The Iceman Bass Returns

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Ibanez hasn't had an Iceman bass since the '90s, but remedies the situation at the Winter NAMM Show. "The new IC200 is different than our last '90s Iceman bass," commented Pete Chiavarou of the Ibanez Bass Divison. "The IC200 has a much more '70s look and feel to it. It's got a thicker maple neck that augments the mahogany tone and sustain. We also added the old '70s style tone control indicators and our old pearl block inlays to give it the right '70s vibe."

The Iceman shape, introduced in the mid'70s, was one of Ibanez's first original designs and is certainly one of the most recognized profiles in musical instruments. It has been used for both guitar and basses over the past 30 years.

The ICB200 Iceman bass lists for $529.00.

Model ICB200

• List $529.99
• Available Finish BS Brown Sunburst
• Body Material Mahogany
• Neck Material Maple
• Neck Scale 34"
• No. Frets/Type 22/Medium
• Fingerboard Rosewood
• Inlay Pearl Block
• Bridge B10
• H/W Color Gold
• Neck Pickup MHC4
• Bridge Pickup MHC4
• EQ Passive
• Controls Two Volume, One Tone
• Other Special Features '70s-style volume and tone indicators.
• Case ICB100C
• Case List $139.99