Ibanez

[Ris]

Thinking of getting a new Ibanez, and I'm kinda stuck between a few choices. Would love some opinions from fellow bassists, not about the tone and all(just in case anyone decided to flame on how I can decide for myself), but maybe on the build, playability, quality and all.

Ibanez SR300M (not really available yet?)
SR500
SRX900

Thanks in advance

 

[alanchia]

but, have you tried them yet?

 

[subversion]

the SR300 (revised model) is quite a performer despite its lower-end make; can only concur if it's here/ available for trying

 

[Ris]

but, have you tried them yet?

haven't had the time but will be, this weekend. mm

the SR300 (revised model) is quite a performer despite its lower-end make; can only concur if it's here/ available for trying

yep heard about it. issit available anywhere?

 

[subversion]

the official dealer is swee lee- not there yet...

 

[exin]

yo Ris,

Don't want your Fender anymore?

Haha. So where did you get posted to?

I think for the price of the Ibanez you can get a second hand Fender Japan pretty easily. You should consider unless you want the Ibanez tone and feel lah ...

So you wanna come in for lessons again?

 

[Ris]

yo Ris,

Don't want your Fender anymore?

Haha. So where did you get posted to?

I think for the price of the Ibanez you can get a second hand Fender Japan pretty easily. You should consider unless you want the Ibanez tone and feel lah ...

So you wanna come in for lessons again?

wahha 30SCE.
but clerk. hahaha.

mines a squier man, no fender.
mm haha i got all the time to consider i guess.

no time for lessons eh, stay-in clerk hahaha

 

[Slap Happy]

SR500 in Mahogany. No question. Don't even think about it. Just get one.

 

[Ris]

and now im stuck.
offered a mtd beast 4.
dang

 

[exin]

Gosh!

What happened to you? Injured yourself huh? Please take care k? You only got one life so don't give it totally to the army. Not worth it. Haha!


The MTD works fine too. You can't exactly go wrong with the Ibanez either but the recommendation on the SR500 is a good choice. You can opt for a pickup upgrade later on once you get a feel of your bass and stuff. I swapped out the pickups on my Yamaha for Bartolinis and whooo! My goodness. Never heard better tone pumping out of my Yamaha with the barts through my Audere preamp.

 

[Ris]

Now I'm stuck between the SR500 and the MTD. But my heart's leaning towards the MTD slightly.
Sounds better too imo.

And as they say, if it soudns good, and feels good, it's the bass for you.