Artist bass??? Saw one in the store t...

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Author Message BillyIrish Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:10 am:    What do you lot know about these? Seemed sold and a nice player. Didn't even plug it in however, so I know nothing about its electrified sound. Who knows what? JohnS Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 4:21 pm:    Billy: All I can tell you is that they were called the 2625b Artist bass. Here's a picture and the specs from the catalog. Hope this helps. 2625b Artist Bass Specs: Body: Select mahogany top/mahogany body Neck: Hard laminated maple w/ adjustable truss rod Fingerboard: Ebonized rosewood with fancy pearl inlays Pickups: 2 Ibanez Super Bass Bridge: Chrome plated, 3 point adjustable Machines: Chrome plated deluxe bass Strings pass thru the body for increased sustain. Steve (Gitfiddle1) Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 4:38 pm:    John, What year(s) were these available? I've seen a couple pass through eBay with out any fanfare. If they were as nice as the guitars, you'd think they'd be a sought after item. Anybody out there play one? Cheers Steve JohnS Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 6:24 pm:    Steve: Sorry, I don't know anything more about them. Maybe Cameron can fill in the gaps. But I'd guess they were available between '73 and early '75 Cameron Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 10:54 pm:    As far as Iknow,this bass is only in the 76 catalog. I'd have a bet and say available for 76/77.It's not shown in the 78 catalogs. Trader99 (Trader99) Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 4:43 pm:    I own an artist bass with similar neck and body but with a large humbucker (like the Ovation Magnum bass) at the fingerboard and a Rickenbacker pickup and bridge assembly (including the foam string dampers) this bass also has a 9V powered pre-amp for signal boost. Anyone ever hear of this or have any info? I think it might be a prototype, rather than a production model. Harry (Harry) Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 9:54 am:    Hi Trader! Yes I know this one: I have one myself in my collection. It's the 2615. It was a production model during a short period of time, from 1974 ro 1976, when the new "Artist bass", the 2625 as pictured above took ofer. here is a picture: Harry Trader99 (Trader99) Posted on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 5:01 pm:    Thanks, Harry! Any idea how much it's worth? I use D'addario half rounds on it and it's got a pretty good range - from Jack Bruce to Chris Squire and a bunch of other tones in between. Harry (Harry) Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 2:46 am:    Hi Trader! The reasonable value of this pretty rare bass will -among collectors- fluctuate between 500 and 700 dollars, depending on condition and originality. Originally (according to the catalogue picture) this bass should have a chrome bridge pickup cover, but I never actually seen one with this part still on. My own 2615 Artist bass is missing this cover too, although it once must have had one, because the two screw holes are still visible. It is very common that bassplayers get rid of the pickup- and bridge covers because they are in the way when playing. It's a pity for the collector that these covers mostly get lost and replacements don't fit. Harry Trader99 (Trader99) Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 4:46 pm:    Thanks Harry. Mine needs a neck adjustment, but the truss rod socket is stripped, so it would probably be devalued a bit. Still sounds great - I use it for those non-Fender bass sounds. Jugghaid Username: Jugghaid Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Friday, March 03, 2006 - 11:51 am:    I just picked up a nice 2625, and yes...with the pickup cover. http://www.oniva.com/upload/910/Ibby_Artist_Bass_012.jpg Jugghaid Username: Jugghaid Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Friday, March 03, 2006 - 12:04 pm:    oops, 2615 not 2625

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