MIJ Ibanez SR600

[Guest MoJo]

There's an MIJ Ibanez SR600 listed on eBay. From the serial, I believe it was made in the Fujigen factory in 1989. Appears to be passive P/J configuration. Can anyone confirm that they are passive and share any experiences?

[Cosmo Valdemar]

I don't know the exact model but I've never been aware of any passive Soundgears.

[Grangur]

For what it's worth, this is a listing for an "Ibanez SR600 1987 original harness"

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-Ibanez-SR600-Bass-Guitar-Original-Wiring-Harness-/152313261339?hash=item237693ed1b:g:cwMAAOSwB09YJMpd"]http://www.ebay.co.u...wMAAOSwB09YJMpd[/url]

I'm not sure if it's right though. I had an Ibanez from 2000 and that was active. I've never seen a passive Ibby.

That said, the guy has all the other bits from the same bass. The body is a bit smashed up though. It's a real shame.

Edited December 1, 2016 by Grangur

[Guest MoJo]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1480588190' post='3185605']
For what it's worth, this is a listing for an "Ibanez SR600 1987 original harness"

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-Ibanez-SR600-Bass-Guitar-Original-Wiring-Harness-/152313261339?hash=item237693ed1b:g:cwMAAOSwB09YJMpd"]http://www.ebay.co.u...wMAAOSwB09YJMpd[/url]

I'm not sure if it's right though. I had an Ibanez from 2000 and that was active. I've never seen a passive Ibby.

That said, the guy has all the other bits from the same bass. The body is a bit smashed up though. It's a real shame.
[/quote]

The bass he's selling has three pots. I assumed that it was it was vol-vol-tone. Looking at the loom in the link, it looks like it may be vol-blend-bass/treble on a concentric pot. Thanks for that

Edited December 1, 2016 by MoJo

[Bassassin]

1991 catalogue:



I think it's passive. Controls are described as vol, tone, balance, pickups are not described as active, whereas they are in the specs of the others.

I had the identical SR800 to the one pictured above the SR600, it was definitely active!

[Guest MoJo]

I think you're right Jon

[Cosmo Valdemar]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1480595915' post='3185687']
1991 catalogue:



I think it's passive. Controls are described as vol, tone, balance, pickups are not described as active, whereas they are in the specs of the others.

I had the identical SR800 to the one pictured above the SR600, it was definitely active!
[/quote]

Well, I've learnt something today.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1480598457' post='3185725']
Well, I've learnt something today.
[/quote]

Likewise. Never knew there was a passive SR. I suspect they're quite rare.

[bartelby]

I've borrowed a SR400FLBK that's PJ and passive.
Not that you could tell as it has a massive output.

Edited December 1, 2016 by bartelby

[GCYPbass]

Lower models such as 300s-400s were passive in the 90s. My first proper bass was SR370 and it was passive with pj pickups.
My sr600 was active with 3band eq + active pj pickups but I don't remember the production date.

[alyctes]

The only passive SR-types I've ever run across were the intro-level GSR200s and similar. Now I know better.

[French22]

I still have a 1990 SR600 : 100% passive. Great bass, high quality building, typical SR neck (slim and comfortable), controls are vol / balance / tone