New Ibanez Talman Basses!

[Herbie Chesnutt]

Wondering if there's a fret that's a tad high causing the buzzing.

Definitely. I've always been able to get any bass setup to my liking. I'm not a super low action guy, but I know what feels right. This one just can't get there so it has to be a high fret. That's where I hand-off to the guys that know how to handle these things.

You should get one for sure. Pretty sure it'll feel just like your 100, only passive and 4 inches shorter. I'm very smitten with mine.

 

[Fat Steve]

Can any TMB30 owners comment on the balance on a strap? Neck dive made my Jag SS unplayable live, even with ultralites on it. I really want to get one of these, but dive would be a deal breaker.

 

[Herbie Chesnutt]

Can any TMB30 owners comment on the balance on a strap? Neck dive made my Jag SS unplayable live, even with ultralites on it. I really want to get one of these, but dive would be a deal breaker.

Mine balances much better than the Squier SS Jag on a strap. However, the Talman body is quite a bit heavier than my Squier which feels like its made from balsa and dives faster than a submarine playing a Thunderbird. There still is dive with the Talman though, but my Franklin 3" leather strap handles it fine and its not an issue for me. YMMV though of course.

Sitting down, too, the Jag is the worst. I have to place my strumming arm over the whole body to secure it in place whereas the Talman feels much more natural and secure like any 34" scale bass I've played with maybe a touch more dive than normal.

Maybe shop Sweetwater and grab one of the heavier units just to be on the safe side. Just like the Jag, these vary in weight a great deal. I chose the one i got because I liked the grain on the back of the neck, but it was almost a pound heavier than the other Ivory they had for sale at the time. And really, my experience with the Jag is that there is such as thing as too light.

This is all my opinion based on the unit I have, but I hope it helps. Cheers!

 

[Fat Steve]

Mine balances much better than the Squier SS Jag on a strap. However, the Talman body is quite a bit heavier than my Squier which feels like its made from balsa and dives faster than a submarine playing a Thunderbird. There still is dive with the Talman though, but my Franklin 3" leather strap handles it fine and its not an issue for me. YMMV though of course.

Sitting down, too, the Jag is the worst. I have to place my strumming arm over the whole body to secure it in place whereas the Talman feels much more natural and secure like any 34" scale bass I've played with maybe a touch more dive than normal.

Maybe shop Sweetwater and grab one of the heavier units just to be on the safe side. Just like the Jag, these vary in weight a great deal. I chose the one i got because I liked the grain on the back of the neck, but it was almost a pound heavier than the other Ivory they had for sale at the time. And really, my experience with the Jag is that there is such as thing as too light.

This is all my opinion based on the unit I have, but I hope it helps. Cheers!

Thank you for the timely and thoughtful response.

 

[redstrand]

Picked mine up in green, holy crap is this thing loud!
Needs a little setup, but plays great. I'll post a pic of before and then after I put white contact paper on it, the fake tort is hideous.

 

[doctorwholittle]

Does anyone have a common street date for the TMB 605 yet? Methinks it's last day in February, based on a few of the more obscure sites, but I can't seem to locate any confirmation on the actual release date.

Thanks!

 

[redstrand]

Used some matte contact paper to see if I'd like the white. I'm getting glossy vinyl tomorrow.

 

[redstrand]

 

[plankspanker13]

The white contact paper just ties it all together, very nicely; smart-looking bass.

 

[redstrand]

Wife named it Banner as in Hulk

 

[bassist4dalord]

Ive got GAS now for the 600/605. Beautiful instruments. If the neck is anything like an ATK 800, I'm all-in. The ATK has the perfect, chunky neck. Mmm.

 

[Brundlefly]

Ive got GAS now for the 600/605. Beautiful instruments. If the neck is anything like an ATK 800, I'm all-in. The ATK has the perfect, chunky neck. Mmm.

I'm really digging the Antique White Blonde, but the Natural is a very close second.

 

[Fat Steve]

Alrighty, pre-ordered the ivory TMB30 today. Gonna do in store pick at Sam Ash, as it's the only way to put my hands on it before buying it. At least this way I can return it right away if it doesn't feel right, and they can still sell it for new.

 

[gjohnson441496]

I hope this encourages Fender to put out some more mid or short scale basses.

The original Talman series guitars were criminally underrated, but have developed a cult following over the years.

I like that they're brought the design back for basses, but I kinda wish they made the headstocks plain like the original guitars were. It has a more traditional look and feel which suits the vintage styling of the bass more.

I agree they were underrated. I played one in a used guitar store and thought it was actually phenomenal for the price BUT, I found it to be somewhat on the heavy side.

 

[Algo]

Talk me out of a TMB100, please?
That thing talked to me.
What's funny is that I tried it just after a LTD FB4, a P/J as this one, that costs almost three times, but wasn't a third of this thing.
The LTD sounded tinny, thin and dead, the Ibanez was full, thumpy, and growled if I commanded it to too. To me anyway.

 

[NoiseNinja]

Wouh, might be getting one of these, even if I love my Mikro.

They really look great, and from what you guys say sound good too.

Incredible for such a low price.

 

[Maxdusty]

Talk me out of a TMB100, please?
That thing talked to me.
What's funny is that I tried it just after a LTD FB4, a P/J as this one, that costs almost three times, but wasn't a third of this thing.
The LTD sounded tinny, thin and dead, the Ibanez was full, thumpy, and growled if I commanded it to too. To me anyway.

lol...no, I can't.
I tried one too on a lark last year, wasn't expecting too much given the price but the thing totally surprised me and I was blown away. I ended up buying one. A year later, it's the bass I play the most- very versatile and well worth the purchase. I agree, it indeed has a very "full" sound.

 

[redstrand]

I put cobalt flats on mine today...wow!
It really sits down now and still has all that punch.

 

[Herbie Chesnutt]

Uh oh. Look what showed up today. Tri-fade goodness.
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[Maxdusty]

Uh oh. Look what showed up today. Tri-fade goodness.

Wow...the tort pickguard looks really good with it. The TMB30 looks sharp too, wish the Ivory TMB100 came with the black pickguard instead of the Tort.