Indonesian made Ibanez basses.

[davesultra]

Generaly speaking, how’s their quality? They sure have some nice looking SR series basses available, and they seem to use a lot of non-traditional tone woods. I looked a few pages back, and did a search, but didn’t see a ton of info. Anyone with experience with these care to enlighten me?

 

[TinIndian]

I used to own an SRT805DX that was made in Indonesia. Mine was very well built. If I wanted another Ibanez bass I would have no problem buying another made in Indonesia If I liked it.

 

[davesultra]

^^^

 

[Pilgrim]

Overall, the Indonesian made instruments I have seen are as good, and sometimes better, than US made.

 

[Ghook]

Overall, the Indonesian made instruments I have seen are as good, and sometimes better, than US made.

I so agree. I played a 200 SDR at GC ($199) and a $1099 SDR (Ibanez) Fretless 5 string. I was amazed at how consistent the build quality was on both, obviously the Fretless had much more refined components. I'm not sure the audience can actually tell the difference ,if a bass is set up, has quality strings and is played through a quality amp, between a low priced import or the domestic version of a major brand insturments. In this case both basses were Indonesian I believe.

 

[Sean150]

I have Indonesian Squier’s, an Ibanez and a Yamaha and all are well made and play great.

 

[Bassmaticmatt]

I have and love two Indonesian Ibanez bases (SR500, TMB 300) both were lovely sounding, playing, and looking.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Generaly speaking, how’s their quality? They sure have some nice looking SR series basses available, and they seem to use a lot of non-traditional tone woods. I looked a few pages back, and did a search, but didn’t see a ton of info. Anyone with experience with these care to enlighten me?

I'm almost positive that my TMB600 is Indonesian. It's great. Solid AF. Only problem for me is that it has stacked knobs. I snapped both of them off on my bed frames while traveling. I ordered new ones, but it sucks. If it just had standard knobs, they most likely have just bent a little. But, whatever. Still plays great regardless.

 

[Basehead]

I now own 5 Indonesian-made basses (all Ibanez) and I am impressed with their quality, playability, and sound.

 

[Maxdusty]

A lot of basses that are produced offshore these days are made in Indonesia. Cort for example opened up a factory in Indonesia. They are about as good as the big name corporations allow them to be and also what parts they're given to install in the instruments; they could produce instruments that rival or perhaps even exceed the quality of the more expensive models if given the opportunity. Culturally speaking, Indonesian woodcrafting skills are typically amazing, so it's not like they're new to working with wood. Now the hardware they're given to use is another thing altogether.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Get a Premium if you don't want to replace the machine-heads after they fail.

 

[hypercarrots]

what information are you looking for that you couldn’t find by doing a search? read through the ibanez thread or the soundgear thread or any of the new bass day ibanez threads.

 

[Cutter8]

Generaly speaking, how’s their quality? They sure have some nice looking SR series basses available, and they seem to use a lot of non-traditional tone woods. I looked a few pages back, and did a search, but didn’t see a ton of info. Anyone with experience with these care to enlighten me?

I’ve owned three and they were all rock solid and had necks on par with my Premium built in Japan.

 

[pcake]

i've had a number of indonesian-made ibanez basses, and haven't had any problems with them. in fact, last year i got one of their bottom of the line GSR100EX basses in mahogany oil finish and liked it so much i bought one in black to mod. no problems with either of my mikros, and my SRH500 - a semi-hollow body bass - is wonderful. i used to have an SR500, as well, and except for its legendary fragile finish, it was super. i never replaced any hardware on any of them except for mods and never needed any repairs.

Get a Premium if you don't want to replace the machine-heads after they fail.

i've never had one fail yet. i use extra light strings on some of them, but i use standard lights on one of my mikros and the chromes it came with are still on my SRH500. and they're still delightful

 

[wishforbass]

I have ibanez Sr premium the higher end of Ibanez basses that make in Indonesia .
Let's be honest it beat fenders around it's price point.
It's fancy look ,good wood combination ,goth tuner perefct pickup (Nord big single ).
The build quality for price is amazing it's around 1200$ .
The standard models are great too although I hate Bart mk1 pickup sounds and their pre amp sucks a little bit at least for me .
In the namm show their price get higher and now you can not have a good ibby under 650$ new (I'm not talking about sr under sr500).
Between Yamaha and ibanez under 1000 I prefer ibanez .

 

[JGbassman]

Ibanez SR basses are usually about 80% better quality than other basses in their price range, and higher when comparing to Fenders. I have one SR made in Korea, the other made in Indonesia. I can't tell the difference in quality of the build

 

[Spidey2112]

I have an SR805 (aged whiskey burst, made in Indonesia)... arrived to me with a bad barrel jack, which was also miswired. I fixed both, myself... my reward, other than healthy discounts for closeout status and defects, is a rock solid, 5 string bass. Plays more like a 6 string electric, IMO. I love it!

 

[Zen Ho]

I’ve owned three and they were all rock solid and had necks on par with my Premium built in Japan.

MIJ Ibanez are Prestige. I know it’s confusing.

 

[Ekulati]

I have an Indonesian made Yamaha and it is amazingly well built.

 

[MynameisMe]

My former Lakland was an Indonesian bass and it was of a high quality in my opinion.