Ibanez SR785 5-String Limited Edition Electric Bass

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Brilliant Spalted Maple top. Comfort-contoured Mahogany body. Bartolini MK-1 pickups. Thinner neck than a traditional bass for effortless fretwork.

Get lower than ever before, the tones you get from a 5-string Ibanez will bring the ultimate depth to your playing. Ibanez' Soundgear basses are know for their combination of slim but strong necks, comfortable lightweight contoured bodies and versatile active electronics. The SR785 is an excellent representation of just that type of Ibanez quality you've grown to expect. Ibanez has given the SR785 powerful Bartolini Mk-1 pickups and EQ to fill venues and practice spaces with hard hitting bass tone. The Ibanez Soundgear's of 2009 are better than ever.

Features
- Brilliant Spalted Maple top with natural finish

- Lightweight, balanced and comfort-contoured Mahogany body

- Thinner neck than a traditional bass for effortless fretwork

- Bartolini MK-1 pickups

- Bartolini MK-1 3-band EQ delivers world-class sound and tone

- 5 piece Jatoba/Bubinga neck offers durability and stability

Bartolini MK-1 3 Band EQ
This EQ has it all, Volume and Pickup Balance control knobs to tune it your desired pickup sound. Treble, Mid and Bass knobs will give you the ultimate control in fine- tuning your bass to the tone you desire!

Specifications
Body: Mahogany body

Top: Spalted Maple top

Finish: Natural finish

Neck: 5 piece Jatoba Bubinga SR5 neck
- Scale/Length: 34 inches (864mm)
- a: Width at Nut: 1.77 inches (45mm)
- b: Width Last Fret: 2.64 inches (67mm)
- c: Thickness 1st Fret: 0.77 inches (19.5mm)
- d: Thickness 12th Fret: 0.85 inches (21.5mm)
- Radius: 12 inches (305mm)

Frets: 24 Medium Frets

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Inlay: Abalone Oval

Bridge: Accu-Cast B25 Bridge

Pickups:
- Neck: Bartolini MK1-5-F Pickup
- Bridge: Bartolini MK1-5-R Pickup

EQ: Bartolini MK-1 3-Band EQ

Bartolini MK-1 Pickups
Name: Bartolini MK1 (Bridge/Neck)

Model No: MK1-5-R (bridge) and MK1-5-F (neck)

Construction: Humbucking/Passive

Magnet: Ceramic

Description: High output with well balanced tone

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted November 22, 2009 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Buy It!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
30+ years experience. Can't get the tone out of my head. Played it for about 20 minutes at the Music store. HAVE to get one soon. Solid construction as usual. The Bartolini's make it! Have a SR 1200 and this one blows it away.
Features
3 band, what more do you need.
Ease of Use
Plays like a $4000 bass.
Quality
as usual top quality from Ibanez.

Musical Background:

Pro 30+ years

Musical Style:

CCM, Praise, Bluegrass
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