noelk27 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 So, did Ibanez ever release a limited edition Sting signature model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Er this isnt gonna be like a question on QI,,, where flashing lights come on and get proved wrong I hope..... No,,,,,, I dont believe they did,,,, the Musician bass was a bit before signature models were popular,,,,,,,bloody heavy an a great bass,,,Sting was using the fretless version .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 [quote name='Toddy' post='871536' date='Jun 19 2010, 08:50 AM']Er this isnt gonna be like a question on QI,,,[/quote] Making me Stephen Fry? No is what I'd have said, but I don't know enough about the Ibanez catalogue to be certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 If they did, it would probably have a stupid inlay with his name on it that looks totally out of place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Ibanez should reissue them - i'd be after one if they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Machines' post='871671' date='Jun 19 2010, 01:10 PM']Ibanez should reissue them - i'd be after one if they did.[/quote] They did - there was a 30th Anniversary reissue last year: [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/handcrafted-re-issues/limited-edition-mc30th-musician-bass-reissue-at-namm-%2709/"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/hand...-at-namm-%2709/[/url] Not exactly affordable & easy to find though! There weren't any signature basses as such in the Musician era but they did occasionally produce one-offs for particular artists - check this out: [url="http://www.gbase.com/gear/ibanez-stanley-clark-1979"]http://www.gbase.com/gear/ibanez-stanley-clark-1979[/url] :brow: Jon. Edited June 19, 2010 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='871698' date='Jun 19 2010, 12:42 PM']They did - there was a 30th Anniversary reissue last year: [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/handcrafted-re-issues/limited-edition-mc30th-musician-bass-reissue-at-namm-%2709/"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/hand...-at-namm-%2709/[/url] Not exactly affordable & easy to find though![/quote] Interesting. (But now only "quite interesting" as it's not an official Sting signature piece.) Jon, In theory, just saying, imagine if, etc, I've just been offered one of these (fifteen) basses, pre-owned, what sort of price tag are we talking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='871921' date='Jun 19 2010, 05:15 PM']Interesting. (But now only "quite interesting" as it's not an official Sting signature piece.) Jon, In theory, just saying, imagine if, etc, I've just been offered one of these (fifteen) basses, pre-owned, what sort of price tag are we talking?[/quote] Considering the new list price was $10000 - odd and there were so few of them made, I can't see the one you've (theoretically) been offered having depreciated a great deal! Possibly the opposite, depending on collector demand. Much better pics of the MC30th here: [url="http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/2009/mc30th.htm"]http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/2009/mc30th.htm[/url] Can't help thinking they could've tried a bit harder with those pickup covers... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Ergh, they've overegged the pudding for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='872873' date='Jun 20 2010, 06:02 PM']Considering the new list price was $10000 - odd and there were so few of them made, I can't see the one you've (theoretically) been offered having depreciated a great deal! Possibly the opposite, depending on collector demand. Much better pics of the MC30th here: [url="http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/2009/mc30th.htm"]http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/2009/mc30th.htm[/url] Can't help thinking they could've tried a bit harder with those pickup covers... J.[/quote] Hmm, the plot thickens - this bass is not the MC30TH, but one from the early 80s - it has the usual exposed pole pieces on the pickups, a dark ebony touchboard, and dark stain - the bass in question has serial G806058 - and an inlay at the 24th fret that says "Limited Edition". I'd post some pics, but can't seem to attach tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='885982' date='Jul 5 2010, 01:08 AM']Hmm, the plot thickens - this bass is not the MC30TH, but one from the early 80s - it has the usual exposed pole pieces on the pickups, a dark ebony touchboard, and dark stain - the bass in question has serial G806058 - and an inlay at the 24th fret that says "Limited Edition". I'd post some pics, but can't seem to attach tonight![/quote] Sounds interesting - have you tried asking/searching the boards at [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/"]ICW[/url]? The Ltd Edition thing sounds faintly familiar. That serial makes it July 1980 - 30 this month! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octaedro7 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 [quote name='Machines' post='871671' date='Jun 19 2010, 02:10 PM']Ibanez should reissue them - i'd be after one if they did.[/quote] You missed a chance to get the real deal [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=86003&hl=ibanez+musician"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...ibanez+musician[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 [quote name='octaedro7' post='888592' date='Jul 7 2010, 03:54 PM']You missed a chance to get the real deal [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=86003&hl=ibanez+musician"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...ibanez+musician[/url][/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=be67cc6f303b853e3da97131d5e6b2bf&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=ibanez+musician"]Looks like he missed six chances this year![/url] Bog-standard ones ain't exactly rare. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 The MC30th, with all the fancy inlays shouldn't do it for me...i want it. I wanted it when i first saw it. Time for a Reissue Ibanez...one at £500, and a Prestige at a Grand... Also, the Stanley Clarke one on Gbase is a funky little thing too...i'd have it. Ooh $9500, no ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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