eubassix Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) withdrawn Edited July 1, 2014 by eubassix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Wow, you don't see these very often! The 8 string version of this bass is pretty rare too, but the four string is probably the rarest of all the Ibanez basses from this era, which was a golden era for Ibanez , by the way. These are amazing basses in every way. Fantastic construction quality and a sound that is easily on a par with a lot of very expensive high end boutique basses on the market nowadays. It is no exaggeration to say the sound of these basses is comparable to ( and not that dissimilar to) Alembics from the same era. Yes it is heavy, but these basses were all heavy . This one is typical example in that respect . Back when this bass was new, no one cared if basses were heavy. If it was heavy, that was seen as a sign of quality. Use it for recording and playing at home, or gig with it sitting down. Anthony Jackson does it, so you can too. This was one of the basses that I used to look at in magazines and shop windows and long for around the time I first started playing. When I see some of the overrated junk that people buy as "vintage" nowadays , this bass is a very refreshing alternative to that kind of tat. £400 for an instrument of this quality is a joke. Were it not for the fact that I am seriously thinking about emigrating in the not-too-distant future , this bass would be coming to live with me. GLWTS. Edited May 3, 2014 by Dingus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 what dingus said. very very low price for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Same bridge and pickups as my RS900. If the necks half a nice as the RS900 necks it'll be a bass and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I had one of these back in the day, might have been my first bass. Fantastic sounds and plays beautifully but mostly I remember the weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I had one of this, biggest regret getting rid of it later - wish I had the cash now! Any trades you might want to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I've got two of these and the Eight. For the quality, sounds and playability of these things, you are offering a real bargain there!! Ibanez of this era, IMO, are just stunningly good. Top Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Now this is a bass I would love to own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainRoberts Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Great bass! Good luck with the sale, I too love the Ibanez from this range, mine is a Limited Edition Musician This seems a really low price for a great bass! There is currently the 8 string version of the studio on ebay at £795!! Good luck, somebody is going to get a great bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 how is this still here? madness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Any trades at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 My SUB offer still stands with adjustment to cash. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Sterling by Musicman SUB 5 plus cash adjustment - value the SUB at £275. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainRoberts Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 At £349 this is a great bass and great price! Some of you know I'm a big fan of the Ibanez range of this era, I would never part with my Musician. The studios don't come up often, good luck! Somebody is going to be a very happy buyer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 If I was after a YOB bass... Hang on... does that mean I'm 'vintage' too?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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