Ibanez TR600 Expressionist Bass

July 11, 1997 -- "TR Expressionist basses have the looks and sound of the great old classic basses," says Masashi Inoue of Ibanez, "but they're a lot less expensive than an old classic bass. Plus thanks to our Power Tier stack pickups," he continued, "TR Expressionist basses don't have the classic single coil noise. "According to Mr. Inoue TR Expressionist basses feature traditional passive pickup sound, but their active EQ gives them much greater tonal versatility than traditional basses. Mr. Inoue added that the active EQ us bypassable. "Not only does this allow completely passive tone, but it also means--unlike many active EQ systems--that bassists can keep playing even if the battery runs out on stage." The new TR600 adds a matching headstock and the new AccuCast B-20 bridge to the original mix of TR Expressionist features.

All TR Expressionist basses feature:
Body: alder
Neck: 1 pc maple w/rosewood fretboard
22 frets with medium frets
Pickups: passive Powertier stack pickups
EQ: active EQBIII (Bypassable)

Available models:
TR600 $799.99 Available finishes: Cayman Green, Royal Blue
TR500 $679.99 Available finishes: Black, Mint Green, Vintage Burst
TR505(5 string)$799.99 Available finishes: Vintage Burst

*Ibanez also makes entry level and intermediate priced TR standard basses starting at $329.00 in four and five string, and left handed versions)

For more information, visit their web site at www.ibanez.com.