Ibanez SR305 Electric Bass, 5-String

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Priced to fit the beginner's budget, the SR305 boasts features found on premium Ibanez basses, like a maple/rosewood SR5 neck and CAP EXF-N2 pickups.

For 25 years the SR has given bass players a modern alternative. Embraced by bassists over the decades, the iconic series continues to excite with its smooth, fast neck, lightweight body and perfectly matched electronics.

The Ibanez SR305B 5-string electric bass is priced like a beginner's instrument, but it has features that make it anything but a cut-rate starter axe. First off, it has a 5-piece SR5 maple/rosewood neck and light, Mahogany body with smooth rounded edges and a deep, lower cutaway for better access to the upper frets.

For electronics, the SR305B features two CAP EXF-N2 passive pickups. Designed by Ibanez, the top of the CAP EXF-N2 is arched to mirror the radius of the fretboard. This positions each string equally distant from the pickup resulting in a more linear, balanced output. Equalization chores are handled by Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band eq. This allows the control to be more effective in creating useful, popular bass tones.

Features:

- Maple/rosewood neck
- Mahogany body
- Lower cutaway for better access to the upper frets.
- Two CAP EXF-N2 passive pickups

- Neck: SR5 5pc Maple/Rosewood neck
- Body: Mahogany body
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlay: White dot inlay
- Frets: Medium
- Neck Pickup: CAP EXF-N2
- Bridge Pickup: CAP EXF-N2
- EQ: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
- Bridge: Accu-cast B125 bridge
- Hardware Color: Black

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 4.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted March 17, 2015 by Josh S in Greensboro, NC

"Great bass (not just for the money)"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I'm a working professional bassist in the area where I live. I've owned a lot of instruments - entry level to high end. I purchased this particular bass for the need of a 5-string with a tight budget, and I am very impressed. For $400, you get a mahogany body, 5-piece laminated neck, passive humbucking soapbars, and an active EQ? The bass is light, but not too light. Definitely beats my brick of a Jazz bass that I've been playing, which weighs in around 14 lbs. This bass is about 8-9 lbs. I like the radiused top on the pickups, but I don't love the voicing of the pickups. Don't get me wrong, the pickups sound good; I prefer a different voicing. This is an easy fix with a new set of pups. Neck is slim and fast - very comfortable. The metallic navy blue paint is beautiful. I received the bass last Friday, unpacked the bass Sunday, and took the bass to a blues/rock/funk jam on Monday night. Bass performed well with fingerstyle, picking, slap, harmonics, and tapping. Everything note was clear. If you're looking for a backup 5, or on a budget and need a good quality 5, do yourself a favor and order this SR305B. Overall, I am thrilled at the quality instrument that I received for such a small price.

Musical Background:

Professional

Musical Style:

rock, country, metal, R&B, fusion, funk, gospel, praise & worship, latin... pretty much, if there is groove, I'm there :)
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