Overlooked and Underrated - Ibanez ATK 815
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Ibanez ATK’s have been my favorite basses for almost a decade. I’m sure there are a ton of details I forgot to add in this video, but I think I covered the most important bits. If you can get your hands on one I promise it’ll treat you so well. They are perfect.
The were actually discontinued back in 2018
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I have several Ibanez ATK’s. They are CRIMINALLY underrated!!! They are a Swiss Army knife of bass guitars! I was typing this as you said it lol. I can dial in so many tones on these it’s amazing!
I really like the all natural look to the entire bass...and yeah, what a tone beast. Nice playing
Appreciate you, BCC ✌️
@@PropS570 if you ever have one for sale I'd be interested. 🤞
I have the ATK-300. Still thumping on it since the mid 1990s. The ATK 815 would be my holy grail.
I hope you get your hands on one eventually.
@@PropS570 Thanks. But as a left-handed player, my left-handed ATK-300 was hard enough to find in the 1990s. Finding a left-handed ATK 815 will be a monumental task.
I got one for sale on reverb
I bought an ATK 300 as my first bass because I had heard good things about it. Many years later, I now have 3 ATKs with my ATK 800 being my main bass. I've had a P bass and a Giibson EB3 as well but those ATKs just seem to do everything I want them to do with no fuss. When I found that ATK 800 for $500 bucks, I rushed to go snag it and smiled the whole ride home.
Ibanez should bring this one back.
Just bought an ATK815E recently for $250...couldn't believe my eyes at the price, only thing wrong with it was some black paint on it and it's missing a volume knob, cleaned it up and this thing looks fantastic, just had to lower the pickups and my gosh it sounds amazing too
Congratulations to you my friend. What a crazy good deal.
Just tried an ATK 1200 today that’s in mint condition … it’s got a wide spectrum of sound. Used ones are truly affordable. This is a very high value for money bass. The neck is really nice. Build quality … superb.
Why spend so much for a Stingray when this will be at par for a fraction of the price?
I love the ATK's so much I have 2 - 305's and 1 - 300. and the two paul gray models. Always wanted an 800' model
Eye sockets is CRAZY 😂
Nice body shape it's got that musicman stingray look about it.
But I wish Ibanez would bring back the musician fretless, my first real proffessional bass I got a shot of back in the early 80s, and yes I did play walking on the moon as well as sons of pioneers (japan) on it, but as a 12 year old I couldn't afford it, but it was good times back then with interesting music to listen to.
I checked out the bass you mentioned here. It looks absolutely gorgeous and would totally be something I’d be interested in if I had that kind of bread. I appreciate you teaching me about something new.
@@PropS570 you're welcome mate.
Im thinking of buying an ATK 305, and I want to know how it'd handle being tuned down a step to ADGCF? I have an EDA905 I tune to A, works fine, so Im curious about the ATK. Also good job with this video.
I appreciate the comment. I think you’ll be just fine tuning down on an ATK305. I think the biggest thing to take into consideration is the 305’s have a reputation of being boat anchors. I’ve had a 300 and I can confirm that is the case.
@@PropS570 I appreciate your reply, as long as it has minimal neck dive i think itll be fine, i play seated a lot. My EDA905 feels too light tbh it's like 8lbs 12oz.
@@PropS570 My 305 is indeed heavy AF. That being said, I put a hefty strap on it oddly enough it distributes the weight so it doesn't feel too bad. Still won't be jumping around with it on though. Mine was made in Japan in the 90's and I can't believe how great it sounds considering I paid $400 for it.
I had an ATK 100, which is passive. It was a great bass I wish I had kept. The only thing I didn't like about it was.....that ugly headstock! Ibanez just can't make a good looking headstock to save their life!
ATK is an awesome instrument, I agree 100% but bro Ibanez bass headstocks are hideous (especially the TMB series)
Great bass, but watch for weak trussrods.
Worked to the bone, wearing a black shirt, and I hear a train. My guess in NY.
Pennsylvania
@@PropS570 my husband and I are from upstate NY. You gotta move west! The weather makes life so much better ☀️