Ibanez SR900 weight?

[AlstottMVP2]

I gig live, several nights per week, 4hours, with an ernie ball musicman, but I'm looking for a lighter backup to give my back a break.

Checking out a used Ibanez SR900 (maple) for $300.

Anyone know the weight of it, compared to the Musicman stingray? Thanks!

Also - is it a good deal at $300?

 

[thebassplace]

The one in our store is 8.25 lbs...

 

[AlstottMVP2]

thanks! Can you give me any feedback on the tone?

If a Musicman is a 100, what is an SR900?

 

[thumpdabump]

I paid around $700 for mine used but flawless. Its a great bass for the money. Nice looking too. A steal at $300. Im a small frame guy (6 ft 165 lbs ) and the weight doesnt bother me at all.

 

[AlstottMVP2]

sweet. thanks. Tone was good?

 

[AlstottMVP2]

thanks!!!

 

[artistanbul]

it's usually not heavy. and they are good basses in my opinion. 300 is an excellent price.
oh, and you may want to check out yamaha rbx4 a2 (yamaha air) it's very light and it's very nice.
yet another alternative is fender p lyte. out of all three I'd favor the yamaha air.

 

[Ach]

Buy it. When you'll get some free money - change the preamp. Or even if you like passive - make it passive, pickups are ok by themself

 

[AlstottMVP2]

thanks again!

 

[Solarmist]

$300! Buy It!

 

[AlstottMVP2]

i'm about to. tone is my only concern.

 

[astralis]

No way! You should buy it!
Kidding, in no way is this solicitation
PS; So I actually contribute to the thread in some way... The preamp idea is a great one. I actually built a nice little pre for it but ended up using it elsewhere.
You could even buy bartolinis for it if the idea came your way, yet I think the stock pickups are wound very similarly...

 

[Psychotic_Hell]

Seriously man BUY IT!

My mate just got one and it is stunning. Sounds great, looks cool, plays easy and yes it is light weight!

 

[Ampeg SVT]

Buy it, those SR900's were seriously killer basses. $300 is totally worth it.

 

[tom once dead]

if you love music mans, i dont know if you will like the sound of it that much. it sounds great, but its different to MM pups.

I would buy it though

 

[afireinside]

this is a solicitation lol I am selling my Japan market finish SR 890 for $300.00 also! Same guitar for the most part

 

[DWBass]

IME, most Ibanez Soundgear basses are pretty light! My SR505 was probably no more than 8-8.5lbs!

 

[AlstottMVP2]

I bought it - the tone is way better than I imagined, and the weight is very light.

I have owned an Ibanez Ergodyne since 2001, and while I loved the weight, shape and feel, the tone was just absolutely terrible.

Now I have the best of both worlds!

 

[tobie]

I bought a SR900 10 days ago. Never played bass before, so I've got nothing to compare it to. All I know is that I'm very, very happy with it - and you will be too!

 

[pendergasta]

Congrats! You got a great deal on a great bass. I hope you like your sr900 as much as I love my sr890!