It was almost certainly a Studio 8.
I had the 4-string version of that bass. Beautifully built, some decent tones. I really didn't know how & wasn't experienced enough to appreciate it.
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The 5 Best Ibanez basses Ever Made?
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I had the 4-string version of that bass. Beautifully built, some decent tones. I really didn't know how & wasn't experienced enough to appreciate it.
Mid-80's Ibanez Roadstar II
This thing has taken a beating a still sounds great
A one point we had a leak in the roof of our jam spot and the water leaked right onto my bass. Then it froze (it was winter in Canada) and cracked the body.
You know what? It made the bass sound even better!
I will post pics when I get a chance
This thing has taken a beating a still sounds great
A one point we had a leak in the roof of our jam spot and the water leaked right onto my bass. Then it froze (it was winter in Canada) and cracked the body.
You know what? It made the bass sound even better!
I will post pics when I get a chance
I honestly still can't get over how good my SR506 is. I can't stand playing my MIM Fender Jazz because it's just not as comfortable or playable as the Ibanez is. I haven't played any of the higher end Soundgears, but I honestly can't imagine a bass getting much better. The neck is by far the most comfortable, easy to play neck I've ever played. I'm spoiled 
I love my BTB mfm. Neck through body, bartolini mk2 pickups (before ibanez started loading them with their name stamped on them. Great bass for any style.
ignore the Traben, although even though it's my first fretless I'm digging it more everyday.
ignore the Traben, although even though it's my first fretless I'm digging it more everyday.
jdthebassman
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That Studio 8 looks really interesting.....
Do you know of any accessible recordings it was used on
"Accessible" meaning the style of music, or just the availability of it on some listenable media?
I know Bill Laswell played an Ibanez ST-980 Studio series 8-string bass on the first Material album Memory Serves
...not sure how "accessible" that album is in either sense of the word though!
The best Ibanez bass I've had the pleasure of owning and gigging with is the BTB 1405 and the new SR 1805. I have both now and have sold everything else. The 1805 is the smoothest and best sounding bass I've ever seen It's a beauty too.
Are the necks really that much better on the higher end SR series? I have played SR305 and SR535 and they seem about the same, both very nice. Is there a point in the series where the necks have a big improvement in playability?
I'm not the guy to pay a lot of money just for fancy wood but if the playability and sound are a big step up, that would be interesting.
I'm not the guy to pay a lot of money just for fancy wood but if the playability and sound are a big step up, that would be interesting.
I like their new "portamento" fretless basses a lot. There's one at my local music store and I always play it whenever I stop by. In addition to magnetic pickups, it also has a piezo built in with its own tone/treble control. I like that Ibby sells this model WITH FLATS on it already!
Hmmmm....
as a fella that's not a huge fan of the Ibby's.... I only own 3
Musician (MC 900)
RB800
Roadstar II RB650
I find the newer stuff (especially 5 strings) to be a little smallish (neck/string spacing) for me - although I should play some more to be a better judge.
The GW is probably a nice fretless...
as a fella that's not a huge fan of the Ibby's.... I only own 3
Musician (MC 900)
RB800
Roadstar II RB650
I find the newer stuff (especially 5 strings) to be a little smallish (neck/string spacing) for me - although I should play some more to be a better judge.
The GW is probably a nice fretless...
The necks are different on the premium models. I've played the standard SR's and the standard BTB's and there is a big diffrence. The sound isn't comparable in my opinion.
I have in no way played anywhere near all the Ibby models, or even ranges out there.
Of the ones I have played, by far the most outstanding is my '96 SR1300PM. I have tried different electronics and pickups in it and whatever I put in there it just has a rigidity and resonance and musicality that is better than anything else I have played. I think the laminated wenge/bubinga neck has something to do with this.
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Of the ones I have played, by far the most outstanding is my '96 SR1300PM. I have tried different electronics and pickups in it and whatever I put in there it just has a rigidity and resonance and musicality that is better than anything else I have played. I think the laminated wenge/bubinga neck has something to do with this.
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