4000 Posted December 21, 2018 Posted December 21, 2018 23 hours ago, Marcoelwray said: OF course if you've got a nerve issue, that's another problem but the range is quite OK... SR, BTB, ATK.... None of these is confy for you? Nope, sadly. I find there are very few basses I can play these days. Also, I only really like the SRs. Ironically, easily the most comfortable instruments for me are my Rickenbackers, binding and all, but as I learned to play on a Ric and have been playing them reasonably consistently for nigh on 40 years, I think I've just moulded to them. I had one of the Buckeye SR5s for a while (SR5BBLtd?); lovely bass, but it just aggravated my nerve issue. I do think I may at some point I may give in and buy another Ibby for occasional use as they are great basses and outstanding value; for me easily the best value basses out there. Quote
Woodinblack Posted December 21, 2018 Author Posted December 21, 2018 Can you not get a cheap one and hack it around to get round the nerve issue? Quote
Guest Marcoelwray Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 I can build you a body you can adapt to a SR Neck, but made for your "issues" (if I can say…) Quote
4000 Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 On 21/12/2018 at 13:44, Woodinblack said: Can you not get a cheap one and hack it around to get round the nerve issue? I think the issue is the entire body carve. I don’t think there’d be much left. 😉 Quote
4000 Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 50 minutes ago, Marcoelwray said: I can build you a body you can adapt to a SR Neck, but made for your "issues" (if I can say…) Definitely an interesting thought, but I think if I went that route I may as well go full custom. Again. Also, unless it was Rick-shaped, I don’t think I’d know what shape would work until it did (work, that is). Which could mean an awful lot of trial and error.😉 Quote
Guest Marcoelwray Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 22 hours ago, 4000 said: Definitely an interesting thought, but I think if I went that route I may as well go full custom. Again. Also, unless it was Rick-shaped, I don’t think I’d know what shape would work until it did (work, that is). Which could mean an awful lot of trial and error.😉 My last build is still in London area, if you have some time you can try it out, just need to check with @Bridgehouse if it is possible... Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, Marcoelwray said: My last build is still in London area, if you have some time you can try it out, just need to check with @Bridgehouse if it is possible... It’ll be in Peterborough over the hols - then down to London in early Jan and will be available for others after I have relinquished my custodial duties of it Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 1, 2019 Author Posted January 1, 2019 Ooh - new basses from Ibanez. There is a different colour GWB35 which is nice, but the SR2xx5 range has grown including this: https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/detail/sr2405w_1p_01.html The 2405 which has something new - an Aguilar pickup, looks like a humbucker. Thats a first in the SR prestiges. Looks rather nice too. 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 25 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: The 2405 which has something new - an Aguilar pickup, looks like a humbucker. Thats a first in the SR prestiges Premiums. I think that should be Premium. 1 Quote
clivem Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) I'm already lusting after those SRMD200's. Medium 32" scale, maple board, PJ config, painted headstock..... Love the colours, especially the Sea Foam. Gonna be a great MOD platform methinks..... Ibanez SRMD200 PMT have got them up at a pre-order price of £249 Edited January 1, 2019 by clivem Quote
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Woodinblack said: The 2405 which has something new - an Aguilar pickup, looks like a humbucker. Be interesting if they retain the growl of the Nords or are a bit more civilised. I suspect the latter... Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 1, 2019 Author Posted January 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Be interesting if they retain the growl of the Nords or are a bit more civilised. I suspect the latter... Hard to say, would certainly like to listen. I mean if they sounded a bit different then it would be perfect justification for having another SR as it would obviously be different, not just like the 2605 that I still want but can't justify! Quote
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Hard to say, would certainly like to listen. I mean if they sounded a bit different then it would be perfect justification for having another SR as it would obviously be different, not just like the 2605 that I still want but can't justify! Lol! Must admit having scrolled through the new 2019 Ibby offerings there's nothing in there that makes me think "must upgrade one of my existing Ibby SRs..." Let's perhaps see what Yamaha cat drags up this year Edited January 1, 2019 by Al Krow Quote
clivem Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 53 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Be interesting if they retain the growl of the Nords or are a bit more civilised. I suspect the latter... The really interesting thing about that 2405..... Look at the gaps between the individual monorail bridges. Looks like 18mm spacing to me, rather than 16.5mm. Quote
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 1 minute ago, clivem said: The really interesting thing about that 2405..... Look at the gaps between the individual monorail bridges. Looks like 18mm spacing to me, rather than 16.5mm. I'm impressed if you can spot that just by looking at the pic! @GisserD - if Clive has got this correct then I think you have an SR that pretty much hits the mark (although it will have Aggie rather than my fav Nord pups - but you may prefer that being a 's'ivilised Sandberg fan). 1 Quote
clivem Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Al Krow said: I'm impressed if you can spot that just by looking at the pic! @GisserD - if Clive has got this correct then I think you have an SR that pretty much hits the mark (although it will have Aggie rather than my fav Nord pups - but you may prefer that being a 's'ivilised Sandberg fan). Well, the individual bridges are definitely spaced closer together on the Nordy equipped 5's. If you compare the picture of the 2605 to the 2405, the 2405 is definitely wider spacing. As to whether it's actually 18mm.... I'm guessing that. Quote
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Just now, clivem said: Well, the individual bridges are definitely spaced closer together on the Nordy equipped 5's. If you compare the picture of the 2605 to the 2405, the 2405 is definitely wider spacing. As to whether it's actually 18mm.... I'm guessing that. You're not part of a crack MI6 forensic team? I guess you will have to deny that either way, so let's just assume you are 😁 Quote
Bigwan Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, clivem said: Well, the individual bridges are definitely spaced closer together on the Nordy equipped 5's. If you compare the picture of the 2605 to the 2405, the 2405 is definitely wider spacing. As to whether it's actually 18mm.... I'm guessing that. The 2405w is 6mm wider than the 2605 at the 24th fret according to the spec sheets for the 2 basses... 1 Quote
clivem Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bigwan said: The 2405w is 6mm wider than the 2605 at the 24th fret according to the spec sheets for the 2 basses... I didn't notice that. But then I was probably too busy drooling over the pictures. LOL Quote
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bigwan said: The 2405w is 6mm wider than the 2605 at the 24th fret according to the spec sheets for the 2 basses... Good spot. So that's an extra 1.5mm between the strings at the 24th fret => about an extra 1mm spacing at the nut? Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 1, 2019 Author Posted January 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Good spot. So that's an extra 1.5mm between the strings at the 24th fret => about an extra 1mm spacing at the nut? Same spacing at the nut, but yes, 6mm more at the neck. So they have gone and ruined it! ok, scratch that one, back to my lusting after the 2605! 1 Quote
GisserD Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Well I'm interested. Finally an SR with a manly string spacing!!! Quote
clivem Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Some discussion of this going on at TalkBass which led me to this...... Quote
clivem Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Also, another thing to note from those specs apart from string spacing...... GIG BAG INCLUDED???????? C'mon, this is a Premium bass, right? What happened to the semi-hard case they used to come with?????? Quote
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, clivem said: Also, another thing to note from those specs apart from string spacing...... GIG BAG INCLUDED???????? C'mon, this is a Premium bass, right? What happened to the semi-hard case they used to come with?????? Well I've got two or three now of those fancy cases and tbf, they NEVER get used. Much prefer the convenience and easy fit of my Yamaha (slightly too small) gig bag, which fits in the boot, whereas those hard cases are much more of a squeeze! So if you get a new Ibanez gig bag and want to trade a (mint!) hard case, please give me a shout! Edited January 1, 2019 by Al Krow Quote
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