Actually not all minis are easy to upgrade the RAM on. At all. it varies by model.
Specifically the RAM in the late 2014 model you are looking at is soldered on and cannot be upgraded.
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Urgg. Well, even if paying for thr 8 gb, not a deal breaker. But will it run a new enuf OS si that GB can be downloaded straight from App store?
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Apple has revealed that the following Macs are compatible with the newest Mac operating system:
- MacBook models from early 2016 or later
- MacBook Air models from early 2015 or later
- MacBook Pro models from early 2015 or later
- Mac mini models from 2014 or later
- iMac from 2015 or later
- iMac Pro (2017 and later)
- Mac Pro models from late 2013 and later
Big Sur compatibility
Big Sur is the current version of macOS. It arrived on some Macs in November 2020. Here’s a list of the Macs that can run macOS Big Sur:
- MacBook models from early 2015 or later
- MacBook Air models from 2013 or later
- MacBook Pro models from 2013 or later
- Mac mini models from 2014 or later
- iMac from 2014 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro models from 2013 and 2019
Catalina compatibility
Catalina arrived in October 2019 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (2015 to 2017)
- MacBook Air (Mid-2012 to 2019)
- MacBook Pro (Mid-2012 to 2019)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)
- iMac (Late 2012 to 2019)
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro models from 2013
Mojave compatibility
Mojave arrived in September 2018 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 to 2017, because it’s the same as 2015 model)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 to 2018)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)
- iMac (Late 2012 to mid-2017)
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with recommended Metal-capable GPU)
High Sierra compatibility
High Sierra arrived in September 2017 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2017)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)
- iMac (Late 2009 to mid-2017)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)
Sierra compatibility
Sierra arrived in September 2016 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2015)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)
- iMac (Late 2009 to 2015)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)
El Capitan compatibility
El Capitan arrived in September 2015 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)
- MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 to early 2015)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 to early 2015)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2014)
- iMac (Mid 2007 to mid-2015)
- Mac Pro (2008, 2010, 2013)
Yosemite compatibility
Yosemite arrived in October 2014 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)
- MacBook Pro (13" Mid-2009 to mid 2014)
- MacBook Pro (15" Mid/Late 2007 to mid 2014)
- MacBook Pro (17" Late 2007 to 2011)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)
- iMac (Mid-2007 to mid-2014)
- Mac Pro (2008 and 2010)
Mavericks compatibility
Mavericks arrived in October 2013 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2007 to early 2013)
- Xserve (Early 2009)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)
- iMac (Mid 2007 to early 2013)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 and 2010)
Mountain Lion compatibility
Mountain Lion, the last of the ‘cat’ versions of macOS launched in July 2012 and can run on the following Macs:
- MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2012)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 to mid-2012)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2011)
- iMac (Mid-2007 to 2011)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 and 2010)
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Thanks, huge help
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A.
Can you trll if either of the two I posted a ove are earl oy Late 2014.
I beleive from my limited research, they are at least mid 2014, but would be very happy to find them to be late 2014.
Actually searching for uear models for late 2015 later modeld,easily adds $300.
i would lobe to rock tjat one for $240 and be done with it.
Tje model
Mggellem2A or something like that.
Thanks again
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AActually, the small amount of RAM is not a big deal. If you have a good SSD drive, this is more than OK. Mac OS paginates like mad, so what you need is a fast, large SSD drive that you can keep at least 50% empty at all times. Due to the access speed on the disk, this is effectively gigs upon gigs of RAM due to the way MacOS uses page files.
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Those are both late 2014 minis, yeah.
MGEM2LL/A is Late 2014.
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Hey Everyone,
What is your opinion of this?
https://reverb.com/item/28935953-ibanez-sr400eqmdeb-sr-electric-bass-dragon-eye-burst-rw
I’m getting ready for my lengthy stay in Hawaii and this is available on the island. I’m looking to pick up something while out there and this may work. Any thoughts?
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The Soundgear body and neck haven’t changed much over the past 30 years. Neck is fast. Good line of basses. I haven’t played the 400 but have the 300, 600, and 805. And a 500.
I like it
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Is that the one you intend to leave in a locker on the island for when you return?
I don’t think you can go wrong with this bass (and at this price level) for general practicing and perhaps recording a cover every now and then! You might end up bringing it with you anyways 
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That is really a beauty!
I have been trying to figure out why I do not like Ibanez and other basses like this.
It think I am now used to the ‘bigger body’ basses and tend to like them better feel etc.
Just feels like you have a good chunk-o-bass on your side.
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Yes, exactly.
I hope it is still available when I get there.
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Can you put a deposit on it? I’ve done that before with GC, so I wouldn’t drive 3 hours to the store just to find it’s gone.
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It’s not GC, it’s a local music store on island.
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I would ask. Tell them you will put 100% down and pick it up in a bit
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I really like the feel of the SR’s I have tried (primarily the SR500 and SR2400). Very similar to my TRBX.
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The SRs are really nice to play and the ones I’ve tried have been light on the shoulder too.
Still play my SR regularly
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I had a SR 400QM
QM is quilted maple top.
It was a beautiful bass, and it played nice. The tonal range was not excellent, but it sounded OK.
It did clip most of my amps with the bass turned to full boost.
It was a beautiful bass, and I liked it a lot at first.
Over time I personally grew away from the Ibanez basses, I just didnt really love the EQ, and tonal range, and after finding other basses I liked, I found I like a thicker profile on the neck, and Ibanez SR are one of the thinnest necks around (that I know of) which is a reason to either love them, or not love them.
Either way, they are hard to hate.
Unless you really dont like Jazz necks, and need that extra mass in the neck.
Some tjat love huge baseball bat necks like the old P basses (1.75 at the nut) or even a modern Stingray (1.69 at the nut) might not like the SR neck, and find it cramped with string spacing too close, but from what I gather, most people are not like that.
Personally, I like a Jazz neck, bit have started appreciating thicker necks as I get more experienced with the instrument.
Overall, probably a good choice for your Island stay, unless you find others you like better.
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Thank you all for your insight. When I get there I’ll check out the feel and the sound. I wanted to be sure that it wasn’t a lemon to begin with.
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