NBD! Ibanez ABG

Nice looking acoustic bass!

 

Any further thoughts on this? I need a new 4 string as mine is out of commission. How is the pre amp? Have you tried it with flats?

 

I the an older model of this bass (string through bridge and no built in tuner). Since I got it, I replaced the bronze strings with tape wounds and have never looked back since then.
The built is very sturdy and strong, the bridge isn't going anywhere any time soon (bridges detach on cheap basses) and the body has no signs of wood bending. After I adjusted the bridge height (sandpaper) and the neck, it has not moved at all, that has been over a year now. Now, I do always keep it in its hard case, and it helps a lot with regards to protection from humidity and other factors that cause wood warp.

 

Sounds promising. I just placed an order for one. It seems mine is darker colored based on the pictures. Just a quick questions, I have never had an acoustic bass, how are the strings held at the bridge? Can I only use light gauge strings on this? I have a set of medium light flats here and I am thinking if the tension is too much.

 

These are great. I had the darker colored version. Far superior to the old $200 Ibanez acoustic that used to be everywhere. I just wish it was long scale rather than medium.

 

I was looking for a T-Bucket but, based on this post (and a few others), I hunted down the PCBE12. It's the mahogany "open pore" version.
I never got to try the T-Bucket but I found this one an hour drive away and it seemed as nice as claimed here other than some buzz on the 1st and 2nd fret on the G string. I didn't even plug it into an amp. and I still bought it.
There was no "tech" there. Just a clerk. I had to get him to call the owner, who was on vacation, to ask where the box was so I could have the truss rod wrench and extra saddle. I did get those.
I got it home and plugged it in. Holy crap! This thing sounds fantastic!!! I can't believe it's a $249 bass.
Well, there is that buzz to take care of. It's just the 1st and 2nd fret on the G string.
The neck is pretty flat and loosening the truss rod didn't induce any bow.
Then I put a straight edge on the frets and it seems the 1st and 2nd fret are a bit high torward the G string. The straight edge will rock a bit on them. I guess I'll have to find someone to file them.
The intonation is pretty much dead nuts.
I don't mind the flat neck (the action is nice and low and I don't pluck hard) but I'm trying to induce a bit of bow by tightening the strings for a while.
Anyway. I didn't expect perfection from a $250 guitar. I really am amazed at the sound and playabilty and I don't think it will take much to get it perfect and have a real keeper here.
Btw, what the heck are these black strings? I usually plan to trash stock strings. I play flats on my electrics and thought I'd probably try tapes on this but...I think I like these!
Also, I'm gonna get an O-port for it. Can it get even better?

Edit: Doh! I had said that loosening the truss rod din't give any bow.
I'm a newb and didn't know about double-action. 1/4 turn past loose made it perfect. No more buzz.
I guess those two frets that were buzzing could get filed down but it seems fine as-is.