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The Ibanez Club (Part 4)

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Basstovsky said:
Now this is one ridiculous Ibanez project...
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I'm quite tempted to bid, but the EQ is right where my arm would rest so I'm sure it would get knocked all out of whack.
Still seems a novel idea, who needs 3 bands when you can have 8?
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It didn't start with 3 bands, IIRC there's only one tone knob on those, even though they are active. I had three lefty 4 string versions of that bass, they're one of my favorites.
 
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#669
Evil Undead said:
Finally got round to taking a photo of my current family with my new SR505M

L-R - Warwick Corvette $$ 5 Custom Shop, Ibanez SR505M, Schecter Stiletto Deluxe 5

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How would you compare those 3 to each other?

I'm looking to get a new bass soon and so far it's between an SR500/SR600 and a Spector Legend Classic 4; however there is something about those Schecter Stilletos look wise (haven't played one yet). Also considering a Geddy Lee Jazz but that's neither here nor there :)

Not sure about Warwick - played one and it was ok, think it was a Rockbass but I keep reading those are generally no good - but their other models are way out of my price range.

I love the skinny neck and light body of the SR400QM which I currently have but have no issue with slightly thicker necks. Tone wise I'd like to think I can get a decent tone out of anything (decent, not mindblowing :) ) (and those are all active). But are there major sound differences?
 
#670
I haven't owned very many types of basses, but every time I go to Guitar Center and try basses, the Ibanez always wins when it comes to playability. I think the only people that would disagree are people that either like wider string spacing, or thicker necks.

Tone varies really widely among all of the models I try. I have to say in my case Fender wins that hands down every time. But if I'm trying an active Ibanez, Shecter, Spector, or whatever, a good preamp can give a pretty good variety of tones.
 
#671
Relayer71 said:
How would you compare those 3 to each other?

I'm looking to get a new bass soon and so far it's between an SR500/SR600 and a Spector Legend Classic 4; however there is something about those Schecter Stilletos look wise (haven't played one yet). Also considering a Geddy Lee Jazz but that's neither here nor there :)

Not sure about Warwick - played one and it was ok, think it was a Rockbass but I keep reading those are generally no good - but their other models are way out of my price range.

I love the skinny neck and light body of the SR400QM which I currently have but have no issue with slightly thicker necks. Tone wise I'd like to think I can get a decent tone out of anything (decent, not mindblowing :) ) (and those are all active). But are there major sound differences?
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Tough one! :D They are all very different basses.

The Schecter has a great tone for rock and metal as it seems to have its own slight natural overdrive which I like a lot. However, it's neck heavy which I don't like. As I only paid 150 for it, I keep it as a backup for gigs only just in case I need one.

I bought the Warwick when I switched from 4 to 5 strings - I loved my $$ 4 so much that I decided to go for the same again with an extra string. It sounds just awesome. The neck is very chunky but not uncomfortable, and gives it a nice beefy tone. Amazing bass, and at 9.5lbs it's pretty light for a Warwick 5-er.

I bought the Ibanez because of my back problems. It's ridiculously light for a 5 string at 7.2lbs, and very playable - slim neck, good balance (I like play with the neck tilted quite far up). It sounds pretty good too, and can dial up pretty much any tone.

Anyway, to sum up my long and probably boring post:

For quality and tone, the Warwick wins hands down.
For weight and playability, the Ibanez is the winner.
The Schecter... meh. It looks nice.
 
#673
scottfeldstein said:
Pretty much what I thought. And why I'm GASing for the Ibanez and/or the Warwick!
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:) you'll have an excellent bass if you choose either, quite frankly!

Unfortunately I'm currently trying to sell/trade the Wick because of my back problems - although it is pretty light, anything over 9lbs causes me trouble :( which means I can't really gig with it, and it's too good to just play at home.

I'm hoping to be able to trade it for a Spector 5 - I believe some of them are very lightweight.





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#674
Evil Undead said:
Anyway, to sum up my long and probably boring post:

For quality and tone, the Warwick wins hands down.
For weight and playability, the Ibanez is the winner.
The Schecter... meh. It looks nice.
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Not boring at all - pretty much what I was guessing but always good to hear the opinion of someone who actually owns these basses. The Ibby it is! Thanks.

Though still gassing for a Geddy, only because then I'll have something modern/active and something more classic/passive - and I'm a huge Geddy Lee fan :) And then lately I've been digging the look of the Spector Classics. But need to find one to play first.

But that SR500 has been on my gas list for a long time and ths 600 with the black hardware and Natural Ash body is just stunning. These are just amazing instruments for the $549/$599 price, features & look-wise.
 
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Relayer71 said:
Not boring at all - pretty much what I was guessing but always good to hear the opinion of someone who actually owns these basses. The Ibby it is! Thanks.

Though still gassing for a Geddy, only because then I'll have something modern/active and something more classic/passive - and I'm a huge Geddy Lee fan :)

But that SR500 has been on my gas list for a long time and ths 600 with the black hardware and Natural Ash body is just stunning. These are just amazing instruments for the $549/$599 price, features & look-wise.
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Guitar Center has had SR500s for as little as $300 used. That's a heck of a lot of bass for the money.
 
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Relayer71 said:
Not boring at all - pretty much what I was guessing but always good to hear the opinion of someone who actually owns these basses. The Ibby it is! Thanks.

Though still gassing for a Geddy, only because then I'll have something modern/active and something more classic/passive - and I'm a huge Geddy Lee fan :) And then lately I've been digging the look of the Spector Classics. But need to find one to play first.

But that SR500 has been on my gas list for a long time and ths 600 with the black hardware and Natural Ash body is just stunning. These are just amazing instruments for the $549/$599 price, features & look-wise.
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Mmm yeah the 600 is lovely. I played one of those when I was looking to buy my Ibby, and it was a tough choice between the 600 and 505M. As I only play 5 strings now, it was a simple choice at the end of it :)
 
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The SR600 would look so damn sexy with a maple board.

(Quick photoshop job - used the lighter colored headstock off the SRX350 which didn't have the black tuner keys, but you get the idea :) )
 

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#679
Basstovsky said:
Oh yeah I just meant that most active basses have 2 or 3 band EQs, whereas that one is passive with some ridiculous stompbox 8-band EQ crammed into it
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It's actually not a horrible idea, but on this bass, the execution of it stinks. (Unless constantly shifting EQ was a design goal.) A guys right arm would get tired pretty quickly if he couldn't risk resting his arm on the bass. And it is fugly! He could have at least put black tips on the EQ to make it not stick out so bad.
 
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