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New Ibanez Talman Basses!
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That's the stuff right there. Hottie!
How do you like the double j bridge tone? Very middy, huh.
I really like the double j. It is middy but that pre-amp goes a long way! Boost bass a little and it is a great sounding pup. Definitely a different flavor than my stingray but in a good way. Really want to get a different pickguard but I'm having an issue dropping $70 for a pickguard on a $300 bass.
That is one of the reasons I went with the burst. The tort on burst was the least offensive. I wonder if in a few months replacements won't start showing up on eBay for 30-40 bucks.
For about 7 bucks, head to your local home improvement store and find the strongest-adhering spray paint you can and paint it whatever color you like. Your best bet is probably the 2-part epoxy appliance paint spray applied after lightly sanding the guard, but there are many other great options as well. I had good luck with the "Hammered Finish" silver from Rustoleum. It's not quite as tough as the epoxy paints and probably wouldn't hold up against picking, but I'm a fingerstyle guy. It holds up well and it turns out that silver sharpie perfectly hides any places that one might miss when spraying.
Not that I missed any spots on the edge...
The TMB100 and 300 both got a good P tone. Maybe a touch more punch than a vintage P when boosted, but no more different than say swapping P-pickups in a Fender.
IMHO, a P tone is pretty hard to truely mess up if you've got a P pickup in the right position.
IMHO, a P tone is pretty hard to truely mess up if you've got a P pickup in the right position.
TMB 300 Neck pup sound close to GZR but with thicker lo-mid.
just my2cent
just my2cent
I was wondering the same thing.
I keep trying to get my hands on one to check out. Nothing local at all.
The couple GC stores near me will show online one store or the other has one in stock.
Never has that been true, yet.. No one has a clue either on how this happened, nor do they seem to care to find out.
Hopefully we get a review sooner than later.
I tried to "compare" the 100, 300, and 600 on GC's web site (they don't carry the 30 I guess) and almost everything said "N/A" for pretty much all three. Surely information on these basses isn't that scarce.
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Here's a review I found for the 605:
Ibanez Talman Standard 600 5-String - Natural Reviews | Sweetwater.com
Ibanez Talman Standard 600 5-String - Natural Reviews | Sweetwater.com
The natural TMB600 at Sweetwater right now is listed at 10lbs. Ouch. The trifade burst TMB300 I ordered from GC online is not much lighter, 9lbs at least. I just wonder if the weight on these scares a lot of people off.
While not terribly detailed. A vague positive review is better than nothing.
Well, I have a 600 on the way. Hoping to have some impressions mid week.
I just played a 600 in Alto Music in Dutchess NY. Wasn't a big fan of the gloss on the back of the neck, I'd knock that off if I bought it. It played very nice and sounded great. It was certainly heavy though, which was a deal breaker for me. If it was lighter I would have thought about getting one.
I was able to compare it side by side with a Yamaha BB424x (which is what I play most of the time), and I liked the sound so much that I briefly entertained the idea of routing my bass to put some nordstrand pickups in. With the preamp and the passive switch, it has a nice selection of sounds.
I also played a MIM precision, it wasn't even a contest. I'd take the Ibanez any day of the week.
I was able to compare it side by side with a Yamaha BB424x (which is what I play most of the time), and I liked the sound so much that I briefly entertained the idea of routing my bass to put some nordstrand pickups in. With the preamp and the passive switch, it has a nice selection of sounds.
I also played a MIM precision, it wasn't even a contest. I'd take the Ibanez any day of the week.
2 months report: still loving my TMB 100.
I have to admit the luster has dulled for me. I'm thinking that I'll probably moves these along once my next bout of GAS hits. Nothing wrong with the basses. It's a me thing. I have such a wandering eye when it comes to basses. ;-)
