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Adam Nitti Signature model- seriously?

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Ric5 said:
Who is Adam Nitti?
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A badass mofo!

I am personally sick of average players getting endorsement deals and signature models.

At least Adam Nitti is a real player. I for one applaud Ibanez for actually endorsing an bassist that is actually good, not just a commercial name, who really is nothing special. Or would you guys be happier with a Mark Hoppus, or Adam Clayton model?

A fender looks like a fender and an Ibanez looks like an Ibanez. Just how a squier, looks very very similar to a fender custom shop bass, this Ibanez bass looks very similar to a SDGR. But, that doesn't mean that they don't have have very different components, and perform quite differently.

Granted 7k is a lot, but sadly at some point you have charge a huge price, both from a Marketing view, and to instill value, for something to be seriously considered high end.

And as others have said, Ibanez knows the bass market well, and realizes that they will sell more GSR's, but they are trying to add another dimension to their sales line, and have something that is considered top tier. Not everyone with money wants to play Fodera, Marleaux, Ken Smith, Alembic, MTD, Etc..

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If you're going to buy ONE high end bass and this works for you, hey, it's a free country.

It sounds good in the sample clip and seems to play very well.

That said, I bought a beater, used, 4 string, 24 fret Ibanez SDGR bass, that someone installed passive pickups in, from guitar center that plays incredibly well for $99.

My first bass ever was an Ibanez copy of a Gibson.

That is an impressive price tag though.
 
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Ibanez sees Fender charging $5000 - $7000 for their custom shop stuff. And they see Fodera, Ken Smith, F Bass, MTD and others with prices in the $4000 to $10,000+ range. They're testing the waters to see if they can capture some of that market. And I'd guess that they're trying to take their reputation up a couple of notches by building a bass that they think will compete with those builders.
 
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Sixgunn said:
I just wish that wives did what they did before they were wives :/
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That's funny and sad to a single guy like myself. I paid about 7 k for a bass from Zon. I did it because I knew the bass was going to be exactly what I wanted and because I knew the craftsmanship was going to be second to none.

Ibanez has the capability to produce an instrument at the same level of quality and value. The only reason these threads are coming up is because of the instrument's namesake. This model is built in a manner very similar to those Smiths, Zons and Foderas, whose price no one bats an eye at. It's amazing how much value, or lack thereof, a simple name can carry, irrespective of how the particular product that name is placed on is produced.
 
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basschanges said:
That's funny and sad to a single guy like myself. I paid about 7 k for a bass from Zon. I did it because I knew the bass was going to be exactly what I wanted and because I knew the craftsmanship was going to be second to none.

Ibanez has the capability to produce an instrument at the same level of quality and value. The only reason these threads are coming up is because of the instrument's namesake. This model is built in a manner very similar to those Smiths, Zons and Foderas, whose price no one bats an eye at. It's amazing how much value, or lack thereof, a simple name can carry, irrespective of how the particular product that name is placed on is produced.
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Was going to say something about the thread but after reading your post, this pretty much covers it, close enough.
 
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