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  1. sinewavemattic

    Ibanez Portamento Club

    I feel a little dumb, but mostly grateful. Thank you!! :)
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    Ibanez Portamento Club

    This is entirely reasonable advice. :) I decided just to treat this bass as a hot rod that may need emergency adjustment at any time, so I'm leaving my truss rod cover off. Think I may stain the truss rod adjustment cavity so that it's not noticeable. Speaking of the truss rod cover: Kind of a...
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    Ibanez Portamento Club

    Good to hear. Well, in Los Angeles recently we went from rain to desert winds and 16% humidity, so that was pretty extreme. If I set the action low during a dry spell, and then it rains, I'm in trouble and will need to make an adjustment.
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    Ibanez Portamento Club

    I really enjoy my SRF705. I will comment that of the 16 or so stringed instruments I own, the neck on this one is way more sensitive to humidity changes than any of the others. It's the only instrument where I just don't bother putting the truss rod adjustment cover back on anymore. I may stain...
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    Ibanez Portamento Club

    Sorry my response is so late! Just wanted to say THANKS!! :)
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    Ibanez Portamento Club

    Gentlemen! I have really appreciated reading all the posts in this club and have learned a lot. I received my SR705 on December 5 and have been playing 1-2 hours a day since then. It is a really inspiring instrument. Everyone I play it for, whether they be jazz or rock folks, are blown away by...
  7. sinewavemattic

    Ibanez Portamento Club

    Ha ha! That sounds like very sane and practical advice! Thanks.
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    Ibanez Portamento Club

    I've been lusting after the SRF705 and just played one, loved it, and will probably buy one very soon, unless fiscal responsibility delays me (unlikely - I have impulse control issues once I'm fixated). I've been lurking here for a while. :) Just one question: Is everyone ok with that logo on...