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Ooops! I did it again! New bass!
- Thread starter Hawaii Islander
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The Piezo gives a good acoustic bass sound, and nice warm sound combined with the Bartolini pickup from the demos I listened to.
Yeah, I bought a guitar for 20 bucks once, too. 
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.
Actually that particular ergodyne shape was modeled after the original 90s wood made affirms basses
When I first saw these being back in production, I was ecstatic...well, until I saw the price. I'll have to wait as my budget is little tighter these days, but congratulations to the OP, that looks so freakin' awesome and hope you enjoy that bass. Would love to hear your feedback regarding the bass after you've had the chance to run it through its paces. The body shape is very comfortable from what I remember of the luthite Ergodyne version - pretty unique bass.
My local MusicGoRound had a used one a few months ago. I played it, sounded pretty good. But the ergonomics were ... interesting.
Nice looking bass. I'll bet it sounds great. I like this five string version:
I love how Ibanez pushes the envelope of style and is constantly introducing new models. They are not a company that rests on one or two tried and true designs for decades. They have one of the most varied line of basses of all the manufacturers. Congratulations on a gorgeous bass! I am envious!
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Interested to hear what you think of it - looks like it should sound really good.
I am very strongly considering grabbing one of these in a 5 string soon. I love the sleek body and the ergonomics. The thickness of the top and the neck construction are both quite impressive for the price bracket. Looking forward to hearing your first impression.
I love the far out design. Nice to see something a bit different than the typical P or J.
Well, I went ahead and did it. The bass is killer. Every inch of the thing is designed for comfort. Mine is a 5, weighs 7.4# and has perfect balance on my lap. The short scale 4 with ultralight tuners I traded for it didn’t balance this well and it was heavier! Standing up has the same feel as sitting without having to wear the bass high. The piezo provide a very clear and full sound even with the tone off, huge lows and great tracking on my octave pedal. Magnetic pickup sounds pretty good alone, but together there is really something to the tone.
The bass looks weird if you want a Fender or other classic design. If you want high performance you can not go wrong. I promise you won’t find another bass like it.
The verdict is in. I am totally pleased with this bass. It is the first bass that sounds really nice on my Blackstar U250 combo. The piezo pickup alone or blended with the Bartolini pickup produces very warm and even tones. The fretboard is very easy to play. I was concerned it may be too light, but it is not. The top looks like it is made of stone. The D'Addario XL strings sound great, but are a bit rough on the fingers. The bass even came with a cool multitool.
