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I use an ultrasonic cleaner with methylated spirits.....does a better job than boiling your strings.

Just tried one of these in guitar guitar and have to say, apart from the volume/ balance knob being installed incorrectly it is a cracking bass for the 

money....some great tones to be had.  

Just sold Scott my warwick FNA , excellent comms, fast payment....top chap folks!.....deal with total confidence !!

Well !....i should have done more research, having said that, i think ibanez should have stated on their website and not just the full catalogue re...the kts rods

I have a 79 stingray which i bought new... £360 if memory serves, also have a 2014 3 band ray, both great, but the 79 stays put. 

very nice, like the 24 fret neck and the neck joint.  

Strangely enough, i had a crack on one of my stingrays.....had to send them the old plate, but it was replaced free! 

This was my bass..a very nice bass it is too glwts.

For what it would cost vs improvement you would get.....just keep what you have got.

all the premier range with nordstrand pickups used to have them as far as i am aware....i may email ibanez uk for a definite answer.

just an update folks....seems for 2019 ibanez have dropped the kts rods on all basses.....shame!!

are you sure it has them, not mentioned on the website?.....i like the look of the sr2405 and not sure if that has them...i have a fear ibanez may have quietly dropped them 

Am I right in thinking, ibanez have stopped using these in their latest line of premium basses as it does not mention them in the on-line blurb...if this is so, a step backwards in my opinion

Yes and yes

Yes, gloss finish....I think most were a flat open grain finish

some interesting trade offers but in all honesty needing a slight cull.....go on, treat yourself....as said earlier, a lot of german bass for the money!!

Without doubt, the Peavey is the way to go, I had the TNT 130 combo with black widow speaker....sounded great and had a well thought out preamp with the parametric miss.

PM's replied to....bump for a lovely bass!

Recently  sold my Lakland 55-02 to Andy and i have to say, it was an absolute pleasure, first class comms and a very easy transaction....he is also a top bloke 

deal with confidence!!

Cheers Andy.

Could try the Howard the bass doc.

Cheers for the kind words folks!.......i'm sure i am not being greedy, this bass was £1250 when new"ouch"....anyways, bump for lovely playing and sounding bass.

Are the mec pickups passive?....if so, you could always try an aguilar obp1.....simple boost only bass and treble....the circuit could be used with active pickups but you may need to change the value of the volume pot!

Sorry, forgot to mention, based in Durham area

£400..... Up for sale is my German made Warwick corvette fna.....this model was only made for two years i believe and was originally called the "altus" bass but Warwick had to change the name, for what reason, i don't know !!....Anyway, i suppose it was Warwick's version of the stingray, although it doesn't sound exactly like one, it has elements of, but has a more low mid push and kicks like a mule!

The abalone dot inlays were installed by northeast luthier Alan Brason  and to me take the bareness off the neck.....the bass was factory fitted with the Seymour Duncan tone circuit which includes the slap contour (pull up on volume pot)......the standard mec pickup has been upgraded to the Seymour Duncan smd 4d........the bass is in good condition but does have a few chips and dents here and there.....bass has a great action and plays really well....Oh, the neck is the preferred three piece wenge neck and finger board.....Have case and happy to ship, uk onlyl.....did my best with the pics, but light not too good.

Could be interested in trades....

Very nice, love the reverse head stock and three piece neck