PlungerModerno Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/page14_jp.php?cat_id=2&series_id=32&data_id=63&color=CL01#.VKnIgsbreUs"]http://www.ibanez.co...01#.VKnIgsbreUs[/url] Well it says "Made In Japan" .... But I don't read Japanese too good so I'll have to defer to those that can as far as the rest of the webpage goes . EDIT: You were referring to the first post's link to the £725 weren't you . . . now we're just talking about different things, as I was talking about the link in post #20 by Woodinblack - the natural finish prestige (SRFF4505). The link is at the top of this post! Edited January 5, 2015 by PlungerModerno Quote
fretmeister Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 16.5mm string spacing. Damn. I had that on a Status once. Was too tight for me. 17.5mm (as per my Ray5) is the tightest I can manage and I prefer a bit more room than that too. Quote
Bigwan Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1420461484' post='2649521'] 16.5mm string spacing. Damn. I had that on a Status once. Was too tight for me. 17.5mm (as per my Ray5) is the tightest I can manage and I prefer a bit more room than that too. [/quote] I'm in the same boat. I could probably adjust to it, but I'm immediately comfortable on 19mm spacing so 16.5mm would take quite a bit of adjustment! Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1420446331' post='2649338'] As a previous Dingwall owner I'd like to try one of these (but would no doubt be disappointed in the ridiculously tight string spacing and pencil-thin neck - but that's Ibanez for you!) [/quote] As a current Dingwall owner that is exactly what I like about this - proper Ibanez string spacing and thin neck. I really don't get on with the huge dingwall necks. Quote
Cameronj279 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1420491849' post='2650034'] As a current Dingwall owner that is exactly what I like about this - proper Ibanez string spacing and thin neck. I really don't get on with the huge dingwall necks. [/quote] Huge Dingwall necks? When I had one I found the neck to be pretty damned close to Ibanez thickness wise (which I loved). Quote
Paulhauser Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 As a current Dingwall AB5 and 2 Ibanez Prestige 6 string owner (SR3006 and 5006) I find this model interesting. My AB5 has a thin neck, on pair with the Ibanez Prestige SR1005 neck I had previously. Haven't tried Dingwall 6 strings but if they are in the same vein the difference on the nut end of the neck compared to the 6 string SR's can not be big. I love Ibanez's tight string spacing but get along with the AB5's 18mm as well. My feeling is with this fanned fret Ibanez is that the 1,5 " difference is not bringing in the real advantages of the FF system. The B string on my Dingwall is really unlike anything else I tried. Its not so much about thundering open B (or A) string, but the musicality it has even in the upper registers. I find myself using the B string on this bass a lot more on the 7-12 fret area because it does sound nice with lots of harmonic overtones. Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 The neck is much bigger than the 505, which is the 5 string ibanez I have at the moment. Not sure what the scales are, will measure it later. I love the ibanez necks, the 5 strings are as big as I would want a bass to be! Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 And yes, I would agree, the B on the dingwall is the most useable B string on any bass I have ever played once you get higher up the neck. You can go from the B to the E higher up without it sounding completely different. Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Hmm.. now I measure it there isn't much in it at the head end, the neck is the same width, the dingwall is a bit deeper. Nearer the body the Dingwall has gained quite a bit which the Ibanez doesn't, it is not too far off straight. It just feels quite a bit bigger. Quote
icastle Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I prefer the finish on the Japanese market one, but that's just personal taste. I reckon they'll shift a few of those. I'm not sure about the future for this one though: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eb_page14.php?year=2014&area_id=3&cat_id=2&series_id=66&data_id=271&color=CL01 Quote
discreet Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1420566722' post='2650739'] I'm not sure about the future for this one though: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eb_page14.php?year=2014&area_id=3&cat_id=2&series_id=66&data_id=271&color=CL01"]http://www.ibanez.co...=271&color=CL01[/url] [/quote] Hmm, I prefer my onboard preamp to be invisible... Edited January 7, 2015 by discreet Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1420566722' post='2650739'] I'm not sure about the future for this one though: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eb_page14.php?year=2014&area_id=3&cat_id=2&series_id=66&data_id=271&color=CL01"]http://www.ibanez.co...=271&color=CL01[/url] [/quote] Perfect for any musical style? Might get a few odd looks turning up at a motown gig with that one.. Quote
icastle Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1420668311' post='2652076'] Hmm, I prefer my onboard preamp to be invisible... [/quote] [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1420668688' post='2652087'] Perfect for any musical style? Might get a few odd looks turning up at a motown gig with that one.. [/quote] I've got to admire them for trying something different, but it's perhaps a bit 'too' different. Quote
mrtcat Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Really wish they were doing one with fanned frets in the same spec / price range as the sr1205 with the graphite neck rods and nordy singles. Quote
skej21 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 [quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1421440168' post='2661380'] Really wish they were doing one with fanned frets in the same spec / price range as the sr1205 with the graphite neck rods and nordy singles. [/quote] Me too. The same finish as the SR1800 and Id be in like a shot!! Quote
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