New Ibanez Talman Offset Basses

JONPAUL

Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2472
Venice, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 25 2015 04:47 PM

Curious about these...

TMB100

TMB300

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GangsterNo1

Joined: Apr 05, 2012
Posts: 17
Manchester, England
United Kingdom

Posted on Feb 26 2015 04:30 AM

Me too, looking for a budget bass for home recording and Squier seems to be the way to go but these are very cool looking. Can't find any in the UK yet though.

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4538
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Feb 26 2015 06:55 AM

Holy price point; that could also put a bass in alot of guitar players' hands for a variety of uses.

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Wes
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pavlovsdog

Joined: Nov 22, 2010
Posts: 300
United States

Posted on Feb 26 2015 08:16 AM

Love the headstock.

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4538
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Feb 26 2015 11:44 AM

Update: In my little burg there happens to be an ex-pat Brit running a small music store. But his massive online Ibanez biz keeps him in his Mercedes & regular Central American & Caribbean vacations. He doesn't have one, but could order one. They're even below what he would regard as his budget line. A few of the non-dealer online stores have a few presumably from NAMM orders. He doesn't really expect them be on the street till June (I note MF has them listed but out of stock till June as well).

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Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

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zzero

Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
United States

Posted on Feb 26 2015 10:18 PM

Just put one on my wish list. Cheap bass, not for playing out or recording. Nice to mess with.

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montereyjack66

Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 646
LA -ish
United States

Posted on Feb 26 2015 11:50 PM

I've had three Ibanez guitars with no complaints beyond the pups tend to be kind of generic (in bass, this can be a good thing). But for a solid inexpensive surf bass, I go right to my Squire, even before my P bass.

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maximumsurfandroll

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 182
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom

Posted on Feb 27 2015 07:11 AM

Nice. I had a Talman acoustic a few years ago. Not sure if it's a point of reference but it had a really nice slim neck profile, which these also look to boast going by the pictures.

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LukeGriffin

Joined: Jan 30, 2015
Posts: 8
Austin, TX
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2015 08:22 AM

I like the looks of these, but I'm curious as to how they sound.

With the right preamp, the TAB300 with the stacked jazz pickups would probably be a pretty good recording bass.

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skatexedge

Joined: Sep 06, 2011
Posts: 53
Maricopa, AZ
United States

Posted on Apr 23 2015 11:21 PM

I just got a Ivory TMB-100 yesterday and I love it. Looks cool, sounds amazing. The quality is ridiculous at this price point. Very versatile with the 2 band eq and panning knob. Dial in the specific tone you need. It's light weight, has a nice vintage look but not generic. I've always liked the Talman shape so this was a nice thing for Ibanez to create. I won't hesitate to play this bass in my Church band, rock covers band or a future surf band. It's that good. Don't take my word for it, go out and play one and see if you don't agree! Also at $200, its' a no brainer!!

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Pax

Joined: May 07, 2014
Posts: 5

Posted on Jul 20 2015 05:19 AM

Just got my tobacco burst. DAMN! The finish is better in person than pics! Incredible bass! It's quality is top notch and sounds great. A little bright in my opinion even with treble rolled off and flat wounds. I can still slap (which I can't stand) and it's clear. Might have to put LaBella's on it. Great bass though. Really cool vintage vibe going on.

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JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2472 Venice, CA	Posted on Feb 25 2015 04:47 PM Curious about these... TMB100 TMB300 — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Top
GangsterNo1 Joined: Apr 05, 2012 Posts: 17 Manchester, England	Posted on Feb 26 2015 04:30 AM Me too, looking for a budget bass for home recording and Squier seems to be the way to go but these are very cool looking. Can't find any in the UK yet though. Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4538 Wisconsin	Posted on Feb 26 2015 06:55 AM Holy price point; that could also put a bass in alot of guitar players' hands for a variety of uses. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 300	Posted on Feb 26 2015 08:16 AM Love the headstock. Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4538 Wisconsin	Posted on Feb 26 2015 11:44 AM Update: In my little burg there happens to be an ex-pat Brit running a small music store. But his massive online Ibanez biz keeps him in his Mercedes & regular Central American & Caribbean vacations. He doesn't have one, but could order one. They're even below what he would regard as his budget line. A few of the non-dealer online stores have a few presumably from NAMM orders. He doesn't really expect them be on the street till June (I note MF has them listed but out of stock till June as well). — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Feb 26 2015 10:18 PM Just put one on my wish list. Cheap bass, not for playing out or recording. Nice to mess with. — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
montereyjack66 Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 646 LA -ish	Posted on Feb 26 2015 11:50 PM I've had three Ibanez guitars with no complaints beyond the pups tend to be kind of generic (in bass, this can be a good thing). But for a solid inexpensive surf bass, I go right to my Squire, even before my P bass. mj — mj bent playing for benter results Do not attempt to adjust your TV set. https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/ https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Planet-Shamen-366987463657230/ Top
maximumsurfandroll Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland	Posted on Feb 27 2015 07:11 AM Nice. I had a Talman acoustic a few years ago. Not sure if it's a point of reference but it had a really nice slim neck profile, which these also look to boast going by the pictures. Top
LukeGriffin Joined: Jan 30, 2015 Posts: 8 Austin, TX	Posted on Feb 27 2015 08:22 AM I like the looks of these, but I'm curious as to how they sound. With the right preamp, the TAB300 with the stacked jazz pickups would probably be a pretty good recording bass. Top
skatexedge Joined: Sep 06, 2011 Posts: 53 Maricopa, AZ	Posted on Apr 23 2015 11:21 PM I just got a Ivory TMB-100 yesterday and I love it. Looks cool, sounds amazing. The quality is ridiculous at this price point. Very versatile with the 2 band eq and panning knob. Dial in the specific tone you need. It's light weight, has a nice vintage look but not generic. I've always liked the Talman shape so this was a nice thing for Ibanez to create. I won't hesitate to play this bass in my Church band, rock covers band or a future surf band. It's that good. Don't take my word for it, go out and play one and see if you don't agree! Also at $200, its' a no brainer!! Top
Pax Joined: May 07, 2014 Posts: 5	Posted on Jul 20 2015 05:19 AM Just got my tobacco burst. DAMN! The finish is better in person than pics! Incredible bass! It's quality is top notch and sounds great. A little bright in my opinion even with treble rolled off and flat wounds. I can still slap (which I can't stand) and it's clear. Might have to put LaBella's on it. Great bass though. Really cool vintage vibe going on. Top

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