Ibanez PCBE12MHOPN 4-String Acoustic Bass Guitar
Product description
The Ibanez guiding philosophy for acoustics, "a modern approach to acoustic guitar tradition," extends quite naturally to their acoustic bass collection. With tone, style, playability at an incredible value, Ibanez acoustic basses are creatively inspiring tools designed to thrive in wide variety of musical situations. Features/Specs: body shape: Grand Concert body top: Mahogany top back & sides: Mahogany back & sides · neck: Maple fret board: Rosewood bridge: Rosewood sound hole rosette: Tortoiseshell tuning machine: Chrome Die-cast Tuner · number of frets:20 bridge pins: Plastic Bridge pin strings: D'Addario EXP (.045-.100 Gauge) pickup: Ibanez Under Saddle pickup preamp: Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner · output jack: 1/4" output battery: 9V Battery finish top: Open Pore finish back and sides: Open Pore finish neck back: Open Pore
So UPS delivered this to me earlier today.
I've been looking for an acoustic bass for a couple of years now.
But usually the cheap ones suck, and the really good ones are ridiculously expensive.
So I've been doing my research, and finally came across this one. I know it came out not that long ago.
I must say I'm not a fan of Ibanez acoustic basses or guitars. My experience with them has been poor. Tone and feel wise.
But this one has left me in awe. I think the mahogany and not having the thick gloss finish helps so much. It sounds so warm. Not so much of the string screeching sound, which is always an issue with acoustic basses. Right out of the box it was amazing. You can even slap/pluck.
And don't get me started on plugging it in. The sound is so....The only way I can explain it is by calling the tone yummy. I've seen some reviews about the pickup now working well. I guess they received a bad one, because this one is superb. Btw a tip on how to really get a great sound on the onboard EQ...Bass at 9 or 10 o'clock, Treble at 11 or 12 o'clock, Volume at what may be best for the situation.
Oh btw I've also seen bad things about the built-in tuner. Mine works perfectly.
Over all I basically love this thing. It's not the best, but for this price, it's perfect. I don't regret it, and am a very satisfied customer.
And dare I say it feels and sounds better than most acoustic basses I've played over the years, by some top brands in the $1,000.00 and over range.
So if you are in the market for an inexpensive awesome acoustic bass...I highly recommend this :)
P.S. It came with a 9V battery already installed, and they even give you an Allen's wrench for the truss rod, and an extra saddle for the bridge.
How Awesome is that? Talk about great useful treats for your customers. Kudos to Ibanez
I've been looking for an acoustic bass for a couple of years now.
But usually the cheap ones suck, and the really good ones are ridiculously expensive.
So I've been doing my research, and finally came across this one. I know it came out not that long ago.
I must say I'm not a fan of Ibanez acoustic basses or guitars. My experience with them has been poor. Tone and feel wise.
But this one has left me in awe. I think the mahogany and not having the thick gloss finish helps so much. It sounds so warm. Not so much of the string screeching sound, which is always an issue with acoustic basses. Right out of the box it was amazing. You can even slap/pluck.
And don't get me started on plugging it in. The sound is so....The only way I can explain it is by calling the tone yummy. I've seen some reviews about the pickup now working well. I guess they received a bad one, because this one is superb. Btw a tip on how to really get a great sound on the onboard EQ...Bass at 9 or 10 o'clock, Treble at 11 or 12 o'clock, Volume at what may be best for the situation.
Oh btw I've also seen bad things about the built-in tuner. Mine works perfectly.
Over all I basically love this thing. It's not the best, but for this price, it's perfect. I don't regret it, and am a very satisfied customer.
And dare I say it feels and sounds better than most acoustic basses I've played over the years, by some top brands in the $1,000.00 and over range.
So if you are in the market for an inexpensive awesome acoustic bass...I highly recommend this :)
P.S. It came with a 9V battery already installed, and they even give you an Allen's wrench for the truss rod, and an extra saddle for the bridge.
How Awesome is that? Talk about great useful treats for your customers. Kudos to Ibanez
I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this instrument given the price. I am a guitar player and have only played a few electric bass's in the past, I purchased this to use for adding bass tracks on recordings, it works well through a DI box into my mixer and recorded cleanly with a nice full bottom using Audacity.
Acoustically it is rather quiet but fine for playing at home, I'm not sure if it would keep up with a dreadnought acoustic guitar in a jamming situation without an amp. The sound is woody similar to a stand up bass but does not quite have the depth you get from an upright.
All things considered it's a nice instrument at this price point. Mine came pretty well setup in terms of action. The open pore mahogany is not something I have even seen on a guitar before but it has a nice look and feel. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a practice or learning instrument, or when amplified for group sessions.
Acoustically it is rather quiet but fine for playing at home, I'm not sure if it would keep up with a dreadnought acoustic guitar in a jamming situation without an amp. The sound is woody similar to a stand up bass but does not quite have the depth you get from an upright.
All things considered it's a nice instrument at this price point. Mine came pretty well setup in terms of action. The open pore mahogany is not something I have even seen on a guitar before but it has a nice look and feel. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a practice or learning instrument, or when amplified for group sessions.
you won't find this kind of quality at this price anywhere, however, one of they ways they keep the price down is by not doing anything at the factory that they don't HAVE to do, so if you don't know how to set up a bass you better learn, mine needed a big truss rod adj, and i needed to shave 1/4in off the bridge, and put string slots in it, luckily they give you a spare, also they wasted no time wiping off excess glue or sanding, not much you can do about the glue, but your going to want to sand the edges with a piece of 240grit, where the top and back meet the sides, its actually so sharp you can hurt yourself trying to play it, its all easily fixed tho, and for this price its crazy good. also, stupid pick guard comes rite off easily and the glue cleans up with alcohol, looks way better without it
I wanted a cheap acoustic electric bass that I could leave sitting about the house for easy reach to increase the likelihood I would practice. I figured if it didn't work out I could sell it and try something else. I was amazed at the acoustic tonal quality and found I could get pretty good amplified tonal quality. The playability took a little while to get used to but my main bass is an Alembic that plays whatever you're feeling without much human intervention. I really like this bass and for $199.00 it seems to be a steal. I bought the hard shell case for another $150.00 and recommend it as well. I will be keeping my Ibanez PCBE12MH Grand Concert and have found myself using it on stage occasionally in addition to being my main practice axe. A cut away version would be nice
This is a great starter guitar. It does not do a great job of staying in tune and the on-board tuner is inaccurate. The sound is great, it looks nice, and generally can be played at a moderate volume acoustically. I have another friend that bought this exact model after playing around with mine. That is a pretty good recommendation.
There is a world of better quality out there, but I doubt you could do much better at this price.
I freaking love this bass. At this price point, or even at 2-3 times this price, it can’t be beat!
I’ve always had a problem with most acoustic basses. It’s a great idea, but in actual usage, many acoustic basses struggle to output enough volume as well as a tight, focused sound. This guitar does both beautifully.If you’re looking for a really good acoustic bass for under $800, get this baby and use the extra for a Behringer Ultra Bass Head and a decent 15”cab. You won’t regret it!
It has a beautiful sound, very much an acoustic bass for fans of the sound Alice In Chains gives with their acoustic bass. I will say that if aesthetics are important to you, the bass looks slightly different than the picture, as there is no wood pattern on mine, but rather a solid dark brown color. I still love the look of this bass, it doesn't have that cheap glossy finish other Dean or Ibanez acoustic basses have in this price range.
This guitar was just what we needed and perfect for the price. It may not be for professionals. That is a matter of individual choice. It is easy to play and great quality for the price. Too each their own but we would buy another one.
The only negative feature was the tuning keys seemed a bit loose but that could be on just that given guitar. It isn't bad enough to merit not buying another one if we ever needed another acoustic bass. We are satisfied with it.
The only negative feature was the tuning keys seemed a bit loose but that could be on just that given guitar. It isn't bad enough to merit not buying another one if we ever needed another acoustic bass. We are satisfied with it.
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