Members MisterBlue Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 ok, so I have a buddy I used to play with that bought this bass from a friend, he's trying to sell it, but don't really know much about it. it's an Ibanez TR Series... not really sure about what year it was bought or made but I do know it's at least 4-6 years old. How much is this bass really worth, is it a preety nice instrument or just some random pawn find ?? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 no idea on price but it looks pretty cool. prolly could use an intonation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 4-6 years old? Try 15-18 years old. It's at least as old as my EX series 5-stringer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterBlue Posted April 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 deffinitely... the action on it isn't the gretest, it's pretty hard to play after about the 7th fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 It'll need a fret redressing. Easily. How's the wood on the back of the neck? Any severe nicks or dents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterBlue Posted April 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 4-6 years old?Try 15-18 years old. It's at least as old as my EX series 5-stringer. wow, seriously ?? see i'm not big on basses and what not, I figured it was bought new by the last guy that had it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterBlue Posted April 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 It'll need a fret redressing. Easily.How's the wood on the back of the neck? Any severe nicks or dents? severe ?? no... the neck is in excellentcondition, the frets do look aged... the only visible ding is on the inside top horn...that's it... if it's 15 years old, it's in great condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 Well the Soundgears have been their main style series now for well over a decade. The last year Google shows is a review made in 1997, for a used purchase.... OH WAAAAAIT! It seems this was an interjection series of basses! Looks like it was started up for only a couple of years and these were very hard to come by, but it appeared AFTER the Soundgear series started up, and before the BTB series. Hmmm.... this is totally new to me.... time to send an email to a certain bloke I know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 Okay first year of availability is 1999??? This doesn't seem right.... I have a review from 2000.... And the first Soundgear was 1987. {censored} that's a while ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 It's a TRB80IV.IV is for the color, as in IVory.Produced circa 1995-1997.First number in the serial (right after the letter) shall give you the last figure of the year, so in your case 5 to 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterBlue Posted April 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 the back reads: TRB 80C5054383 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 C = made in Korea in Cort factories.5 = 199505 = May (5th month)4383 = 4383rd instrument made in the Cort factory in may 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hmmm... Lower line Iby passive PJ in good shape... Value... $150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterBlue Posted April 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 $150 ain't bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 A bit more. They were 500-600 new.Say, $250 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterBlue Posted April 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 that seems a little better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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