Is the Ibanez Grooveline in the UK yet? No it's not.

[Spoombung]

...Anyone seen one yet?

Edited March 4, 2012 by Spoombung

[Clarky]

There's one FS on BassChat (a 5'er) although that doesn't directly answer your question [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133456&hl=grooveline"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=grooveline[/url]

[Spoombung]

[quote name='Clarky' post='1263637' date='Jun 10 2011, 09:47 AM']There's one FS on BassChat (a 5'er) although that doesn't directly answer your question [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133456&hl=grooveline"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=grooveline[/url][/quote]

Looks nice. I'm strictly four, though...

[Machines]

Yes, have seen 2 at different shows this year. Both times I had to sit down as I felt queasy.

[Clarky]

This shop in Belgium claims to have them in stock [url="http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Ibanez-G104-Grooveline-Deep-Espresso"]http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Ibanez-...e-Deep-Espresso[/url]

[Spoombung]

Any shops yet?

[Spoombung]

Still no sign of these basses in the UK. Disappointing....

[Spoombung]

Blimey. I actually saw one at the London Bass show for the first time yesterday (a year after their introduction). Couldn't tell what it sounded like due to the noise pollution but it sits up in the lap in the perfect playing position - just as others have said. Impressed! they brought the price down by £300 but i still feel £1500 is too much, somehow. There are still no shops that stock them - you have to [i]order[/i] them. That's a pain.

[JustaBass]

Sounds pretty good

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIPpbPjHRvo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIPpbPjHRvo[/url]




[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRFX4zaREtU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRFX4zaREtU[/url]

[Spoombung]

Italy is the last home of Prog Rock. Why is that?

Well, I have to say there's nothing particularly distinctive about the tone to my ears, but then again, there's no space in this guy's music to hear it.

[Gust0o]

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1330863981' post='1563885']
Well, I have to say there's nothing particularly distinctive about the tone to my ears, but then again, there's no space in this guy's music to hear it.
[/quote]

Good call, chief.

[Jack]

There's some better stuff in the second video for a bit. But isn't faster better?

[Cosmo Valdemar]

That tone sounds like 'generic modern bass'. Not very impressive IMHO.

[Spoombung]

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1330888951' post='1564451']
That tone sounds like 'generic modern bass'. Not very impressive IMHO.
[/quote]

I'm afraid I agree. I just don't understand why Ibanez basses all seem to have that generic sound. It's at great odds with their ergonomic design innovations. What a pity.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1330892130' post='1564528']
I'm afraid I agree. I just don't understand why Ibanez basses all seem to have that generic sound. It's at great odds with their ergonomic design innovations. What a pity.
[/quote]

Same pickups, same circuits... it's a given. Shame though, cos I like Japanese basses. Still miss my BBNE2.

[visog]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb_Mab6PRNY&list=UUd6Y__-1Yjb-89Euc0KAJCA&index=2&feature=plpp_video"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb_Mab6PRNY&list=UUd6Y__-1Yjb-89Euc0KAJCA&index=2&feature=plpp_video[/url]

They were at the London Bass Show last year... Looked a bit odd but I understand the experience is in playing one. (As always....)

Seem to recall the rep lamenting the fact that they'd be pricey because of the exchange rate.

[Conan]

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1330888951' post='1564451']
That tone sounds like 'generic modern bass'. Not very impressive IMHO.
[/quote]

This.