This is my second bass. I bought it to switch off with my Guild Pilot, which tended to get heavy on stage after a while. Plus the overall tone is very different and worked well for certain applications.
Model Year: 1992
Price: $350.00
Where Obtained: Music Store (used)
Made in Japan. All black Ash body with double cutaway and 24 frets. This is a four string with an Ibanez bridge. Pickups are: Ibanez P/J 'LOZ regulated 'active pickups'. The electronics are active as well. Four control knobs. Tuners by Gotoh (stock). Shielded control cavity cover.
This bass has wonderful contours. Lightweight and well balanced. The neck is thinner than some of the guitars I've played! Very fast player. Excellent for on stage.
I play this bass through a Peavey Mark VI bass head going into a 15" speaker cab and a 4x10" cab. This bass is best suited for music that is very dynamic, such as hard rock or latin. The four knobs allow you to tune your sound and it is never a problem getting yourself to be heard over the guitar and drums. The sound is punchy, but lacks a bit of sustain. Possibly due to the light weight of the bass and wood type.
I have owned this bass for seven years and four of those involved heavy gigging and band practices a few times a week. Never a problem. I have only replaced strings and batteries as general maintenance. Never needed adjustments. All controls and hardware are very durable.
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