NBD:Everything I love in a bass

[Seashore]

If only it had 24 frets, another string or two, was a little pointier, and maybe came in some kind of peach-and-orange color scheme...

 

[murphy]

That's a beauty....Ibanez will always hold a special place in my heart

 

[Ostie]

Ive got a tmb100 (see avatar) I like it but I wish it had the active/passive switch, cuz I don't care for active pups. Other than that, its sweet and I got a ridiculously good deal on it.

 

[JRA]

that's a great looking ax! and it sounds like a great score on your part, OP. congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[mbell75]

Congratulations! Nice bass … are the Nordstrand pickups stock?

Thanks and yep, the Nordstrands are stock on the 600 and made specifically for the bass

Awesome basses that don't get enough recognition. Congrats!

Agreed! It’s like a Fender PJ on steroids! The Nordstrands in it give it a big advantage over any Fender PJ I’ve owned or played with the stock pickups. They are super clear and beefy sounding.

Is the switch a pup selector? How do you switch from active to passive?

Yep, the switch is EQ on/off

Does one of the eq knobs work as tone in passive mode?

Yes, the treble boost/cut knob works as a tone knob with the EQ off/passive mode.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Chunky neck? Yep. P bass nut width? Check. Block inlays? Yes. Tort pickguard? Yes please! So a day after getting an Ibanez with pretty much everything I don't like in a bass, I get another Ibanez with everything I do like in a bass. The TMB600. The Nordstrand pickups on this sound killer and I love that it can go active or passive. Ive owned a handful of Fender and Squier PJ basses in the past and this is easily the best IMO. Love the grain on the ash on this as well and its not terribly heavy. I do like me a bound fingerboard too. Picked it up used for $399 in excellent condition, still had the plastic on the pickguard even. Loving it so far.

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Good buy at that price point. Congrats!

 

[dan1952]

Very nice!

 

[Herbie Chesnutt]

How's the weight on yours. The couple I've manhandled at GC wee too heavy for this old guy. But, I love the tone on those.

 

[JIO]

I dig the retro design of the body. It references the late 60's Coral/Dano Deluxe Bass, like my '68 -

 

[mbell75]

How's the weight on yours. The couple I've manhandled at GC wee too heavy for this old guy. But, I love the tone on those.

Yea, it’s fairly heavy. Actually makes my Sterling Stingray seem light, but ash bodies are always heavy IMO. I’m guessing it’s right around 10 pounds.