2018 Ibanez Speculation Thread

[PrimitiveMan]

I would like to see the ATK 815e 5 string in a few different finishes.

Looks like only the 4 string is in the catalog, so no 5 for 2018

 

[Hevy T]

they release Talmans with maple fingerboard for 2018:
Electric Basses Talman Bass - TMB100M | Ibanez guitars

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Sadly I am not a Talman fan

 

[Aidil]

Sadly I am not a Talman fan

me neither... But I'll buy one if they decide to make 5 string version of the shortscale TMB30 and sell it in my region, with or without maple fingerboard.

 

[calypsocoral302]

I'm really liking some of these new finishes!

About that BTB with the zero fret and 33" scale- is that strung with a high-C? If so, that would be really interesting!

 

[skeeler]

I'm really liking some of these new finishes!

About that BTB with the zero fret and 33" scale- is that strung with a high-C? If so, that would be really interesting!

A: Yes; it's the new version of the BTB33; the V in the name stands for Volo. I really like the zero fret and the adjustable-spacing bridges, but I don't think I can justify replacing my BTB33 just for those features.

B: Even if it weren't, you could always restring and renut it.

 

[calypsocoral302]

A: Yes; it's the new version of the BTB33; the V in the name stands for Volo. I really like the zero fret and the adjustable-spacing bridges, but I don't think I can justify replacing my BTB33 just for those features.

B: Even if it weren't, you could always restring and renut it.

Nah. If I want a low-B, I'd consider myself better-served by one of the standard 35" models.

 

[Aidil]

Something funny, I don't know whether you TBers got the chance to see it...

Ibanez rolled out their official video of the new SRMS on Youtube sometime yesterday...



but then they pulled it out... because of the output jack was seen without any lead while the bassist was mimicking the play and the comments under the video were mostly about it...

 

[skeeler]

Nah. If I want a low-B, I'd consider myself better-served by one of the standard 35" models.

You said you would be interested in this model if it were strung E-C. I said if it weren't you could restring it that way.

 

[Papazita]

Something funny, I don't know whether you TBers got the chance to see it...

Ibanez rolled out their official video of the new SRMS on Youtube sometime yesterday...



but then they pulled it out... because of the output jack was seen without any lead while the bassist was mimicking the play and the comments under the video were mostly about it...

I saw the video but didn't even notice that!

 

[calypsocoral302]

You said you would be interested in this model if it were strung E-C. I said if it weren't you could restring it that way.

I think we're kind of both saying the same thing-- yeah, I'm sure you could re-string it with a high C if it came from the factory with a Low B. I'm just thinking that stringing it with a Low B in the first place (just posing a hypothetical here-- I'm not saying that's what they do) doesn't make a lot of sense when those low notes benefit from the standard BTB 35" scale. Hence why I'm hoping the 33" scale model comes with a High C, because that would be different and more interesting, in my opinion.

 

[Aidil]

I think we're kind of both saying the same thing-- yeah, I'm sure you could re-string it with a high C if it came from the factory with a Low B. I'm just thinking that stringing it with a Low B in the first place (just posing a hypothetical here-- I'm not saying that's what they do) doesn't make a lot of sense when those low notes benefit from the standard BTB 35" scale. Hence why I'm hoping the 33" scale model comes with a High C, because that would be different and more interesting, in my opinion.

Already the BTB with 33" scale model (hence BTB33) have come with a high C since it first came out in late 2014 / early 2015.

The new 2018 model with 33" scale (BTB845V) is also coming with high C.

 

[Papazita]

I think we're kind of both saying the same thing-- yeah, I'm sure you could re-string it with a high C if it came from the factory with a Low B. I'm just thinking that stringing it with a Low B in the first place (just posing a hypothetical here-- I'm not saying that's what they do) doesn't make a lot of sense when those low notes benefit from the standard BTB 35" scale. Hence why I'm hoping the 33" scale model comes with a High C, because that would be different and more interesting, in my opinion.

The BTB33 comes standard with a high C string. That said, if you don't think a shorter scale would work with a low B string, here's a 32" scale ACG that might convince you.

 

[Aidil]

The BTB33 comes standard with a high C string. That said, if you don't think a shorter scale would work with a low B string, here's a 32" scale ACG that might convince you.

Talk about 32"... This year Ibanez has new 32" 5 string electric acoustic bass guitar. Still no info whether this would have E to C or B to G tuning.

Acoustics Acoustic Basses - AEB105E | Ibanez guitars

 

[LordHar]

I would like to see some string spacing information on those acoustic basses.

 

[Aidil]

the 5er, assuming it's the same as the last acoustic electric 5 string bass Ibanez had, the EWB205WNE (except this older one has 34" scale), the string spacing would be 16.5 mm.

 

[Aidil]

another sneak preview of Ibanez bass...

There will be new limited edition of Ashula SRAS7 with different kind of finish, SRAS7-RSG (Raspberry Stained Burst Gloss), besides the SRAS7-DEB (Dragon Eye Burst) that has been available for quite some time.

Dragon Eye Burst:

Raspberry Stained Burst Gloss

Anyone interested?

 

[MikeOnBass73]

another sneak preview of Ibanez bass...

There will be new limited edition of Ashula SRAS7 with different kind of finish, SRAS7-RSG (Raspberry Stained Burst Gloss), besides the SRAS7-DEB (Dragon Eye Burst) that has been available for quite some time.

Dragon Eye Burst:
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Raspberry Stained Burst Gloss
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Anyone interested?

They look cool but I have played one and it was a very strange experience. The fretless portion of the neck is elevated somewhat so it felt very unnatural. It felt like a novelty instrument to me. The Ashula 6 they used to make could make some sense though ... with standard tuning ... to me anyway.

 

[Aidil]

They look cool but I have played one and it was a very strange experience. The fretless portion of the neck is elevated somewhat so it felt very unnatural. It felt like a novelty instrument to me. The Ashula 6 they used to make could make some sense though ... with standard tuning ... to me anyway.

The reason behind elevating the fretless board makes sense to me. I read that it is needed to make the same feeling on the fretting fingers when fretting the fretless and the fretted board. But what do I know, I haven't been able to play one myself.

 

[MikeOnBass73]

The reason behind elevating the fretless board makes sense to me. I read that it is needed to make the same feeling on the fretting fingers when fretting the fretless and the fretted board. But what do I know, I haven't been able to play one myself.

I guess someone could get used to it ... for sure actually. Aside from that, if the bass were not strung the standard B, E, A, D, G, C, F of a seven string, I would still get confused in the heat of a gig,..... The thing looks great but it's not for me I suppose. It is so great though that Ibanez releases interesting, progressive instruments like this at pretty reasonable prices! Bassists should support them for that reason alone.

 

[mtdkingstonheir]

Size wise, the MK pickups have the same dimension through out the number of string models, whereas the BH2 pickups have different dimensions in regard to their string numbers.

These are the info from Bartolini website regarding the BH2 pickups replacements:
BTB845SC - 5 String - Can be upgraded to Bartolini-Made MK5CBC, MK5S, MK5C, or MK52J.
BTB846SC - 6 String - Bartolini does not yet offer upgrades for this pickup shape.
BTB740 - 4-String - Bartolini does not yet offer upgrades for this pickup shape.
BTB745, BTB845 - 5 String - Can be upgraded to Bartolini-Made MK5CBC, MK5S, MK5C, or MK52J.
BTB746, BTB846 - 6 String - Bartolini does not yet offer upgrades for this pickup shape.
BTB747 - 7 String - Bartolini does not yet offer upgrades for this pickup shape.

Internally, MK1 consists of split coil pickup in reverse P configuration... whereas I suspect the BH2 to be full blade dual coil (haven't owned one with the BH2, so couldn't make sure of it, but I own couple basses with BH1 pickups which are full blade dual coil pickups)... and I'm pretty sure their voicing are different.

And so far, BH pickups are proprietary to Ibanez, as they were being developed by Bill Bartolini together with Ibanez's top engineers, whereas the MK1 are being used by Ibanez as well as other brands such as Lakland and Cort.

Aidil - thanks for the info. - very useful.