IBANEZ Jet King Bass, New?

[Sub5ound]

Here's mine. New, replaced white pick guards with tortoiseshell. It neck dives like crazy, put a new strap pin on the back where the neck joins the body (like thunderbirds), and no more neck dive. Still getting the kinks out of the neck at the shop though. Had to special order a hard case through GC at list price $159. Case is JTKB100C.

ICB's have the same neck dive.

 

[toad]

It reminds me of the Lakland Decade Bass.HANDS DOWN!!!They got as close as they could w/out a lawsuit.That is Ibanez' niche.Go ahead flame me.Look at their history.Heck,they are still doing it,in a more subtle way.

the idea of lakland suing someone for copying design brought a smile to my face.

 

[kraigo]

The doggo picture makes it look like it's a bolt on. Is it?

KO

 

[sarcastro83]

I think they look really cool, personally. Haven't had a chance to play one yet, but I wouldn't mind giving it a shot.

If the body were reversed, it were neck-through I'd be all over one.

 

[kraigo]

I'd want set neck, like a T-Bird. Since Ibanez does that with the Artcores, I'd love to see them doing it with the Jet King.

KO

 

[doggo]

It is a bolt-on. Which is fine by me.

 

[Diogenes]

I saw it sometime last spring and really went nuts over it's looks. After months of jonesing to play one I finally got the opportunity in November. What a disappointment. Not that it's bad or anything, it just didn't feel right in my hands which is a shame because it looks and sounds great.

 

[Perspicuus]

Here's mine. New, replaced white pick guards with tortoiseshell. It neck dives like crazy, put a new strap pin on the back where the neck joins the body (like thunderbirds), and no more neck dive. Still getting the kinks out of the neck at the shop though. Had to special order a hard case through GC at list price $159. Case is JTKB100C.

Hey Doggo,

Absolutely luv what you've done with the String.

Got a jetking bass a few weeks ago and i'm thinking of copying the Pickguard you've got yourself there.

Would you mind letting me know where you got it from?

Another question for you, the strap pin that you've changed position, is it comfy or do you have any draw backs from that position.

I'm asking because i've thought about changing mine to correct the neck dive and would like any feedback from a fellow jetking players.

Let me know.
Thanks!

 

[Sounbwoy]

I heard one of these at a reggae show last night. Very nice, round tone...

 

[bobm2112]

Who the hell cares what it looks like!! have any of you played one? It sounds amazing.

 

[Number27]

Who the hell cares what it looks like!! have any of you played one? It sounds amazing.

different strokes i suppose.

they've had one in the local guitar center forever round here.. everytime i pick it up cuz i just love the look of it (i like retro). my god tho everytime i'm reminded of why i don't buy it.. big square neck, sharp frets, cheap feel, and i hate the tone.

 

[doggo]

Hey Doggo,

Absolutely luv what you've done with the String.

Got a jetking bass a few weeks ago and i'm thinking of copying the Pickguard you've got yourself there.

Would you mind letting me know where you got it from?

Another question for you, the strap pin that you've changed position, is it comfy or do you have any draw backs from that position.

I'm asking because i've thought about changing mine to correct the neck dive and would like any feedback from a fellow jetking players.

Let me know.
Thanks!

Thanks. For the pickguard I just had the local shop (Guitar Works in Evanston, IL) make them up. As for the strap pin/peg/button/whatever-the-hell-you-call-it-today it's certainly better than stock. As for comfy, I'm still too green to know. But so far every bass I've ever strapped on for any length of time felt uncomfortable. From my old Kramer in the 80s to Ibanez AEB10BK, Jet King, and SX PJ.

An experienced bass player at Guitar Works says it's a good balance. So if you look at back of the bass, I put the new strap pin sort of between, but forward of the two forward neck bolts. (Hopefully) far enough back to give enough meat to support the weight. Remember to give a tiny little countersink drill through the finish before you start the drill hole so you don't crack the finish... like I did.

Just a note of further experience with this bass: it does, indeed, sound good. And it's a super cool looking bass (with the addition of the tortoise PGs). But my bass instructor and I discovered a pretty major design flaw, at least on my instrument.

The bridge appears to be set too far back to properly intonate. That is, as you try to adjust intonation, you run out of saddle screw as you move the saddle toward the neck, and the saddle pops off. Also the saddle legs would need to go beyond the small channels in the bridge for them. My instructor solved this by installing longer saddle screws and springs, but the saddle legs now protrude out of their channels and rest on the plate.

While this appears to work (I've only just got it back and played around about 15 mins) it doesn't seem... I dunno, proper. I'm thinking of having a machinist make a new plate with a hole cut in it to fit another bridge.

If anyone can suggest a shop that could fabricate such a part and chrome it real nice, that'd be a help.

 

[m m]

I A OWN JET KING-A Cross between a Hofner and a Thunderbird-(look wise!)IMHO!
Neck feels great if you like a wide but not thick neck- P-like (I love the neck -a lot!)
I think it looks cool as $h1t!! A tiny bit of a neck dive, but not enough to annoy me as the Fender Jag. bass did. Got rid of the Jag. 4 that very reason! And that bass looked COOL!
The sound is great-Alone-like most mid priced Ibbys! Problem is - when the band kicks in, all that nice tone gets eaten up-Really, alone,the bridge PU sounds like a jazz- the neck PU sounds like a P! But again-when cymbles start crashin' and guitars start rippin'- the poor thing get eaten alive! I'm gonna put some new PU's in it and keep it for a loonngg time!!! BTW - I've been at it for longer then most of you all probably been alive! As I grew, I turned into a Fender man! The custom shop and 'high end' ones! But, I always thought Ibbys were and are well worth the $$! Owned a few in my day and all but one (the SDGR 1000,{$800+in the late 80's}' which they no longer make!) lived up to the-
'Get lost in the Sauce' deal! Well worth the dough thou! AND!!! Someone on this thread said... You can get one for 200 and some odd $$!If that's true... GRAB IT!! NO JOKE!

 

[BassPenguin22]

i have serios gas for that bass

 

[lownloud]

There seem to be mixed opinions on this Bass. I saw it advertised in an e-mail newsletter from a music store in the UK.. I didn't care about the sound, feel or anything else. It looked so cool I ordered one there and then. (call me a fool if you will) I wondered if I'd done the right thing but I'm glad I plunged in and got it..

I Picked it up from my local music store, wound on a set of Ernie Ball hybrid slinky's and the sound and tone through my Ashdown Mag 300 are AMAZING.. For the money this Bass is fantastic... I noticed neck dive has been mentioned.. I've never found this to be a problem for me, Compared to my T-bird it's got perfect balance.

In short, a cool looking bass, with heaps of tone and a really nice neck profile, as normal on Ibby's. If you're thinking about one, don't leave it any longer, get your dollar out and rock your socks off

 

[elo]

I am just in the process of getting one of these in white but its a jtk300 with the 3 psj single coil pups . cant wait love the look and soundwise for the money ,spot on!

 

[bassguitarthund]

What would a used Jet be worth? Found one at my local pawn shop. Was around $200 (don't remembe exactl now). It looks clean and in good shape. Did not have time to plug it in. I will have to go back and do that at a later date if it is still there.

 

[doggo]

I still have this bass. And now that I've played a few more basses, I think it's earned more respect.

I have two Precision Basses, one an American, and one Mexican (the free one). Both are great basses, but no better than the Ibanez.

Of the three of them, the Ibanez can sit in its case for 6 weeks and come out still in tune. The neck is thin and narrow, and has a nice, nay, perfect satin textured back.

I'm seriously considering another Ibanez. It's the neck. Thin & narrow.

The Jet King was a pretty good buy for an inexpensive bass. I had an Ibanez AEB10EBK too. I shoulda never gave that up, really nice for an inexpensive bass.

 

[netface]

I still have this bass. And now that I've played a few more basses, I think it's earned more respect.

I have two Precision Basses, one an American, and one Mexican (the free one). Both are great basses, but no better than the Ibanez.

Of the three of them, the Ibanez can sit in its case for 6 weeks and come out still in tune. The neck is thin and narrow, and has a nice, nay, perfect satin textured back.

I'm seriously considering another Ibanez. It's the neck. Thin & narrow.

The Jet King was a pretty good buy for an inexpensive bass. I had an Ibanez AEB10EBK too. I shoulda never gave that up, really nice for an inexpensive bass.

whats under the pick guards? is it rear route?

 

[mike77rios]

I just found a used one at GC I had to have it... traded a couple of cheaper guitars for it straight across. Put on a new set of Rotosounds...... Im 50 and Ive been playing bass since i was 17. and ill be damn if this isnt the best sounding, best playing bass I've ever owned Im still amazed at the tone of this thing....amazing!!!