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There's Something About An Ibanez
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Well, yeah, you too, but I was refering to the OP and his Squier love-in threads
hahaha I figured out what you prolly meant right after I posted that.
Well, yeah, you too
Yeah, I think Squier is putting out amazing instruments right now. They're essentially Fenders for half the price. And I love that.
I also have a Rick, a P, a J, a fretless, a Hofner, a MusicMan and others. I love them all. But...I just think that after considering an Ibanez a "lesser" instrument, I have to admit, they have a certain something.
This seems to be the common theme among people who have played an Ibanez, and probably the main factor behind all of the bashing. The other factor probably being a dislike for mass-produced instruments. I think some folks resent that Ibanez makes such a large number of low to mid-level instruments. I don't know, it all sounds like snobbery to me. There are basses I don't care for, but I'm not going to waste time hating them.
I'm glad you're liking your Ibanez, but Ibanez has built almost everything imaginable, so there is no "typical" Ibanez sound or build.
My ATK's don't sound or feel anything like an SR series, and while my SRX feels closer to an SR(with a beefier neck)..it sounds nothing like it. Then there are the Roadstars, Erodines, The Bean bass, the Musician,etc.... are all different animals.
I had an ATK700 (twice) and sold it for reasons that are unclear to me now. I also had an SRX400 which was pretty nice. I like the newer SR700s and might get one again.
thanks bro That's a nice way of putting it.
I have to check out the SRX's. My one complaint about the Ibby is the neck is really TOO thin. Something a tad beefier would be perfect.
Uh oh, ...you know what that means.
if you wind up with that exact 700 again, you may as well accept it as part of your destiny
I happen to be the proud owner of an SR-300, considered the "entry-level" model of the SR series. It can be Fodera, Warwick, Spector NS, or any other builder professing to be the best in ergonomics.
I am here to tell you that, factoring in my experience in ergonomics assessment at a company I worked for, the Ibanez SR has the most well-thought-out body design of any electric bass I have had the pleasure to possess. Period.
Seriously-- Warwick, MTD, Fodera, and many others can learn a thing or two from the $300 Ibanez SR-300. It is the most thoroughly-conceived instrument I have ever had the pleasure to hold.
Can someone explain to me why they discontinued the BTB 570 series? That move didn't make much sense to me...
I am here to tell you that, factoring in my experience in ergonomics assessment at a company I worked for, the Ibanez SR has the most well-thought-out body design of any electric bass I have had the pleasure to possess. Period.
Seriously-- Warwick, MTD, Fodera, and many others can learn a thing or two from the $300 Ibanez SR-300. It is the most thoroughly-conceived instrument I have ever had the pleasure to hold.
Can someone explain to me why they discontinued the BTB 570 series? That move didn't make much sense to me...
My SR505 made all the differance for me. You have to understand that I'm 57 and a lifetime of physical jobs has taken a toll on this old guy. Bad bad, a developing neck problem and my hands aren't quite as agile as they use to be. I struggled like mad with my MIM Fender 5 string. It IS a great bass but man, that bass about did me in. Got very discouraged with my playing...sounded like I couldn't play with any flow and I always felt like I was fighting to play it. Not knocking it, it just wasn't the bass for me. Got my 505 and right away, things that I had been fighting to play were effortless. Easy on the back, easy on the hands and it sounds great.
I must also add that this bass was perfectly set up in every way at the store. No fret buzz anywhere...perfect action...intonation was dead on and all the screws were of a tight fit. I still haven't had to adjust the truss rod or fool with the action at all.
I'm strongly considering getting an SR500.
I must also add that this bass was perfectly set up in every way at the store. No fret buzz anywhere...perfect action...intonation was dead on and all the screws were of a tight fit. I still haven't had to adjust the truss rod or fool with the action at all.
I'm strongly considering getting an SR500.
For me personally, Ibanez instruments tend to feel cheap. From the Gio's all the way up to the Prestiges (though not all of them) they feel like a budget instrument and often sound like it (at least in my hands). The one Ibanez bass that I absolutely LOVED was the Ashula. It felt custom and sounded flat out incredible I just wish they'd release and all fretless version.
I agree. Perfect body shape and balance. Very cool looking but not too flashy. A lot of boutique basses look kinda dorky to me.
Still -- wish the necks were a little heftier.
I had an SR505 for a while, and it was okay. Moved on to Warwick and Spector, old it, and haven't given it a second thought 
Struck me as a very generic instrument and, to be honest, that recessed jack design will keep me from ever considering buying another - I could barely get my cords out without pulling the cord itself.
Struck me as a very generic instrument and, to be honest, that recessed jack design will keep me from ever considering buying another - I could barely get my cords out without pulling the cord itself.Just picked up an SR700 a couple weeks ago and love it. Works really well with GHS Pressurewound strings.
Now that I've replaced the stock pickups on my BTB with Nordstrand Big Splits, the preamp with an Audere, and slapped on a set of TI flats this bass sounds excellent and plays just as nicely. Eventually here I'm going to have an MM pickup route placed between the Big Splits and I'm going on install a Nordstrand MM pickup in there.
