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Published on 09/09/10 at 03:01In short, this is a low 5 string active South Korean equipped with Bartolini MK1 pickups.
5 knobs, 2 large for the overall volume and a balance between the 2 mics + 3 small for adjusting bass / mid / treble mode cut / boost
UTILIZATION
It is lightweight (less than 9 pounds), the handle has 24 frets (a motorway!) And is thinner than a stick Jazzbass example. Me I prefer the stick but Ibanez is a matter of taste, try to get an idea of the beast.
Access to the last frets is easy, the sliding handle alone, I love.
The bass comes with strings Elixyr a little bland, I've changed for Ernie Ball Slinky "something" with pulling a hair bigger, and there is America, we get a slightly metallic sound that I also love.
Since we speak about the sound, it's very easy to find hers, turn the knobs of the EQ and it becomes magical sound immediately. Have fun and find your sound. The slapping works very well, especially when you push a little torque midrange / treble on the EQ
SOUNDS
Me I usually put the pickup balance in the middle, slightly dropping the medium and a little boost bass and treble. Everything is connected to a head Bass Terror + Orange cab SWR working pro's 4x10, and it's magic. Indeed, the EQ of my head Orange is not great so I do my settings on my bass and it is hell
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for almost 3 years and I would do this choice with your eyes closed. There are certainly other basses for better quality, but for the price it has largely to his hard-earned money. Basically, it perfect for the person who seeks a low stylish, lightweight, with a varied sonic palette, and a very affordable price in terms of what it has to offer.
The only major criticism I made him finish it. Indeed, the varnish does not hold very well (I play with fingers and jumping to paint the place where I put my thumb), it easily takes the shots if they knock (unintentionally of course ...) and knob Mechanical and tend to oxidize over time. For the rest it works very well
5 knobs, 2 large for the overall volume and a balance between the 2 mics + 3 small for adjusting bass / mid / treble mode cut / boost
UTILIZATION
It is lightweight (less than 9 pounds), the handle has 24 frets (a motorway!) And is thinner than a stick Jazzbass example. Me I prefer the stick but Ibanez is a matter of taste, try to get an idea of the beast.
Access to the last frets is easy, the sliding handle alone, I love.
The bass comes with strings Elixyr a little bland, I've changed for Ernie Ball Slinky "something" with pulling a hair bigger, and there is America, we get a slightly metallic sound that I also love.
Since we speak about the sound, it's very easy to find hers, turn the knobs of the EQ and it becomes magical sound immediately. Have fun and find your sound. The slapping works very well, especially when you push a little torque midrange / treble on the EQ
SOUNDS
Me I usually put the pickup balance in the middle, slightly dropping the medium and a little boost bass and treble. Everything is connected to a head Bass Terror + Orange cab SWR working pro's 4x10, and it's magic. Indeed, the EQ of my head Orange is not great so I do my settings on my bass and it is hell
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for almost 3 years and I would do this choice with your eyes closed. There are certainly other basses for better quality, but for the price it has largely to his hard-earned money. Basically, it perfect for the person who seeks a low stylish, lightweight, with a varied sonic palette, and a very affordable price in terms of what it has to offer.
The only major criticism I made him finish it. Indeed, the varnish does not hold very well (I play with fingers and jumping to paint the place where I put my thumb), it easily takes the shots if they knock (unintentionally of course ...) and knob Mechanical and tend to oxidize over time. For the rest it works very well