Ibanez SRAS7 Ashula, with oddly specific trade offer... - *SOLD* £900 Sth Cumbria

[Sambrook]

This is the second Ashula I've owned; they're just a wonderful instrument. Full specs are on this page:

https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/SRAS7 

 

This is a 2018 model. It's in immaculate condition, living in it's own custom hard case. Annoyingly, it does have one small scratch (pictured, image 13). 

 

I have it strung with D'Addario piccolo's, tuned D G C F (fretless side G C F). This gives a really great contrast between the crisp fretted notes and the soft bloom of the fretless. Works great for ambient stuff. The piccolo's accept a wide tuning range; I have had it tuned in fifths all the way through. This made 10th chords sound awesome (for example).

 

I will include the (unused) D'Addario 'nomal' strings in the sale. The preamp is very flexible- turning down the bass on the fretted side can give an 8 string doubling kind of sound. Bad explanation there. Short version is, it really rewards experimentation.

 

The Aerosilk piezo system is one of Ibanez's greatest achievements, in my opinion. (My Portamento and Aerium basses are just fantastic). And the purpleheart fingerboard works really well with it.

 

TRADE OFFER: any 1982 bass!

Particularly interested in Ibanez Roadster, Peavey T40, G&L L2000, Aria, Westone...

 

Enough marketing. Pictures:

 

 

Edited November 25, 2022 by Sambrook
Now sold

[PaulThePlug]

A thing of beauty and wonderment...

Back of the Ne(t)ck!..

[dub_junkie]

Loved mine when I had it, really inspiring to play, but sadly my technique wasn't a match for my enthusiasm and it ended up with yourself. 

 

Lovely looking, the dragons eye burst finish needs to seen in person to really appreciate it. 

 

[visog]

Wow! There's a whole lifetime of experimentation right there! 

[Jason Karloff]

7 strings and not one of them is an E

.... I'm going to lay down in the garden for a bit. 

[Sambrook]

Now entertaining offers...

(and the more entertaining the better)

[Sambrook]

This might just be a passing whim, but I'd be interested in a part trade with a Squier bass vi (or HB equivalent).

Check your cupboards and wardrobes, would you? Thank you kindly...

[Beedster]

On 28/08/2022 at 17:44, Jason Karloff said:

7 strings and not one of them is an E

.... I'm going to lay down in the garden for a bit. 

 

One of the great posts 👍

 

[PaulThePlug]

Simply Stunning, but i'm sure you need three arms and two brains for this kinda thing! Some 'Mad Medicine' went in to designing that... Ibanez always bring it!

[Sambrook]

46 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

One of the great posts 👍

 

Me and Jarvis are sorted for E's.

[Beedster]

44 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

Simply Stunning, but i'm sure you need three arms and two brains for this kinda thing! Some 'Mad Medicine' went in to designing that... Ibanez always bring it!

But what a bass 👍

[Beedster]