Can someone advise on an Ibanez, please?

[Ihaveshingles]

Yep that there's a real nice bass, man

 

[21DaHoagie12]

Has OPs (or OPs buddy) purchased that bass yet? If not Idk what the heck you're waiting for! Pull the trigger, that bass is amazing and a steal at that price !

 

[Ric5]

Ibanez offers an incredible range of nice instruments at various price points.

 

[Ihaveshingles]

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.

I'm pretty sure it's 16.5mm spacing

 

[fourstringbliss]

I'm pretty sure it's 16.5mm spacing

Normally Ibanez 5-strings have 16.5mm spacing, but this line had wider almost standard spacing.

 

[21DaHoagie12]

I'm pretty sure it's 16.5mm spacing

Usually that's correct, but it's 18mm on the SR2405W, the ANB205 and the SRSC805 as well as the new SR1605DW ... the W is to specify the spacing is wider than standard soundgear 5 string basses.

 

[Zoot H Rollo]

I'm also not bonding too well with the 4-stringer. I agree though, tone of the gods and a very stable ergonomic neck.

I'm having a better time with the 5-string version, better bonding. I think it might be due to me being more at home with 4-stringers, but the way this 5-stringer hangs (neck tending to point up) makes it easier for me to take more frequent looks at my left hand position.

WAY off topic

but this thread got me looking seriously at an Ibanez 5

this one seems the least blingy of their current lineup

SR1345B

 

[Ihaveshingles]

Usually that's correct, but it's 18mm on the SR2405W, the ANB205 and the SRSC805 as well as the new SR1605DW ... the W is to specify the spacing is wider than standard soundgear 5 string basses.

Good to know man thank you …way to hit me with knowledge!

 

[Richie Se7en]

Hey Guys - I (and my friend) thank you all for the advice. I sent him a link to this thread and he quickly bought it. I know some of you thought it was me buying it, but it really was a friend. He told me everything is fine with it, but I'm heading back home tomorrow and I'll visit him to check it out.

Thanks again for the input... now I'm kinda hoping he doesn't like it.