Sambrook Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) An awesome bass, built like a tank, but not quite as heavy. Pj with vol, tone, and pickup selector. It has an active 2 band eq, but sounds much better passive. Very powerful sound, strung currently with TI flats. The pictures speak for themselves. It is for sale because I have decided to use only my fretless live, so the Ibanez will not be getting enough use. And it needs to be played- the sound of the P used in anger is a thing of great beauty and power. NOW BACK UP FOR SALE FROM 22.1.20 Thanks for reading. Weight and neck measurements etc to follow.... Edited April 25, 2020 by gary mac 8
TheGreek Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 Nick Smith - @doctor_of_the_bass - holds these in high regard. I believe he still owns Martin Kemp's old one used on the first Spandau album. They are rumoured to be quite heavy - can you give us the weight?
Sambrook Posted September 15, 2019 Author Posted September 15, 2019 40mm at the nut. 20mm depth at the first fret. 9.2lbs (bass weight deducted from our combined weight on home scales method)
NancyJohnson Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 This Ibanez model was the first original bass I owned...my transition from copies into the real stuff.
Bassassin Posted September 19, 2019 Posted September 19, 2019 Very nice - it's a Roadster RS924 - I have one, probably my favourite P/J bass. Definitely agree about the passive tone being preferable to the active, great, punchy pickups in these. GLWTS!
ZilchWoolham Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 You don't happen to have the hardcase for this?
ZilchWoolham Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 That's a shame, but expected. For some reason, it's very rare to come by cases for these. I was very close to buying one, with case, around this time last year but the seller unfortunately withdrew last minute. I suppose no case means it's collection only?
Sambrook Posted September 22, 2019 Author Posted September 22, 2019 I can meet up somewhere, but I'm happy to post...
Hutton Posted January 30, 2020 Posted January 30, 2020 I have the fretless version of this bass. They are marvellous instruments!
JohnFitzgerald Posted January 30, 2020 Posted January 30, 2020 Where in Cumbria, if one were to be driving to collect ?
Sambrook Posted January 30, 2020 Author Posted January 30, 2020 Nr Barrow, Sth Cumbria. I'd be happy to meet up at a reasonable distance...
aguacollas Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 I also have the fretless version of this bass. It sounds amazing in passive. A really great bass, specially for the price. And built to last. GLWTS
lowregisterhead Posted February 2, 2020 Posted February 2, 2020 Cracking basses. I've owned 3 over the years - here's a clip of Graham Edwards when he was with Go West soloing the cr@p out of my first one that he somehow managed to persuade me to part with.... 3
MNY Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 What a great sound, and a fabulous player. I have forgotten just how good he was. ( and probably still is) 1
lowregisterhead Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, MNY said: What a great sound, and a fabulous player. I have forgotten just how good he was. ( and probably still is) Still is. He moved to the States, played with The Rembrandts (Friends theme song) and others, then formed a production team called The Matrix with Scott Spock and Lauren Christy, his then wife. They had astonishing success, producing, writing and co-writing with a who's who of massive stars in the early 2000's.
Elfrasho Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 On 02/02/2020 at 19:26, lowregisterhead said: Cracking basses. I've owned 3 over the years - here's a clip of Graham Edwards when he was with Go West soloing the cr@p out of my first one that he somehow managed to persuade me to part with.... Thats fantastic!! I love the little triplet thing he does at 40 seconds! Great advertfor the bass too! 1
songofthewind Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 I am a TOTAL SUCKER for that kind of playing and feel!
Apothem Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) I've had an identical one for a loooong time, RS924, bought new in 1982.... Just perfect. And no case (as it waq usually the... case LOL) so I kept it in a classic Fender tolex, fitting like a glove. BUMP for another example of excellent Japanese craftmanship, GLWTS Edited April 19, 2020 by Apothem
danbowskill Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Sambrook said: Sold, sorry Booo, was waiting for m rebate
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