Ibanez only for metalheads now?

[TLW]

Look at their artist list, its ridiculous.
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for ***** and giggles, click on OX

anyway, im glad i have an ibanez that isnt made for metalers

 

[garmenteros]

Garry Willis a metalhead?

 

[Jazz Ad]

I don't see your point.
Not even half of the musicians on this list play metal.

 

[invisiman]

The difference between a "metal" bass and a "non-metal" is who endorses it?

 

[jobu3]

Verdine White?

Gerald Veasley?

 

[oversoul]

And so what? they've been associated with rock/metal genres for more than a decade, ever since Korn exploded, and perhaps before that.

 

[TLW]

The difference between a "metal" bass and a "non-metal" is who endorses it?

No, i never said they made "metal" basses, i said they make basses for those type of musicians, as seen in their artist list.

Such as As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Haste the Day, Shadows Fall, etc.

Now I know a bunch of TBers are gonna come in here and be like, "thats metal? bleh bleh bleh not metal" but its the same sound.

I don't see your point.
Not even half of the musicians on this list play metal.

At least half of these artists play some type of hard sounding music.

And so what? they've been associated with rock/metal genres for more than a decade, ever since Korn exploded, and perhaps before that.

So youve confirmed my thoughts

 

[flipper_gv]

And so what? they've been associated with rock/metal genres for more than a decade, ever since Korn exploded, and perhaps before that.

just think of Satriani of Vai. They have been with Ibanez for a long time. John Pettrucci did too. And they use metal as their marketing tool because about 30% of metalheads play an instrument (or just tried to play one but bought one), that's a HUGGGE market.

 

[Prozactrooper]

might as well cry about ESP too

 

[TLW]

just think of Satriani of Vai. They have been with Ibanez for a long time. John Pettrucci did too. And they use metal as their marketing tool because about 30% of metalheads play an instrument (or just tried to play one but bought one), that's a HUGGGE market.

Makes sense, but it seems like they should expand on their market. If only they still made basses like they did in the olden days

might as well cry about ESP too

yeah, except at least they still have the vintage 4.

All of ibanez basses look too streamlined now. And with exception to the ATK series, I think they all sound pretty much the same

 

[yellofury]

I thought Dean had the market cornered

 

[crispygoat]

3 doors down muthaf00000!!!!!! tha's some serious metal!!

 

[Poor Tom]

Bob Weir huh? He's SOOO metal!!!

 

[OhThePeacock]

Micheal Bolton's new album is pretty much the most crushing death metal I've ever heard.

 

[GeneralElectric]

I always associated Ibanez with metal.

 

[Solarmist]

I don't see your point.
Not even half of the musicians on this list play metal.

+1 - Me either, and I thought this was a Bass forum?

Didn't anyone notice that is a list of guitar players?

 

[TLW]

3 doors down muthaf00000!!!!!! tha's some serious metal!!

Bob Weir huh? He's SOOO metal!!!

LOL you guys are ignoring everything posted in this thread.

How about take this up to size and compare Ibanez endorsed list with fenders.

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there are far more heavy sounding artists on ibanez's roster than fenders.

Maybe I offended some ibanez fanboys, if I did, sorry, but I own an ibanez too.

 

[foppsomms]

I really want a JetKing bass. I've always thought that Ibanez had a pretty broad range of styles, catering to almost everyone in the pop/rock music market.

 

[TLW]

I really want a JetKing bass. I've always thought that Ibanez had a pretty broad range of styles, catering to almost everyone in the pop/rock music market.

thats a fair view on my topic. I never said ibanez basses were horrible, just that I thought they catered more to the rock/metal group.

 

[landry.bass]

Micheal Bolton's new album is pretty much the most crushing death metal I've ever heard.

Gotta love them blast beats