Hello everyone. So I've been looking into getting a new bass and this one has caught my eye. I love the look of it and the Youtube videos I've seen of it show it in a pretty positive light. However, I was wondering if anyone has some hands on experience with it that could tell me more about it. Also if anyone could explain the difference between this one and the cheaper TMB100 and 300 models.
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Ibanez TMB600
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I own the tmb-100, and it's a fantastic bass. I took it on the road and it never failed me or made me feel that it was lacking.
I've played the 600 and it's also awesome.
The main differences are a gloss bound and blocked neck (but I believe the 300 has that as well. The 100 has a satin finish and dot inlays), Ash body (as opposed to mahogany on the earlier ones and now poplar), Nordstrand designed pickups (stock Ibanez on the 100 and 300), and an active/passive switch (100 is active only, not sure about the 300).
The neck dimensions, tuners, and bridge are the same.
I prefer the 100 strictly because it was really cheap (paid nothing after trading a few old pedals) and I modded the hell out of mine. Hipshot ultralite, hipshot kick-ass bridge, passive conversion with an EMG GZR pickup and taking a Dremel to the body for better upper fret access.
If I was already $600ish into a TMB600, the mods would've put it closer to $1000, and I would've been less inclined to experiment and cut it up.
Anyway, that's probably way more info than you're looking for, but I hope it helps. Here's a pic of my modded tmb100, not that you asked, but I love it.
I'd like to get the maple necked tmb100m sometime soon.
Here's a video of it in a live setting. Admittedly a frustrating video to watch, but maybe it'll help.
I've played the 600 and it's also awesome.
The main differences are a gloss bound and blocked neck (but I believe the 300 has that as well. The 100 has a satin finish and dot inlays), Ash body (as opposed to mahogany on the earlier ones and now poplar), Nordstrand designed pickups (stock Ibanez on the 100 and 300), and an active/passive switch (100 is active only, not sure about the 300).
The neck dimensions, tuners, and bridge are the same.
I prefer the 100 strictly because it was really cheap (paid nothing after trading a few old pedals) and I modded the hell out of mine. Hipshot ultralite, hipshot kick-ass bridge, passive conversion with an EMG GZR pickup and taking a Dremel to the body for better upper fret access.
If I was already $600ish into a TMB600, the mods would've put it closer to $1000, and I would've been less inclined to experiment and cut it up.
Anyway, that's probably way more info than you're looking for, but I hope it helps. Here's a pic of my modded tmb100, not that you asked, but I love it.
I'd like to get the maple necked tmb100m sometime soon.
Here's a video of it in a live setting. Admittedly a frustrating video to watch, but maybe it'll help.
I have not played that exact model. But I have played several of the others. I was pleasantly surprised by all of them. Amazing quality for the money.
By the way, Welcome to TalkBass!!!!
Late to the party, but I’m also considering the TMB600, seems to having glowing reviews. Did you end up purchasing one? Any feedback to share? Reading so many people rave about G&L I have been swayed into thinking that for a little bit more a tribute bass maybe best bang for buck (although only L2000 is available here). For similar money I also like the look of the Italia Imola 4, and sounds good in demo video (but I don’t know how the semi hollow thing works in a rowdy band)...
