Artcore Club

[B-Mac]

Welp I guess I can get a number now….

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it’s wearing mystery flats (guy thought maybe grounds or half flat). There’s all sorts of musical stuff I can do with that unusual bridge (moving plucking hand just before it sounds cool and barely muted). I don’t normally like black basses but this one works.

Welcome!

That's a fine looking AFB200 in black! Dressy and ready to go out on the town!!!!

@mrperkolator

You have been issued member #29 in the Ibanez Artcore Bass Club .

I hope it is everything you were expecting!

 

[B-Mac]

updated

Artcore Club Membership List

 

[mrperkolator]

Thanks @B-Mac

it’s got some mystery flats and missing a pickguard. I may have fun with the pickguard. The strings are a bit too boomy on the neck pickup, so now it’s time to over analyze strings to find what’s woody and articulate

 

[B-Mac]

Thanks @B-Mac

it’s got some mystery flats and missing a pickguard. I may have fun with the pickguard. The strings are a bit too boomy on the neck pickup, so now it’s time to over analyze strings to find what’s woody and articulate

Keep in mind that not all AFB200 came with a pickguard, specifically the sunburst. Might be the case for the black?
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[B-Mac]

Thanks @B-Mac

it’s got some mystery flats and missing a pickguard. I may have fun with the pickguard. The strings are a bit too boomy on the neck pickup, so now it’s time to over analyze strings to find what’s woody and articulate

AFB200 (2007–2016)

 

[mrperkolator]

Keep in mind that not all AFB200 came with a pickguard, specifically the sunburst. Might be the case for the black?

no it’s got two small holes for the mounting brackets. It still looks good without it though

 

[B-Mac]

Thanks @B-Mac

it’s got some mystery flats and missing a pickguard. I may have fun with the pickguard. The strings are a bit too boomy on the neck pickup, so now it’s time to over analyze strings to find what’s woody and articulate

What color are the silks?

 

[B-Mac]

no it’s got two small holes for the mounting brackets. It still looks good without it though

Hey, I just noticed this on the Ibanez Wiki: The AFB200F is a fretless version.
I never saw one...ever.

 

[B-Mac]

no it’s got two small holes for the mounting brackets. It still looks good without it though

Man, all joking aside...I am really happy for you. Did you get to play it before you bought or were you 'brave' and bit the bullet without trying it first?

 

[mrperkolator]

Man, all joking aside...I am really happy for you. Did you get to play it before you bought or were you 'brave' and bit the bullet without trying it first?

I tried it in a parking lot with a headphone amp.

It has light blue silks. Not horrible strings. Play nicely. Just not quite keepers.

 

[John Stephen]

Pretty light weight, I imagine? (The bass, not the strings!)

 

[mrperkolator]

Pretty light weight, I imagine? (The guitar, not the strings!)

yeah it feels size and weight wise like a smaller sized acoustic 6 string…

 

[B-Mac]

I tried it in a parking lot with a headphone amp.

It has light blue silks. Not horrible strings. Play nicely. Just not quite keepers.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/strings-with-blue-silks.1427359/

 

[mrperkolator]

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/strings-with-blue-silks.1427359/

good info. I’m thinking perhaps Ghs brite flats according to that thread and what the guy said… idk though. I don’t think it’s labella because they aren’t as smooth as labella’s I’ve played on.

either way they’re good enough for now. Whatever they are.

 

[mrperkolator]

For anyone curious, the length from ball end to nut on the AFB200 is approximately 34.5 inches. 37 to lower tuners. At least on mine. I just measured with tape measure. Looks like labella long/standard are correct for the AFB. This is cool if you want standard strings but short scale.

I normally like marking string with sharpie, remove string, then measure for best results, but this should be close enough.

 

[John Stephen]

Good info, mr p. I really dig these basses.

 

[mrperkolator]

Good info, mr p. I really dig these basses.

for me an abundance of choices for strings is both a good and bad thing….

for other AFB players… what has been your string experiences?

(Ngl … with gold hardware La Bella Gold flats are tempting just for the look)

 

[B-Mac]

for me an abundance of choices for strings is both a good and bad thing….

for other AFB players… what has been your string experiences?

I have flats on mine. Not sure what brand.

 

[OrvCraig]

Tapes sound great on this bass, in my opinion. Brighter than flats. I think the fretless was only available for one year towards the beginning of the model release.

 

[Michael Vee]

For mine, Chromes on the AFB200, DR Black Beauties on the sunburst AGB200, and currently, D'Addario XL tapes on the natural AGB200.

I've tried several types of strings on the AFB, and I came back to Chromes. The neck tensions well with Chromes, and the sound of them is just right after a year and some 300 playing hours at home, rehearsals and shows. I did not care for tapes or rounds on the AFB, although I like them on the AGBs.

I'm planning to order some Stringjoy Signatures nickel rounds for the natural AGB200. I used Stringjoys on another bass for a show this summer and really liked the sound and feel. They make Signatures in short and medium scale. I'm going to try the shorts and see how well they fit. David York at Stringjoy says they should.

I rather like the Black Beauties on the sunburst AGB200. They accentuate and compliment the natural tone of the AGB. The feel is a bit unusual, but I've gotten used to it. A side word - SS Black Beauties are not available anywhere but FretNation in a limited run that DR Strings made for them. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed].