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    Other stuff and then some rain got in the way, but I did take a couple of pics, and accidentally deleted the front view on stand without the plastic control legend. There are no marks, just reflections and tricks of the light. The body looks like a one piece maple as outdoors in the light I really can't see a join. The blue looks like a subtle burst on the edge, but as you adjust the angle and look directly on, it's not. For a modestly priced instrument, Ibanez have done a wonderful job on this bass, mine at least. It plays wonderfully like all SRs do and sounds great. I've no idea why some people knock the pickups and I think they'll stay stock. I have lots of others to compare them with including my own.
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    Are you sure about this? My S2000 appears to be a solid monocoque and I doubt there is any timber inside it as it is the most resonant bass I have ever held, more so than some of my acoustic guitars. I doubt it would do this with a solid wood core, and the vibrational level is pretty uniform on it everywhere. Interesting, thanks, that's given me something to discuss with a new neighbour who has experience with CF boats.
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    I thought that was a Bass VI.
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    I used to have an RS824 and it's one of the few basses I regret selling. I never had an SR at the same time so it's interesting to see the size difference between them from your pic.
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    I picked up a new SR375 SPB and it's awesome. Pics tomorrow when I have some time and can get it out in the sunlight as it's way prettier in the flesh, but not at all flashy. This is SR #6 in the current collection.
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    Good review. I'd like one, but in a 5 or 6, but they seldom make it to the Antipodes.
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    I lusted so hard after these when I first saw them released in the NY. Now, I'm not so sure, but I'd like to try one. I have tried other EHBs and my current and only bass GAS is the 1006MS. Enjoy your bass.
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    I enjoyed the video and many of the things you brought up are correct, in terms of them being a myth. The 'P bass uber alles' thing gives me a dose of the ***ts, along with the 'Leo is God' thing. I own a ton of basses, and not one of them is a P, and I have never, ever been denied a job because I didn't have one or use one.
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    This sad to see, but all the best in the future for Rob and Dawn. I'm glad I didn't sell my S2000 a while back now.
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    I'm not a slapper either, but when I need to, I use the 4 as my hands aren't as big as MM's and LH thumb damping the B won't work for me.
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    No it's not, especially if you start with a 5 and learn correctly. Don't get stuck using something like the pickup as a thumbrest and simply float it to damp. As for slapping with narrower spacing, I have no issues with it. Both of these things might be an issue with a 4 player, but not someone starting with a 5. OP: start with a 5, it's far more versatile as there's less shifting involved. And get an Ibanez SR 5 string. The higher numbers get better finishes and someother options like better pickups, but they're all solid. I look like using my SR206 for a gig in a week or so, even though it's the bottom of the line (price, not quality wise) and I have other much more expensive options. The real sweet spot are the SR rand with the Power span pickups, like the 305, 375 and 405, but any SR will be good.
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    I had forgotten about that one.
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    FSOs and Stingrays. Never got on with either, never going back now.
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    I smell banhammer. There are a couple of delicate types over there that think they work for twitter.
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    The one I sort of regret going is my Ibanez RS824. Complicated story, but I really liked that bass. As I hardly touch a 4 these days, I'm not sure it would get much love now anyway.
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    I haven't but I wanted one for a while when they first came out - I'm trying to thin the herd rather than expand it ATM. There's the HB thread on TB where a couple of people have bought these and I think Lobster has a video coming up very soon on one as IIRC an unboxing video was linked, but I never watch those. There was also another thread on TB where one person was upset they'd copied an Arai that went for a while too. I think some had bought them in that one too. Both are in the last couple of months.
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    I'll do that. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Nice collectable or historical piece for a fan, but I'd rather have my S2000. Being played by a name has little interest for me, but I hope whomever gets it is a fan and really loves it. Especially if they play it and it's not just a prop in someone's office.
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    That's fine, I merely offered an alternative. It's up to the punter whether a particular brand has value for them.
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    Kalium.
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    Look at one on a Jag bass which is basically the same size as a P or J from memory and tell me it looks proportional, even referenced to a P or J. It looks like a child with a head it's yet to grow into. The other reason I'm not fond of them is they often have large and heavy tuners that are all the way out on the end of a lever arm which makes them neck heavy, or at least heavier than it needs to be.
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    Thanks for the info, but still never used one on a 4, let alone now on a 5 or 6; I was taught floating thumb from my first lesson. You can get a lot of tonal variation simply by moving the plucking hand position, so much so that for years I never varied my EQ on my amp, just changed how and where I played. Not better/worse, just different technique and giving my perspective. The finger rest design here also doesn't look like your typical Fender one, so my initial look at the pic didn't register that that's what it was.
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    I've never found the need for one.
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    Makes sense now, but I should have seen it. I'm so used to thinking of them between pickups like on my BTB, it didn't occur to me that's what it was. Plus I don't think I've ever seen one on an SR.
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    Tree 1, car 0. I hope it was something generic and not an irreplaceable ride.
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