I miss the Ibanez ATKs with the necks designed by Dave Bunker. I found a bass with one of his "tension free" necks in a GC once and it was the best bass I had ever played. Went back the next day to buy it and it was gone, biggest mistake I ever made. I might end up getting one of my basses retro-fitted with one of the necks now that it's available.
I was just playing my ATK :). They're really great instruments. I didn't know about the models with that special neck, I'll have to look into those! I saw an ATK800 (walnut finish) on Reverb, similar setup to mine. Where can I get info on those necks?
@@LowEndLobster Hey, you replied to my comment, cool :). Here is his website bunkerguitars.com/, I think his son is running the business now, and here is a listing for an older ATK with one of the necks. reverb.com/ca/item/1074595-rare-usa-american-ibanez-atk-dave-bunker-custom-1993-green To my understanding, the point is for the titanium rod to take the tension of the strings, and all adjustment to come from that, as opposed to the neck taking the tension and adjusting the neck itself with a normal truss rod. They wanted $700 for a used David Bunker custom bass at GC, at the time $700 was a lot for me. If I ordered the same thing now I'd probably be paying $3500-4000 xD
@@EpictheEpicest Thanks for the info my friend! I try to reply to every comment and I definitely read every single one. I work in CyberSec so I have a lot of screen time ;P
Another fab video. I have a Soundbite video over on my channel of an Indonesian ATK from 2002, triple coil bridge pickup + neck single-coil and they really are outstanding value for money. Nice one, guvnor!
Thank you! I've been curious about the earlier models with the true triple coil vs the 'double humbucker' quad coil in this. Definitely need to snag an older 300
Awesome mini review. I played an ATK years ago at a GC and really dug it but didn’t have enough money to buy it at the time. I had totally forgotten about them till I saw this video. I think I’m going to have to track down one of the 5 string versions.
I never get tired of your videos in my free time ahahahah! It's pretty good to see that this model is still object of some reviews in 2020, if you consider that its production was stopped in 2013. That was the model chosen for being the Ibanez Premium version of the classic ATK. I've owned two ATKs in my life: once in 2007 a 300 model in natural tone before to sell it one year later, then in 2010 I've chosen a 310 BK, sold after four years. This was seriously the most beloved bass I've ever owned: I was forced to sell both of them for the same reason every time....their weight! I have several hernias to my back then its dimensions gave me only but problems. I've sold them always with a tear on my eyes. Twice. Sad story for me. By the way, I've liked it (talking about the 300 and 310, Made in Indonesia) at such a level that I preferred them over the original StingRay: you got almost the same tone and a lot of personality at less of a quarter (in Italy) of the original StingRay's price! Cheers, Jöe
Thank you :). Production was started up again and stopped in 2017/2018 I believe. They've come and gone numerous times. I'm actually posting a full review on this coming tomorrow :)!
Thanks Eric! I'm looking forward to that too :). Waiting on the EDA905 to show up from Japan before starting that series, but it should hopefully be here soon! Plenty more content headed your way in the meantime to keep you occupied ;)
Thanks Bob! I'm hoping to get my hands on one at some point in the near future. I have a different FGN coming to my door tomorrow. Be sure to keep an eye out for a video... this FGN is going to be AWESOME.
That's cool. I never considered a bass to sound like other basses. It's usually one that crosses genres, not manufactures. My mind is hurting right now from being blown.
The only issue I've had with Ibanez is getting replacement parts on older guitars. I have a 2017 SR805 That has a twisted neck. They won't make me a new one, even if I pay for it. It just happens to be a fluke though. Because I have 4 others with no issues.
This kind of bass is the dream of sound engineers like me - cut straight through the mix in any situation! The higher frequencies of basses are highly underrated. This is a ridiculous bass for the price. I think I'll get one for the studio!
Another fun fact is that the TripleBucker are rail pups and sized to work as a 4 or 5 string pickup as long as you didn't have something like 19mm spacing on a 5 stringer...
@@LowEndLobster If I can ever get a decent recording of it, I'll lay some tracks on my dual ATK pup bass... I think I have 9 different coil options before I even get to the preamp...
@@matthewbeckwith7844 Pretty sure the pair I have are identical (from another TBer Ben Strange) were the old style. Used to have a bass with *four* of these in it, 2 old, 2 new and I purchased the old pair... I think... lol
@@matthewbeckwith7844 Here is his thread on TB, for some reason the original pics aren't there (on page six is a pic after replacing with 4 MM pups) but I can tell you they sound pretty amazing on the bass I put together... If I played Djent it would be perfect. www.talkbass.com/threads/check-out-my-quadruple-pickup-ibanez-atk.1085894/page-6
Love the ATK! Though technically its a triple-bucker pickup with a ghost coil. I had one of the earliest iterations and and it was a tone monster! It weighed a lot for a 4 stringer though... I wonder if it'd give the Peavey T-40 a run for its money in that department....
Seems like there's something up with my device output or something up with the recording but I hear alot of distortion but I've played one of these in person and with a little more low end they sound like everything a Stingray wanted to sound like but just Dosent
It's not your device, this was an earlier video that I messed up with the recording. Don't worry, more ATK stuff is coming :). I just realized.... I could toss this in my Stingray 5-way tone comparison (now 6 way I guess, though it doesn't count as a stingray lol). Thanks as always for the great comment :)
@@LowEndLobster it would be a really cool video to throw in because originally Ibanez came out with the ATK300 the ATK800 was a later addition but the ATK300 was ibanez's answer to the Stingray
@@matthewbeckwith7844 I have not. I am going to do more "in the mix" testing in my full reviews moving forwards. Have a fellow geartuber who's gonna help me out remotely :). I'll definitely include the Ric in the tone comparison since I mentioned "Ric" during this video ;P
I believe these were discontinued in 2018 or 2019 sadly. However, they do come back all the time. I believe this was the third or fourth iteration of the ATK. You can still find them used pretty often and usually for a solid price.
@@LowEndLobster It would be great if it comes back but I haven't seen any news about that comeback. By the way can you do a comparison between Spector and Warwick Streamer.
While playing in my band, I've owned & used; 2 different Zon's, Spector, Fender Jazz, MM Sterling (hard, aggressive music detuned). At one point I didn't have the MM any longer so I went into Bass Northwest (RIP) & bought an ATK 4 string. I showed up at practice & got thoroughly mocked for having this bass. After the laughter died down my guitar player said "Dude, what happened? You've always had killer basses?" I really didn't have an explanation, so at a reunion show my friend let me borrow his MM Stingray. Anyway, being embarrassed for the first time by my band members & friends wasn't fun. I quickly got rid of that bass & now have a Modulus. Looking back at it,, the bridge plate thing is totally ugly as well as the head stock (in my opinion). I don't know what I was thinking.
@@LowEndLobster I used to have one of those and it was a shockingly good-sounding instrument. It looked as tiny on me as it does on you in your short look at it (which I watched last night). That colour was called "gun metallic". My review of it on TalkBass is here: #1
I never understood why Ibanez did give up on ATK models... It sounds and looks so good !!! They now have those Talman, but they seem so much like a copy of something already existing. That ATK has so much more personality... Btw, where did you find that ‘little’ gem ?
Hey lobster! Would love to see a video on the history of the lobster. Are you a session bassist? Who have you worked with? What products do you use in your glorious beard... You know, the important things.
Hey Kevin! Abolutely :). I'm not a session player, just a hobbyist... though I have played with a few famous folks but nothing official or recorded. I'll post a pic of me in high school (had a GIANT afro) playing with Jeff Coffin. That's actually a really great story that will def be in that vid... and beard tips :P
@@LowEndLobster i make beard products more as a hobby than a business. Message me over on instagram @riotbeardco and I'll send you some oil if you'd like.
LowEndLobster It sounds good. I’m sorry that I didn’t notice other people’s comments. I had an old Trace Elliot that sounded similar if I used REALLY high output basses.
Wow what a beautiful instrument. Wow the tone is really nice! Wait...another ibenez??? I have such a discriminating hate (I don't know if that's the right words for what I'm trying to say) for that company. It may come from all my years on guitar, never liked their guitars, or its all the horrible cheap ibenez basses guitar center pushes on beginners or maybe it's they have so many different models it seems like they are trying to hard. BUT... You have brought out a couple models that are pretty f-ing sweet. This one in particular, I really like this one. "Damn you ibenez" Also, those faces are crucial. It wouldn't sound the same without them. Thank you for sharing, add softening my heart to ibenez. They should give you a fee, bastards.
Thanks! I know what you mean. My first guitar (before I played bass) was a cheap Ibanez and it was terrible. My third bass was also an Ibanez Ergodyne which was garbage. It's funny that their best basses are often their more obscure ones. They're on a roll lately though.
LowEndLobster indeed they are, and because of you, I now know that. I actually own a sr500, that I bought for the bartolini pickups and then I thought how much I hated the dull dark brown so I took it apart and got some colored stains and did a fun stripe of blue,green and purple and now I'm just to vein not to part it out, I guess. It sounds nice, and I think if I wasn't so accustom to my lovely Ric and the Jazz style I might enjoy playing it. I can see why guitar players would flock to them. But since I made the big switch...I don't know, it feels kind of dirty. I'm turning into a bass snob, wow, I guess if that's the worst of my problems, I'm a pretty lucky duck. Hey lobster, thank you for your time, your good guy. Have a good week
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Nice to see the ATK getting some love. I love mine, favorite Ibanez bass since I got it 👍🏼
Thanks! They're very underrated indeed.
I'm looking forward for that Atk vs Stingray comparison. I had and old ATK some years ago, it would be cool to check how much they improved it
Thanks Jorge! I'm excited to do it too. The ATK is honestly one of my faves. It has just impressed me so much.
@@LowEndLobster There was a brilliant middle-tier Ibanez SRX400 bass which was very close to Stingray soundwise.
Waiting for that too
Love the ATK bass was my go to bass back in my 90s funk band, great tone brings back memories. I wish I still had it.
Thanks Houston! Hope you have the opportunity to get your hands on another :)
I miss the Ibanez ATKs with the necks designed by Dave Bunker. I found a bass with one of his "tension free" necks in a GC once and it was the best bass I had ever played. Went back the next day to buy it and it was gone, biggest mistake I ever made. I might end up getting one of my basses retro-fitted with one of the necks now that it's available.
I was just playing my ATK :). They're really great instruments. I didn't know about the models with that special neck, I'll have to look into those! I saw an ATK800 (walnut finish) on Reverb, similar setup to mine. Where can I get info on those necks?
@@LowEndLobster Hey, you replied to my comment, cool :). Here is his website bunkerguitars.com/, I think his son is running the business now, and here is a listing for an older ATK with one of the necks. reverb.com/ca/item/1074595-rare-usa-american-ibanez-atk-dave-bunker-custom-1993-green
To my understanding, the point is for the titanium rod to take the tension of the strings, and all adjustment to come from that, as opposed to the neck taking the tension and adjusting the neck itself with a normal truss rod. They wanted $700 for a used David Bunker custom bass at GC, at the time $700 was a lot for me. If I ordered the same thing now I'd probably be paying $3500-4000 xD
@@EpictheEpicest Thanks for the info my friend! I try to reply to every comment and I definitely read every single one. I work in CyberSec so I have a lot of screen time ;P
This bass sounds AMAZING! 🤯 Easily one of the best I have heard all year. Cheers from Canada! 😎
Thank you :)
Another fab video. I have a Soundbite video over on my channel of an Indonesian ATK from 2002, triple coil bridge pickup + neck single-coil and they really are outstanding value for money. Nice one, guvnor!
Thank you! I've been curious about the earlier models with the true triple coil vs the 'double humbucker' quad coil in this. Definitely need to snag an older 300
@@LowEndLobster Well this is my Soundbite of my ATK400 if that helps - ruclips.net/video/0NBYiuIOBYs/видео.html
Awesome mini review. I played an ATK years ago at a GC and really dug it but didn’t have enough money to buy it at the time. I had totally forgotten about them till I saw this video. I think I’m going to have to track down one of the 5 string versions.
Thanks Tim! They're great instruments.
I never get tired of your videos in my free time ahahahah!
It's pretty good to see that this model is still object of some reviews in 2020, if you consider that its production was stopped in 2013. That was the model chosen for being the Ibanez Premium version of the classic ATK.
I've owned two ATKs in my life: once in 2007 a 300 model in natural tone before to sell it one year later, then in 2010 I've chosen a 310 BK, sold after four years.
This was seriously the most beloved bass I've ever owned: I was forced to sell both of them for the same reason every time....their weight!
I have several hernias to my back then its dimensions gave me only but problems.
I've sold them always with a tear on my eyes. Twice.
Sad story for me.
By the way, I've liked it (talking about the 300 and 310, Made in Indonesia) at such a level that I preferred them over the original StingRay: you got almost the same tone and a lot of personality at less of a quarter (in Italy) of the original StingRay's price!
Cheers,
Jöe
Thank you :). Production was started up again and stopped in 2017/2018 I believe. They've come and gone numerous times. I'm actually posting a full review on this coming tomorrow :)!
@@LowEndLobster well, I'll wait for that! ;)
Cheers,
Jöe
I absolutely love this channel! I’m really looking forward to that afirma comparison video.
Thanks Eric! I'm looking forward to that too :). Waiting on the EDA905 to show up from Japan before starting that series, but it should hopefully be here soon! Plenty more content headed your way in the meantime to keep you occupied ;)
I would love to see a demo of the fgn mighty power double p bass
Thanks Bob! I'm hoping to get my hands on one at some point in the near future. I have a different FGN coming to my door tomorrow. Be sure to keep an eye out for a video... this FGN is going to be AWESOME.
Picking up a ATK 305 5H !! Looking forward to playing it!!! I do wish I had the J pickup as well but I’m fine with just the MM style pickup!
I have a huge soft spot in my heart for the ATK305 and ATK300’s. I own 2 305’s 1 300 and two paul gray signature ATKs
They're awesome basses. I really want to get an older 300. I LOVE my 810. One of my faves.
@@LowEndLobster I'm on the opposite end, would love to get one of the higher up models they produced
is that buzzy/noisy quality to the tone a feature of the bass? not sure if its a "mistake" or something but honestly I kind of dig it
I would love to hear this against a Lakland 55-02! Can you do that?
Thanks Troy! I'm definitely going to snag another 55-02 at some point (the ATK is a keeper forever). When I do, I'll definitely compare.
Very interesting. I had no idea there was this type of bass.
Thanks Rick! Yeah these ATKs are gems
That's cool. I never considered a bass to sound like other basses. It's usually one that crosses genres, not manufactures. My mind is hurting right now from being blown.
The only issue I've had with Ibanez is getting replacement parts on older guitars. I have a 2017 SR805 That has a twisted neck. They won't make me a new one, even if I pay for it. It just happens to be a fluke though. Because I have 4 others with no issues.
@@rickrolli7091 Yes, I agree. Sourcing a replacement truss rod cover for my SRX was a pain
Where do you find such things? Is there a guitar junk yard?
This kind of bass is the dream of sound engineers like me - cut straight through the mix in any situation! The higher frequencies of basses are highly underrated. This is a ridiculous bass for the price. I think I'll get one for the studio!
Sounds very Good
Thanks!
Another fun fact is that the TripleBucker are rail pups and sized to work as a 4 or 5 string pickup as long as you didn't have something like 19mm spacing on a 5 stringer...
Keep the factoids coming my friend! I love learning new things about basses :). Good thinking on Ibanez's part from a cost savings perspective.
@@LowEndLobster If I can ever get a decent recording of it, I'll lay some tracks on my dual ATK pup bass... I think I have 9 different coil options before I even get to the preamp...
@@kirtfulcher6288 That thing looks AWESOME. Would love to hear clips of that. The pastabilities are ENDLESS!
@@matthewbeckwith7844 Pretty sure the pair I have are identical (from another TBer Ben Strange) were the old style. Used to have a bass with *four* of these in it, 2 old, 2 new and I purchased the old pair... I think... lol
@@matthewbeckwith7844 Here is his thread on TB, for some reason the original pics aren't there (on page six is a pic after replacing with 4 MM pups) but I can tell you they sound pretty amazing on the bass I put together... If I played Djent it would be perfect. www.talkbass.com/threads/check-out-my-quadruple-pickup-ibanez-atk.1085894/page-6
Curious to hear the stingray and atk comparison ;-)
Ah I’m glad I came across this
:)
Love the ATK! Though technically its a triple-bucker pickup with a ghost coil. I had one of the earliest iterations and and it was a tone monster! It weighed a lot for a 4 stringer though... I wonder if it'd give the Peavey T-40 a run for its money in that department....
Thanks Kirt! I'll be sure to mention the correct config in the review. Mine weighs 9.2 lbs, not an anchor but not a feather either.
Real cool bass beast lol 😉👍 i like it too
One of my favorite Ibanez basses. Still have it too! You have good taste
Seems like there's something up with my device output or something up with the recording but I hear alot of distortion but I've played one of these in person and with a little more low end they sound like everything a Stingray wanted to sound like but just Dosent
It's not your device, this was an earlier video that I messed up with the recording. Don't worry, more ATK stuff is coming :). I just realized.... I could toss this in my Stingray 5-way tone comparison (now 6 way I guess, though it doesn't count as a stingray lol). Thanks as always for the great comment :)
@@LowEndLobster it would be a really cool video to throw in because originally Ibanez came out with the ATK300 the ATK800 was a later addition but the ATK300 was ibanez's answer to the Stingray
Killer bass. Sounds like Ibanez's answer to the Rickenbacker.
Thanks! I wouldn't go that far, but the tonal versatility of that bridge pickup makes this thing usable all over... even Yes covers! lol
@@matthewbeckwith7844 I have not. I am going to do more "in the mix" testing in my full reviews moving forwards. Have a fellow geartuber who's gonna help me out remotely :). I'll definitely include the Ric in the tone comparison since I mentioned "Ric" during this video ;P
I don't see these in the website now. Is this bass no longer in production or discontinued?
I believe these were discontinued in 2018 or 2019 sadly. However, they do come back all the time. I believe this was the third or fourth iteration of the ATK. You can still find them used pretty often and usually for a solid price.
@@LowEndLobster It would be great if it comes back but I haven't seen any news about that comeback. By the way can you do a comparison between Spector and Warwick Streamer.
While playing in my band, I've owned & used; 2 different Zon's, Spector, Fender Jazz, MM Sterling (hard, aggressive music detuned). At one point I didn't have the MM any longer so I went into Bass Northwest (RIP) & bought an ATK 4 string. I showed up at practice & got thoroughly mocked for having this bass. After the laughter died down my guitar player said "Dude, what happened? You've always had killer basses?" I really didn't have an explanation, so at a reunion show my friend let me borrow his MM Stingray. Anyway, being embarrassed for the first time by my band members & friends wasn't fun. I quickly got rid of that bass & now have a Modulus. Looking back at it,, the bridge plate thing is totally ugly as well as the head stock (in my opinion). I don't know what I was thinking.
Looks like you've got a Bean bass back there near the edge of the wall!
I do! I was just thinking about that bass today actually
@@LowEndLobster I used to have one of those and it was a shockingly good-sounding instrument. It looked as tiny on me as it does on you in your short look at it (which I watched last night). That colour was called "gun metallic". My review of it on TalkBass is here: #1
I never understood why Ibanez did give up on ATK models...
It sounds and looks so good !!!
They now have those Talman, but they seem so much like a copy of something already existing.
That ATK has so much more personality...
Btw, where did you find that ‘little’ gem ?
Thanks Arnaud, I agree! I found this as new old stock from some store on Reverb last year. Very lucky!
Hey lobster! Would love to see a video on the history of the lobster. Are you a session bassist? Who have you worked with? What products do you use in your glorious beard... You know, the important things.
Hey Kevin! Abolutely :). I'm not a session player, just a hobbyist... though I have played with a few famous folks but nothing official or recorded. I'll post a pic of me in high school (had a GIANT afro) playing with Jeff Coffin. That's actually a really great story that will def be in that vid... and beard tips :P
@@LowEndLobster i make beard products more as a hobby than a business. Message me over on instagram @riotbeardco and I'll send you some oil if you'd like.
@@TheBeardofDOOM Absolutely beard-brother!
Is there a Ibanez Musician Mc 800 over there? The headstock is unique i had one! Great video by the way!
It's actually a Roadstar II RD999 "Bean" bass. I posted a video on it a little while ago. Check it out :)!
Thanks. Lot of compression going on there. I like it, is it on the amp, or just the bass naturally driving the preamp ? Thanks in advance.🖖🏼🙏🏻
I'm not sure if it's my amp or focusrite, but you're not the only one to mention it. Not sure what to do about it either, but it works ;P
LowEndLobster It sounds good. I’m sorry that I didn’t notice other people’s comments. I had an old Trace Elliot that sounded similar if I used REALLY high output basses.
@@markknight6445 No need to apologize, happy to answer questions!
Awesome shirt
Thanks Ras!
Dueling basses vid!!!!!!!!!
This here youtubes ain't big enough for the both o' us.... DRAW, partn'r! XD I am SO down for this brotha!
They should've designed the bridge so that it goes all the way up to the headstock, I think it would've looked better that way. /s
Yo dawg I heard you like bridges
Ibanez’s answer to Musicman Stingray.
Yup! It's one of my favorite basses. Never letting this one go.
Fresh as fuuuuuck!
Thanks dude!
Lobster I think you’re clipping somewhere in your chain. There’s a buzz in the audio
Thanks Matt! This was an early video and I hadn't got my setup fine tuned yet :)
I knew it! Wink wink
;)
The ATK is what Greg K from the offspring uses.
This bass should be compared with G&L L2000!
Wow what a beautiful instrument. Wow the tone is really nice! Wait...another ibenez??? I have such a discriminating hate (I don't know if that's the right words for what I'm trying to say) for that company. It may come from all my years on guitar, never liked their guitars, or its all the horrible cheap ibenez basses guitar center pushes on beginners or maybe it's they have so many different models it seems like they are trying to hard. BUT... You have brought out a couple models that are pretty f-ing sweet. This one in particular, I really like this one. "Damn you ibenez"
Also, those faces are crucial. It wouldn't sound the same without them. Thank you for sharing, add softening my heart to ibenez. They should give you a fee, bastards.
Thanks! I know what you mean. My first guitar (before I played bass) was a cheap Ibanez and it was terrible. My third bass was also an Ibanez Ergodyne which was garbage. It's funny that their best basses are often their more obscure ones. They're on a roll lately though.
LowEndLobster indeed they are, and because of you, I now know that. I actually own a sr500, that I bought for the bartolini pickups and then I thought how much I hated the dull dark brown so I took it apart and got some colored stains and did a fun stripe of blue,green and purple and now I'm just to vein not to part it out, I guess. It sounds nice, and I think if I wasn't so accustom to my lovely Ric and the Jazz style I might enjoy playing it. I can see why guitar players would flock to them. But since I made the big switch...I don't know, it feels kind of dirty. I'm turning into a bass snob, wow, I guess if that's the worst of my problems, I'm a pretty lucky duck. Hey lobster, thank you for your time, your good guy. Have a good week
If Michael from Vsauce played bass
XD
I’m told I make those faces too, it’s called “stink face” cause you’re smelling that nasty funk brother
Haha thanks Joshua!