[Xanadu]

I want one...I was looking at either the Ibanez SR506 or the Ibanez BTB406, (or the new 556). On ebay there's a dillion Avalanche. Has anybody had any experience with these?

I'm a student, and I don't really have a job, so I was hoping not to spend more than $500. If anybody else has another idea, that would be appreciated.

thx.

 

[4string]

I have played the Ibanez 6 string and have to admit for a inexpensive bass it has good tone and playability. My first gigging bass was an Ibanez and I used it for 2 years before upgrading.

Hope this helps.

Depending on where you live Long and McQuade will let you use one for a weekend and determine if you like it.

 

[Xanadu]

L&M doesn't have one in stock.. they can get one for me, but it will be at least 4 monthes cuz ibanez canada is backed up. thats another determining factor. They also wanted $150 down to order one.

 

[4string]

L&M doesn't have one in stock.. they can get one for me, but it will be at least 4 monthes cuz ibanez canada is backed up. thats another determining factor. They also wanted $150 down to order one.

Tell them to transfer one from the Calgary store, or see if thier rental dept. has one that you can buy at a discount.

 

[Xanadu]

alright thx...they had a used BTB406 a few monthes back for $450. I should've bought it, but I saw it before I decided a wanted a 6-string. and right after I bought my SG...so.

 

[JJohnson]

Rondo music

go to www.rondomusic.com and click 6 string basses. You will be blown away.

 

[Xanadu]

yeah I was thinking about the Brice neck-through. But I'm gonna get nailed with duty taxes.
There was an ebay store in Canada that sold them, but I haven't seen it in a long time.

 

[james on bass]

yeah I was thinking about the Brice neck-through. But I'm gonna get nailed with duty taxes.
There was an ebay store in Canada that sold them, but I haven't seen it in a long time.

Put a phoney order together on the Rondo site. Other than converting to Canadian funds, you should get an accurate quote for shipping and duty.

 

[JJohnson]

duty and taxes

If you get Kurt to claim your bass as a gift, You will save a lot of money on duty and such. I have done this for almost all of my online purchases,and the money I have saved has been phenominal.

 

[james on bass]

If you get Kurt to claim your bass as a gift, You will save a lot of money on duty and such. I have done this for almost all of my online purchases,and the money I have saved has been phenominal.

If you're claiming it as a gift with no price attached to the order, then you have no shipping insurance. If it is insured for say $200, then you would have to pay duty on that amount regardless of whether or not the item was a gift.

 

[zao_89]

I was wondering, whats the tuning for a six string? is it like a 5 string with one lower (GBEADG)?

 

[james on bass]

I was wondering, whats the tuning for a six string? is it like a 5 string with one lower (GBEADG)?

standard for a 6 stringer is BEADGC

 

[Ozi1]

o wow man, SIX strings?!

why won't those keys leave their left hand alone?!!!

 

[james on bass]

why won't those keys leave their left hand alone?!!!

:confused-smiley-010

 

[Xanadu]

:confused-smiley-010

Yeah...I wasn't going to say anything, but I didn't get that one either.:confused-smiley-010