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How Rubbish Are Ibanez cheap basses!

#3
SurferJoe46 said:
Let's see -------> 700 Euros= approx $943.10 USD. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

I guess that there's damage done by shipping.

They are all in pretty good condition here. Even the 200 EURO ($270.00 USD) are OK and not that bad.

Maybe your definition of 'cheap' is askew.

What do you mean by: 'stock' anyway?
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he means "B stock"

i've personally found theentry level ibanez basses to be just fine. they don't appeal to me, but they're just fine
 
#4
well, if youre talking that price range...

There is the SR706, which is a pretty nice entry 6 string in my opinion.

There is the SR900, which plays and sounds great!

There are all the ATK basses, which a ton of people love, and have a cool feel and retro look to them.

There is the SR500 series which, while not my style, a lot of people dig for the mahogany body and quick neck.

I will agree that their Gio line is crap, but they are VERY beginner instruments, so what do you expect? As for all the basses I named, i really enjoy them for their price points compared to other companies.
 
#7
I had an Ibanez Cheapie, I don't rememer the exact model # , It was an SR and the numbers were below 500, may have been an SDGR200? picked it up out of a pawn shop
for 75USD, I was really impressed with it's playability, It was the setup I really liked which was low and fast-It got stolen, If I see one like for cheap I would get another.
 
#9
I have three Ibanez GSRs, all under US$200 list, all bought in different places at different times, and the fit/finish on all three are outstanding. One was slightly used, one ordered from the warehouse, and the third was in stock at a dealer. I have handled - but not bought - some of the mid-price basses (SR/SRX in the $300-600 range) and they all impressed me with their QC. Maybe I've been very lucky, but I have no qualms about shopping for another Ibanez when I need a new bass.
 
#10
A friend of mine recently bought an ATK and I couldn't get over the quality. It really wasn't far off a Stingray and at about a quarter of the price. Ibanez might not be my bag but they're great instruments and really well priced.
 
#13
I don't know - I played a "cheap" Ibanez this weekend that was quite impressive - - it wasn't one of their low-end models, but it was selling new for ~$500. Barts, nice EQ, nice look, nice neck...

By "Cheap" do you mean their low-end ones? Yeah, I'd expect they were more or less crap (Quality does cost *some* money...)
 
#15
I have the opposite opinion- cheap Ibanez basses seem good for the money. I currently own an ATK700 and a GSR206 (the cheapest 6'r thay make) and love the feel of both. The 206 came with pickups that weren't very good with the low B. I'm still waiting on aftermarket replacements, after which, this thing should be great!
 
#18
i'm thinking of getting one of those jet king bases.

i really want a cheapish passive bass with at least 21 frets. the jet king looks perfect.
anyone know how they play/sound?

i would get an atk if they still made the passive ones. they did at one time, but they seem hard to find.
 
#19
Personally, I picked up a used SR300 for $100 and while I have five others, this is the one I pick up when I practice...love the sound and the neck, really low action that just keeps me coming back everyday
 
#20
All of my Ibanez Soundgear basses have been great. I have played other models as well and have never had a problem with any of them. Sorry to hear about your experiences with them.
 

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