Destroyer 2495B Breaks free at last.

[FlatEric]

Hi. Hope someone can help!
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This is my [i]Rare[/i] Ibanez Destroyer 2495B, 1976 and
after searching for the last couple of years, I have found a
case that fits it perfectly. Yipee!!
So. . . . . I can gig with it now!
Well, perhaps.
For all you seasoned Firebird players and similar basses, you
are no doubt used to it being a little neck heavy. Yes?
Well, [i]somewhere[/i] I have seen an "S" shaped strap that
helps ease the problem and makes it much more stable.
The thing is. . . I can't remember who does it/where I have
seen it! I think it is a USA product.
Any Ideas??

Hoping you can help.

Cheers.

Anyone else got one? Would love to see some pics.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='FlatEric' post='735340' date='Feb 4 2010, 06:06 PM']Hi. Hope someone can help!
[attachment=41819:Dest76.jpg]

This is my [i]Rare[/i] Ibanez Destroyer 2495B, 1976[/quote]
You are not kidding. That's worth a bob or two.

Jon.

[bassaussie]

[quote name='FlatEric' post='735340' date='Feb 4 2010, 07:06 PM']Hi. Hope someone can help!
[attachment=41819:Dest76.jpg]

This is my [i]Rare[/i] Ibanez Destroyer 2495B, 1976 and
after searching for the last couple of years, I have found a
case that fits it perfectly. Yipee!!
So. . . . . I can gig with it now!
Well, perhaps.
For all you seasoned Firebird players and similar basses, you
are no doubt used to it being a little neck heavy. Yes?
Well, [i]somewhere[/i] I have seen an "S" shaped strap that
helps ease the problem and makes it much more stable.
The thing is. . . I can't remember who does it/where I have
seen it! I think it is a USA product.
Any Ideas??

Hoping you can help.

Cheers.

Anyone else got one? Would love to see some pics.[/quote]

That's a lovely bass, and like you said, a real rarity. I have a question about the trouble you had finding a case. I was under the impression Epiphone had a hard case for their Explorer basses. Were you aware of these, or were they not suitable?

[FlatEric]

[quote name='bassaussie' post='735883' date='Feb 5 2010, 10:19 AM']That's a lovely bass, and like you said, a real rarity. I have a question about the trouble you had finding a case. I was under the impression Epiphone had a hard case for their Explorer basses. Were you aware of these, or were they not suitable?[/quote]

Hi. Yes, I tried to go down that route but although they were advertised, when I tried
to buy one, they were "out of stock".
I [i]almost[/i] bought an Epiphone Explorer - with a case, just for the case (sell the bass off)
but missed it!!
I even thought about a keyboard case but thankfully held out for something more practical.
I bumped my post in items wanted, several times, when I first joined up but no one could help.
So, if you're after one and it comes up for sale, grab it before I do, as a spare!!!
The main thing is, I've got one now.

Cheers.

[FlatEric]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='735467' date='Feb 4 2010, 08:07 PM']You are not kidding. That's worth a bob or two.

Jon.[/quote]

Mmm, as [i]you[/i] have said that, I did a bit of research.
See this.
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Yi Yi Yi - [url="http://www.gbase.com/gear/ibanez-destroyer-bass-1976-korina"]Destroyer Bass For Sale[/url] If only my case was better!!!

There isn't much about these, I did see this [url="http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/brands/details.asp?AID=2527"]Destroyer Bass Feature[/url] some time ago.



I have now found the strap the I was looking for, so I am going to try it out and report back.

Any pics of others??

[RhysP]

Woah! That's a f***ing beauty!!