Weird 70's Ibanez... thing

[Seedouble]

So, I just bought a 79 Ibanez PJ and was browsing 70's ibanez catalogues to see what else they did. The instruments had cool finishes, and those coloured backgrounds will probably be Apple's "new look".

I came across these Electric Guitars. One was "tranceparent" (Trance-Parent? British?) and had this white elephant of gear behind it that apparently needed no mention. I mean, the guitars are just called "ELECTRIC GUITAR Model No.2634".

It is a "[Something] 500". Is it a vintage multi-effects unit? A modular synthesizer? Also note those knobs by the bridge.

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WHAT IS THIS!?

 

[Seedouble]

Maybe it is an amp head with multiple effects channels?

 

[fitani]

looks like a mixer

 

[dalkowski]

looks like a mixer

My guess is a powered mixer/PA head.

 

[Seedouble]

It's grouping with this bass and it's amp suggests to me it's a head, but that doesn't explain all those knobs on the guitar!
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EDIT:
I missed those resposnses, sorry. A PA... that looks about right.

 

[brickerenator]

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Try asking here.

2 of Ibanez's Customer Service reps are on all the time (they know a LOT about old Ibanez stuff)

 

[oerk]

My guess is a powered mixer/PA head.

This.

 

[Seedouble]

DURRRRR the knobs are on the amp. I presume people saw that and didn't point it out? hahaha. This is embarrassing.

 

[Seedouble]

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Try asking here.

2 of Ibanez's Customer Service reps are on all the time (they know a LOT about old Ibanez stuff)

Thanks, will do.

 

[PunkRocker33133]

I want one of those Dan Armstrong bass copies! That looks awesome, and probably cheaper than a real one

 

[grimniggzy]

I want one of those Dan Armstrong bass copies! That looks awesome, and probably cheaper than a real one

you can usually get a real reissue for under $1000 brand new

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ampeg-Dan-Armst...l-/110579792280?pt=Guitar&hash=item19bf11b998

thats way better than $1500