NBD - 1987 Ibanez Musician bass

[megallica]

Just arrived last week, an Ibanez Musician bass from 1987.
Never tried the earlier Musician basses but have owned several Roadstar and Roadster basses.
The body feels slightly smaller than my other Roadstars and the active pickups give a bit more boost to the signal.

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Edited March 1, 2016 by megallica

[grayn]

Looks mean.

Congrats.

[FlatEric]

Ooooo!

You don't see many of those.

Nice addition to your Ibanez family.

[Bassassin]

Oooh - MC2924? First generation of what's now the Soundgear body shape, I think.

Eric's right - not very many of these around, looks gorgeous.

Jon.

[cocco]

Lovely looking bass! I've never seen a transitional musician before. I have to say I prefer the old headstock. Congrats

[JohnFitzgerald]

"Like"

[Bassassin]

Catalogue piccys & specs from 1986. I want a natural one!



J.

[Happy Jack]

I like the sound of Vibration Mode Analysis. Where can I get me some of that?

[lowhand_mike]

nice
its the grandaddy of my basses

[megallica]

A fretless in that Amber finish would make me happy

[cocco]

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Your bass would me me happy

[bjelkeman]

Oh, very nice. I have been looking for one like that for a while.

[discreet]

Fantastic basses. I wanted one in white and when, against all odds, one appeared - I was skint. Of course.

[gueland]

Had one for a few years (black, bought new) until my house was broken into and it was stolen...unfortunately no house insurance at the time.  😢

Edited August 4, 2019 by gueland

[Krysbass]

Been using an original Ibanez Musician case since the mid 80s - mostly for my Westone Thunder III, but also for my Ibanez SR600 for a while. 

So it's a versatile case, but also a frequent reminder that I never managed to bag an Ibanez Musician bass and so use the case for its true purpose.😶

Edited August 5, 2019 by Krysbass

[visog]

On 02/03/2016 at 16:41, megallica said:

A fretless in that Amber finish would make me happy

Getting a strong Gary Willis GWB vibe of this...

[songofthewind]

Ooh ooh ooh.

[visog]

11 hours ago, songofthewind said:

Ooh ooh ooh.

Mr Peevly

[Highfox]

Nice enjoy, I have had the fretless version for a while now and one bass I will be hanging onto, great build quality playability and sound.

[fleabag]

I wish i had kept my MC888 DS Bean bass.

Funny looking thing, small body, small headstock but a beast of a tone.

Mine was the DS  ( darks stain ). Most i see these days, and there isnt many around, are mostly black

[Defo]

I have a 1986 Musician, its beat up and stinking in mojo, you can see why they call them the Japanese Alembics, and also why Dave Swift snaps them up when they are sold. I'm not sure I could cope with it live to be honest as it's a bit overwhelming but if it's good enough for Sting and Adam Clayton then maybe I should give it a go.