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The Ibanez Club (Part 5)

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I have an SR505. Does that count?

I've had it for a few years and didn't use it much. Well lately things have changed and it's now all I use. It plays and sounds great and the huge plus is it's light weight at 7.5 pounds. I have back problems and anything heavier gives me a lot of grief real quick.

I've come to like is so much that I'm considering (in time) of selling off some things and getting another SR as a backup. Don't know what SR offhand but it's under strong consideration.
 
#942
Shardik said:
My Roadster was bought from a rack of used guitars at the local dealer. It was already horribly defretted (I didn't realize how bad it was until I got it home). But I liked the sound at the store when I tried it.

I had to saw the fret slots clean (they turned out to be filled with some kind of putty). The neck was all maple, and after some examination I decided to go for playability first and hope for the looks. I filled the slots with birch veneer and super glue.

The looks didn't turn out so well. I decided the term fraankenfretless suited it. But it is heavy and playable. Great sustain.

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That bass looks great, and i bet it must have an amazing sound.
 
#943
I was at GC yesterday and trying to keep an open mind towards Fender jazz basses. I don't get it. I played some nice expensive basses, but they failed in playability to a cheap SR300 that was sitting there. The fenders are setup horribly, with heavy strings and really high action, so that didn't help. They played worse than mi GSR200. I then played an SR375F. SWEET! My GSR200 has been just sitting since I have an SR500 and an SRX300. I picked up some wood filler on my way home, ripped out the frets, filled them, sanded it an hour later, put it back together, slapped on an old set of nylon flats, an it's kickin but. It's ugly, but its awesome. Bottom line, I think I'll always be an Ibanez guy.
 
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Rusty G String said:
I was at GC yesterday and trying to keep an open mind towards Fender jazz basses. I don't get it. I played some nice expensive basses, but they failed in playability to a cheap SR300 that was sitting there. The fenders are setup horribly, with heavy strings and really high action, so that didn't help. They played worse than mi GSR200. I then played an SR375F. SWEET! My GSR200 has been just sitting since I have an SR500 and an SRX300. I picked up some wood filler on my way home, ripped out the frets, filled them, sanded it an hour later, put it back together, slapped on an old set of nylon flats, an it's kickin but. It's ugly, but its awesome. Bottom line, I think I'll always be an Ibanez guy.
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Interesting. Did you file deeper grooves in the nut to account for the lack of frets? Or wasn't it needed? I've think I've heard you can file deeper grooves for lower string height at the nut. It can also impact intonation as you then have less string deflection per note. Just curious.
 
#945
I didn't cut the nut down. It could probably be cut down just a hair, but it plays good as it is. It's not worth me screwing it up. I was literally playing this thing 3 hours after I got home while watching my 2 small children. Like I said, I didn't care about fretboard chips. I just tapped and ripped the frets out and filled them. The look doesn't bother me, especially on a $100 bass. ImageUploadedByTalkBass1375834731.903069.jpgImageUploadedByTalkBass1375834808.667777.jpg
 
#946
I decided to buy a bass earlier this year. Figured I'd get a Squier VM, and while I was trying to decide between a P or J, Sweetwater had a sale on the Artcore AFB200. I couldn't resist. Shortly after I got it, an ASB140 showed up on the local Craigslist. After the price went down a couple times, I went and looked, and bought it too, figuring I'd sell the one I liked least. Still haven't picked a favorite.
 

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#948
I have a GSR200 that's getting turned back in tomorrow for an SR500- can I have a number?

I've got to say that even though I am a know-nothing newcomer, no bass I have yet picked up at any price feels as good as the Ibanezes I've tried.
 
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osonu said:
I have a GSR200 that's getting turned back in tomorrow for an SR500- can I have a number?

I've got to say that even though I am a know-nothing newcomer, no bass I have yet picked up at any price feels as good as the Ibanezes I've tried.
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Well as a guy who's been around the block and who owned quite a few basses, I'd have to agree. For a time I had the moped factor in my mind when playing live (moped [or fat girlfriend] = fun to ride but don't want to be seen in public with it/her). But the truth is my playing suffered. So, though I do play other brands, Ibanez is again my go to brand/bass under many circumstances.
 
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Shardik said:
My Roadster was bought from a rack of used guitars at the local dealer. It was already horribly defretted (I didn't realize how bad it was until I got it home). But I liked the sound at the store when I tried it.

I had to saw the fret slots clean (they turned out to be filled with some kind of putty). The neck was all maple, and after some examination I decided to go for playability first and hope for the looks. I filled the slots with birch veneer and super glue.

The looks didn't turn out so well. I decided the term fraankenfretless suited it. But it is heavy and playable. Great sustain.

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She sure is purty. I'm thinking making a clean fretless out of a fretted neck is harder with a maple board. Don't think the poly coat helps.
 
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Konza said:
I decided to buy a bass earlier this year. Figured I'd get a Squier VM, and while I was trying to decide between a P or J, Sweetwater had a sale on the Artcore AFB200. I couldn't resist. Shortly after I got it, an ASB140 showed up on the local Craigslist. After the price went down a couple times, I went and looked, and bought it too, figuring I'd sell the one I liked least. Still haven't picked a favorite.
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Nice pair! That's the long scale ASB140, right?

-Alex
 
#956
Agree with those saying their 500s are amazing. I have a 505, and it beats the tar out of $1K basses I've demoed in a store for sound, features, and playability. Some people listen to music with their ears, and some with their eyes. Luckily, my ears keep my pocketbook a little fatter, because my eyes wouldn't!
 
#957
Abner said:
Nice pair! That's the long scale ASB140, right?

-Alex
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Thanks. Yes, it is a long scale. 2003 vintage. It was pretty buzzy when I got it, and the action was too high. My set up guy worked his magic on it and it sounds and plays swell now. My wife thinks that it's the keeper of the two. I'm kind of leaning towards the short scale hollowbody AFB200. From what I've read, I really need to put some flat wounds on them both.
 
#960
Got my SR500 home today. They (Sam Ash) did a really nice set up on it, intonation is right on (which I've heard can be hard on these), action is nice and low with no buzz.

I could probably be happier, but I don't know what it would take!

Oh, yeah I do- being able to play it better!
 
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