Thundr Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hi all, Did ANYONE ever buy an Ibanez Artcore AGB205-DVS? I’ve searched high and low on eBay and Reverb and AliExpress and elsewhere, and cannot find one for love or money! Was it a limited-edition only (what years?), or so good that no-one wants to sell, or so bad no-one ever bought one? Please help! Thanks & keep thumping, Thundr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I had one years ago and HATED it! Swiftly sold it. Never was one for the hollow body bass sound though, so probably just me that didn't like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Give me a minute, but I'm pretty sure I saw a guy on Facebook selling two of these earlier this week! Edit: was selling both for £500. Maybe worth trying to see if they are still available Edited May 23, 2020 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Give me a minute, but I'm pretty sure I saw a guy on Facebook selling two of these earlier this week! Edit: was selling both for £500. Maybe worth trying to see if they are still available That’s the post I couldn’t find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/groups/BassPlayersMarketUK/permalink/3252348874776718/?sale_post_id=3252348874776718 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundr Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Thanks, Binky. What did you like least about it? Were there any mitigating factors that at least made you like it a little? (Build quality, sound, size or weight, etc..?) This would be my first bass - and I like the idea of a semi-acoustic in which I can practice plugged or unplugged... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundr Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Thanks, BassApprentice. Found the ad and sent a message to the vendor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundr Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Thanks again, Andy. Shopping for first bass - and like the idea of semi-acoustic in which I can practice unplugged or otherwise. What’s your experience been with hollowbodies..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Thundr said: Thanks, Binky. What did you like least about it? Were there any mitigating factors that at least made you like it a little? (Build quality, sound, size or weight, etc..?) This would be my first bass - and I like the idea of a semi-acoustic in which I can practice plugged or unplugged... It's all very subjective, the build quality was absolutely fine, no problems at all. My dislike isn't because of any fault or poor craftsmanship, mostly just down to opinion. I did find the tone the be very muddy and couldn't dial in anything particularly articulate, for me even the best tone I could find didn't cut well through the mix and just sounded lost. But do bear in mind that I an a man who has quite specific tastes in basses! I prefer a much more glassy, hifi sound so anything hollow body really won't be my cup-o-tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 If your main reason to be looking at a semi-acoustic is for unplugged practice, you will probably be disappointed as in my experience the difference in unplugged volume between a solid bodied bass and a semiacoustic is only slightly above negligable. A solid bodied bass played through a decent practice amp such as the Roland micro cube bass RX, or a blackstar amPlug2 bass headphone amp will offer a much more satisfying and inspiring sound for practice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundr Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 @Jean-Luc Pickguard: Right first time: I am indeed hoping for a decent experience both plugged and unplugged. In your experience, do some hollowbodies do better than others in that respect? My search has narrowed to Hofner VeryThin H500/7 and H500/8, Ibanez AGB205 and AGB200, and *maybe* Warwick RB Star Bass. Appreciate your sharing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I had a 5 string Artcore with the factory 'distressing'. You could hardly hear it unplugged solo and also alongside an acoustic guitar or percussion. Only with a small practice combo as suggested by Jean-Luc Picguard is there any volume to compete. Bass frequencies are too low to be heard unamplified with a small bodied Bass, even with an element of hollowness: I think the Artcore,from memory had a solid core? Tone wise amplified it was OK, but as said above a bit muddy, and the low B was not the best, this you might however expect on a short scale and I was on Flats too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 There's a reason why double basses have such large bodies... I owned a Warwick MIK Pro Series Star Bass. It's acoustic sound was little better or louder than any of my solid basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I've got one I might be selling. Let me know if still interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowJoeFro Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hey 6feet7 - are you still considering selling your artcore bass? If so, is it a 4 or 5 string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 10 hours ago, LowJoeFro said: Hey 6feet7 - are you still considering selling your artcore bass? If so, is it a 4 or 5 string? I had two - sold both I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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