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Why Not Ibanez Bass
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They could be “Brand Power Thing" and “Small SR body just look like toy on western bassist body " ........
Tone, weight and playable , the SR Premium smoke the Fender Ultra easily except Brand Name.
My2cents
Tone, weight and playable , the SR Premium smoke the Fender Ultra easily except Brand Name.
My2cents
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
I wonder if that is simply due to the fact that 6-string bassists are still somewhat of a rare breed and/or there aren't enough brave souls willing to take that leap. I've seen a fair few Cadillac 6ers in the classifieds at Chevy prices for that reason. If I were still a 6-string player I'd have pick of the litter. But despite having spent years on 5 and 6-strings, I'm veering back home to 4s.
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- Feb 5, 2013
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I hate Ibanez basses, too. Hate everything about them. That's why they are so unpopular. And you should hate them too. Frigging firewood. 
I like Ibanez just fine. I've only owned one but it was a great bass. I didn't get along well with it being a 5 string and that's the only reason that I got rid of it. It held up extremely well compared to my Jazz Aerodyne. If anybody would like me to expand on that statement I will, but for the sake of brevity, I'll stop here for right now.
I've been lucky to get to put my hands on a lot of basses- so, indeed, why not Ibanez, too?
I did put in the pickups and preamp of my choice, still way less expensive than many that did not play as well.
I did put in the pickups and preamp of my choice, still way less expensive than many that did not play as well.
If I hadn't lost my job in March I'd have bought this one from you already!
While most Ibanez basses I’ve played have felt good, they just don’t look good to me so I’ve never bought one. Additionally they have had a rather clear “modern” sound, which doesn’t excite me much. The one exception, for me, was the ATK. That was a cool bass, but I haven’t seen one in person in a decade or so.
I first saw the Soundgear body/headstock shape in Japan in the 90s. Didn’t like it.
Found a BTB five string in Holland in 2002, and those I love both the look and feel/playability of.
Found a BTB five string in Holland in 2002, and those I love both the look and feel/playability of.
I got my first Ibanez bass when I was 15. I owned various Ibanez's over the years. Now I'm 58 and I currently own 5 Ibanez basses. Ibanez's are extremely popular worldwide because they have a long track record of making good quality, reasonably priced instruments that are used by beginners all the way up to pros.
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Well, I guess I must br wrong then. If YOU never owned one, that changes everything.....
I owned a Late 80s Ibby Roadstar II and gigged it for many years, I regret selling it and I also owned an early 90s ATK and it was awesome, regret selling it also, I really like The woodwork Ibanez does on their Premium and Prestige basses!
