Ibanez SR370F Fretless Electric Bass

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Get the easy playability and exceptional value of an Ibanez SR bass with a comfortable fretless fingerboard and 5-piece maple/rosewood thin neck.

The Ibanez SR370F fretless electric bass guitar offers bass players a modern alternative. No matter what the specs, the heart is the same-SR continues to excite with its smooth, fast neck, lightweight body, and perfectly matched electronics. With its continued popularity, Ibanez is constantly endeavoring to answer the wider needs of a variety of players, at a variety of budgets.

Features:

- Thinner neck than traditional basses and effortless fretwork
- 5 piece maple/rosewood slim neck
- Lightweight, balanced comfort-contoured body
- Sleek, comfortable maple body
- Designed EXF-N2 pickups provide punchy humbucking sound with well-balanced output volume of each string

- Neck type: SR4 5pc Maple/Rosewood neck
- Body: Maple body
- Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard w/White dot inlay
- Fret: Fretless
- Bridge: Accu-cast B120 bridge
- Neck pu: CAP EXF-N2 neck pu (Passive)
- Bridge pu: CAP EXF-N2 bridge pu (Passive)
- Equalizer: EQB-IIID 3-band eq
- Hardware color: Cosmo black

Neck Dimensions
- Scale: 864mm/34"
- a: Width at Nut 38mm
- b: Width at Last Fret 62mm
- c: Thickness at 1st 19.5mm
- d: Thickness at 12th 21.5mm
- Radius: 305mm

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 January 9, 2013 by David R in Carteret, NJ

"Great Fretless. Even better support"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've dabbled in fretless a few times in my life, but never could find an instrument that was both Reasonably priced and comfortable to play. This instrument fits the bill quite nicely.

Sound
From smooth and warm, to growly and nasal. Will sit well in both a Rock or Jazz setting. (Currently using it for Fusion/Progressive Metal)

Features
Love the overall design. But I never was a huge fan of the sound gear line. Wish it had a bigger headstock. The Two Octave fingerboard is Just awesome however.....

Ease of Use
This Bass is very inviting. Begs to be played. The Fret Lines Drastically reduce the learning curve. But, take heed, Fretless is still a serious up-taking. Lines or not. Awareness of Hand position is very important. But the lines definitely take out most of the guesswork. Neck is very smooth and sleek. Fingerboard almost perfectly dressed. Had some issues with the Nut however. (See Below)

Quality
The neck joint is nice and tight. Knobs were solid. Has Gotoh tuners. Typical Soundgear features. The Brown Burst was Perfect. Very Classy. Although, there were some sanding flaws on the top of the headstock. But this does not affect the way it's played. The nut however, was cut too deep on the D and G Strings and had to return the bass (several times) Before I got one with a decent, playable nut. There were also some flaws in the fingerboard above the read more twelfth fret that I found very irritating. (another reason the Bass was Exchanged several times)

Value
The lower end Ibanezes are made in Indonesia. But are still very solid instruments. I would put this bass up against an American made Fender any day. And for $100 more than a Squier, Your getting good Active Electronics too. Other than The minor issues (which could've been a bad production run) It's still a strong competitor and the best fretless you can buy in this price range "Period!"

Manufacturer Support
My Hats off to Both ZZounds And Hoshino U.S.A. (The Parent company of Ibanez) Firstly, I have to say, ZZounds did everything in their power to Give me the best possible solutions to issues I was Having With this instrument. When I finally Got an instrument that was "Playable", I then contacted Hoshino USA and expressed some of my concerns. (For whatever reason, The contact info for Hoshino is on the Ibanez Web site Warranty page, but is in VERY small print) But, when I got in touch with them, They addressed my issues Quickly and thoroughly. (I also had another Ibanez Bass, a BTB 676. See my Review on this site) Their service was exceptional. When I got my instruments back (which was less than two weeks.) They were flawless, and played like you wouldn't believe. Outstanding Job Hoshino.

The Wow Factor
For me, It was a Breath of Fresh air to finally be able to get a Lined Fretless With alot of features for a Great Price. Job well Done Ibanez

Musical Background:
Been Playing for 20+ Years. Recently became "Professionally Certified" by The Berklee College of Music

Musical Style:
Progressive/Classic Metal& Rock, Blues, Jazz, Fusion and Classic R&B
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