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The Soundgear Club

#2,325
verycoolname said:
So much jealousy. Where do people find deals like this? I have no local pawn shop, and my local Craigslist is littered with nothing but Squier starter basses...:rollno:
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Squier blows, but you can never prove Ibanez' prowess over a squier to those ppl. Take my SRX for example. I'm only asking $350, same price as a 5 string Squier and you all know as well as I do that the SRX eats the Squier for breakfast! :D
 
#2,326
xhawk5 said:
Squier blows, but you can never prove Ibanez' prowess over a squier to those ppl. Take my SRX for example. I'm only asking $350, same price as a 5 string Squier and you all know as well as I do that the SRX eats the Squier for breakfast! :D
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Squier's are good in their own right (the VM and CV are actually quite good; I had a CV Strat for awhile), but Ibanez trumps the starter category (IMHO).
 
#2,328
45acp said:
I played an srx for the first time a few days ago and really liked it. I was surprised... after hearing all the talk of thicker, fenderish neck... it really wasn't very thick. I may pick one up someday to add to the collection.
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Yea, me too. Surprised that is... After playing this for over a week straight, I think I'll keep it. It sounds and plays so damn good. Not as dark as my SR905. It's a nice change and an inexpensive one at that!
 
#2,331
I don't know, with the pickups on the SR250/300 is that difference in wood noticeable at all?

I played with both these and to my untrained ear (in the chaotic Guitar Center), they didn't sound a lot different. I'm not sure how much the weight difference will be but I do recall the 250 felt a little heavy.
 
#2,332
I want in! Hope cheap models are welcome. Here's mine.
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#2,333
Nobody's a bigger fan of the SRXs than I am, but I wouldn't trash Squiers either. I've played some dirt cheap Squires that played nice and sounded great - some Jazz basses and the Ps that look like Teles. I think they are very different animals from the Ibanez basses though.

The Fenders have bigger necks and well...the Fender sound. I love that. And for many people (especially ones with bigger hands) they will be preferred. To me, Ibanez makes THE neck and some really really comfortable bodies. The SRXs get the best sound to me of any Ibanez but with that you get the less comfortable, thicker body. That may be part of the sound, who knows? So I think they are both great, but I'll take the SRX for the majority of my needs and tone goals.

As far as basswood bodies go, don't worry about that one minute. My vintage P bass is basswood and it sounds damn good.
 
#2,335
heres my SR500 and 505qm, i got bolth of these last summer after a 12yr break having no bass at all.
my first SR was a late 80's grape ice sr800 that was my main bass for about 8yrs and i wish i never sold it, it had a much rounder more contured body that was a little more comfortable to play, i also miss the p/j pickups i wish their was an option for them on the newer sr's. i have always loved my soundgears but i have a new spector euro 4lx coming tomorow so ill have to see if the 500 gets to keep it's spot on the wall or if it gets put in a case and degraded to "backup" status. more than likely it will get restrung and setup as a drop-d bass and stay on the wall wear i will still play it dayly
 
#2,336
powerslave12r said:
I don't know, with the pickups on the SR250/300 is that difference in wood noticeable at all?

I played with both these and to my untrained ear (in the chaotic Guitar Center), they didn't sound a lot different. I'm not sure how much the weight difference will be but I do recall the 250 felt a little heavy.
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You will probably hear the difference if you A/B them in a more quiet environment...but in a live situation, not many folks in the audience will notice :) Tone differences (if they're not drastic) can we ironed out with the amp's EQ, so in the end it's down to preferences and the need to justify buying certain basses or owning multiple instruments - apart from us, bassists, nobody gives a rat's ass what we're playing on :)
 
#2,337
The high end SRs have to be among the best looking basses I've seen; these threads are eye candy to me. Also the low weight and slim features make them very desirable.

I was so close to getting an SR500 about 2 years ago, but it wasn't within my budget and the only one they had at the store I went to had a seriously bowed neck. But I still own a GSR200FM, and despite it being sort of a "cheapo", looks great and sounds very punchy and raspy. Great for cutting through the mix.
 
#2,338
IngerAlb said:
You will probably hear the difference if you A/B them in a more quiet environment...but in a live situation, not many folks in the audience will notice :) Tone differences (if they're not drastic) can we ironed out with the amp's EQ, so in the end it's down to preferences and the need to justify buying certain basses or owning multiple instruments - apart from us, bassists, nobody gives a rat's ass what we're playing on :)
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LOL, truth.

P.S. I hear I should ask around for a club membership number?
 
#2,339
IngerAlb said:
You will probably hear the difference if you A/B them in a more quiet environment...but in a live situation, not many folks in the audience will notice :) Tone differences (if they're not drastic) can we ironed out with the amp's EQ, so in the end it's down to preferences and the need to justify buying certain basses or owning multiple instruments - apart from us, bassists, nobody gives a rat's ass what we're playing on :)
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"apart from us, bassists, nobody gives a rat's ass what we're playing on :)" should be:

"Apart from us, bassists nobody gives a rat's ass what we're playing on. :)"

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