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Ibanez SR300DX: Painted Neck?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by dstranathan, Jun 24, 2003.

  1. Jun 24, 2003 #1
    dstranathan

    dstranathan Guest

    Jun 1, 2003
    Does the Ibanez SR300DX have a painted neck or do they have a natural finish with lacquer(sp)?
     
  2. Jun 24, 2003 #2
    Kro

    Kro

    May 7, 2003
    New Jersey
    its natural finished

    heres a link to the moon shadow colored 5 string version (same as the 300DX just with an extra string and soapbars):
    Ibanez 305DX
     
  3. Jun 25, 2003 #3
    dstranathan

    dstranathan Guest

    Jun 1, 2003
    Thanks!

    Could soapbars be added to the SR300DX (replace the P and J actives), or would there be holes in the wood body where the pickups dont line up (different sizes)?
     
  4. Jun 25, 2003 #4
    Kro

    Kro

    May 7, 2003
    New Jersey
    It'd be really hard to do, lots of routing would be needed, and even then I believe that the split coil P is a bit thicker than a soap bar so the hole would be too wide in some places. Basically it really wouldn't be a good idea... not that theres anything majorly wrong with a P/J scheme.
     
  5. Jun 26, 2003 #5
    Frank Martin

    Frank Martin Bitten by the luthiery bug...

    Oct 8, 2001
    Budapest, Hungary, EU
    the neck is not painted. i can plainly see the three laments of (flame) maple and the texture of the wood.

    i dont think soapbars are so important. the p/j provides a good tone range - except with this bass's DX electronics, which are very crappy... im planning on upgrading the electronics and defretting it after i get my Corvette. should be better with better electronics.
     
  6. Jun 26, 2003 #6
    Frank Martin

    Frank Martin Bitten by the luthiery bug...

    Oct 8, 2001
    Budapest, Hungary, EU
    oh i just broke the 100 posts barrier...
    YAY!! :D :D :)