PaulThePlug Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Damn 'n blast... if it aint gumtree its bloody ebay... All that @gafbass02 fault with his SR500 revamp... So 'another' Ibby SR incoming... this one is a fixy-upper ripe for mods keep me out of trouble project jobbie... Loves the SR's me. Edited January 18, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 1 Quote
gafbass02 Posted January 19, 2023 Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: Damn 'n blast... if it aint gumtree its bloody ebay... All that @gafbass02 fault with his SR500 revamp... So 'another' Ibby SR incoming... this one is a fixy-upper ripe for mods keep me out of trouble project jobbie... Loves the SR's me. Can’t wait to see it. Edited January 19, 2023 by gafbass02 1 Quote
2pods Posted January 19, 2023 Posted January 19, 2023 I always feel there is one missing here.... 6 Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 19, 2023 Posted January 19, 2023 21 minutes ago, 2pods said: I always feel there is one missing here.... GWB? 1 Quote
2pods Posted January 20, 2023 Posted January 20, 2023 One 5 string is enough for me. Even then I keep threatening to sell it Quote
EssexBuccaneer Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 I have a workmanlike GSR180, as I’m just getting back into playing. Lovely thing. And great VFM. The only mod I’ve made so far was to change the chrome knobs for black ones, and I may change the hardware for black as well for that stealth look. Very impressed with it so far. 4 Quote
visog Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 My two: BL700 NT vs. EHB1006MS - over 40 years apart and different in almost every possible aspect... other than they both have frets! Youthful hubris resulted in a truncated scratchplate on the Blazer... 6 Quote
xgsjx Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 Bought an Aguilar OBP2 & PJ set from @cetera & fitted them last night/this morning. A good upgrade from the IBZ C4 pickups (as good as they are too). The amount of low end it is now able to produce is phenomenal! Should be able to go well with my synth bass stuff. 6 Quote
PaulThePlug Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) My latest SR... Edited March 5, 2023 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote
lemmywinks Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 On 24/02/2023 at 13:24, xgsjx said: Bought an Aguilar OBP2 & PJ set from @cetera & fitted them last night/this morning. A good upgrade from the IBZ C4 pickups (as good as they are too). The amount of low end it is now able to produce is phenomenal! Should be able to go well with my synth bass stuff. Is that the one you stripped the finish off years ago? 1 Quote
xgsjx Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Is that the one you stripped the finish off years ago? It is indeed. Well remembered. 😎 Could do with a rub down & waxed again. Hopefully after we move house I’ll have plenty time. Wow, just found the thread. That was 12 years ago!!!! Edited February 25, 2023 by xgsjx 1 Quote
lemmywinks Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 Haha thought it was the same one, can't remember what I did last week but can remember that! 2 Quote
xgsjx Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, lemmywinks said: Haha thought it was the same one, can't remember what I did last week but can remember that! That sounds like me. 🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote
Wilco Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) Anyone increased their string spacing on a 5 string SR Premium? The MR5S bridge saddles allow for an increase from the standard 16.5mm to 18mm. I was wondering how much that effected the string alignment over the pickup pole pieces, & also how close the B & G strings got to the edge of the fretboard & did that make a difference to playability? My 2405W is such a joy to play with its 18mm spacing - no idea why Ibby doesn’t make that the standard on SR fivers… 🤷🏼♂️ Edited April 7, 2023 by Wilco 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Wilco said: My 2405W is such a joy to play with its 18mm spacing - no idea why Ibby doesn’t make that the standard on SR fivers… 🤷🏼♂️ Because it is an abomination and a crime against humanity Why doesn't everyone use 16.5? Because they are crazy, thats why! 1 1 Quote
Baloney Balderdash Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Because it is an abomination and a crime against humanity Why doesn't everyone use 16.5? Because they are crazy, thats why! Agree! In fact I don't know why they even bother making 5 string basses. No sane person play them anyway, right? At least if they did they would definitely want 16.5mm string spacing. 2 hours ago, Wilco said: Anyone increased their string spacing on a 5 string SR Premium? The MR5S bridge saddles allow for an increase from the standard 16.5mm to 18mm. I was wondering how much that effected the string alignment over the pickup pole pieces, & also how close the B & G strings got to the edge of the fretboard & did that make a difference to playability? My 2405W is such a joy to play with its 18mm spacing - no idea why Ibby doesn’t make that the standard on SR fivers… 🤷🏼♂️ Did that answer your question? Edited April 7, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 Do the MRS5S bridge saddles allow for that much change? I know they can move a bit either side but certainly on the MR5HS bridge like on the EHBs, although you can get 1.5mm either way, that would only give you an overall change of 3mm on all strings, so changing from 16.5 to 17.25. I know on the 18mm EHB1505 I can get the spacing down to 17.25 at minumum (although obviously individual string spacing can be different if you want that) In answer to the original question though, if you have moved your string spacing from 16.5 to 18, you have moved both outside strings 3mm. Measuring on my SR to hand, the 1605 with nords, that would still be over the pickup poles on both pickups so wouldn't have an impact there, but the strings would be so close to the edge of the neck that I don't think the top frets would be useable 1 Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 Recently came to my senses and bought back my SR2400 Its a piece of art and sounds great too 4 Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, 2pods said: I love that bass Me too. Getting pretty rare too. 1 Quote
Wilco Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 8 hours ago, horrorshowbass said: Recently came to my senses and bought back my SR2400 Its a piece of art and sounds great too The right thing to do - lovely bass! Quote
Wilco Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 Alternatively, if anyone has one of these they are thinking of parting with… 4 Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 8, 2023 Posted April 8, 2023 here you go lads, £600, might post to UK? https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-premium-sr2400-bass/1445960702 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.