My Ibanez SR-500 (w/ HG Thor Epoxy!)

drums_n_bass · #1 07-11-2006, 08:12 PM

Hi all,

I finally got it done. It should arrive on Friday. I will be GAS'ing until then. Here are the pics that Harris sent me:

Marcus · #2 07-11-2006, 08:17 PM

Harris' work is unbelievable.

It really made my LB70PF come to life and added a whole new depth to it's tone.

I'm sure you will love it ^_^

tplyons · #3 07-11-2006, 08:19 PM

Wow. Can't wait at all to get a jazz neck done.

drums_n_bass · #4 07-11-2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Alan

Harris' work is unbelievable.

It really made my LB70PF come to life and added a whole new depth to it's tone.

I'm sure you will love it ^_^

Yeah, I saw your Carvin for sale. Now I have to work on getting a fretted...

I think this is a very respectable mod since there aren't a lot of great budget fretlesses out there...

g00eY · #5 07-11-2006, 08:25 PM

mmm that's gonna be a nice fretless.

steve21 · #6 07-12-2006, 01:07 AM

That's amazing! The SR500 is a great b ass as it is, and HG Thor is amazing!

I'd love to get a Thor'd SR506.

Drake Kennedy · #7 07-12-2006, 02:11 AM

Or a Thor'd BTB1206

drums_n_bass · #8 07-12-2006, 07:35 AM

Or a Thor'd Jaco Artist Jazz Bass... the ultimate epoxy job.

TheEmptyCell · #9 07-12-2006, 07:39 AM

Guh... me want!

drums_n_bass · #10 07-12-2006, 02:30 PM

Speaking of Harris, how many of us have Thor'd basses? Maybe enough to start our own thread?

Marcus · #11 07-12-2006, 03:08 PM

Not many I'd imagine...

semborg · #12 07-12-2006, 03:32 PM

Did you defret that bass or are SR-500 available as fretless?

Tbirdbassist · #13 07-12-2006, 04:03 PM

He defretted it. Ibanez only offers one fretless bass these days, and its not a 500.

drums_n_bass · #14 07-12-2006, 05:59 PM

Yes... indeed. There are only 3 Ibanez fretless models...

The SR300F (which is not as good as the 500's and up), and the two Gary Willis'... the GWB35, and the GWB1005.

I wanted to get a good fretless for under a grand but I was upset at how many companies don't offer fretless models. I didn't want a MIM Jazz so the epoxy mod is a nice touch.

The 300 is about $300, the GWB35 is $600 and the GWB1005 is a staggering $3000.

Harris defretted the bass, then did his special epoxy treatment. He also restrung, did a set up and intonation, so I'm ready to go!

g00eY · #15 07-12-2006, 06:32 PM

i know the HG Thor jobs carry quite hefty prices, so did the bass + defret + epoxy still land you under $1000? i'm guessing it was close.

drums_n_bass · #16 07-12-2006, 06:58 PM

Far from it, my friend. $385. The bass usually goes for $580, but I worked at a music store where I got it for $400, so yeah; the whole process was well under a grand. But, at least I know that my fretless is going to last forever...!

steve21 · #17 07-12-2006, 07:08 PM

The Thor'ing isn't so much costly as it is timey... the process takes a long time.

drums_n_bass · #18 07-12-2006, 07:11 PM

You know it man... I sent my axe to him June 5th, and I'm getting it on Friday. But for a complete defretting and epoxy treatment. It is worth the wait. I'd rather have the quality work which he is so known for.

Kael · #19 07-12-2006, 07:46 PM

How long were you on the wait list before he could get to you? I've considered this before, but I think his site said that his waiting list was approximately 2 years or something ridiculous like that last time I checked.

drums_n_bass · #20 07-12-2006, 07:48 PM

Yeah, years sound just about right...