NBD! Ibanez ATK 305 MIK

[Jason Harris]

My Ibanez 1995 made in Korea ATK arrived yesterday and I am enjoying it!
Volume, 3 band eq and 3 way switch (Traditional, Bright and Attack)
Traditional is much like a P bass bit less output as well, Parallel?
Bright is a much hotter stingray which I use a bit, Series?
Attack is a mid scoop which I do not use much
I've found using bright normally or attack with the mids full gives it a great tone!
just needs a set up to drop B tuning
Finish was stripped and pickguard was removed by the previous owner, it was only 350 Australia Dollaroos, absolutely bargin

 

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[Jason Harris]

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That is what I thought, but on the control plate it says, traditional attack and bright so maybe the older ones are different if not then cheers!

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Nice workhorse of a bass.

 

[dedpool1052]

That is what I thought, but on the control plate it says, traditional attack and bright so maybe the older ones are different if not then cheers!

 

[Jason Harris]

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Ahhhh thank you!
That makes much more sense, no wonder I like the bright mode

 

[Jason Harris]

Nice workhorse of a bass.

Once I give it a set up and add a set up it may become my number two but not enough to replace my Warwick!

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Agreed!

 

[jlepre]

Once I give it a set up and add a set up it may become my number two but not enough to replace my Warwick!

So then that would make it your #2?

 

[gary mitchell]

I have a friend who's has one of those, about a 2015 model are so. It played great and had a decent tone.

 

[Jason Harris]

So then that would make it your #2?

Most likely my currrent number two is a Japanese Explorer, and my only issues with the ATK is it needs a setup and a thumbrest I do not like playing over the bridge pickup

 

[Mark76]

Is this where Fender got the triple-bucker idea from? Also, how does it compare to a Ray?

 

[Yahboy]

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ATK n2 are second version .

 

[Yahboy]

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There are lot ATK player prefer the first version pickup tone than 2nd version.

 

[Jason Harris]

Is this where Fender got the triple-bucker idea from? Also, how does it compare to a Ray?

Probaly hahahahah!, I much prefer it over my Ray
Neck is a tiny bit flatter and smaller, not overly flat but a nice compromise (I hate flat necks but this is perfect)
The pickup selector goes from P,J and Ray.
To me it just sounds like a hotter ray with a bit of a Warwick Thumb in there

 

[Jason Harris]

There are lot ATK player prefer the first version pickup tone than 2nd version.

I wonder how they compare, I do enjoy this first version

 

[candletears7]

@Jason Harris - I sent you a message about this bass, in case you'd want to sell it, I'm looking for one!
Many thanks,
Jesse

 

[GreyBeard]

I had a really nice ATK305 and in a really stupid moment sold it. Those are great basses, wish Ibanez would bring them back.

can you believe I let this one go

 

[Marko 1]

I thought about selling mine, my heaviest at 10-lbs 12-oz...

they're selling for more than I paid BN when they were clearing them out, so I put the pickguard back on it...

but I couldn't do it.

 

[Marko 1]

@Jason Harris - I sent you a message about this bass, in case you'd want to sell it, I'm looking for one!
Many thanks,
Jesse

He's been gone for a couple years now.