Ibanez Silver-series

[soundmeds_bass]

I'd love to have your input on the Ibanez Silver-series. More specifically the Jazz bass version. I found a cool fretless one and I consider buying it, since I've been searching for a fretless bass.

But I don't know enough about them. What can you tell me? How do they play? I heard the pickups are a little weak but then also, on the other hand, one person said, if you find a Ibanez Silver-series there's really no doubt that you should get it.

A great bass for the money is also something I heard. Better than Fender even (hence "lawsuit").

So hit me! Should I get it?

 

[ajkula66]

I'd love to have your input on the Ibanez Silver-series. More specifically the Jazz bass version. I found a cool fretless one and I consider buying it, since I've been searching for a fretless bass.

Never touched a fretless from this era, but all the fretted ones that went through my hands were fine pieces.

But I don't know enough about them. What can you tell me? How do they play? I heard the pickups are a little weak but then also, on the other hand, one person said, if you find a Ibanez Silver-series there's really no doubt that you should get it.

Two key things are the expectations and the price range. We know nothing of either in this particular case.

A great bass for the money is also something I heard. Better than Fender even (hence "lawsuit").

So hit me! Should I get it?

"Lawsuit" actually has nothing to do with Ibanez's rendition of Fenders, but only a single Gibson model. The term has been woefully abused over the past decade or so.

My first good bass was a pre-Silver Series Jazz Bass, and I would put it against any Japanese Fender without a second thought, and I hold the latter in pretty high regard.

Having said that, these Ibanez basses are about 40 years old now, and need to be properly inspected prior to purchase for any neck issues etc. etc. Just like any old instrument.

Good luck.

 

[soundmeds_bass]

Thanks for the input!

Two key things are the expectations and the price range. We know nothing of either in this particular case.

The price is in case about $900. Expectationwise, what I want is a fretless bass that gives me that "classic" fretless sound (kinda like, if I add chorus and reverb I can approximate Pino Palladino's sound). And I have tried this specific bass, but it had roundwounds on and I'm pretty sure I'd string it with flats. So I don't know how it sounds with flats, and if it in the end is what I'm looking for.

Having said that, these Ibanez basses are about 40 years old now, and need to be properly inspected prior to purchase for any neck issues etc. etc. Just like any old instrument.

Thanks! Really didn't think of that. Will be sure to check that. Part of my interest in this bass is that it is and older bass with an history. Compared to my other basses which all have been newer, off the shelf, purchases. So I'm really a novice when it comes to having to deal with older instruments.

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Don't know where you are but that sounds way to spendy for me.

 

[ajkula66]

Don't know where you are but that sounds way to spendy for me.

+ 1. That type of money buys a far more serious instrument, at least in the U.S.

 

[Cesarsamuel]

My friend said it's an Ibanez Silver Series..
What do you think guys? Is it real?

 

[mdogs]

Hard to say if that is real or not, can't see it too well and there is no logo. But, that is certainly not a $900 example. I would say that a $900 example should be damn near perfect. They are nice, I have one. The construction is good, the pickups are good, but quite trebly, the hardware is just so so. I am a bad guy to ask about price, I paid $70 for mine a few years ago. But, I would say that is about a $500 piece.