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Id send a copy of this directly to Ibanez , exactly for this reason . They wont take kindly to a retailer telling customers that their instruments or QC isnt up to it . This is a poor show from Merchant City music as far as Im concerned and in no way should it nullify your warranty by removing the neck . Ive had Fenders and a Jackson that had to have the neck removed right off the bat as it was the only way to adjust the truss rod ! Ie there was no truss rod access at the headstock or where the neck meets body . Some Fender users will know what I mean . Also Ive never heard of people moaning about the fit and finish of Ibanez guitars or basses .

My favourite ever bass . Neck through , 18v active with passive switch , flamed Sycamore top and back with Ash and Nato . 5 piece Mahogany and Maple neck and Ebonol fretboard . Plays like a dream and sounds awesome . Oh its a Harley Benton , even my gear snob band mates love the sound of it . The only thing I dislike is the weight and glossy neck , but I can live with that 😀

If you like the amp then Id say go for it . Its not over the top price wise and imagine what it would cost you to replace it altogether . If your guitar player has used him for years and recommends his work then Id go for it as someone else said , if you find a decent guy , hes worth holding onto .

You may find that a dod of clear silicone will work much better than glue . It wont be effected by heat and if you decide to sell the amp later they will peel off better .

D 'Addario and Fender use the coloured ball ends and Fender use green silk wraps on their flats but not sure about the rounds .

Neotech straps mmn make sure you get the correct one or a waste of time and customer service is lacking . The Hypnotic of Poland looks fantastic value at £25.00 for 4" padded leather . Ive got one of the Leathercraft Softee ones at 4" and padded leather . Its great also and around £21-23 .

The D'Addario tapes are superb . Going on nearly 2 years on one set and still play and sound great .

Put tapes on everything , theyre so damn cool and feel great .

Ive got a set of rounds on a P bass and Tape wound on my active bass and Ive tried Chromes too . Best strings out there for me anyway . I absolutely adore the tapes .

Theyve not had the tapewound in over a year . I tried ordering some to be told via Email that he was having issues with his manufacturer/supplier , but would hopefully have another supplier soon . So far this hasnt happened but Kodiakblair was lucky enough to get 2 or 3 sets that he found later .

Hiscox are superior to most other cases in the £100 -£250 range the not only give amazing protection but help keep your instrument warm and insulated when traveling from your warm home to a gig or rehearsal . I also like Kinsmann cases for value for money and decent build quality .

Ok . To be honest the Toneprint wasnt a selling point for me , I know someone who has the 1x12 and highly recommended them , I was playing through 56ibs of 180watt Behringer before so half the weight with 250watts and a 1x15 made much more sense . It sounds incredible as it is .

Thanks Kodiakblair . I have indeed just not long got the BG250115 . Ive not downloaded any Toneprints to the amp as yet but I have downloaded the app to my phone . If I were to instal say for instance Duff McKagan and Mono Neons tone prints on 1 and 2 on the amp , does this mean then that Im stuck with them ? Or at some point can I delete and add a different tone ?

until fairly recently i hadnt realised steve harris from iron maiden uses roto sound flatwounds id not even considered using flats for rock or metal but i like his sound so i may consider them next , i must admit when first getting strings id thought that stainless strings would have lasted longer but at the expense of quicker fret wear , id rather change strings than get frets replaced so maybe nickels would be better oh damn now im confused ....also fancied a set of those elites as good reports i suppose everyone has different tastes so what one person likes another may hate .

i quite fancy a few maybe a chorus , overdrive and EQ i know theyre plastic but a guitar playing mate has a couple on his board and they sound ok as has been said not really meant to be stomped on too hard but if treated ok they should last and for they money even if they dont well hey ho they dont cost much most are about £15 - £30

id still love a good fender but im more than happy with my ibanez GSR its superb £165 with a half decent gig bag

[quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1325803877' post='1488194'] I bought a S/H Ibanez GSR190 (mint condition) from a basschatter via fleabay for £92 last year, and I have to say it's a brilliant bass! Sounds good, looks great, is light and comfortable and has a brilliant slim neck. The Yamaha RBX is pretty good too for around £170. [/quote] id second that thats what ive got in a two tone sunburst it looks , sounds and plays like it is at least three times the price i got mine with a ritter gig bag from guitar guitar for £165 bargain . you could always upgrade the pickups through time . the vintage basses get decent enough write ups too but for the name and build quality the ibanez is hard to beat seriously

the strat and precision bass look gorgeous and i like the sound of carbon reinforcing to the necks too

for me its been mostly maiden stuff . rhyme of the anchient mariner , powerslave and running free but ive been working on the superb bass on crossfire by BCC

another vote for the ibanez they are very tidy indeed the neck and frets are superbly easy to play and nice and light weight

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