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Wonderful quality instrument that sounds beautiful!!!
By: mfw2k16
Submitted: 6/15/2016
4 people found this review helpful.
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I broke my own rule and bought this instrument before I was actually able to test it out and don't regret my purchase at all, I've been playing this bass for a few months now and actually just paid it off the payment plans(which is really easy and convenient btw). My first impression was the really solid packaging which kept my bass looking beautiful; which brings me to the next part of how stunning this instrument really is, I sometimes catch myself just staring at it and thinking how good it looks. The tone is very punchy and has a very meaty middle end but I personally didnt like the stock strings and changed them but there wasnt anything really wrong with them. I usually have the switch turned off with my mids and highs slightly turned up and the bass flat. Another thing i wanted to mention was how good the tuning system is on it, my battery died on my tuner so for about 2 weeks I didn't tune at all. To my surprise when I finally tuned it the intonation was basically spot on. 10/10
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Set up perfect out of box !!
By: Jim Weasel Kingery
Submitted: 7/19/2015
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after jamming for about an hour, I tuned up again and the intonation was spot on - an awesome machine with great looks and plays like a dream - two thumbs up and five stars - indeed !!!
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Love it wow dream come true. .
By: Harold
Submitted: 12/9/2014
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After playing a few hours to test it out. It's by Far the best I've played. I've been a fender jazz man for 25 years till I tried this.. I had a 506 S/R bass for y yrs...
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Worth the Investment!!!
By: Fred Lockhart
Submitted: 11/29/2014
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The Bass is solid!!! I am a fan of Barts pickups. I have the Natural finish fret board. The bass is great and well constructed!!!
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This may be the one you have to "pry out of my dead hands"!
By: Pauly
Submitted: 1/21/2014
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This is a great bass. I have owned many brands of basses. This one is solid as a Rock!
A-1 Quality
Beautiful
Feels like a Rock-Solid bass!
Everything you need plus some!
Stunning!
Great Value
Needed a setup, c'mon Fed Ex delivered it!
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Sweet Bass
By: James OConnor
Submitted: 11/25/2013
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Great bass guitar.
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Thgis Bass Rocks
By: Fred Kirchner
Submitted: 10/7/2012
1 person found this review helpful.
This bass was flawless in it's workmanship and finish.
35 inch scale length, active electronics, individual bridge saddles, Bartolini pickups.
Excellent tone. My bandmates loved my new sound.
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I am so glad that I purchased this bass. I am completely satisfied with it, and, cannot think of a single thig that I would change.
The neck is super smooth and fast, and the controls are well laid out, and, easy to adjust while playing.
I can dial in any tone that I need, from a thick, heavy growl, to, a bright glassy synth type feel.
The bass was an all natural finish. A walnut top with a light Ash body. No glossy stains, which I love.
The action was perfect. It was very low, which is perfect for me because, I use a light touch when playing. I didn't have to adjust a thing.
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Great 5 String
By: "Josh" from Greensboro, NC, USA
Submitted: 8/16/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
Ibanez makes the best quality mass-production instruments in the world.
Great features. Neck-thru, Bertolini pups and pre, swamp ash body, walnut veneers on front, maple/walnut 5-piece neck, playability out the yang... Whoever has rated this bass at a "1" didn't know what the F they were talking about.
Wonderfully even tone.
Big, thick, chunky bass. If you are used to Soundgears, this may not be the bass for you. Traditional feeling neck. I love the feel and playability of this bass. If you are considering a purchase, play it before you buy it.
Not boomy, bottom-heavy, mid-thick, or brassy/bright. Just even, punchy, good tone! Bertolini pre is very usable; frequency settings are good for this bass. Great bass for studio work or live application.
Flawless matte natural finish.
Action out of the box was good. Slight truss rod adjustment.