Spoombung Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Under £300 in a shop in Herne Bay: Really slim, nicely contoured body in pearl white, and a slim, laminated maple neck. the finish was immaculate. Not so convinced with the sound, however, but now I'd like to investigate the fretless model - which apparently has a ebonol board. Anyone know who stocks them in the London area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='656330' date='Nov 16 2009, 08:07 PM']Under £300 in a shop in Herne Bay: Really slim, nicely contoured body in pearl white, and a slim, laminated maple neck. the finish was immaculate. Not so convinced with the sound, however, but now I'd like to investigate the fretless model - which apparently has a ebonol board. Anyone know who stocks them in the London area?[/quote] Hmm, interesting. I have an Ibanez SR500 which is a joy to play, but the tone of the woods used is dark - mahogany body with bubinga/wenge neck and rosewood fretboard. I replaced the Bartolini MK1 pups and pre with passive Nordstrand Big Singles which really helped (after a bit of jazz growl) but I still think maybe I'd be better off with a bit of maple in there. How was the top end tone on this, especially acoustically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I love these, highly recommended especially for ladies and beginners. They are so ergonomically friendly to the new player! They electronics can be improved, although I dont think the sound is awful by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 These got a BGM award about a year or so ago for all round outstanding value. I think I put up a thread about them at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Mac's music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) [quote name='LawrenceH' post='657045' date='Nov 17 2009, 02:46 PM']Hmm, interesting. I have an Ibanez SR500 which is a joy to play, but the tone of the woods used is dark - mahogany body with bubinga/wenge neck and rosewood fretboard. I replaced the Bartolini MK1 pups and pre with passive Nordstrand Big Singles which really helped (after a bit of jazz growl) but I still think maybe I'd be better off with a bit of maple in there. How was the top end tone on this, especially acoustically?[/quote] There was nothing particularly distinguished about the sound. They had another model Ibanez in the shop (I think it was one of these: that had MM style pickups and that bass really did sound very biting and active next to the white bass. Edited November 17, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='657125' date='Nov 17 2009, 03:50 PM']Mac's music?[/quote] I can't remember the name of the shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='657211' date='Nov 17 2009, 05:06 PM']I can't remember the name of the shop...[/quote] Was there a guy in the corner sitting down fixing stuff and was there 3 rooms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcro Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Thanks for the tip. Very interesting. Looks like the fretless version is quite new. Available in the US and Australia but not over here yet. Balcro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='657355' date='Nov 17 2009, 06:58 PM']Was there a guy in the corner sitting down fixing stuff and was there 3 rooms?[/quote] hahaha! (I don't know why I find that so funny) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Balcro' post='657655' date='Nov 17 2009, 11:36 PM']Looks like the fretless version is quite new. Available in the US and Australia but not over here yet. Balcro.[/quote] Yeah... I couldn't see it available in the UK either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have an SR300 in Sparkle Red (well that's how it's described) with rosewood board. The sound is a little wanting sometimes but for the price I shouldn't really grumble. The body is brilliant for me. Light and thin - a bit like myself. Got mine for about £235 in north devon. I wanted blue with a maple fretboard because I'm fickle like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturm Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 i had one, thought the sound was really nice, swapped for a 5-stringer though, which is even nicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 [quote name='sturm' post='659027' date='Nov 19 2009, 11:06 AM']i had one, thought the sound was really nice, swapped for a 5-stringer though, which is even nicer [/quote] Probably me just being picky. It was growling nicely last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 My first bass was an Ibanez GSR200 i liked that bass i would look at ibanez again in the future especially an ATK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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