Ooops! I did it again! New bass!

[dkelley]

This also explains the erodyne basses, somewhat. Take a cool, succesful, but not saleable en-mass instrument like the affirma, and make a mass market version of it. Sadly they failed to make erodynes sound truly great. Even cheapo SR 300 entry level basses can sound awesome, where the erodynes are.... unique, I guess from what my limited experience has demonstrated to me.

But this, this bass seems like the real deal!

 

[AxtoOx]

Nice, only played several soundgear but would love to give that one a shot.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

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I just ordered a new Ibanez Affirma bass to help ease the isolation. Pics to follow.

Congrats.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I "got out" once I saw that strange "1" in front of (what should have been) the $549.99 price!

The appropriate response is “congrats” or just don’t reply.

 

[HearNoStevil]

The appropriate response is “congrats” or just don’t reply.

That's interesting.

 

[BassBrass]

Bass quality/design/tone aside, "AFFIRMA" is the absolute worst name I have ever heard applied to an instrument.

"AFFIRMA" sounds like a damn 80's Nissan minivan.

"Come test drive the '86 Nissan Affirma! Affirm your aspirations!" or something lame like that.

It sounds very modern corporate, but for a drug testing lab. Or a joke name for a financial/legal services company that hides the word Firm as used by employees, (not the band) and "a" being the first of many firms.
But how would you do making a Japanese product name? fagetaboudit

 

[MultiScaleMale]

That's interesting.

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Bye.

 

[HearNoStevil]

Bye.

 

[nilorius]

Interesting and lighweight look, can't imagine how it sounds.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

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I just ordered a new Ibanez Affirma bass to help ease the isolation. Pics to follow.

Be careful with that thing!

 

[sonojono]

"AFFIRMA" sounds like a damn 80's Nissan minivan.

"Come test drive the '86 Nissan Affirma! Affirm your aspirations!" or something lame like that.

Found it.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Found a YouTube review that shows what it sounds like slapped at least. Not sure if he plays finger style at all in the video:

 

[Andre678]

I never realized that it was a neck pickup with piezo while glancing at this bass on different websites. That looks very nice. I am still G.A.S. ing hard for a SRF700 (orSRF705) with a similar pickup configuration. I am glad to know the existence of this bass now.

 

[wraub]

Here's a Lobster video- Ergodyne heavy, but the Affirma is in there, too.

 

[Maynard46]

does this bass have the gary willis boat ramp ? you gotta have a light touch for those ramps.
My Ibanez is a 5 string with 1.85 nut width. The nut width on the 4 strings is 1.5...now at first you think Jazz bass. However the neck isnt thick like a J Bass. It is like 19mm front to back of the neck and I just found it to be very difficult to play. Gotta curl your fingers in ways that my hands cant handle. Overall it felt slick and fast, but just to small for my taste.

 

[MCF]

This also explains the erodyne basses, somewhat. Take a cool, succesful, but not saleable en-mass instrument like the affirma, and make a mass market version of it. Sadly they failed to make erodynes sound truly great. Even cheapo SR 300 entry level basses can sound awesome, where the erodynes are.... unique, I guess from what my limited experience has demonstrated to me.

But this, this bass seems like the real deal!

I bought an old early Ibanez Ergodyne with the luthite body that came with a nice Gator case a few years ago. It’s a well made (Cort) bass with a wonderful neck and is very comfortable to play. But it sounds just “meh.” I was going to put it on CL before the pandemic but haven’t done that yet. Instead, I put a set of SIT Power Steels on it and it’s much better. I’ll keep it if I end up playing it more now.

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I just ordered a new Ibanez Affirma bass to help ease the isolation. Pics to follow.

Congrats!

 

[wraub]

imo, every Ibanez I have made, or heard, that is Luthite has a sound I'd describe as "undefined and indistinct". A bass sounding thing, but neutral, somewhat anodyne.

...maybe that's how they got the name..?

 

[emoterply]

Big congrats! That looks awesome and sounds great in the vid that MD bassist attached! A funk machine! Probably not best for say a country band audition but maybe rock some Brittney Spears-oops, I went there!

 

[Tom Baker]

I like them, congrats! They are definitely on list of yet to be acquired or played but hopefully one day.

 

[Hawaii Islander]

I "got out" once I saw that strange "1" in front of (what should have been) the $549.99 price!

I have basses with and without the strange one in front of the price. I once bought a six string guitar with a funny looking 2 in front.