Bassassin Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-JAPANESE-IBANEZ-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ320157189523"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-JAPANESE-IBA...emZ320157189523[/url] I've never seen one of these before - Ibanez Precision copy with P/J pups & maple board/pearl block inlays. Non-serial neckplate dates it to 1975 or earlier. It's been slightly modded - the pups are non-original (think they're Reflex Reds), it's had an additional volume or tone control added, and (annoyingly) the output's been moved to the side of the body. Anyroad up, it's an Ibanez 2369B-W, which first popped up around '73 or '74: [url="http://www.ibanez.ru/info/catalog/1974-2/09.jpg"]http://www.ibanez.ru/info/catalog/1974-2/09.jpg[/url] And at the moment it's at a massive £51, on a 3-day listing, with 2 days left to run. So someone buy it, OK? Cos I can't! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='59044' date='Sep 11 2007, 11:40 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-JAPANESE-IBANEZ-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ320157189523"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-JAPANESE-IBA...emZ320157189523[/url] So someone buy it, OK? Cos I can't![/quote] Wilco, Skipper! Roger and out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Someone ought to be punched for that headstock logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='59320' date='Sep 12 2007, 03:24 PM']Someone ought to be punched for that headstock logo.[/quote] Err... Why? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudandclear Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have to say that does look rather nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='59369' date='Sep 12 2007, 04:52 PM']Err... Why? J.[/quote] It's a lovely looking bass but it looks like they started enthusiastically at the bottom strap button but once they got beyond the nut... Do the pickups not seem bizarrely far apart? Anyway, I bet she sounds lush and I'm lovin' the block inlays *lick* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I'm thinking of bidding for this one. If any other BC type also wants to bid, please send me a PM first so we don't end up bidding each other out of sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I'm thinking of bidding for this one. If any other BC type also wants to bid, please send me a PM first so we don't end up bidding each other out of sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Mission accomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' post='59811' date='Sep 13 2007, 12:22 PM']I'm thinking of bidding for this one. If any other BC type also wants to bid, please send me a PM first so we don't end up bidding each other out of sight.[/quote] £113? J. Edited September 13, 2007 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I must be crazy - I can hardly claim to need another bass, and this one needs work, but at that price it seemed foolish not to. Strangely enough, that's my first-ever P-bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudandclear Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 thats a good score - let us know what its like when you get it nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Nice one Happy Jack! Let us know how she turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Excellent score, Mr Jack - cheapest vintage Ibanez ever (apart from that LP I missed!) and by a bizarre coincidence, these are being discussed over on the Ibanez Collectors site: [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/13/1002432.html?1189615287"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/mes...html?1189615287[/url] Interesting snippet of info about Tetsu Yamauchi & his involvement with the design, too. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Bass arrived, sorted, and played. She scrubbed up really well, enough damage to count as [i]mojo[/i] but in pretty good shape for a 33-year-old "cheap Japanese copy". Weighs a ton, plays like a 60's pre-CBS Fender, built of quality components - would you believe a [i]flamed[/i] maple fretboard? - and a truly GREAT neck. The two (why?) tone controls do absolutely nothing. Everything else works. The only real downer is the pickups. Currently poorly mounted, which doesn't help, but the output is pathetic. I played it against my teacher's Squier J-bass today; his bass set to 3 matched mine set at full-on. In their day those were good pickups, and with everything set to 11 they do growl really nicely, so I'm a bit puzzled as to why they're so completely gutless. The wiring all checks out fine. I'm not planning to play this thing on stage - far too heavy for a gentleman of my advanced years - so the output issue isn't really such a problem for me, but I'll probably have to get it sorted at some point. All in all, a really excellent buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Glad to hear it, Jack. I [i]would[/i] believe a flamed board - my Ibanez P copy has a gorgeous fretboard & marvellous neck. Shame the pups don't pass muster, but they're not original anyway, so in my view it just gives you free rein to put whatever you want in to it! So - any chance of some good pics (the listing ones were terrible!) and if you ever decide to move it on, bags first refusal! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='63890' date='Sep 22 2007, 12:28 AM']So - any chance of some good pics (the listing ones were terrible!) and if you ever decide to move it on, bags first refusal![/quote] Pics to follow next week. First refusal - I wouldn't have it any other way. Do you ever find yourself in London, Jon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='63918' date='Sep 22 2007, 08:47 AM']Pics to follow next week. First refusal - I wouldn't have it any other way. Do you ever find yourself in London, Jon?[/quote] It's been known - born & bred in Kent, me. :ph34r: J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 You still got this Jack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='633367' date='Oct 22 2009, 11:49 AM']You still got this Jack?[/quote] Nope - sold it to my (then) drummer last year. I liked everything about this bass except the weight. At nearly 13lbs that was the heaviest bass I've ever played and it gave me back-ache after half an hour. I tried playing it sitting down with the bass resting on my thigh ... the weight cut off my circulation and gave me a dead leg. I should add that I did offer Bassassassin first refusal before selling it elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='635931' date='Oct 25 2009, 10:11 AM']I should add that I did offer Bassassassin first refusal before selling it elsewhere.[/quote] Stop reminding me! It's terrible - I couldn't afford that, I can't afford Chris' one, I can't afford your 2366B fretless and I'm too skint to even make an offer on that nice Antoria Jazz that came up last week! Curse having to buy a new car & not having sold all the basses I don't want any more! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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