Ibanez MDM1605

[visog]

Looks interesting... not seen this shape before. Great sounds too - just get past the metal at the start...

 

[velvetkevorkian]

Yeah I think these are brand new? Interesting to see them do a whole range of j-types https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/model/mdm/

[jonno1981]

Stonking! I really like these, including the headstock! Nate makes anything sound brilliant though. I’m suprised these don’t have nordstrands given the previous relationship with Ibanez.

[Machines]

Ok so it's a 24 fret Jazz bass with a lot of knobs. Definitely a gap they had in models, looks decent - i'd give one a whirl.

 

 

[velvetkevorkian]

Including 6-strings -- not many of those about in the non-boutique space aside from the recent Squier.

[visog]

2 minutes ago, velvetkevorkian said:

Including 6-strings -- not many of those about in the non-boutique space aside from the recent Squier.

I know and it looks great. Some J-sixers look kind of bloated. The ramp Nat is using in the vid is part of the deal too including with the sixer.

[visog]

Sixer looks good in white!

 

[visog]

£1,145 on Thomann in case anyone is wondering... https://www.thomann.co.uk/ibanez_mdm1006_pw.htm

[Woodinblack]

Think they look great. String spacing too wide for me, but it is something that long fingered freak people have been wanting for a long time!

[Dood]

The basses look really good and Nate's video is a good demo of the tones. My immediate thought as soon as I saw these models is that the leg rest cut-out is quite a long way back toward the bridge and, with a 'full size' headstock, it will neck-dive. 

 

[velvetkevorkian]

13 minutes ago, Dood said:

The basses look really good and Nate's video is a good demo of the tones. My immediate thought as soon as I saw these models is that the leg rest cut-out is quite a long way back toward the bridge and, with a 'full size' headstock, it will neck-dive. 

 

Could be worse, they're also bringing back the Iceman

[BassApprentice]

3 hours ago, Machines said:

Ok so it's a 24 fret Jazz bass with a lot of knobs. 

 

 

I see they didn't have the budget for stacked knobs....

 

I don't hate it, but 6 knobs and a switch is a lot...

[Brian18242]

Off topic but I can't wait to see what Schecter, ESP, Charvel, and Yamaha have planned for this year. Hopefully something!

[Brian18242]

The ibanez jazz looks great but way too many knobs. Adjustable bridge would have been nice. 

[MuddBass]

Some listings are on Andertons too: https://www.andertons.co.uk/search.php?search_query=ibanez mode

 

No mention of projected weights.

 

They look nice, and fill a gap for their product range.

 

I would like to see the white with a matching colour headstock though. 

[BassApprentice]

So three different model numbers - but they are all basically the same price.

 

That's weird.

[visog]

I know I've posted most of the Internet in this thread now but here's a good one on the details and design philosophy of the the Mode - they're light! As well as other new basses from Ibanez. That white finish is gorgeous!

 

 

 

[visog]

1 hour ago, velvetkevorkian said:

Could be worse, they're also bringing back the Iceman

 

Crikey! You'll have Health & Safety on to you with those things. (They're in the Thomann's vid posted above too.)

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

I’m probably minority here  but apart from the white one mentioned , they don’t do anything for me .More knobs than the Houses of Parliament. Is there really any need for them ?? Doubtful if the punters at the dog and duck would notice much difference tbh

[MichaelDean]

2 hours ago, velvetkevorkian said:

Could be worse, they're also bringing back the Iceman

I think these look great! Something a bit fun!

[Sean]

Nice to see they got the headstock design sorted. It looks classic Ibanez and it'll age well.

[ebenezer]

On one review, the ash bodiied 4 string weighed 4.5 kgs.....too much in my opinion and would be a deal breaker for me

[soulstar89]

 They speak on weight here. 
 

I tried a sr600 ash body last week at wunjos and the neck blew me away. One of the most comfortable necks I’ve ever played. Chords felt so smooth to do. 

[soulstar89]

1 hour ago, ebenezer said:

On one review, the ash bodiied 4 string weighed 4.5 kgs.....too much in my opinion and would be a deal breaker for me

 You beat me to it. 

[visog]

2 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:

 You beat me to it. 

 

The BtW guys rave about the four and the five. Six review coming shortly. 'Best bass Ibanez has ever made' is quite the statement given they've probably made more models (and maybe actual basses) then anyone else!