Ibanez Japan SR series bass with P/J configuration

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 17th, 2016, 10:22 am

The title says it all. I would like an older Japan made SR series bass in P/J configuration. If anyone has one or can point me in the direction of one I would much appreciate it. Thanks.

tim · Post by **tim** » March 17th, 2016, 10:50 am

I don't know if it's Japanese, but NJ G&B has an Ibanez P/J halfway down the page:

http://www.newjerseyguitarandbasscenter ... tBass.html

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 17th, 2016, 12:20 pm

Thank you but I think what I'm after, if I'm not mistaken, is an older SR800

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 17th, 2016, 9:41 pm

These basses seem rare. I stumbled upon a thread on TB dicussing the SR800 and a guy posted a pic of his. I swear there were almost 10 lefties! So I PM'd to see if he'd sell one and he said he sold them all a while ago to fund a Warmoth Jazz. That must be some Warmoth Jazz!!!

The whole reason I want one is because I want a LIGHTWEIGHT P/J that is quality built and I figured there isn't any lighter than Ibanez. My 10+ pounder Warmoth #1 sounds amazing but is wearing on my back and shoulders. I rehearse and gig regularly.

tim · Post by **tim** » March 18th, 2016, 3:40 am

Maybe check out Fernandes, too. There was a 6-pounder on Reverb a couple months back. Also Japanese.

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 18th, 2016, 8:07 am

Good call! Will look into that. There was an older one on ebay recently but I think the listing was cancelled.

Addison · Post by **Addison** » March 18th, 2016, 2:52 pm

I believe there is a gentleman here who goes by "danomite" who has at least a couple older SR800 basses and might have a lead on another one.

Try hitting him up.

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 18th, 2016, 5:04 pm

Yes! That is the gentleman I talked to on TB. I think he sold them to fund a Warmoth. That's what he told me.

Yolly111 · Post by **Yolly111** » March 20th, 2016, 1:02 am

See here towards bottom of list. Was posted dec.2015 so I do not know if it is still available, plus you will have to import from Spain...

I believe it is the SR800E you want...

http://www.leftybass.com/e_start.htm

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 20th, 2016, 9:30 am

Yes, thank you, there is a red one and a black one I see! I would prefer the black one and its priced less. Im just not sure how to go about it. I cant read the ad.

tim · Post by **tim** » March 20th, 2016, 9:52 am

hat es seit 4-5 Jahre gehabt, gekauf über Ebay aus Hannover. Funktioniert super und sieht gut aus.

Befindet sich in Mitte von Dänemark, aber kommt Woche 7 zwischen Hamborg und Hannover.

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it has had for 4-5 years , gekauf on Ebay from Hannover . Works great and looks good.

Located in the middle of Denmark , but coming week 7 between Hamborg and Hanover .

(https://translate.google.com)

Send an email to the address and hope for the best, I suppose :^)

Yolly111 · Post by **Yolly111** » March 20th, 2016, 9:56 am

Was going to translate for you but Tim beat me to it.

He's Danish, I bet my left sock that he can communicate in English.

You should shoot him an email...

fivebass52 · Post by **fivebass52** » March 20th, 2016, 1:38 pm

I just recently sold a late '80's Ibanez SR800 (Black) to a budding bass player who works at my favorite deli for... $100! It was the bass I traded straight-across for my '74 P-bass way back in '92... At the time, I was happy to trade because the SR800 was light, had a thin neck, active eq, and looked cool! I eventually took out the eq/pickups, and put in passive Aero Instruments pickups. just never played it much after that, so I found an original eq/pickup set on eBay (I had given the originals away....), and replaced the Aero's. Good luck in your search - didn't realize it would be a difficult bass to come by these days!

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 20th, 2016, 2:43 pm

Thank you all very much for the translation and extreme helpfulness! I love this site! I have a lead on one in San Fran for an awesome price. But I havn't established whether or not the seller will ship to Eugene, OR. Im waiting on pics also. We'll see. Its a 16.5 hour round trip also. Already checked lol

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 20th, 2016, 7:02 pm

Well once I received a pic, it was a single bucker Gio model. Far cry from the Sr800. Too good to be true. Time to brush up on my Danish lol.

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 22nd, 2016, 5:30 am

I talked to Lars with the black SR800 for sale. He speaks english. He said he couldn't find an even somewhat fair shipping quote. I said to let me know what those quotes were. Thats where we're at.

tim · Post by **tim** » March 22nd, 2016, 6:52 am

I'm not completely sure that the one I linked at NJ Guitar is correctly labeled. Might be worth a phone call. Jay is a very pleasant guy to deal with.

Yolly111 · Post by **Yolly111** » March 22nd, 2016, 7:33 am

You should ask him to quote you shipping where he would unscrew the neck. It should then fit in a carton which is something like 24 x 14 x 6 and hence cheaper to ship (it is not only the weight, but the carton size also that influence shipping costs).

Last, avoid UPS and Fedex and ask him to use the post office. Paperwork for export with UPS and FedEx is a nightmare, much easier with the post...

Ballpark: you should be paying some $70 or so to ship from Europe by air...

donahue · Post by **donahue** » March 22nd, 2016, 9:42 am

Tim: I did speak to NJ guitar and bass; the bass pictured is in fact an SR 800 but the bass described is actually what is available. They don't update their photos all of the time. Word of caution.

The bass pictured I was told sold for $600. For an SR800...yikes. I wouldnt pay that.

Yolly: Yes I was quoted 70 euro shipping but the seller insists on shipping in a case which I also purchase for 50 euro. I said I would think about it. I hope that we can meet somewhere in the middle on the shipping.

tim · Post by **tim** » March 22nd, 2016, 9:54 am

donahue wrote:Tim: I did speak to NJ guitar and bass; the bass pictured is in fact an SR 800 but the bass described is actually what is available. They don't update their photos all of the time. Word of caution.

Oh bummer. That's good to know, though.

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