Ibanez SR1800E SR Premium Electric Bass

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With its mahogany/maple/rosewood body, high-end appointments and Nordstrand Big Single pickups, this SR Premium could be mistaken for a bass twice its price.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
5-piece Wenge/Bubinga neck/KTS titanium rods Smooth feel; midrange bite; rods prevent twisting
EQB-IIISC 3-band EQ Bypassable EQ with midrange frequency notch
Mono-Rail IV bridge Allows strings to vibrate fully, no interference
Mahogany back Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange

If you've been saving up for a pro-grade working bass, we've got good news: you don't have to wait anymore. Professional players and gear reviewers alike have been singing the praises of the SR Premium series since its introduction. Crafted in the Ibanez Premium facility in Indonesia, the SR1800E shares many of the high-end appointments of the much-respected Prestige line. This extraordinary attention to detail manifests itself in features like super-smooth hand-crimped frets, and the Ibanez Mono-Rail bridge, an ingeniously designed unit that kills off unwanted sympathetic vibrations while isolating and optimizing the vibration of the plucked string. aiding noticeably to sustain.

Atop the SR1800's Mahogany body is an exhibition of excellence in woodcraft. Within the Rosewood "wings," a layer of Walnut emerges, complemented by center strips of flamed Maple and Wenge. The instrument has a silky, vintage, flat natural finish that brings out the quality of the wood, and the smooth, solid, easy playing feeling of a five-piece Wenge/Bubinga neck. Abalone fretboard inlays complete the visual statement.

In spite of this impressive hit list of exotic materials, this Premium bass stays true to the original SR concept: being surprisingly light in weight--a noticeable contrast to the instrument's thick sonic character. That big, bold, tonal personality is due largely to a pair of Nordstrand "Big Single" pickups--the kind well acquainted with boutique instruments. No matter what musical read more texture is desired, the EQB IIISC 3-Band EQ, with EQ bypass and mid-frequency switch, will get there fast.

Features:

- Natural Flat finish
- 5pc SR4 Wenge/Bubinga neck
- Mahogany body/Flamed Maple centers & Rosewood wing top
- Medium frets
- Rosewood fretboard
- Abalone oval inlay
- Mono-Rail IV bridge
- Nordstrand Big Single pickups
- EQB-IIISC 3-band EQ with EQ bypass switch & mid frequency switch
- Gig bag included
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- Neck Type: Atlas-4 5pc Wenge/Bubinga neck w/KTS TITANIUM rods
- Body: Rosewood & Flamed Maple top/Walnut center/Mahogany back body
- Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard w/Abalone oval inlay
- Fret: Medium frets w/Premium fret edge treatment
- Number of Frets: 24
- Bridge: Mono-rail IV bridge
- Neck pu: Nordstrand "Big Single" 4 neck pu (Passive)
- Bridge pu: Nordstrand "Big Single" 4 bridge pu (Passive)
- Equalizer: EQB-IIISC 3-band eq w/Eq bypass switch & Mid frequency switch
- Nut: BLACK TUSQ XL nut
- Hardware Color: Gold
- Gig bag included

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. (1 ratings)
Submitted April 14, 2017 by David G in South Hutchinson, KS

"ruined every other bass for me"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Playing this through a Bassman 500 head/Rumble 410 cab. I was stunned at the neck and how easily in general this plays. Worth every penny to get this pro series bass. I have 2 other Ibanez (Gio, SR300), a Jackson JS3, Yamaha TRBX305 and Fender Precision, none of which remotely compare to the SR1800. Got a pro setup and there was very little adjustment needed out of the box. Nordstrand pickups are hot. Delighted with the sound. My favorite feature is the EQ bypass. This bass sounds fine in active mode, but is absolutely perfect for me in passive. Nice that, in passive mode, the treble EQ knob serves as a tone control. Color is breathtaking. I much prefer this color to any of the other SR1200 to 1900 zZounds sells. Gig bag is nice and thick, but there was no way I was going to store this bass in a gig bag. Even if they raised the price $75 - $100, it should come stock with a hardshell case. That's my gripe with any bass costing over $1000 that comes with a gig bag. My only other complaint is the strings. I heard a lot of good things about the stock Elixirs, but they aren't for me. Switching to DR strings.

Musical Background:

11 years. Bass guitar. In 2 bands.

Musical Style:

Doom/Death Metal Punk
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