Can someone advise on an Ibanez, please?

[Richie Se7en]

A good friend of mine is a guitar player who's starting to get into the bass and wants to try out a 5-string. He found a used bass he's considering to start out and asked me about it. Myself being mainly a Fender/Gibson family, tunnel vision havin' old fart, thought I could surely get some advice for my friend from one or two guys among my TB brethren. It would certainly be appreciated!

Here's a few pics and a store ad that he sent me. If you have this bass or have had any experience, good or bad, I'd love if anyone can advise. The seller is asking for what amounts to a little more than half of the listed price. I think it's a good deal if there's no issues, but I'm not qualified enough to be sure.

Thoughts anyone?

 

[Richie Se7en]

Sorry for the large images! I'm on a cell phone and not very proficient with it.

 

[fourstringbliss]

That's a spectacular bass! I've owned one very much like that, but couldn't get with the tight string spacing. That one has standard 19mm string spacing, I believe. They play superbly and half list price is good assuming it's in good shape.

 

[Lesfunk]

That’s a nice bass. A REAL nice bass
He should go for it!

just make sure the truss Rod is not maxed out

 

[juggahnaught]

Get it.

SR series is solid, model numbers over 1000 more so. Being a guitarist, he will probably enjoy the slimmer neck and the profile as well. (Every guitarist who has played either my SR506 or my SR750 has loved the slim neck and string action.) I don't know about the string spacing on that bass, though, being a five-string.

If he's got the money to burn, then that's a good choice.

 

[fourstringbliss]

Get it.

SR series is solid, model numbers over 1000 more so. Being a guitarist, he will probably enjoy the slimmer neck and the profile as well. (Every guitarist who has played either my SR506 or my SR750 has loved the slim neck and string action.) I don't know about the string spacing on that bass, though, being a five-string.

If he's got the money to burn, then that's a good choice.

For sure the string spacing is 19mm. I remember looking it up to realize that Ibanez had 5-stringers with normal string spacing.

 

[Sid the Kid]

That bass has 18mm spacing.

Great bass, he should get it!

 

[Herrick]

A little more than half of the listed price for an Ibanez Premium SR sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[Rabidhamster]

That’s a great looking bass! I can’t think of anything to complain about they’re good instruments. Really cool necks. eBay thinks folks are willing to pay that or more for them. If he likes it, it seems like a winner.

 

[Richie Se7en]

Thanks for all the responses, guys! It seems like a pretty good deal, and if he doesn't get the feel of it -- I'll surely check out how it feels to me.

 

[aproud1]

Great bass. A little different than the typical Ibanez SR. As others have said, 18mm (and adjustable) string spacing. The preamp is great, better than any other Ibanez I've played. Really a nice 5 string.

 

[Killing Floor]

Tell your friend to grab that while it's hot.

Wait, your friend is you! Get it. Good deal, great bass and a real looker.

 

[Ggaa]

Has an SR 5er, great electronics, width adjustable bridge, neck a tad small for me only reason I didn't keep it.

 

[Matty Koff]

That's a pretty sweet bass. Aguilar pickups. I've only found one source so far (and also again in this thread) but supposedly it has 18mm string spacing where other Ibanez SR models might only have 16.5mm.

Probably sounds way better than the SR500 in my avatar did with Bartolini MK-1, while keeping the sleek form and light weight qualities..

It's also purdy.

 

[thisheregiraffe]

That's a really nice bass, go get it!

I've only found one source so far (and also again in this thread) but supposedly it has 18mm string spacing where other Ibanez SR models might only have 16.5mm.

I think the 'W' in the model name indicates the wider string spacing. In pictures, it doesn't look like the saddles are packed quite as tightly together as on other 5 string Soundgears, so 18mm sounds and looks about right.

 

[B-Mac]

A good friend of mine is a guitar player who's starting to get into the bass and wants to try out a 5-string. He found a used bass he's considering to start out and asked me about it. Myself being mainly a Fender/Gibson family, tunnel vision havin' old fart, thought I could surely get some advice for my friend from one or two guys among my TB brethren. It would certainly be appreciated!

Here's a few pics and a store ad that he sent me. If you have this bass or have had any experience, good or bad, I'd love if anyone can advise. The seller is asking for what amounts to a little more than half of the listed price. I think it's a good deal if there's no issues, but I'm not qualified enough to be sure.

Thoughts anyone?


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Very nice bass! Go for it!
I'm sure @hypercarrots can tell us more about.
He's selling it for around $900? A little more than half?
I'd say that's a great price.

Ibanez Premium SR2405W-BTL review | Guitar World

 

[obimark]

Ibanez has a unique tone imho. Not as punchy as a P but not quite like a Jazz either. They sound good but also a little sterile.

 

[Fender_Bender]

Only thing I can tell you is it has a wenge and what looks like Purple Heart neck, with a wenge fretboard.

 

[Matty Koff]

Sounds pretty awesome to me.

 

[Standalone]

That is the best modern Ibanez I’ve played. And I’m an Ibanez fan. Those Aguilars are just phenomenal pickups.