Spoombung Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 Have another bump. £800 is absolutely the correct price for this instrument. There's a lot of interest in these basses - they're talked about on the forums a lot, they're VERY collectable and they feel really SPECIAL in your hands due to the unique ergonomics. At the very least they'll hold their value... but are far more likely to increase in value. PS. If you prefer, the original designer, Rolf Spuler will make you a new one for €5000!!!!
ialma Posted March 1, 2010 Author Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) And a bump. Did I mention this bass has the slimmest neck I've ever seen on a bass ? Edited March 1, 2010 by ialma
Supersamtheman Posted March 1, 2010 Posted March 1, 2010 Oh man this bass is absolutely beautiful. I really like Ibanez basses, I havent ever seen these before and they look fantastic, I've been doing a bit of research, is this equipped with a piezo bridge? How does that sound? Cheers
ialma Posted March 1, 2010 Author Posted March 1, 2010 Yes, it's equipped with five perfectly working piezo pickup saddles. BTW one of these was DOA when I bought it and I had it refurbished. This bass has an extremely clean sound, the piezo alone has a bit high sound, but mixed with the magnetic pickup sounds very good A very distinctive sound.
Supersamtheman Posted March 1, 2010 Posted March 1, 2010 If this is by some miracle still here in a little while then I will definitely be interested, it looks absolutely amazing. Ive been looking for a good fiver too, this looks perfect. How did you come to get the bass?
ialma Posted March 2, 2010 Author Posted March 2, 2010 This bass IS perfect. Not a single belt rash. Nothing. The only missing item is the cover of the piezo trimmers, but I bought it like this. How did I came to get the bass ? Luck, really. The seller had it in its closet because he had quit playing five years ago and almost forgot it there. I have been longing for an AFR from 15 years and bought it immediately.
Supersamtheman Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Wow! So why are you selling the bass now? And if you're based in Italy (assuming by your profile), I guess if I were to buy it I'd have to get it shipped to the UK somehow?
ialma Posted March 2, 2010 Author Posted March 2, 2010 For the two most common reason why people sells instruments. 1) because I need the money 2) because I want to move to something else Yes, I'm based in Italy. DHL works well, so shipping won't be a problem.
jcburn Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Whoever grabs this will never regret it. I once owned an A305 - flamed maple - and stupidly sold it. Light, resonant, exotic woods, full punchy sound, graphite reinforced neck. These are definitely the best thing Ibanez ever produced. If I had the money this would be gone at 800GBP.
ialma Posted March 8, 2010 Author Posted March 8, 2010 Thanks jcburn! Did I mention the neck is absolutely perfect ?
ThomBassmonkey Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Really wish I could afford this, it looks great, I love interesting instruments and with it being Ibanez I'm sure it feels and sounds great too.
jcburn Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I am crying! Hey Ialma - let me know if for some reason the sale falls through. Take care - these are great basses! Jake.
ialma Posted April 21, 2010 Author Posted April 21, 2010 After fourty days of payment pending (thanks to SEPA / non SEPA non-compatibility) the sale has fallen and the bass is still for sale. Any taker ?
jcburn Posted April 22, 2010 Posted April 22, 2010 Bump for "Someone grab this unique bass". Alas I have no way of buying it now but they look great, they are light, resonant and sound great. I will go out on a limb and say they are the best bass Ibanez have ever had their moniker on. Serious boutique quality.
ialma Posted April 24, 2010 Author Posted April 24, 2010 bump for one of the rarest Ibanez basses around
BigRedX Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 [quote name='Dogame' post='753446' date='Feb 22 2010, 03:49 AM']If it's helpful for people over there, I had seen one like this (but fretless) available at NYC's Sam Ash shop a year ago, and it was something like $725 if I don't remember it wrong. Beautiful nice bass, top of the line made in Japan![/quote] I've played the one that was in Sam Ash in NYC. The price on that was lower because it was in such battered condition, plus of course it was fretless so the market for it is smaller. I would have bought it, if it hadn't been for the amount of damage to the body and neck and the fact that the natural wood finish would make it too expensive to restore to a condition where I would be happy to use it.
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 I can't believe this beauty is still here. This is the most prized Ibanez model of all.
flippyfloop Posted April 25, 2010 Posted April 25, 2010 I wish this was a four. I remember drooling over these in the Ibanez catalogue back in the day. Brings back all sorts of memories. First one I've seen since. Must be mega collectable by now. One of the quality Ibanez'z'z's.
ialma Posted April 25, 2010 Author Posted April 25, 2010 I think that every bass player in his forties has drooled over this bass in the Ibanez catalogues back in the days That's the reason why I have bought in first place Yes, it may be mega collectable, but the interest in very scarce. I have listed it on TB and something is moving though. I'd trade it for a Zon with cash on my side, depending on the instrument. [quote name='flippyfloop' post='818130' date='Apr 25 2010, 04:48 PM']I wish this was a four. I remember drooling over these in the Ibanez catalogue back in the day. Brings back all sorts of memories. First one I've seen since. Must be mega collectable by now. One of the quality Ibanez'z'z's.[/quote]
kasperbauer Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) [quote name='ialma' post='818261' date='Apr 25 2010, 05:12 PM']I think that every bass player in his forties has drooled over this bass in the Ibanez catalogues back in the days That's the reason why I have bought in first place Yes, it may be mega collectable, but the interest in very scarce. I have listed it on TB and something is moving though. I'd trade it for a Zon with cash on my side, depending on the instrument.[/quote] Hi, new member here - much more of a 6/7 string Novax/Andreas/Kritz guitar guy to be honest, but joined because of discussion of this listed AFR 5, having just bought an AFR4 'new old stock' 2 weeks ago. Conversation with shop - originally said that it was with case, once I agreed to buy they said they'd take $1000(that's Hong Kong dollars) off price...as no case (was already a good price so, purchased). So, now I have a maple AFR 4 string... was interested in Ialma's 5... as that looks to be an excellent bass too. A week later, go back to shop - they have had a Pearce G1 on sale (more warehouse n.o.s. from the 80's /90's), but now it's reserved for a customer. Then I see the case - for my AFR on the floor...hmmm... then get a bigger surprise when salesguy opens case and takes out another AFR (also maple, but it's been in case for 15 years unlike sunlight one I got week before from store..so. this one is slightly different colour). What the hell, they end up selling me the second one too. My excuse, I travel between Hong Kong + other countries during the year - my wife is not convinced, anyway. As a newbie, I'm not familiar with where to post photos of these 2 maple AFR4's - it's interesting to see the difference between in-case + 15 years of sunlight on a body + how wood was used differently on both... Anyway good luck to Ialma - these are GREAT bases!! ps - someone let me know where's best to upload images of these 2 AFRs together, then I'll do it, pics. would appeal to those who love their flame maple bodies!! My compression software is not working currently - on pics. - but I'll see what I can do to reduce size... Edited May 4, 2010 by kasperbauer
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