Mad old Ibanez Bass

[Kink Rimson]

Before anyone asks, I have no pictures, but I will describe it as best as I can!

It's advertised as an 1970s Ibanez Artist bass but when I search for that all I can find is a Gibson Ripper style bass.
This one has a symmetrical body (bit like a wider SG), black scratchplate, Gibson EB style pickups, a Rickenbacker style bridge, and active electronics (various knobs and switches).
The headstock is 2 a-side, with the old scroll-type logo and an extravagant inlay.

This thing is pretty worn I don't know if the parts are original or if it's been modded to hell... Can anyone shed any light on this bizarre beast? I'm rather taken with it.

 

[danomite64]

From the '74 Ibanez catalog......

 

[Thump Jr.]

Oh, wow. This needs a reissue. I like it more than anything Ibanez makes now. Classy.

 

[sfericean]

Oh, wow. This needs a reissue. I like it more than anything Ibanez makes now. Classy.

FREAKING A !!! +++100

Dude that bass totally rocks...

 

[rustynuts]

I'm not an Ibanez fanboy, but I would buy that!

 

[3toes]

Oh, wow. This needs a reissue. I like it more than anything Ibanez makes now. Classy.

Agreed. They did the JetKing bass, I think that's the first step towards some awesome stuff like this being reissued

 

[BottomE]

Yeah looks like a keeper. Sexy beast...

 

[broadblik]

It's like a Rick, an SG and a Hofner club had a threesome...

 

[BottomE]

It's like a Rick, an SG and a Hofner club had a threesome...

LOL

 

[skulletwhip]

i just picked up an 83 roadstar 2. its awesome. ibanez needs to reissue all their old basses. now.

 

[Gopherbassist]

Everything about that is amazing.

 

[Linkert]

Damn that is one bass that needs to be reissued!
Is that tapewound strings on it?

The flatness of it makes my nipples hard!

 

[GeoffByrne]

I know where you're coming from with this. What I *can* say is that I've had dealings with the guy who's selling it & can say he's been very straight with me in the past. If you want to buy it, I'd have confidence.

 

[Thorsoundcore]

It's like a Rick, an SG and a Hofner club had a threesome...

more like the rick,hofner,SG and les paul triumph club had a foursome..just look at those controls..

 

[thejrace]

that thing is gorgeous. lets start the petiion here, right now.

 

[Papazita]

more like the rick,hofner,SG and les paul triumph club had a foursome..just look at those controls..

Don't forget the Brian May guitar body!

 

[Thorsoundcore]

Don't forget the Brian May guitar body!