Sean Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) I have this great Ibanez ATK (Made in Korea). It's a mahogany body with a figured top and has the J pup as well as the great 3-coil ATK pup. Anyone that knows these will atest to how damn good they are. I just don't play it any more. This has been readvertised due to me having been given duff information originally about the year of manufacture and the original buyer was specifically after a 1995 ATK. Thanks to some super detective work by kdphysio we now have the real history of this instrument. The ATK 400 was introduced in 2001 and was made until 2003, the serial number is W9109xx, which means 'world' factory (newest Korean factory), September (9) 2001 (1) and it was no. 9xx made of that month. Up for sale at £250 Edited February 26, 2009 by Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Correct me if i'm wrong, but i thought the old ATKs were japanese made? A very nice bass none the less. Edited January 25, 2009 by budget bassist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='391063' date='Jan 25 2009, 05:11 PM']Correct me if i'm wrong, but i thought the old ATKs were japanese made? A very nice bass none the less.[/quote] Some were but these mahogany bodied/maple topped ATK 400s were made in Korea. The ATK300s were ash bodied I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdphysio Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'm sure there'll be plenty of interest......(i'm definitely interested - it looks great).......but as always, depends on the price! :brow: Cheers, Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Ah ok then, still, a very nice bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Now relisted. Available for viewing/collection from Saturday 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Sean' post='391054' date='Jan 25 2009, 04:55 PM']I have this great Ibanez ATK (Made in Korea). It's a mahogany body with a figured maple top and has the J pup as well as the great 3-coil ATK pup. Anyone that knows these will atest to how damn good they are. I just don't play it any more. This has been readvertised due to me having been given duff information originally about the year of manufacture and the original buyer was specifically after a 1995 ATK. Thanks to some super detective work by kdphysio we now have the real history of this instrument. The ATK 400 was introduced in 2001 and was made until 2003, the serial number is W9109xx, which means 'world' factory (newest Korean factory), September (9) 2001 (1) and it was no. 9xx made of that month. Up for sale at £250[/quote] is that model very heavy? i like the headstock arrangement...and erm...you have the D string the wrong way round on the peg...i think be watching this one and a big bump from me cheers Edited February 3, 2009 by mrcrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 lovely bass, I've got mini-gas for a lefty version but i don't think they exist in such gorgeous colours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) [quote name='mrcrow' post='399008' date='Feb 3 2009, 03:02 PM']is that model very heavy? i like the headstock arrangement...and erm...you have the D string the wrong way round on the peg...i think be watching this one and a big bump from me cheers[/quote] It's very light, actually. [b][i]Previous owner[/i][/b] had the string the wrong way round on the tuner - these pictures were taken just after I got it. He also thought the bass was broken when in fact all it needed was a new pre-amp battery. Edited February 3, 2009 by Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='399243' date='Feb 3 2009, 06:39 PM']It's very light, actually. [b][i]Previous owner[/i][/b] had the string the wrong way round on the tuner - these pictures were taken just after I got it. He also thought the bass was broken when in fact all it needed was a new pre-amp battery.[/quote] wish I could get a bass under that pretext to find it just needed a battery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='399243' date='Feb 3 2009, 06:39 PM']It's very light, actually. [b][i]Previous owner[/i][/b] had the string the wrong way round on the tuner - these pictures were taken just after I got it. He also thought the bass was broken when in fact all it needed was a new pre-amp battery.[/quote] thanks sean a bump for this beauty...i am between the rock and a hard place... best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='399243' date='Feb 3 2009, 06:39 PM']He also thought the bass was broken when in fact all it needed was a new pre-amp battery.[/quote] I remember this one. That's must've been a rrrrrrreal f*ckin' expensive battery... Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='399990' date='Feb 4 2009, 02:10 PM']I remember this one. That's must've been a rrrrrrreal f*ckin' expensive battery... Jon.[/quote] Didn't I promise you first refusal on this one!? :blush: Maybe I should mention that a battery is included with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='400176' date='Feb 4 2009, 05:10 PM']Didn't I promise you first refusal on this one!? :blush: Maybe I should mention that a battery is included with the sale! [/quote] I've been kicking myself for a year for not grabbing this one! If you want to keep that solid platinum, diamond-encrusted battery, I'd happily give you what you paid for it! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 doing a bit of research on this, Sean its really taken my eye!! that big metal part...is all that the bridge etc dont know much about the atk but heard about them on other forums bump for you again cheers geof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 bump for the boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12612"]that was a good write up on the bass[/url] bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='399794' date='Feb 4 2009, 11:04 AM']thanks sean a bump for this beauty...i am between the rock and a hard place... best of luck[/quote] MB1. ....I thought you were in Irlam?...Sorry!...I'll get me coat! BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='391072' date='Jan 25 2009, 05:27 PM']Some were but these mahogany bodied/maple topped ATK 400s were made in Korea. The ATK300s were ash bodied I think.[/quote] Looking at the picture angle, I would check on that top wood, looks so much like ASH and if it is a lightweight body, that ash is probably some form of swamp ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 [quote name='MB1' post='410206' date='Feb 15 2009, 05:43 PM']MB1. ....I thought you were in Irlam?...Sorry!...I'll get me coat! BUMP![/quote] thats me...MB1 is in sunny manchester ...mid town ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 pm'd again, i think its love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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