Ibanez reintroducing the Destroyer!

hieronymous · September 14, 2011, 08:59:07 AM

http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-DTB100

I remember looking at pictures of these in Guitar Player when I was a kid! Personally I 99% wouldn't buy an Explorer-shaped bass again - when I had my Alembic Exploiter I kept bumping into things around the house, dinging it up...

Chris P. · September 14, 2011, 09:42:35 AM

I like it!

dadagoboi · September 14, 2011, 10:15:49 AM

Looks pretty good, no binding though a 3 piece neck is a nice touch...I'm sitting a foot away from my '84. I can hear it asking, "when do I get a restoration?"

godofthunder · September 14, 2011, 10:33:04 AM

I was hoping it would be the earlier version like mine I bought new in '76

dadagoboi · September 14, 2011, 10:59:06 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on September 14, 2011, 10:33:04 AM
I was hoping it would be the earlier version like mine I bought new in '76

Probably trying to avoid any hint of a lawsuit. Plus better P.R. to reissue one of your 'own' designs, derivative as it is.

godofthunder · September 14, 2011, 11:02:34 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on September 14, 2011, 10:59:06 AM
Probably trying to avoid any hint of a lawsuit. Plus better P.R. to reissue one of your 'own' designs, derivative as it is.

I am sure ! Many of these were cut up on the docks back in the late 70's.

dadagoboi · September 14, 2011, 11:30:27 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on September 14, 2011, 11:02:34 AM
I am sure ! Many of these were cut up on the docks back in the late 70's.

That's a shame, great bass!

Dave W · September 14, 2011, 12:43:56 PM

Quote from: dadagoboi on September 14, 2011, 10:15:49 AM
Looks pretty good, no binding though a 3 piece neck is a nice touch...I'm sitting a foot away from my '84. I can hear it asking, "when do I get a restoration?"

It's also saying "I want to be refinished in black. I know how much you like to do gloss black finishes."

dadagoboi · September 14, 2011, 01:16:49 PM

I think the origina fin was trans black with solid black body. Mine would need new binding and a lot of work to get near this one

Highlander · September 14, 2011, 01:58:24 PM

Nothing beyond your scope and nothing less than she deserves...

(either that or a nice, understated Tequilafin...

)

dadagoboi · September 14, 2011, 03:42:58 PM

I'll take it under advisement, Ken. Lots of other stuff in front of it.

PhilT · September 15, 2011, 05:42:22 AM

Generally I don't care for the shape, but the black with binding works.

patman · September 15, 2011, 05:58:10 AM

It works for me!

Pilgrim · September 15, 2011, 01:48:16 PM

Quote from: PhilT on September 15, 2011, 05:42:22 AM
Generally I don't care for the shape, but the black with binding works.

I share your sentiment.

chromium · September 15, 2011, 03:13:28 PM

For me, those Destroyers always bring back memories of...

(well.. the guitar, anyway)

Always wanted an explorer of some sort, but hard to justify now