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

I snagged this baby at a pawn shop for $175 out the door with an Ibanez case.

I always thought I would like to play guitar, but my hands & fingeers are huge, and trying to wrestle guitar strings never worked. When I picked up this bass, I picked up a mighty massive (both size and weight) guitar, and found I could actually hit one string at a time!

This bass comes with a huge chrome bridge, ash body w/maple neck, and a beautiful furniture-like finish. It is buil like a s**t brickhouse. It also has 4 knobs (volume, bass, mid, and treble controls) as well as a switch that allows you to shoose the coils in the soapbox style pickup.

It might be a dream if it were a little lighter, but I have picked up lighter basses and this ones weight seems to fit it's size. Really no complaints.

SOlid. Thruough and through. Nice wood, beefy bridge, clean frets, great finish.

I think they still make these out of Japan, and if you are big guy like me, try to get one. You won't be sorry.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Rdition
a micro
worse and I know
handle fairly easy, but I find a little stiff

UTILIZATION

So I said, neck a little stiff I think, but it can be a matter of habit I just acqurir
yes ACCS fastoche
apse weight, it does not care about you no
the sound is really surprising
sincrement, I can not see the interest to buy low aujourdh'ui Chres, a part of TRS premium because it sounds a little gear with a good amp in the ass kind eden as I have, well, we see that the fire musicman stingray with my friend or jazz bass 75 rissue us
vraimet impressive bass and midrange, or the apche is a bit in the treble, it's seen the diffrence with a good jazz bass and musicman
otherwise the rock is perfect, and the price is really, I swear
I'm bluffing

SOUNDS

For me it fits a little while PRSA,
with eden
dja said above

OVERALL OPINION

I recently bought 350 euros OCCAZ like new
is worth
I dja a G & L Tribute L2000 which I t by one of pioneers to buy
and I keep it as a relic
these are really low complmentaires, to ATK rock, g & l for the funk
say that the two runies compltement replace a musicman
to report quality price, go there without hsiter, a severe snoring, sounded the death

Everything has already been said in previous reviews.

UTILIZATION

When I wanted to buy a new bass, I hesitated between a fender standard precision bass ci.Lorsque mexico and this I saw the test of ATK, it was said of how this bass was a "buche" as a handle, so I preferred a Fender but the day I tried, I fell in love with the Ibanez and NOT the handle is not a log!
It is just slightly larger Q'una standard handle.

Otherwise nothing wrong finish excellent, the key does not bar in c **** dice you want to agree, the bridge is fine (the same for its size was surprenent) and no adjustment has needs to be done.

Access to easy and good treble its easy to obtain.

SOUNDS

This is the golden point of this bass!

First, it is active, then sends heavy and yes, even with a 10W guitar amp (yes I tried) it sends a huge sound.

Ultra-flexible (can be more than a fender, very famous in this area) ell should absolutely everything from reggae to metal and of course the rock, it fits all styles and all the games, finger, the mediator and the slap.

Three micro switches that are largely sufficient, clear sound and snapping at its roundest and frankly roots.Elle like a musicman and easily overtook sterling.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since November 2010 and well being on all day, I is not tried all its apporter.Un purchase what can I recommend to all.

I tried many times to low brand unknown brand and many models has dethroned over 1000 €.

The price / quality ratio is excellent and I would do to blow this election

(Originally written by seb_c_bien/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
3-coil pickup.

Active, bass, medium, treble.

I would prefer an overall tone control!

Cheap/moderate finish

UTILIZATION

A bit rough but quite pleasant neck.

Good playing comfort although the instrument could be more ergonomic with a thumb rest for finger picking.

To replace the battery you have to unscrew the rear plate.

SOUNDS

VERSATILITY: You can play everything with this bass guitar! The active EQ and the 3-way toggle switch (attack, classic and whatever) provide huge possibilities. For finger picking select the classic setting, boost the low-end and reduce the highs: You'll get a round and warm sound but with not enough sustain, unfortunately. The bass is also very good for slapping thanks to its EQ and switch (in attack mode). The sound growls a bit and has a powerful impact. For pick playing (select the center position, turn the low and high controls fully on and turn the mids halfway), the sound is also very good but the instrument starts to show its limitations, the sound loses definition and presence (which, on the other hand, might be normal with such settings).

LINEARITY: the response is quite flat and characterless (for more character, buy a passive bass). This bass guitar emphasizes the quality of the amp you use.

BALANCE: Well-balanced frequency response, good note and octave balance, powerful E-string.

I also tested it with a Big Muff fuzz pedal and a fat distortion (DOD FX-69)!

EQ: Not very subtle but extremely effective and accurate volume control! The selector has a subtle influence on the sound and it's good so otherwise it would have been too much and the instrument would have lost versatility.

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°Before buying it I tested an Ibanez Signature (Korn's bassist model) and it disappointed me.

I also tried out a budget Cort A4 which wasn't that bad but the sound had less dynamics and was not so versatile.

A Squier PB modified: unbalanced sound.

A Squier PB: unbalanced sound without punch.

An Ibanez SDR: too twangy for my taste.

°Compared with this instruments, the ATK-300 provides a very good performance.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for one month and I find the price/quality/versatility ratio very good. It's a good instrument for beginners or for other musicians who want to learn bass guitar.

I bought it secondhand and I think I would have to spend a lot more money to find a better sounding and more versatile instrument.