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MC30TH-Limited Edition

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It’s hard to believe that thirty years has gone by since the debut of the Musician Bass series. The neck-thru-body bass, which found itself in the hands of more than a few famous names, was Ibanez’s real entry into the world of innovative bass making. While the Musician wasn’t the first bass to feature active electronics, it was the first with that technology that most working musicians could afford. Ibanez’s work with active electronics with the Musician led to the development of the active electronics in the Soundgear basses which would take the world by storm in the ‘80s and firmly established Ibanez as the leader in active basses.

While this commemorative model of the MC bass is admittedly somewhat more expensive “than most working musicians could reasonably afford,” its hand craftsmanship, select woods, playability and tone make it well worth saving for the serious bassist or collector. Nearly all of the specs are based on the originals, but there are some notable differences. The pickups are the same but their covers are of wood for higher fidelity, and, of course, no standard MC bass ever featured the beautiful inlay work of this very limited edition commemorative model.


MODEL: MC30TH

SPECS
Neck Material:  5pc Maple/ Walnut
Neck Type:  MC
Body:  Swamp Ash body
Frets:  Medium frets
Fingerboard:  Ebony
Inlay:  MC30TH Special
Bridge:  Accu-Cast B bridge
NeckPU:  MC-N
BridgePU:  MC-B
EQ:  EQ-B (MC)
HW Color:  Gold
FEATURES   (click to enlarge)
Each MC30TH features a special deluxe MC30TH roadcase and a limited edition Special certificate of authenticity.
Close-up of back plate with "Built by the proud craftsman of Ibanez Japan" printed on it.
Close-up of gold Plated Accu-Cast B bridge.
Close-up of the MC30TH EQ and switchin system.
The MC30TH headstock features ornate inlays, gold hardware and Ivory tuners.
Close-up of the ornate lower MC30TH neck.
Close-up of the ornate upper MC30TH neck.
Close-up of the ornate "Musician Bass" inlay located at the bottom of the MC30TH neck.
Back view of the MC30TH neck joint.
Reissue of the MC bass's legendary Super 4 pickups with premium wood covers.
MC30TH-LIMITED EDITION SERIES BASICS
  • Only Handcrafted in Japan
  • Wooden pickup covers provide higher fidelity
  • Special 30th anniversary model inlay
  • Each MC30TH features a special deluxe MC30TH roadcase and a limited edition special certificate of authenticity
  • 15 basses available worldwide




NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale/Length 864mm/34"
a:  Width at Nut 40mm
b:  Width Last Fret 65mm
c:  Thickness 1st Fret 21mm
d:  Thickness 12th Fret 24.5mm
Radius 305mm
PICKUPS
Bridge Pickup
Name: MC 30th Anniversary Pickup
Model No: MC30TH
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Ceramic
Description: Reissue of MC bass's legendary Super 4 pickup with premium wood cover.
 
Neck Pickup
Name: MC 30th Anniversary Pickup
Model No: MC30TH
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Ceramic
Description: Reissue of MC bass's legendary Super 4 pickup with premium wood cover.


FREQUENCY RESPONSE
EQ