Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar with Onboard Tuner 

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Received my new Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic Bass and was shocked by the guitar's terrible finish. It had multiple scratches from a circular buffer on the face and back of the instrument. These scrath marks were under the clearcoat, and easily visible from across the room. They obviously occured during production and not during shipping, etc. Doesn't Ibanez have QC standards? Can't understand how anyone would think it was okay to ship a product that messed up. I'm returning it for a replacement. I expect a perfect finish on the replacement. If not, I will cancel the order and get a refund. Totally unacceptable.

Comments about Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar with Onboard Tuner:

I'll start with my concerns first. Right out of the box I noticed that quite a few frets rattle and that the strings weren't the best. However, these are easy fixes. I'll just bring it to my local guitar store and have the strings replaced and the action adjusted. The tuners might need a little tightening as well. All that being said, I feel like it's a good buy for the money. Higher end acoustic basses cost a lot more money, but I see this as being a quality intermediate level guitar. Haven't had a chance to check the electronics yet. The tuner is a nice addition. It's got nice, deep lows and punchy highs, which is what I like out of bass guitars. It resonates nicely. Bottom line, if you're willing to give it a little tlc, it'll be a nice addition to your guitar collection.

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AEB-10E, I Bought a used One, Got It Home!
Buzzed In the 3rd fret Big E,
But Noticed How Clean the other 3 were. So Returned and Talked to QC! Person,I New there was NO WAY a Guitar Player sent this OUT!
He said He would make sure second one was hand checked By a Player, Now the Big E action Just as sweet as The Little One! For the Money You Will Not Buy a Prettier Guitar!
But If Your One of those people that buy stuff to look at and brag about cause You cant play!
Dont Buy This You don't deserve IT!
I'd slap funk or grass with this baby, Weekend camping out or sunday morning church.
The dark model I got kinda gives You The look of old sadle leather, But Classy enough to take anywhere!
I read some of the other reviews before buying it. Sounded like player that don't know how to play or had a rich daddy to buy anything they wanted? Cause any guitar under a grand is going to have to be ajusted "alittle" or Your going to ajust to it? Iv found being a poor hillbilly!

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A fantastic bass for any style of music, once you work through any quality issues. I would buy again, but would make sure to play EVERY note on the neck to check for fret buzz that can't be fixed or dead frets.
I love the onboard tuner. I've used this bass to play gigs, playing hard rock. It's so nice to be able to tune on-the-fly.
The quality varies from instrument to instrument. Play it before you put it away. The first one I got had a couple of dead frets. I exchanged it for a new one that plays and sounds great. It will have serious feedback, in my experience with it when it's played at higher volume, but that is easily solved with a plug for the sound hole. It's the best playing bass I own and, by far, the cheapest bass I own.
I'd buy another one in a heartbeat, if something were to ever happen to the one I own. I can't stress enough though, play it up and down, top to bottom, all the way up the neck and back, as soon as you get it.

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The guitar sounds and plays real good
Sound great plugged in and acoustically.You can dial the sound right in.
I,m rating this bass low because of quality control.The first one I received had a stripped out tuning peg and the clear coat of the finish was sprayed over a layer of buffing compound.It looked terrible.That being said, the bass sounded really good acoustically and plugged in so I exchanged for another.Misiciansfriend was real good to work with and I received the guitar quickly.Well the second bass has the same clearcoat problem, although not as bad as the first guitar.It also has a couple good dings in the finish,but the bass sounds really good acoustically and plugged in so I'm keeping it.Also the bass comes set up with high action witch I like.If not for you it comes with a second bridge to dial the guitar in to your touch.

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Absolutely awsum ABG for the price. As long as you are not going in expecting top-of-the-line sound and quality.
Have been running the AEB10E through its paces for about 3 weeks now. Loving the on board tuner and phase option, becuase without that on, it wants to feedback Like a mofo.
Quality seems to be solid all the way around as nothing feels cheap or flimsy. There is definetly some fret buzz issue, but I hopping that I can address with new strings.
I couldnt possibly expect more for the price tag.

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Excellent. Highly recommend.
First time I received the guitar it had a faulty battery connection and needed to be returned. But when I received the replacement I was amazed! The old violin sunburst is beautiful, and the guitar itself is pure 'eye candy' all the way around. It plays like a dream, very easy to play. When plugged in the tuner is very nice and works well, and the sound out of the amp is very warm. An excellent bass guitar and the best investment I have made in a guitar ever. Highly recommend.

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Would now have trouble going to a different bass.
This is my third bass and my first acoustic bass. Years ago I played a Goetz upright bass and then switched to solid body electrics. The solids were too heavy for the folk, folk rock and country we do, along with our acoustic 6 & 12 strings. The solids were also to "electric" sounding. The Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic Bass was a great alternative. Warm, rich sounds, on-board tuner, lighter-weight, great pre-amp and excellent tuners. Once tuned, it stays in tune. Great compilments on its looks and its sound. I recommend changing the strings to light, GHS stainless steel flatwound bass strings. I also added a plastic Fender thumb rest above the sound hole for easier multi-finger playing. You will then come as close to the sound of a fretless bass as possible with this bass and these strings.
Excellent quality and worksmanship and the dark violin finish is very rich and beautifully done. Pick-up, tuner and pre-amp work beautifully. Fret board action excellent, especially with the light flatwound strings.
This bass would be a good value at twice the cost.

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I like every detail great sound as an acoustic amplified greater
It is great a little ajustment on the arm
sounds fantastic its tuner great
exceptional I had priviouly owned an acoustic bass by this is far far great

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When I bought this guitar I had not played a bass for about eight years. I decided to get back into it and buy my first real bass after always borrowing others. I like this one on many levels. It has a nice full sound and responds well. Another nice feature is that I do not have to plug it in to practice and my neighbors love me for that! The dual plug ins are a nice feature also. If we do an acoustic set i can plug directly into the system and not overpower the other instuments or I can plug into the amp and crank out the sound. I have relly enjoyed owning this guitar for the last year. It has been a fun investment!
The electronics on that the AEB10E comes with are what made me skip the lower end Ibanez bass and go for this one. The onboard tuner has proven to be very useful.
The bridge that came on the guitar allowed the E string to buzz on a fret. The guitar came with a second bridge that set the strings higher until I can get it into the shop to be set up properly. I like the look and feel of this guitar! I have the dark violin sunburst and it has turned some heads.
The value of this guitar is what made me go for it.