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I have a Ibanez soundgear
Serial number f9733059 what model is it? Is it a good bass in your opinion?
  • F = manufactured by FujiGen Gakki in Nagano
  • YY = last two digits of year (e.g. 08=2008)
  • ##### = consecutive production number for the year
Number also indicates month of manufacture, with the sequence incrementing to the next multiple of 3,000 each month, as follows:
  • 00001–02999 = November
  • 03000–05999 = December
  • 06000–08999 = January
  • 09000–11999 = February
  • 12000–14999 = March
  • 15000–17999 = April
  • 18000–20999 = May
  • 21000–23999 = June
  • 24000–26999 = July
  • 27000–29999 = August
  • 30000–32999 = September
  • 33000 and up = October
If it sounds good, it is good.
 
I am no Ibanez expert. However, you will likely get a lot of input from other members if you can post a picture of the bass.

This.

We have more experts here than we know what to do with. I bet you lunch that if you post a pic of it, you will get an answer.

Also, maybe I can help.

If the above information is true, and the bass is a 2008, it should be one of these.
Click the link. Then click the weird brown rectangle image near the top. Under the first page you'll see left and right arrows. Keep clicking right until you see basses. Then you should see every model that was available in 2008.
2008 North America catalog
 
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Here is the bass