scrumpymike Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Love the look of this TMB30 and it's less than £150! If the quality is as good as my similarly-priced Mikro it could be a winner. [url="http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eb_detail.php?data_id=168&color=CL02&year=2016&cat_id=2&series_id=58"]http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eb_detail.php?data_id=168&color=CL02&year=2016&cat_id=2&series_id=58[/url] Has anybody managed to try one? I'll be on the phone to PMT in Bristol tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I may well be having one of those if they get a decent review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Looks like an excellent short scale bass. At that price the value for money is outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Tiny Talman! Fancied a shortie for a while, could well be that the only question is which colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightlyseared Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Wunjos had one in the window the last time I walked past. There's a 34" Talman with Nordstrands in the 2016 range but I don't think the UK is getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1459187403' post='3014263'] Tiny Talman! Fancied a shortie for a while, could well be that the only question is which colour! [/quote] Ivory gets my vote ("No elephants were harmed in the production of this bass guitar".) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 If the 34" scale TMB-100 is anything to go by, this will be an amazing chunk of bass for a ludicrously tiny amount of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks neepheid, that's got me even more interested - could also be a sound bet for a future upgrade project although my preference would be for a slightly slimmer neck (it's 41mm at the nut). Rang PMT in Bristol yesterday. They want to clear their 'old' Ibanez basses before placing a stock order for the 2016 stuff but will get one in if I place an order (won't be doing that). Bugger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thomann have black ones in stock now, and you can always send it back if it's no good. And it's only £150. And you allude to the fact that you might modify it anyway. http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_tmb30_bk_talman_short_scale.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I was just looking at the 605... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1459332709' post='3015467'] I was just looking at the 605... [/quote] That looks really nice with the natural wood finish and tortoiseshell scratch plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Is it just me, or is there a touch of Hayman 4040 influence in the look of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1459368963' post='3015957'] Is it just me, or is there a touch of Hayman 4040 influence in the look of these? [/quote] Never seen or heard of the Hayman. Just found some images online and the basic body shape is certainly similar. Must say I prefer the look of the Ibanez, particularly the unusual headstock, the Hayman styling is pretty, errr, challenging - even for me, and I like quirky stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 That wide body shape looks weird to me, especially with the shorter scale. Looks unnecessarily bulky. But then it's difficult to argue with £150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1459368963' post='3015957'] Is it just me, or is there a touch of Hayman 4040 influence in the look of these? [/quote] I think it's like a nicer, more rounded take on a Jaguar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 That's really nice. I love the Talman shape, it's got a surfiness about it. I reckon this is gonna cause the VM jag shorty a few problems at this price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 The original Talman guitars from '94 are quite interesting. These hail from an era when manufacturers were experimenting more with non-standard materials like Luthite & Ebonol - back then Talmans (Talmen?) were made from something Ibanez referred to as "Resoncast" - which seems to all intents & purposes to be MDF! Have to admit I like the Kent Armstrong lippys & Fotoflame top! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I wasn't very keen on the 90s photoflame thing. My brother had one of the Japanese strats with it on, and I always thought it looked a bit fake close up. He still has it, and the finish hasn't aged wonderfully either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Has anyone managed to Track any of these down yet? or got confirmation that they're coming to Europe? I asked in Guitarguitar on Saturday about the TMB605 an they phoned me back this morning to say that only theTM100 was available. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Touch of the Henry Ford's with the short-scale - seems you can get any colour you like, as long as it's black. Shame, as that would be my last choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 One just popped up on eBay BIN £110 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-tmb30-black-short-scale-4-string-bass-guitar-/162083358739?hash=item25bcebc813:g:q-8AAOSwMHdXRqej"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-tmb30-black-short-scale-4-string-bass-guitar-/162083358739?hash=item25bcebc813:g:q-8AAOSwMHdXRqej[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Popped up, and snapped up (not by me - I was too late!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Did I really say black would be my last choice? Well, that's the only colour coming in to the UK (and all that's on offer from Thomann so far) so I've bought one anyway! My local guitar shop phoned me the yesterday to say theirs had arrived - tried it this morning and really liked it! I'll post some feedback and a pic or two over the weekend. As I sit here looking at it, the black finish is kinda growing on me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 OK, not managed to play it much since the 45-min try-out in the shop (through a nice 500W Ashdown rig) but absolutely definitely a keeper (just don't know how Ibanez do it for the price). I was looking for a bass that looks nice, is easy to wear and play, has decent quality at a reasonable price and potential for upgrading later. I think that's exactly what I've got with this baby. Very nice out of the box - fine for gig back-up as is - but can be even better with a bit of time/money spent on it to get it just right for me. Here's a couple of pic's. [url="http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/003_zpsd4rfyoav.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/031_zps2eejli7e.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/022_zpshks1b89v.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/021_zpsgk6nszc9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/018_zpskpmc5t3s.jpg.html"][/url] ...and a bit if info: mahogany body; maple neck with 9.5"-radius rosewood fretboard; 30" scale; 20 medium frets; weighs 3.3kg/7.25lbs; nice balance with top strap button at 12th fret. And I'm really starting to like the black finish btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan h Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 This really is a no brainer. The neck pick up has some real hefty power while the bridge pick up actually contributes to tone balancing. All too often bridge pick ups on some j/b guitars are useless. The neck is surprisingly pleasant, swift and accurate out of the box.This is a serious instrument for student guitar money, Get one and smile!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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