Ibanez Portamento - The closest solid body fretless to a double bass? £450

[gazgoldstar]

Hi Folks,

£450 + shipping or collection in Bristol.

Up for sale is my virtually brand new Ibanez Portamento bass. I bought this brand new on a whim about a month or so ago but now have my sights set on a top end bass so sadly this has to go.

This bass has many interesting features in that it tries to emulate a double bass but in solid body fretless form. How? Well it has a 30 note fretboard length which is the same note range as a double bass, is strung with flat wound strings and has the brand new Aero Silk system which is essentially a piezo based preamp that delivers a beautiful smooth tone without any of the dreaded piezo quack. There are set and forget controls at the back for individual piezo levels and a control for bass level. On the front are volume and treble controls for the piezo plus volume, tone and pickup blend for the Bartolinis. Great review here:
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2014/07/ibanez-bass-workshop-portamento-srf705-5-string-electric-fretless-bass/

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more info here

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So does it sound like an upright? Umm not exactly but it does have a really smooth and creamy sound that is highly expressive. The video below is a good example:

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The bass is in immaculate condition as it is virtually brand new. The only flaw is a tiny dent near the jack socket input which was on it from new. It doesn't come with a case but I will include a gig bag with the sale. Cheers,
Gaz

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Edited September 30, 2014 by gazgoldstar

[gazgoldstar]

Oh no my pictures are the wrong way around! They are correct on my computer, anyone have any ideas *slips away embarrassed*

[bassist_lewis]

I played one of these a while back, they are amazing instruments, very comfy and such a great tone, very expressive but also lots of variation on offer. GLWTS!!

[chaypup]

Are you sure you want to sell so quick? That's a hefty hit you're taking for one month's usage.

[gazgoldstar]

A little bump for an interesting virtually brand new bass!

Do you think it would be wrong/cheeky to post this in the EUB/Upright marketplace too?

[White Cloud]

I would love this bass - but the bank manager says no.

[alyctes]

[quote name='gazgoldstar' timestamp='1412087278' post='2565515']
A little bump for an interesting virtually brand new bass!

Do you think it would be wrong/cheeky to post this in the EUB/Upright marketplace too?
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I think it would be a bit cheeky, myself. Perhaps that's just me though.

[franzbassist]

That's a great looking bass at a very keen price.

[gazgoldstar]

Now sold thanks! Out of interest it went for £500 sold externally to this site.