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Alembic Series 2. Why? I like spending other people's money.

I have never done that. It was vodka... Congrats on the bass and I hope you love it and bond with it.

I play predominantly 6 string basses these days and have several, including the GSR256B, which is basically the same as the current 206, but with a different preamp. I've had it since 2017 and gigged with it and it was great. Where I live is coastal and the weather varies a lot and the neck has been dead stable and I've had no issues with it. It was my first 6 string so I didn't want to spend a lot, and though I have a few more 'better' ones now it still gets used (it's on a stand beside my bed as I type this) and I have no trouble recommending it, or the 200 in your case. If you like the feel of the Ibanez, buy it, it will las you a long, long time. The whole 'Ibanez is "only for rock and metal"' is a lot of crap as I use mine for everything. Also ignore the people telling you you must have a Fender as they fell like plating a dining table compared to the Ibby. I have 5 other Soundgears, a BTB, an RB (1983 build) and an ATK and have owned and played Ibanez basses and guitars since 83, probably owning 50 or more in that time, out of more than 200 instruments in total and have no trouble in recommending them. Buy new from a store to get back up; second hand can be cheaper but it's also a bit of a risk unless you know what to look for and if you have a friend who's experienced get them, or better still, lean on the store to set it up. It will likely be fine out of the box, but a second set of eyes is good. Some small adjustments can make a world of difference to how it feels and plays. An amp isn't necessary these days and something like the Soniccake Pocket Master to be able to hear yourself, and a decent tuner. Here's mine, just so you know I actually have it, with some marks from actually using it out.

I found it interesting and I'll give more detailed opinions later.

Magenta.

Definitely interested, definitely broke at the moment due to my car needing some exxy repairs right now. My friend has a 5 axis CNC on the way and we've been sketching some body ideas over the weekend. I also saw some headless 5 necks. Perhaps some of the children may need to be sold off for medical experimentation...

The wenge/maple NT, rather than the maple/walnut veneer laminate version the two years before. Probably won't make any difference tonally or structurally, but it sure looks sexy and would look good next to my Cort A5 Ultra Ash and if I'm gonna have to import one, I might as well wait for the one I want. For the same reason, I'd like a BTB1826/1906 too. I have a BTB846v that's waiting to become a large Bass VI, strung E-E, just need to custom order the strings, and because it has 16.5mm spacing, the neck feels very similar to the SRs. The other BTB 6 and 7 I mentioned are from a local who's looking to move them along, and being in the middle of nowhere, they're hard to sell - also because of the string counts. I have some expensive car repairs to fund in the short term, but he's in no hurry.

It was a great bass and I wish I hadn't sold it. But I have a similar Roadster version that will play again soon, once I replace the 2 broken tuners. I'd love an SR1206, but am specifically looking for a 1996 version. Peaveys are rare here and I'd I've love a Grind or especially a Cirrus 6. I don't need wither, nor the BTB 6 and 7 that I might be able to pick up cheap locally.

I'd be interested in an SR5 neck, depending upon anticipated cost. I was looking to get a Status one when they pulled the plug.

I love my Corts (2 BG and an AG) and really want one of these, but can't justify adding another instrument to the collection. I'll live vicariously through you in the meantime. Enjoy!

Either of the Gotohs depending on budget and weight requirements, or Hipshots will likely fit. I have the 707 and the Hipshots and they're both excellent.

First bass: Ibanez Blazer 83 Go to bass: Cort A6 FMMH * 'Your' bass: Steinberger XL2, but it doesn't have enough strings. * Decided to pick and stick with one of the 6ers as my guitar teacher wanted me to do the same with guitars.

Agreed, but even the modest Ibanezes (SRs and BTB) and my Cort A series are so good, I'm completely stuffed as to why I'd bother with something really expensive again.

Meh, try this one. But really, Bork! Bork! Bork!

When's the review due out? I'm guessing another coupla weeks as they said August release.

I find fender stuff laughably mediocre for the money, especially as you go up their ranges, the CS stuff being Hurracan money for a Hyundai Elantra equivalent. The options they give are fairly limited and the price so high, hard pass. I'd rather build my own from Warmoth. I've owned a ton of them over time, and played more, but I don't think I'd spend my own hard earned on one if I was after something like they offered.

Sure, why not? I also played my cheapest 6 at a local village gig a while back. Depends on my mood.

MultiFX. All the modern units have enough presets to allow setting up for a (long) pre-determined set list. I almost never adjust the rig on the fly.

They sound pretty good to me, but I'll listen to it later on the big system before I make a final decision.

Measure from the nut to the 12th fret and multiply by 2.

Can't go wrong with the older Peavey gear - my BW15 and Mark VI head have seen maybe 1000 gigs and 40y of use. I hardly use it now as I use my rig for bass, guitar and baritone so I'm building a large FRFR rig to cover everything. However, I could put it in the car in a minute's notice and use it happily for a bass gig. Living in the sticks now, there's little point in selling it as it's not worth much and shipping would kill that.

I have yet to have a battery die mid gig since I got my first active bass in 84. Agreed as I love my 375 and have trouble trying to justify what a 2605 would cost, even though it it very purdy. The 375 will likely het a set of EMG E4Ws when available, just because. The 375 was $829 new 2ya, also very purdy in a subtle way, and the best I can find the 2605 for is $2850. The EMGs will be circa $450. My 655 used was not much more than the EMGs will cost with a HSC due to a stupid error in the listing that meant it didn't get any interest. Japanese Ibanezes are superb, but not for the price tags, so I'm not seeing a valid 'upgrade' path.

It's no different to any of the other bajillion relic'd instruments out there. Yawn.

Yeah, a long time back. It's OK, nothing special.

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