NBD: Help me ID this Ibanez!

[FatOwlBass]

It looks like a refinished SR800. MIJ. If you look close there is a ding on the face with silver paint. Those SR800 didn't come in natural finish as far as I know. The Older sound gear SR400 came in natural but had a gloss clear coat. The headstock looks like it may have also been slightly Modified.

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Welcome aboard...glad to see you've broken the ice with your first Ibanez Soundgear

 

[DuluthDank]

It looks like a refinished SR800. MIJ. If you look close there is a ding on the face with silver paint. Those SR800 didn't come in natural finish as far as I know. The Older sound gear SR400 came in natural but had a gloss clear coat. The headstock looks like it may have also been slightly Modified. View attachment 5145091 View attachment 5145092

From an aesthetic point of view I'm happy for the mods. I've never been a fan of the solid color soundgears...a bit too 1991 for my tastes. I'd feel like I'd need a matching pair of zebra print pants.

 

[FatOwlBass]

From an aesthetic point of view I'm happy for the mods. I've never been a fan of the solid color soundgears...a bit too 1991 for my tastes. I'd feel like I'd need a matching pair of zebra print pants.

It looks good and is a great bass!

 

[60bass]

Maybe this thread will help


Ibanez SR800 differences thru the years

 

[Lardass5000]

90-94
original bridge. not original pups (nice upgrade tho)

 

[60bass]

[QUOTE="DuluthDank, post: 27685685, member: 117495"I'd feel like I'd need a matching pair of zebra print pants.[/QUOTE]

Only if they're Spandex!

 

[Cycleops]

Those EMG active pick ups are killer. Got one in my P.

 

[B-Mac]

View attachment 5144629 View attachment 5144630 View attachment 5144631 View attachment 5144632 View attachment 5144633 View attachment 5144629 View attachment 5144630 View attachment 5144631 View attachment 5144632 View attachment 5144633 So I ran into this bass at a local music shop while I was dropping off another one for a setup. It's had the finish stripped, and then it's been stained. It seems like the Ibanez decal on the headstock may be a sticker the previous owner applied. I'm not totally sure if the Gotoh tuners and EMG pups are stock.

I wasn't expecting to like this bass, as I tend not to like Soundgears, and I've never been an active EMG guy. But what do you know, it's probably the second best fretless I've ever had the chance to play (the best was a used Tony Franklin on consignment at another music shop, but I digress). I tell you, these full range EMGs really bring out those flat wounds...I almost feel like I'm playing a semi acoustic with a piezo pickup. It's making me want to break out my sheet music for the Bach cello suites. With how little I paid, it's also my cheapest bass by a long shot.

Anyways, I'm posting more to get this bass ID'd than to brag, so what do you all think?

Edit: sorry for double posting the photos. I think if I try to change that now I'm just going to mess it up further.

@hypercarrots would know for sure!

 

[Leigh Semmens]

Who cares what it is, it's a cool bass and you like it! Well bought! If you don't want it, you can always give it to me!

 

[B-Mac]

View attachment 5144629 View attachment 5144630 View attachment 5144631 View attachment 5144632 View attachment 5144633 View attachment 5144629 View attachment 5144630 View attachment 5144631 View attachment 5144632 View attachment 5144633 So I ran into this bass at a local music shop while I was dropping off another one for a setup. It's had the finish stripped, and then it's been stained. It seems like the Ibanez decal on the headstock may be a sticker the previous owner applied. I'm not totally sure if the Gotoh tuners and EMG pups are stock.

I wasn't expecting to like this bass, as I tend not to like Soundgears, and I've never been an active EMG guy. But what do you know, it's probably the second best fretless I've ever had the chance to play (the best was a used Tony Franklin on consignment at another music shop, but I digress). I tell you, these full range EMGs really bring out those flat wounds...I almost feel like I'm playing a semi acoustic with a piezo pickup. It's making me want to break out my sheet music for the Bach cello suites. With how little I paid, it's also my cheapest bass by a long shot.

Anyways, I'm posting more to get this bass ID'd than to brag, so what do you all think?

Edit: sorry for double posting the photos. I think if I try to change that now I'm just going to mess it up further.

Looks like @FatOwlBass hit the nail on the head!
Ibanez SR800 differences thru the years