Identifying Ibanez

[Minimalist]

Today I've seen an Ibanez Soundgear. They said it's an 885 but AFAIK the 885 has soapbars. It looks pretty much like this one on ebay. Asking price was $350 but Ithink I can get them down to $250.

Does anybody know if the 885 was made without soapbars and the vari-mideq?

 

[mikezimmerman]

The 885 may have soapbars now, but originally it had J style pickups and a 2-band EQ like the one in the auction. The 885 is actually one of the earlier Ibanez 5-string models, and was the first Soundgear 5-string, back in the mid-to-late 80's or so.

Mike

 

[cb56]

I just sold mine a couple weeks ago but it looked like this
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mine was a 92 or 93

 

[Minimalist]

Thanks Mike, so with a vari-mid eq and the J-style pickups it's either an SR05 or the eq was replaced?

 

[luisnovelo]

With that contoured body shape it looks more like a 1000-something..

 

[mikezimmerman]

Originally posted by Minimalist
Thanks Mike, so with a vari-mid eq and the J-style pickups it's either an SR05 or the eq was replaced?

The pickups and electronics have changed gradually over the years, so you can't necessarily count on any specific setup--it could easily have the J-style pickups AND the Vari-mid EQ and still be original.

I don't remember the "SR05" number, but I think the numbering scheme was different at first as Luis mentioned, and I don't recall specifically what it was. As you can see from cb's 885, the body is a little flatter and the countouring different from the auction bass.

Mike

 

[Minimalist]

Thanks again Mike. When I get paid I'll try to get it. From all I know it'll serve my purpose well and it sounds like a good deal.