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I have no direct experience with that model, but I've put flats (Chromes) on my SR505 with great effect. They were my preferred strings for a number of years. I typically set my balance 50/50 (so the same effect as no balance) and added a bit of mids and that was about it. Plenty of thump, limited twang (but with just a hint of treble clarity), and great tone.
Thanks. I can spot the volume knob, but of the others (all with centre detents) which one is which? Not much difference to my ears, even with a new battery.
I'm gonna guess it's the top row / rear...the bottom row is EQ. Here's what I'd do: dime the EQ knobs to "10" then roll-off the blend knob to 100% bridge pick-up. You should hear the character change...probably for the worse...and thin-out somewhat. Here's the skin for what I THINK is the correct model:
Mine's a 4-string version of the top left one, down to the black knobs.
That's the 765 which also sports the 2 band EQ...yours (....the 760) is just below that.
Nearly 10 years ago I played in a Raggae band with my SR1200 VNF and flatwounds. Worked super well. What worked in terms of EQ is pulling down both the highs and the lows a bit.
I'm quite familiar with the Ibanez line of basses. After 45 years and some time away, I came back to playing bass and bought a Gio SR206 six string bass. Yes, it was only $379, but while I know there are more expensive SR's available, mine is perfect in every way. Beautiful bass. Wide, flat and thin neck with a perfect fret job, and came setup very well where I didn't really need to make any adjustments aside from some string height and intonation.
Sorry that you were bemused I might have inferred that the general populace is not entirely impressed with instruments in the $200 dollar range. I was unaware this was a controversial take. In my experience many guitarist buy the gio models so they can "try bass", at which point it sits in a corner collecting dust for years, the neck bows and the relief is half an inch, and the strings are dead. Then someone comes over to their house and tries the bass through a blown 15w bass amp and goes "wow this is kinda blehhh". Unfortunately not everyone's experience with a gio is playing one that's well cared for and setup properly. I've touted the 306 for years now as punching way above its price level, for instance, but when I come across one at a music store it's setup is poor and the strings are lifeless. Not everyone was AlaskaLeftyBass (rest his soul) who took immaculate care of his Gio basses and treated them with great care. While that may not be Ibanez' fault, I'm sure if you ask the general populace if they'd rather have a gio 206 or, let's say, stinkoman's 1306. I'm sure most would take the 1306. But if it was that 1306 or a Warwick 6 or Spector 6 string I think most would choose the Warwick or Spector. That's the impression I've gotten from the 18 years I've been playing, but I'd be curious as to what a talkbass poll would say. Regardless, I've always considered what I see as the under-appreciation of Ibanez as a win for us, we get great basses for great prices because folks don't know what they're missing.I'm quite familiar with the Ibanez line of basses. After 45 years and some time away, I came back to playing bass and bought a Gio SR206 six string bass. Yes, it was only $379, but while I know there are more expensive SR's available, mine is perfect in every way. Beautiful bass. Wide, flat and thin neck with a perfect fret job, and came setup very well where I didn't really need to make any adjustments aside from some string height and intonation.
The tonal options, playability, and fit and finish on it is excellent. I've owned a lot of basses, from cheap to extremely expensive ones over the years and I've always done my own setups and mods. I've even made my own basses. I know quality. So, I'm not quite sure by what you mean that anyone would assume Ibanez is not a quality manufacturer based on their lower priced options. If anything, with my lower priced Gio SR206 being this good, I would assume that to most players anything more expensive is just as good if not better.
I think the higher priced ones just offer different options (finishes, hardware and electronics, etc.) that of course cost more. That doesn't make them better, just different.
I'm not entirely sure the dimensions of your pickups but I think EMG has their own dimensions on their website for comparison. That thing with EMGs, an Ag OBP preamp and a golden A style bridge and tuners would look/sound fantastic!
Measure them, then go to https://bartolini.net/product-category/bass-pickups/bass-soapbars/ (as they have almost all shapes and dimensions listed) and check for yourself.
Nope, not here, based upon the ergonomics of all the Warwicks and Spectors I've tried. In the same price ranges, the W and S have nothing to offer over the Ibbys. Maybe some name cache, but I couldn't care less.
I have a gsr205 and there's nothing wrong with them. They can do everything that a majority of basses can do. The tone is very Ibanez so that means growly and deep sounding. I ended up putting on a quick release bridge from the more expensive SR's and I shimmed the neck joint so I can get the action lower but honestly it's nothing I haven't done to much more expensive basses. I have a 505 too and to me it's the GSR but more exotic. Instead of maple I've got ovankol but honestly it's still a familiar Ibanez feel and tone. that is the part that's undervalued in my experience. It's every bit as signature sounding as other very high end brands. The lows have depth and growly goodness in the mids. People like to praise the versatility but honestly it's the ability to sound rich and full that's made me a fan of these basses. I have a Tobias, Dean, Warwick all with something really cool to offer but I definitely don't plan on getting rid of the Ibanez any time soon. The quality and tone is absolutely there. I always recommend Ibanez to almost any player thanks to how good they are.Sorry that you were bemused I might have inferred that the general populace is not entirely impressed with instruments in the $200 dollar range. I was unaware this was a controversial take. In my experience many guitarist buy the gio models so they can "try bass", at which point it sits in a corner collecting dust for years, the neck bows and the relief is half an inch, and the strings are dead. Then someone comes over to their house and tries the bass through a blown 15w bass amp and goes "wow this is kinda blehhh". Unfortunately not everyone's experience with a gio is playing one that's well cared for and setup properly. I've touted the 306 for years now as punching way above its price level, for instance, but when I come across one at a music store it's setup is poor and the strings are lifeless. Not everyone was AlaskaLeftyBass (rest his soul) who took immaculate care of his Gio basses and treated them with great care. While that may not be Ibanez' fault, I'm sure if you ask the general populace if they'd rather have a gio 206 or, let's say, stinkoman's 1306. I'm sure most would take the 1306. But if it was that 1306 or a Warwick 6 or Spector 6 string I think most would choose the Warwick or Spector. That's the impression I've gotten from the 18 years I've been playing, but I'd be curious as to what a talkbass poll would say. Regardless, I've always considered what I see as the under-appreciation of Ibanez as a win for us, we get great basses for great prices because folks don't know what they're missing.
I had an old Gio and while I cared a lot for it, it just was terrible. It sounded awful the neck would need regular adjustments. The pots were absolutely awful even after being cleaned they would scratch and the two band EQ was also not good. There might be some good GIO's out there, but mine was not. The action was pretty meh as well, even when properly set up. It is good enough to write songs on, but not good enough to gig or regularly practice on. It lives on as songwriter tool for our guitarist - but I am very happy that I got a 1200VNF, which has been my main bass since then (upgrading the preamp last year after 11 years of owning it).Sorry that you were bemused I might have inferred that the general populace is not entirely impressed with instruments in the $200 dollar range. I was unaware this was a controversial take. In my experience many guitarist buy the gio models so they can "try bass", at which point it sits in a corner collecting dust for years, the neck bows and the relief is half an inch, and the strings are dead. Then someone comes over to their house and tries the bass through a blown 15w bass amp and goes "wow this is kinda blehhh". Unfortunately not everyone's experience with a gio is playing one that's well cared for and setup properly. I've touted the 306 for years now as punching way above its price level, for instance, but when I come across one at a music store it's setup is poor and the strings are lifeless. Not everyone was AlaskaLeftyBass (rest his soul) who took immaculate care of his Gio basses and treated them with great care. While that may not be Ibanez' fault, I'm sure if you ask the general populace if they'd rather have a gio 206 or, let's say, stinkoman's 1306. I'm sure most would take the 1306. But if it was that 1306 or a Warwick 6 or Spector 6 string I think most would choose the Warwick or Spector. That's the impression I've gotten from the 18 years I've been playing, but I'd be curious as to what a talkbass poll would say. Regardless, I've always considered what I see as the under-appreciation of Ibanez as a win for us, we get great basses for great prices because folks don't know what they're missing.
I just wanted to clarify that no bass is going to be and stay great if it's not cared for.Sorry that you were bemused I might have inferred that the general populace is not entirely impressed with instruments in the $200 dollar range. I was unaware this was a controversial take. In my experience many guitarist buy the gio models so they can "try bass", at which point it sits in a corner collecting dust for years, the neck bows and the relief is half an inch, and the strings are dead. Then someone comes over to their house and tries the bass through a blown 15w bass amp and goes "wow this is kinda blehhh". Unfortunately not everyone's experience with a gio is playing one that's well cared for and setup properly. I've touted the 306 for years now as punching way above its price level, for instance, but when I come across one at a music store it's setup is poor and the strings are lifeless. Not everyone was AlaskaLeftyBass (rest his soul) who took immaculate care of his Gio basses and treated them with great care. While that may not be Ibanez' fault, I'm sure if you ask the general populace if they'd rather have a gio 206 or, let's say, stinkoman's 1306. I'm sure most would take the 1306. But if it was that 1306 or a Warwick 6 or Spector 6 string I think most would choose the Warwick or Spector. That's the impression I've gotten from the 18 years I've been playing, but I'd be curious as to what a talkbass poll would say. Regardless, I've always considered what I see as the under-appreciation of Ibanez as a win for us, we get great basses for great prices because folks don't know what they're missing.
The beauty of the Gio basses is that you can have P, J, PJ (active and passive) and H basses in the same form factor if you can find used examples. No loss of muscle memory an plenty of tone variation.Sorry that you were bemused I might have inferred that the general populace is not entirely impressed with instruments in the $200 dollar range. I was unaware this was a controversial take. In my experience many guitarist buy the gio models so they can "try bass", at which point it sits in a corner collecting dust for years, the neck bows and the relief is half an inch, and the strings are dead. Then someone comes over to their house and tries the bass through a blown 15w bass amp and goes "wow this is kinda blehhh". Unfortunately not everyone's experience with a gio is playing one that's well cared for and setup properly. I've touted the 306 for years now as punching way above its price level, for instance, but when I come across one at a music store it's setup is poor and the strings are lifeless. Not everyone was AlaskaLeftyBass (rest his soul) who took immaculate care of his Gio basses and treated them with great care. While that may not be Ibanez' fault, I'm sure if you ask the general populace if they'd rather have a gio 206 or, let's say, stinkoman's 1306. I'm sure most would take the 1306. But if it was that 1306 or a Warwick 6 or Spector 6 string I think most would choose the Warwick or Spector. That's the impression I've gotten from the 18 years I've been playing, but I'd be curious as to what a talkbass poll would say. Regardless, I've always considered what I see as the under-appreciation of Ibanez as a win for us, we get great basses for great prices because folks don't know what they're missing.
