What are your thoughts on this Ibanez sr800?

Seems like a decent price if it's in working order but as to why the jack has been relocated to the top could be important.

I think that model had a side jack socket, so hopefully that area hasn't been damaged and the jack moved to the top accordingly.

Otherwise it would be easy to replace the barrel jack socket and rewire the bass electrics -should you so wish to.

Good luck with it and I hope it all checks out fine.

 

I would hold off for one in better shape, and I've seen them on GC website for $300 or so plenty of times in the recent past. While SR800s are fine instruments, they are not exactly rare.

My $0.02 only...

 

it’s really easy to find clean stock sr800 for under 300.
89 Ibanez SDGR 800 made in Japan
the preamps often fail over time though.
you could do better getting one of these two. and they both have ebony boards and better pickups and electronics than that one for sure.
For Sale - Ibanez SoundGear SR950 - $225 shipped
For Sale - Ibanez SoundGear SR1000 MIJ - $225 shipped

 

You can still return it and get your money back, that's the beauty of dealing with GC.

3 days if it was marked "vintage", 45 days otherwise.

Good luck.

 

It's $200. That's nothing. What do you expect?

 

I strongly recommend that SR 1000 hypercarrots points out above. I used to have one. Wish I still did. That model is way better than any newer SR model in your price range.

 

Depending where you are, they pop up on cl and fb marketplace often. I scored one in great shape (laser blue no less) for $150 last month off Craigslist. If the one you ordered isn’t what you want, return and be patient. You’re right, they are super playable and you can dial in plenty of tones....plus laser blue!

 

if money is tight right now, you could get a sr300 for even less money (which is perfectly playable) then when your money situation is settled, buy something you absolutely love - keep the sr300 for travel or sell it for what you buy it for

that's my 2¢

 

$210 for that bass, I'd say you're pretty well guaranteed to get an instrument that plays solidly, albeit with unusual controls. I think ye did good.

I doubt GC would take a bass that wouldn't make a sound dependably, so the wiring, whatever it is, is likely at least decent. V/V/T layout maybe? Or if active (preamp installed??), V/Tr/Ba?

Regardless, that's a very good price on any instrument in giggable condition, and hopefully it's just that. The mods are something to explore and hopefully enjoy, too. I wouldn't call those issues so much as... unknowns. haha

Anyway, I'm interested to see how things turn out!

 

3 of these were under $170 and the 4th was $240.


this was $140

 

Musician's Friend and GC are both selling 2017 Dean P, P/J, and Jazz style basses for almost 50% off. All are under 300 bucks. Seriously considering one myself.

Here are 4 of them

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/dean-paramount-rosewood-fingerboard-bass

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/dean-paramount-maple-fb

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/dean-juggernaut-rosewood-fb-bass

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/dean-juggernaut-maple-fingerboard-bass

And GC has this for P/J setup for 179
Yamaha TRBX174EW Mango Wood 4-String Electric Bass Guitar

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha/TRBX174EW-Mango-Wood-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar.gc

 

Probably a good thing you cancelled the order - as mentioned, it's not too hard to find an SR800 or above for around that price range or less. I got mine I think for $100 if memory serves me correctly, in great condition and all stock, I made the mistake of including it as part of a trade that seemed like a good idea at the time but now regret doing so. It's a nice bass for sure and worth looking for one in good condition.

 

Looks like someone replaced the preamp on that thing.

 

Are all those SR800s?