Sleek, sexy and sonically versatile are the reasons Soundgears can be found in every kind of music from gospel to goth to garage rock. Bassists who want the power and versatility of active electronics and fastest neck available have made the Soundgear standard equipment in the most controlled studio environments and the most out-of-control live performances.

Series Features:
Thinner necks with thinner nuts than traditional basses.

Sleek bodies that are lightweight, balanced and comfort contoured.

Active EQ's perfectly matched with the right choice of passive or active pickups.

SR495 Features:
SR5 neck - Only 20.5mm thick at the first fret, the 34 in. scale, SR5 and SR6 necks provides more comfortable playing than standard "log" 5 and 6-string necks. The bolted on All Access neck joint allows the easy access to the upper frets associated with set-in and neck thru joints.

5-piece Wenge/ Walnut neck material

Mahogany body - Mahogany provides rich warm lows and sweet sustain.

24 medium frets

Rosewood finger board - Rosewood offers a strong, bright sound and an attractive appearance with a long grain.

Accu-Cast B25 bridge - Ultra durable die-cast design offers easier string changes than any other bridge. Single screw saddle height adjustment offers better stability than standard double screw designs.

IBZ DX5N neck PU

IBZ DX5B bridge PU

Abalone oval inlay

EQB-III 3-band EQ

Have you seen the headlines? "Guitar rock is back."
We're happy to hear… read more it. Except at Ibanez, guitar rock never "left" - and if you're the type of player who reads Ibanez catalogs, you've been too busy playing guitar or bass to worry a whole lot about the media's take on music. However, the papers are right about one thing: there are more new guitar and bass guitar styles than ever before. That's why there are more different kinds of guitars and basses in the 2003 Ibanez line up. read less