, even with big hands.

AdamR · #**873** 02-18-2013, 05:20 AM

Here are my old ones. SR350FM and a SR505. I also had a Black SR600 at one point.

aproud1 · #**874** 02-18-2013, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by agentxyz

Im thinking of getting a SR600 or a BTB550. I believe this a SR thread, but whats your call on this?

Sr-smaller fasterneck, smaller body 34"scale
btb-meaty neck, big body, 35" scale

Scale length would do it for me. I like the BTB's but the extra scale length makes the strings feel more taut. A lot of people like that though.

Both are very nice basses.

SR Addict · #**875** 02-18-2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by StevieMac

^ super nice, congrats. I've got seriuos gas for a 1205e with the new top.

To be honest, if the store I went to on Saturday would have had the 1205e, I probably would have considered that first. But, since it was their big annual sale, I wasn't about to wait around.

This is my third SR. I think she'll be staying with me for a lifetime. This and my Gibson LP Studio I think are the two things I could never let go of.

But good lord, are these new ovangkol tops ever pretty!

IngerAlb · #**876** 02-18-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by agentxyz

Im thinking of getting a SR600 or a BTB550. I believe this a SR thread, but whats your call on this?

Tonewise you'll end up with a good sounding bass either way (although they sound very different). But IME BTBs feel cumbersome compared to SRs. Depends on your personal preferences, I guess...

foxxiroxx · #**877** 02-20-2013, 12:49 PM

Pleased owner of an Ibanez soundgear Gio - may I get a number?

Raymeous · #**878** 02-20-2013, 01:17 PM

Okay I'll play (for a number pleeeeeeeze)

Used to have a Soundgear 506 in black with gold hardware, and now my current Ibanez 6 is the Ashula. 4 parts active fretted with 2 parts passive fretless on an ash body, and Ibanez's classic super thin neck profile. This thing was just too weird to pass up.

Standalone · #**879** 02-20-2013, 08:31 PM

Does the Ashula have an SR number? I think it should definitely count as one! Nice photo, by the way!

foxxiroxx · #**880** 02-20-2013, 09:04 PM

Here's my Ibanez and I in my old band