NOTE: I am not an Ibanez endorser.
I am not a 4-string player. I like to at least have the low B string. However, this bass piqued my interest and I purchased it on a whim.
The picture doesn't do it justice. The bass looks much better in person, trust me. Although, I know that the Forest Green is an acquired taste. It's not my favorite color, but the price was too good to pass up.
The scoop: I purchased this for $254.99 New on evil-bay. For this price, I cannot find anything bad with this bass! I am actually quite impressed! The finish and construction is basically flawless, the tuners are nice and smooth, and the 2-band preamp is powerful! It's actually a loud bass! The only thing I would need to do to it is adjust the action and intonation just a bit, and readjust the knobs. But the neck came straight, the frets are smooth with no rough edges, and overall plays great!
The moment you plug this thing in, the Marcus Miller grooves just start coming alive off of the fretboard. The bass has a series/single-coil switch for the rear pickup. With both pickups on full, and the switch in the 'down' position, you get a jazz bass tone - ala Marcus Miller. With the switch in the 'up' position, you get a definitely much beefier jazzy-ish tone but with mids - slightly hinting at Music Man but not quite.
The only drawback for me is that it does not have that low B string. Granted, I could just string the bass B to D, but I would then miss the G string. The lack of the B string is the only reason I might return this bass. But, if anything, it makes an excellent backup bass!
Overall impression: This is a winner hands-down! If you are a 4-string player, are into retro looks, but like having modern options, this is the bass for you!
I am not a 4-string player. I like to at least have the low B string. However, this bass piqued my interest and I purchased it on a whim.
The picture doesn't do it justice. The bass looks much better in person, trust me. Although, I know that the Forest Green is an acquired taste. It's not my favorite color, but the price was too good to pass up.
The scoop: I purchased this for $254.99 New on evil-bay. For this price, I cannot find anything bad with this bass! I am actually quite impressed! The finish and construction is basically flawless, the tuners are nice and smooth, and the 2-band preamp is powerful! It's actually a loud bass! The only thing I would need to do to it is adjust the action and intonation just a bit, and readjust the knobs. But the neck came straight, the frets are smooth with no rough edges, and overall plays great!
The moment you plug this thing in, the Marcus Miller grooves just start coming alive off of the fretboard. The bass has a series/single-coil switch for the rear pickup. With both pickups on full, and the switch in the 'down' position, you get a jazz bass tone - ala Marcus Miller. With the switch in the 'up' position, you get a definitely much beefier jazzy-ish tone but with mids - slightly hinting at Music Man but not quite.
The only drawback for me is that it does not have that low B string. Granted, I could just string the bass B to D, but I would then miss the G string. The lack of the B string is the only reason I might return this bass. But, if anything, it makes an excellent backup bass!
Overall impression: This is a winner hands-down! If you are a 4-string player, are into retro looks, but like having modern options, this is the bass for you!
