Faithless Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 [quote name='Faithless' post='267680' date='Aug 22 2008, 12:29 PM']So, my friend's is looking for an axe in EvilBay. Tonight he asked me if I know anything about Ibanez [b]TR 500[/b]... I thought, he was actually talking about SR500, but, nah... TR500 Expressionist - it really exists! Though, never heard of it... [url="http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tr600cu6.jpg"][/url] Yesterday it went for 25euros. A bit cheap. It's said, electronics are passive/active, so, switchable, right? Can anyone tella few more words about that - is it worth looking at all?[/quote] Anyone? It's quite urgent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 if you check out the reviews on the harmony central you'll see that its worth a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I finally got round to taking some individual photos of my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Sweet basses! The electrics are not my thing but I can see the appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Chers dude, The six stringers are left over from a widdly widdly period that I went thru in the eighties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geilerbass Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Awesome SRs - I assume they are early/mid 90's Japanese models? Is that fretless a 1205? Great to see some older Soundgears on Basschat - there don't seem to be too many kicking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 First 5 string was a GSR205 and I loved it. Great tone for a great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='geilerbass' post='268623' date='Aug 23 2008, 10:05 PM']Awesome SRs - I assume they are early/mid 90's Japanese models? Is that fretless a 1205? Great to see some older Soundgears on Basschat - there don't seem to be too many kicking around.[/quote] The two through necks are from around 93 and are both from the us, the 405 is a few years newer and was originally black but I gave it a refinish about a year ago. Oh yes and the 1205 is a fretless, with inlaid white lines. Edited August 23, 2008 by wizbat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 i've got an ibanez SR500 - i love it. i've gnoe on about it enough on basschat though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 [quote name='lwtait' post='268743' date='Aug 24 2008, 09:24 AM']i've got an ibanez SR500 - i love it. i've gnoe on about it enough on basschat though...[/quote] me too but what the hell. here's some better pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Upgraded my Squire MB5 to an Ibby ATK405, never going to let this one go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flychris Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Proud owner of 3 Ibbys... Actually : - BTB 5 PQM Custom Shop (see link in my sgnature.) - ATK 600 deluxe (Japan '96) - ATK 405 (Corea '02) (same as Warpig overthere) And I can say that Ibbys are very underrated... as my BTB which can be considered equal and even more to a F bass or that kind of bass... Ibby' enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) Christ, why do you want to let THIS one go? I mean, custom Ibby... [i]BTW, guys, I'm sooo happy, you're enjoying this thread! [/i] Long live Ibbies! Edited August 25, 2008 by Faithless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flychris Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Faithless, I let this goes for 2 main reasons... - 1 - I play less and less 5 strings... and more and more playing on 4... reason I could be interested in a swap. - 2 - I have now 2 childs which take more and more place at home and a great part of my music stuff need to go. Already, synths, studio effects, other basses and other things are sold. I think that I will keep only 3 or 4 basses . (My JP 5 / PB / ATK 600 / and perhaps another 4, why not a JB...) This BTB is awesome, but I would like to keep only one 5 and in the 5, the JP is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 SR3006e just amazing. really. does everything from hard rock to jazz, she's lighter than most of the 4-strings I've ever played, and she's extremely comfortable. the perfect girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geilerbass Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 [quote name='Tech' post='271053' date='Aug 27 2008, 03:00 PM']SR3006e just amazing. really. does everything from hard rock to jazz, she's lighter than most of the 4-strings I've ever played, and she's extremely comfortable. the perfect girl [/quote] Ooo... the first bass I genuninely fell in love with was a 3006E. They really are the balls. I was sorely tempted by the one that came up for sale on here recently (with custom pickups), but sadly, didn't have the funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 [quote name='Tech' post='271053' date='Aug 27 2008, 03:00 PM']SR3006e just amazing. really. does everything from hard rock to jazz, she's lighter than most of the 4-strings I've ever played, and she's extremely comfortable. the perfect girl [/quote] I'm struggling to work out your genre ........ funky bass teamed with indie scarf and ska-punk guitar strap ........ ?! Sweet bass though, I'd love a 5-string version of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 [quote name='geilerbass' post='271067' date='Aug 27 2008, 03:15 PM']Ooo... the first bass I genuninely fell in love with was a 3006E. They really are the balls. I was sorely tempted by the one that came up for sale on here recently (with custom pickups), but sadly, didn't have the funds.[/quote] damn straight - I've never instantly liked *everything* about a bass before. I mean when I played stingrays and fenders in the shops, it was just like - 'well [i]this[/i] is awesome! but [b]this[/b] isn't quite what I was hoping.' but with this baby - I couldn't fault it. after trying a model out in cardiff, and seeing one on the classifieds here I knew that I had to get one also been the first 6 string I've ever been able to play - the neck is *just* the right shape and size to make it accessible. As shown in the pics, I wear my bass pretty low and I have comfortable access to all parts of the neck. [quote name='noisedude' post='271071' date='Aug 27 2008, 03:17 PM']I'm struggling to work out your genre ........ funky bass teamed with indie scarf and ska-punk guitar strap ........ ?! Sweet bass though, I'd love a 5-string version of that.[/quote] the low B is killer man, probably the deepest low B I've ever heard. My one criticism is it doesn't have as much clarity as some of the other low B strings out there (especially the ray), but it sure as hell is tight and growly, if that's what you dig and good luck trying to figure out the genre lmao, so am I I play in a jazz trio, I do sessions (musicals, choirs, wind bands etc), I play in a stoner rock outfit, an amateur pop group (check out the myspace if you wanna hear this baby in action - [url="http://www.myspace.com/stereotemple"]http://www.myspace.com/stereotemple[/url] at the beginning of time, I'm doing some widdly stuff on the top 2 strings and I also do some low down grooving on the B if you wanna check it out) and a power metal trio. *ALL WITH THE SAME BASS [[and clothes ]]* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flychris Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 another very good Ibby IMO... the low B is more precise on BTB due to 35" neck. but I'm Ok with you, you can play waht you want with those basses. SR and BTB are for sure great values in Ibanez brand, others type of basses are less versatile, for instance my ATKs are not good for jazz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatak Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Heres my workhorse [ on the left ] . 1989 SR1100e ,oiled ash body , USA pickups , I think this was the grandfather of the " Prestige" series its known as these days . Recorded 4 albums and done a million gigs on it .Ive only replaced the input jack and a couple of batteries . I trust this bass with my life ....its never let me down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geilerbass Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='makatak' post='277533' date='Sep 5 2008, 07:57 AM']Heres my workhorse [ on the left ] . 1989 SR1100e ,oiled ash body , USA pickups , I think this was the grandfather of the " Prestige" series its known as these days . Recorded 4 albums and done a million gigs on it .Ive only replaced the input jack and a couple of batteries . I trust this bass with my life ....its never let me down .[/quote] Man that's a beaut! Proper old-school, but with all the tradmark features that have made the SR range what it is. Did they make a 5-string version of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 My Ibanez Roadgear 600, hardly made I think but a true beauty flame maple finish. I had the bassline mmstyle pickup changed with a bartolini one and I still use it from time to time. Not my workhorse anymore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 i have to admit i do like the SR Models, just wish they made more lefty models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 What strings do 'naturally' [factor..] came with cheapo Ibbies? Such, as GSR's, and stuff... D'addario? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 probably D'Addario Nickelwounds, could that be it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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