ibanez sr885, should i buy it?

[pablometal]

Hello guys, so i'm still looking for a good bas and a guy from my city is selling this bass guitar and i like, is made in japan but i'm pretty sure it's really old!! i record a lot of music since i work as a session musician (metal) and need a good bass. I was also thinking about getting a squier jazz bass! both basses (squier and sr885) cost the same, which one would you buy?

pics here
http://www.chilemusicos.net/comunidad/Thread-VENDO-Ibanez-SR885

https://www.fender.cl/squier-jazz-bassr-v-affinity-5-cuerdas-1345.html

thanks in advance!

 

[Adieu]

It's a '93 i think

Already modded for EMGs, best 5 string neck, Japanese....and if I understood correctly, ~$340 USD in local currency?

HELL YES.

Can't be beat for less than $1000-1500, far superior to any modern bass most stores will stock, even in big cities in rich countries. Next step is custom shop.

 

[dr_game0ver]

that looks like a really good deal to me.

 

[pablometal]

awesome, thanks for the info!!

http://www.chilemusicos.net/comunidad/Thread-VENDO-Bajo-Ibanez-BTB205

what about that one? looks awesome too and it's cheaper!

 

[Adieu]

awesome, thanks for the info!!

http://www.chilemusicos.net/comunidad/Thread-VENDO-Bajo-Ibanez-BTB205

what about that one? looks awesome too and it's cheaper!

It's 200-series, really low end... squier level

Fujigen Japan Ibanez is what turned into Ibanez Prestige line, and in the early 90's the 800's were iirc the second-HIGHEST model. And this one has an EMG upgrade.

In Fender terms, ~= American Professional series.

 

[TolerancEJ]

I’ve owned an SR885 with a padauk top since 1992. It had been my main bass for 90% of my time playing actively. I always received compliments on it both for live performances and recordings.

 

[Brutal08]

Buy it now before i do! Price is good i own a sr800 and they are fantastic basses, the neck is fantastic and they sound great people sell them for dirt cheap usually and they outclass anything in the sub 1k range

 

[Tuned]

definitely the sr885, as long as you are comfortable with the narrow string spacing.