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I've tried a few of these out in shops and on the whole, the quality of materials and craftsmanship does live up to the suggestion of a "Premium" bass. However, I have noticed some disparity between different basses - perhaps not the consistency of the old Japanese models - so if at all possible, try the exact instrument you're interested in before committing to buy.

I've seen these go for anywhere between £500 and £900, though really depends on who's buying. The quality of the bass certainly puts it at the upper end of that range, but the often low demand for Japanese high-end basses means that they often go for less. Is it an SR3005E? I.e. with the Bartolini pickups rather than Ibanez-own?

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1455128692' post='2976271'] 9/10. Got the Slipknot one wrong. \m/, then. [/quote] Ditto. Though I guessed most of them. Let's be honest, completing a BBC quiz entitled "How metal are you?" is probably the least metal thing one can do.

Based on this old catalog, definitely looks like a 1996 SR1005 SOL: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=222&now=15

Looks like a Japanese-made late 90s model. I would say an SR1005 or SR1015. If you can remove the neck, you should find the model number stamped on the neck heel. The 'Custom Made' inlay was often found on these models, though sadly they're not actually custom made.

My radio is permanently set to Absolute 80's. 'Nuff said...

Is that the Sharlee D'Angelo signature model? Loads of places stock Ibanez but most of them will just have a limited range of the most popular models, so probably not this bass. Best thing would be to phone around the stockist list on the Ibanez website if a web search yields nothing.