Thanks for the answer. There is a lot of valuable knowledge on this site. I did take it in recently to have the bass control knob tightened up because it came loose and they tightened up the other knobs because they were all found to be a little loose. In the short time that I have been playing I was able to play one song at a recent performance for a company function and got many compliments on the sound and it was also good to hear that many liked the way I played. Being the first time for me I was nervous and wanted it to go well. Was it the PFR pickups that added to the good sound quality? The SRX550 has been discontinued and this bass was recommended to me by the great Carol Kaye who said that she liked these pickups. Also, can someone recommend a 4 string Ibanez for me if I ever want to upgrade. This bass has a mid size neck and would like a smaller one since I have small hands. Thanks for any suggestions.
So don't need an upgrade, but a narrower neck.
You could think of Jazz Bass replica, or a Roadstar II based on the Jazz Bass.
My RB630 was based on the wider Precision Bass, it's passive and sounds very nice.
But when I look at these other RB basses, the necks look all the same to me.
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=130&now=8I think that the PJ Bass replica RB650 is an interesting versatile bass.
The RB690IV seems to be an active one with a 2-band EQ.
Also nice. I'd want all 3 of them. They're not expensive...
What's also an interesting 4-string bass is the ATK300 Ash (NOT ATK400 made of Agathis), but...
The electronics are rather complicated, and you really NEED help of a professional tech when something goes wrong with it.
I could help you online with the 3 Roadstar basses, but the ATK is just too complicated.
Ginger
