Aside from the well recognized Gio GSR200 model, there’s another playable entry level bass guitar coming from Ibanez that is also reputable for beginners to begin with on a same relatively reasonable price, and this bass is called the Ibanez Talman TMB100.
The Talman bass together with its electric guitar version presents a different feel and outlook away from what is accustomed to the design Ibanez always offers. Its design captures the classic vibe for the brand having a retro style body shape, tortoise shell pickguard and the simple headstock with clover leaf tuners.
Another thing your talent playing the bass will appreciate on Ibanez Talman models are the pick-ups installed for each basses. The Ibanez Talman TMB100 bass offers a P/J configuration derive from the Prestige version and also there is the Ibanez Talman TMB300 on split single-coil for the neck and a J2 pick-up that switches between series humbucker mode and tapped single-coil mode positioned on the bridge.
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- Comfortable shape body carve in poplar
- Neck is comfortable TMB4 precision style made of solid maple
- 20 medium size frets in jatoba fingerboard complimented by white dot inlays
- Open-Gear clover leaf machineheads
- Bridge is standard adjustable 4-saddle with 19mm string spacing in chrome finish
- Equipped with passive Dynamix split single-coil neck pick-up and passive eight pole Dynamix single-coil bridge pick-up controlled by two combination knobs
Body and Neck: Ibanez Talman TMB100 body is carve in poplar. It is outlined with a belly cut for an added comfort for playing the bass standing and in sitting position. Finish of the body comes in a variety players can select cap by a 3-ply protected scratch plate covering half of the bass. Poplar as its tonewood provides beefy warm tones and crisp bright full bodied sound.
Neck is comfortable TMB4 precision style made of solid maple with 20 medium size frets in jatoba fingerboard complimented by white dot inlays as garnish, bolt-on to the body using screws without a plate.
Pick-ups: To groove on this bass, the Ibanez Talman TMB100 is equipped with passive Dynamix split single-coil neck pick-up and passive eight pole Dynamix single-coil bridge pick-up controlled by two combination knobs.
First knob in the inside is the master volume while the outside is the balancer to choose between the neck and the bridge pick-ups or just in the middle to use both. The next knob is the Ibanez Active Custom Electronics 2-band EQ powered by a 9v battery, stacked together treble being on the inside and the outside would be the bass cut opening a range of tones.
Hardware: Bridge is standard adjustable 4-saddle with 19mm string spacing in chrome and Open-Gear clover leaf machineheads to set the bass in tune, chrome finish as well.
Final Thoughts: Along side with the GIO GSR200, the Ibanez Talman TMB100 bass is another fine entry level bass guitar out of Ibanez for beginners and enthusiast alike looking for a vintage vibe bass on a minimum budget. The poplar body is already superb on this level to achieve versatility on sound. Registering the needed classic and modern tones at the same time.
Pick-ups output volume are decent enhance by an active EQ to blend and find the right spot for overall sound. Bridge is rugged to set intonation and the tuners are good enough to get the job done.
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