NBD: Belated and not mine Ibanez Mikro

[ahbass2500]

I told myself no new basses in 2025 after buying 3 in 2024. I did not even go a month without buying one. This time I don’t blame me.

My 7 year old daughter had a secret she was “scared” to tell me a few weeks ago. After a few minutes she told me she wants to learn how to play bass. My short scales were a touch too big for her when we tried them (Vintera Mustang and Tribute Fallout). Bought her a purple Ibanez Mikro. Size fits much better.

The bass was surprisingly decent stock except for hum from lack of shielding and bridge single coil pickup. Also had a bit of neck dive. Swapped in EMG Victor Wooten pickup set (PAX and LJVX) and Gotoh Res-O-Lites tuners to solve those issues. Restrung with Daddario short scale tapewound strings.

No idea how much she cares about the mods, but I will appreciate the lack of hum when I am teaching her. I expect her fingers will appreciate the tapewounds next time she practices.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

Nothing like a girls first bass!... What a good dad you are.
And its purple!

 

[Articul8Madn3ss]

I told myself no new basses in 2025 after buying 3 in 2024. I did not even go a month without buying one. This time I don’t blame me.

My 7 year old daughter had a secret she was “scared” to tell me a few weeks ago. After a few minutes she told me she wants to learn how to play bass. My short scales were a touch too big for her when we tried them (Vintera Mustang and Tribute Fallout). Bought her a purple Ibanez Mikro. Size fits much better.

The bass was surprisingly decent stock except for hum from lack of shielding and bridge single coil pickup. Also had a bit of neck dive. Swapped in EMG Victor Wooten pickup set (PAX and LJVX) and Gotoh Res-O-Lites tuners to solve those issues. Restrung with Daddario short scale tapewound strings.

No idea how much she cares about the mods, but I will appreciate the lack of hum when I am teaching her. I expect her fingers will appreciate the tapewounds next time she practices.

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I had those strings when I first bought mine but put nicklewounds on them for that classic Motown sound. Got better sound/tuning, but you know the issues I'm having from the other convo.

This is the one I got and I have 2 of them.

 

[Gopherbassist]

Swapped in EMG Victor Wooten pickup set

You did what?

 

[ahbass2500]

You did what?

Spent more on pickups than I did on the bass and it sounds awesome.

EMG Victor Wooten 4 String PJ Bass Pickups

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[crazycloud]

Spent more on pickups than I did on the bass and it sounds awesome.

EMG Victor Wooten 4 String PJ Bass Pickups

Buy EMG Victor Wooten PJ Pickup Set 🎸 Lowest Allowed Price‼️ Free US Shipping from our In Stock, on-site inventory ✅ Fat Bass Tone offers Expert Technical Support ✅

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I love this for several reasons.
The lack of noise from the EMGs will be a boon to practicing, subliminal inspiration from the man (VW) himself, and the fact that the PUs cost more than the bass.

I pray your daughter is having a fun time with it and your teaching and playing together makes an even stronger bond.
The colour is great too.