Black basses

[Baloney Balderdash]

I know I already spammed pictures of it in the thread I made when I ordered it and the Ibanez owner club thread, but pretty thrilled about finally owning my first 6 string bass, and I am actually slowly getting used to play it too.

I tuned it in D standard though (as in 3 half steps above regular 6 string bass B standard tuning or 2 half steps bellow regular 4 string bass E standard tuning), using D'Addario XL bass strings gauge .105 - .080 - .060 - .045 - .032 and the .024 string from a D'Addario's Fender Bass VI string set, which makes the tension of the individual strings pretty similar to that of the strings of a D'Addario 4 string bass gauge .095 to .040 string set.

 

An Ibanez SR306EB in Weathred Black finish, 34" scale, 54mm nut, 16,5mm string spacing, Naytoh body, 5 piece Maple/Walnut neck, 24 medium frets, Jatoba fretboard, onboard preamp with 3 band active EQ :

Edited January 4, 2021 by Baloney Balderdash

[Cat Burrito]

I thought I'd breathe some life into this long running thread with this Good Friday phone snap.

[Merton]

Black and maple - oh yeah 😎

[Reggaebass]

The racing stripe looks great with the pickup covers 

[lou24d53]

1 hour ago, Merton said:

Black and maple - oh yeah 😎

My favourite colour scheme...don't even have one...🙈...need GAS plans I think...🤔😂

[Merton]

3 hours ago, lou24d53 said:

My favourite colour scheme...don't even have one...🙈...need GAS plans I think...🤔😂

I have just set @Cosmicrain the task of building a black/maple P-alike to resolve exactly that issue with my collection 😎

[Skybone]

[lou24d53]

1 hour ago, Merton said:

I have just set @Cosmicrain the task of building a black/maple P-alike to resolve exactly that issue with my collection 😎

Ohhh...you doing a build diary I can follow...?

I built a walnut / maple single coil 54p-esque bass two years ago, absolutely love it, but I'd love a black / maple version...but I don't trust myself with the painted finish...I'd love to watch how yours turns out...👍

A black version of this...

Edited April 2, 2021 by lou24d53

[Merton]

29 minutes ago, lou24d53 said:

Ohhh...you doing a build diary I can follow...?

I built a walnut / maple single coil 54p-esque bass two years ago, absolutely love it, but I'd love a black / maple version...but I don't trust myself with the painted finish...I'd love to watch how yours turns out...👍

A black version of this...

Of course, I’ll get a diary going and let you know

[Merton]

18 hours ago, lou24d53 said:

Ohhh...you doing a build diary I can follow...?

I built a walnut / maple single coil 54p-esque bass two years ago, absolutely love it, but I'd love a black / maple version...but I don't trust myself with the painted finish...I'd love to watch how yours turns out...👍

A black version of this...

#helping:

😎

[lou24d53]

Thanks, I've already spied that and swithering...🤔...hmmm....

[adamlunt]

On 20/07/2020 at 05:00, kulit17 said:

I'll take that Mk1 off your hands if its going. Dream bass right there!

[Baloney Balderdash]

My main Ibanez Mikro Bass, after I successfully transplanted it's GSRM20 Mikro Bass neck onto a GSRM20B Mikeo Bass body in Weathered Black finish, also relocated the output jack socket from the stock side mounted barrel type one to a front mounted regular jack socket, and currently having an EMG Geezer Butler P pickup installed, wired directly to the output jack socket, and not a DiMarzio Model P as on this picture :

 

Edited April 4, 2021 by Baloney Balderdash

[2020Jazz]

I am wanting a black block maple neck to replace the pearl block, haven't found a Jazz version yet. Fender sells a Precision version, but no... On the fence about a black Hipshot hi mass bridge, or maybe a black ashtray. I'm unsure it would even fit considering how far back the bridge is mounted, though...

[ped]

I'm pretty sure those rear covers don't go over a badass; the bridge goes back too far on the body I think.

[2020Jazz]

11 minutes ago, ped said:

I'm pretty sure those rear covers don't go over a badass; the bridge goes back too far on the body I think.

I carried my guitar down to Guitar Center and the little college silly billy wouldn't pull one out of the bag to see if it would fit. I would say I'll never shop there again, but...I've never bought anything from them.

[2020Jazz]

silly billy? I didn't type that.

 

[lou24d53]

38 minutes ago, 2020Jazz said:

silly billy? I didn't type that.

 

We knew what you meant...!! 😂

[Stingray5]

1984 Tokai Jazz Sound (L+5 series)

[bartelby]

ooh, that's rather nice!

 

[Stingray5]

3 minutes ago, bartelby said:

ooh, that's rather nice!

👍😎👍

[2020Jazz]

42 minutes ago, Stingray5 said:

1984 Tokai Jazz Sound (L+5 series)

Man...I had the guard off mine when installing the thumb rest, and wondered why I should put it back on when I don't even own a pick...In the end I reinstalled it because I didn't want to fuss with fixing the screw holes. This look, with a black stack pot control plate, would be the bee's knees in my lowly opinion.

 

 

[Stingray5]

1 hour ago, 2020Jazz said:

Man...I had the guard off mine when installing the thumb rest, and wondered why I should put it back on when I don't even own a pick...In the end I reinstalled it because I didn't want to fuss with fixing the screw holes. This look, with a black stack pot control plate, would be the bee's knees in my lowly opinion.

Aha, the words 'nail' and 'head' come to mind, sir!  
In fact, I've always liked 'stealth' style basses so thought I might one day do exactly that with this one - black control plate, black bridge. Only thing would then be the neck/fretboard and headstock. The bass was originally fretted but years ago I had it converted to fretless with some high grade Indian Rosewood which I wouldn't want to lose. However, I guess I could try and source another neck with an ebony board and black headstock (or maybe a Status graphite neck?).

[2020Jazz]

9 minutes ago, Stingray5 said:

Aha, the words 'nail' and 'head' come to mind, sir!  
In fact, I've always liked 'stealth' style basses so thought I might one day do exactly that with this one - black control plate, black bridge. Only thing would then be the neck/fretboard and headstock. The bass was originally fretted but years ago I had it converted to fretless with some high grade Indian Rosewood which I wouldn't want to lose. However, I guess I could try and source another neck with an ebony board and black headstock (or maybe a Status graphite neck?).

Jus' sayin'... 

[Stingray5]

9 minutes ago, 2020Jazz said:

Jus' sayin'... 

Mmmm, nice - but for a stealth, it's gotta be all black. Sorry!