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Question for the Ibanez lovers, your favorite model, why?

armybass

armybass

Jul 19, 2001
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I am relatively new to the list of Ibanez fanboys. I have been playing for thirty years but only become a fan in the past two years. I have had very little Ibanez influence over the years mainly due to my snobbery. Well I am cured and I have really grown to a huge fan of the RB800, SR800, SR900 and the RB850. I am not familiar with modern models and they may even have basses with these model numbers now but I am particularly a fan of 80's and 90's versions and specifically the PJ version of the SR00 and the dual HB RB850. I love the look, play-ability and mostly the sound of these basses.

I am interested in learning about other Ibanez models so I would like to hear what models you guys are fans of and why.
 
#3
I bought a 2009 SR300L, great bass for the money, unfortunately sometime during the 00s, Ibanez decided to switch to 2 different pickups away from the PJ configuration. The reason why I like mine is because it was the first Lefty that I owned. The pickups on mine are curved vs the SR500 and up, because of this my only major complaint about it is there is absolutely no high end even when I have the high frequency on the amp turned all the way up
 
#5
The new premiums with the Nordstrand Big Singles are worth checking out. The sound is as good as anything and VERY good construction plus passive/active switch option that the SR line was always missing.
 
#6
I like Ibanez a lot! I think my fave would have to be my 1995 Atk300. I got it around that time, and it was the first bass I bought with my own money. I've bought/traded almost 50 basses since then... and I own a stable of 4 basses... one of which is the ATK!

I also like the H/H Roadstarr II, of the older Ibby models. The Black Eagle is also a fave model of mine.

Oh! I also dig the 70's "lawsuit" Ibbys!
 
#8
Got2SadowskyNYC said:
Is that 95 ATK the one with the floating headstock?
Click to expand...

Those basses are known as USATK's, and were built in PA by PBC guitars. Far and away, the best of the ATK models, and IMO, one of the best Ibanez models of the last 30 years.




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#10
I hate the SR series with a passion but I really did enjoy my BTB 676 when I had it, it was my number 1 for a while. BTB operates under a big body, big sound mentality so they are heavy though.

I have always wanted to try an ATK but have never got the chance.
 
#12
My first real bass was an Atk in 95 or 96. I still have it but it is mostly beat to s as it has been stolen, neglected, deffrretted etc.

I love the Atk s but not the weight and road stars from the early to mid 80 s were great too. Although I am selling mine just cause I don't need more than three basses. I will really miss it though......along with a foundation maybe the most bass for least cash ever. Someone's going to get a steal!
 
#15
For what it's worth, I played a Musician and was less than thrilled.
Part of it may have been the anticipation of it changing my entire world... then NOT doing that.
Part of it may be my playing style not catering to neck thru basses.

It was put together well and the components are all good things. But it didn't make me as happy as the RB850 did.
If you happened across one at a killer deal, it's worth checking out. But I wouldn't overpay for one unless you tried it first and fell in love.
 

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