Prosebass Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The current topic on "First Bass" got me thinking about mine back in 1976 It was an Ibanez , originally a purple/black color, 4 scratch plates , 2 chrome humbuckers and a Fender style headstock. The distinctive body was a bit "Burns Bison" I think it was a late 60's early 70's model. It was a very good bass. I have drawn a blank with the web , can anyone help ? This is the only picture I have of it.....come on it was 1976 !!!! [attachment=9880:IMG_0581.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My first thoughts were that it looks a bit like the Aria A-200 - same pickups, similar sort of shape (what I can see of it ). [url="http://matsumoku.org/models/aria/bass/a-100_200.html"]http://matsumoku.org/models/aria/bass/a-100_200.html[/url] It also looks like the Ibanez Goldentone guitar, which probably fits in more with the Ibanez brand on your bass. [url="http://www.grouseguitars.com.au/sold/ibanezgoldentone.htm"]http://www.grouseguitars.com.au/sold/ibanezgoldentone.htm[/url] Given that nobody seems entirely sure where a lot of Japanese brands were sourcing their instruments in the 60's, it's possible both models originated from the same factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Anything like this? Best pic I could find - it's from here: [url="http://www.sixties-ibanez.com/"]http://www.sixties-ibanez.com/[/url] You could try asking on the 60s board at [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum[/url] - quite likely someone will recognise it from your pic - it's pretty distinctive. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 [quote name='Musky' date='Jun 21 2008, 05:41 PM' post='223704'] My first thoughts were that it looks a bit like the Aria A-200 - same pickups, similar sort of shape (what I can see of it ). [url="http://matsumoku.org/models/aria/bass/a-100_200.html"]http://matsumoku.org/models/aria/bass/a-100_200.html[/url] It also looks like the Ibanez Goldentone guitar, which probably fits in more with the Ibanez brand on your bass. [url="http://www.grouseguitars.com.au/sold/ibanezgoldentone.htm"]http://www.grouseguitars.com.au/sold/ibanezgoldentone.htm[/url] Given that nobody seems entirely sure where a lot of Japanese brands were sourcing their instruments in the 60's, it's possible both models originated from the same factory. [/quote Thanks Musky it is the bass equivalent of the Goldentone at least in shape, the Aria must of come from the same stable as it has the same neck and pickups , just a little less pronounced in the horn department. As you will see the actual model a 5902 from 1964 has been tracked down..by bassassin cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='223763' date='Jun 21 2008, 07:04 PM']Anything like this? Best pic I could find - it's from here: [url="http://www.sixties-ibanez.com/"]http://www.sixties-ibanez.com/[/url] You could try asking on the 60s board at [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum[/url] - quite likely someone will recognise it from your pic - it's pretty distinctive. Jon.[/quote] Nice one ...a 5902 from 1964 ! I did not realize it was so old, it was 12 when I got it in 1976. I can honestly say it was an excellent bass, I used to get a very convincing Rickenbacker sound from those lovely chrome humbuckers, pity the neck snapped (twice) and my attentions were averted to my Hofner S7B, I have no idea what happened to it ? would love to find one...... thanks again...Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Captain Jap Crap strikes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='223852' date='Jun 21 2008, 09:37 PM']Captain Jap Crap strikes again [/quote] Glad to be of service - Share And Enjoy! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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