All user reviews of 4/5 for the Ibanez ATK300 [2007-2010]

2009 model, very well manufactured in Indonesia, in the Cort factory in what I was told, to check. Having decided not to buy Chinese instrument (saw how the workers are treated there, it is not obliged to condone) that suits me. For technical specs, everything is on the site of Ibanez, it will be better written by me

USE

The handle is fantastic! Thick and round, it fills the hand and is especially "soft" yet firm, roughly opposite the handle of an Ibanez SR. After playing lots of bass in 20 years of practice (already!), The handle of the ATK is the one I needed knowing that I have big hands and I've never been completely at comfortable with my Fender Precision (which are super bass) or other yamaha and Cort.
The bass has a look that I find pretty terrible, very good ergonomics, balanced game standing or sitting, and has a weight quite bearable, important detail for those who have back problems like me. Easy access to acute, knowing that the handle body-fitting shoe is very streamlined.

SOUNDS

"I play everything" we read often in these lines ... As to me nothing more true!
So versatile, and is widely ATK allows with its micro triple coil. Position 1 (I use +), more rounded and enveloping sound rendering 2 is a more powerful hair and 3, we approach a vintage sound. All this, of course, is for my use on my amp Hohner MVB 500 50w (vintage and terribly effective). Because we all know that a guitar or bass can not be judged only in terms of what amplifies it. I also connects to my Presonus card for computer music use, and uses and AmpliTube guitar rig mac software. Here too, it does so without problem! My favorite sounds with this bass are those that stick to the dynamic game, with or without slap: bass and treble bottomless mediums. This insrtu was designed for this purpose and this remark. The downside may be difficult to get a well rounded sound typical Jazzbass ... but by boosting the bass on the Equalization and lowering mids and highs we approach anyway.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I've had 6 months, I was looking for a low average range in nine. Have been many times in my favorite store and have tested everything revolved around 400-500 euros max: Fender Jazzbass and precision Southwestern (these are frankly low supplanted in this range, it is expensive logo) Cort GB99 (j ' I hesitated a moment ...), a Yamaha BB reissue, the Squier classic vibe, ESP, etc. Each time I returned to the ATK! This does not mean that another low was not intended for me, but this was obvious.
This bass is original, both in aesthetics and sound. Not comparable to ultra flat series that also Ibanez (or Cort), it is also far from typical low metal. His domain is the rock, funk (excellent slap) and derivatives. Also jazz, jazz-rock, at least. I read that "ATK" was the nickname of "attak", says it all matter punch! I am fully satisfied, and if I find a magic wand one morning, maybe I'll stick him a neck pickup for more velvety, unless a replacement of the original micro possible. Excellent bass in its price range, try before deciding, but in any case can not be ignored, which is not bad!