New Bass!

[Dr M]

Hi there,

Some time lurker here, deciding to dip a toe in the water.

I recently scored this on ebay:

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'06 Korean-made Ibanez Iceman. In need of a set-up, and a bit of tlc, but for less than £140 (and one very bizarre train journey), I'm impressed!

I know people either love or hate the Iceman shape, but what really surprised me are the pickups. Those mini-humbuckers have a really warm sound to them. I can only think of a handful of other designs that use them - it just makes me wonder, is there any reason they're not very popular?

[cocco]

I've always liked the ice man. Good score!

[mancunianfox]

Nice find, I have never seen an Iceman but they are a cool looking design. The reason why it was cheap is because it isn't a P, Jazz or Stingray. There are some great bargains on Ebay to be had on more unusual designs as they just aren't in fashion.

[merello]

Brilliant!

[jaydentaku]

Like it, somewhere to hold your shopping when playing at the bus stop.

[Dr M]

Cheers!


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Like it, somewhere to hold your shopping when playing at the bus stop.
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That's one of the more polite comments I've heard about that lower horn.

[cocco]

The more I look t this the more I want to steal it and put some mike lull pickups in it.

[Dr M]

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1342194743' post='1731410']
The more I look t this the more I want to steal it and put some mike lull pickups in it.
[/quote]

Kinda grows on you, doesn't it? Although, I get the impression that set of pickups might be worth more than the bass itself!

[cocco]

I've long been a fan of non conventional shapes. The iceman is one of my favourites. Imagine the result though? Im assuming this is mostly mahogany?

[cocco]

And now I'm eyeing up the black one on eBay.

[Dr M]

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1342219876' post='1732118']
I've long been a fan of non conventional shapes. The iceman is one of my favourites. Imagine the result though? Im assuming this is mostly mahogany?
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Yeah, I've always been fond of 'shape' guitars and basses - I'd been eyeing up Thunderbirds for ages when I picked up the Iceman.

Although, there are some shapes where I'd love to know what the designer had been smoking (Dave Mustaine's Axxion, anyone? )

I believe Ibanez claim the body is mahogany, but it's surprisingly light. I've seen some suggestions it might be nato. The neck is maple.


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And now I'm eyeing up the black one on eBay.
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Come to the dark side! You know you want to.

[cocco]

Yes I do. But I dont do active basses. I think I'll wait for a nice passive one