SimonH Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Tried offering this for trade but no takers, so it's the last stop before I put it in the attic and forget about it. £200 is a bit daft for a guitar this good, but gotta feed the need for new gear! [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It's a mega-deep trans blue (almost black) Ibanez [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ATK405[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] in clean condition and no issues. Specs are 24-fret maple neck and board, 34” scale, five-way switch between triple coil bridge and single coil neck. Made in Korea in 2000.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It’s an absolutely amazing instrument to play – the fretboard is flat, action is ultra-low but no fret-buzz, frets are hardly played, and it's a doddle to use; [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I’ve got diddy fingers and I’m perfectly comfortable on it. I just keep forgetting it's a 5-er when I play live. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The range of sounds is broad; you should be able to find something to love here. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]When I got the ATK it was missing the trussrod cover at the top of the neck: I bought a new one. I also fitted a set of DR DDTs, which have two gigs on them. So they’re as new.[/font][/color] As I say, I was looking to trade for another bass but I'm over it now; I want a MB combo instead. So unless you can trade one of those (cash your way, obviously), the ATK has to go. £200 is a give-away, but I can't stand stuff sitting around not being used while I want to buy something else. I'm also selling a '79 Ibanez Roadster and an Akai Unibass elsewhere on Basschat (as soon as I get the pics up).
SimonH Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 Bumped. Am I bonkers or is this a good deal? I might actually buy it off myself, then I'd have the guitar AND the money....
alyctes Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 It's a good deal, and you're bonkers Good luck with the sale!
ogri Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 i know the bloke well. he is deffo bonkers. speshully on a motahsickle......lovely bass Si
SimonH Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 :-) Ta mate. You're not exactly sane yerself.
binky_bass Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Why does no one want these ATK's? They're awesome basses, and for £200 someone's getting a pretty high end Ibanez bass... Tempted to buy it back myself.
Evil Undead Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 This is a damn good deal and a really sweet looking bass! If I wasn't obsessed with 4 string Fenders I'd be all over this. GLWTS dude.
TheGreek Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 He's not lying when he says this is a great deal - I've got the 4 string version and though it gets little use it's still an excellent bass... £200 is pittance for this..
SimonH Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) I know, I know... I'm not selling it back for £200 to you Russ... :-)... oh, hang on, yes I would. Another day or two of this, then... I'll burn it. I will! Thanks for the kind words, dudes! Edited August 29, 2012 by SimonH
MarshallBTB Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 This was mine before it hit this Forum I think, quality bass, loads of options. If I could justify it I'd be tempted, bargain!
SimonH Posted September 3, 2012 Author Posted September 3, 2012 Gah! I sort of want to keep it too, but I've tried and 5 strings is one too many. Someone, please? Don't make me eBay it.
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