Enjoy the unparalleled comfort of playing an SR. The Bartolini pickups and smooth mahogany body of this model create a voluptuous and customizable tone.
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Manufacturer's Description for Ibanez SR700 Electric Bass Guitar
Since 1987, musicians all over the world have come to know the playing comfort and unique sound of the SR bass. This year's lineup includes a wide array of options sure to fit just about any style of music. With 3-band EQ and its newly developed Mid-Frequency Select switch, or the Style Sweeper 3-band EQ controls, SR basses can produce any sound you require.
Ibanez SR700 Features
- SR700's feature comfortable, arched mahogany bodies. - The smooth curve and beveled styling of the SR700's neck joint. - Lightweight, balanced comfort-contoured bodies - Thinner necks than traditional basses for effortless fretwork - Bartolini(R) MK-1 pickups and EQB-3S 3 band EQ's with mid frequency switch deliver world-class sound and tone - 5pc Jatoba/Bubinga neck offers even more durability and stability
Ibanez SR700 Bartolini MK1 pickups
SR700's Bartolini(R) MK1 pickups are split coil designs that provide a very wide frequency range and enhanced definition for maximum accuracy. The neck and bridge pickups have equal response, like traditional single coils, but without the hum and noise.
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Neck: 5-piece SR4 Jatoba/Bubinga neck
Neck Type: SR4
Body: Mahogany body/Figured Maple top
Frets: Medium frets
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Abalone Oval
Bridge: Accu-cast B20 bridge
Neck PU: Bartolini(R) MK1-4 neck pu
Bridge PU: Bartolini(R) MK1-4 bridge pu
EQ: Bartolini(R) MK1 3-band eq
Hardware Color: CK
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Amber
Shipping Weight: 11 lbs
Shipping Dimensions:
49 x
19 x
4 in
Charcoal Brown
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs
Shipping Dimensions:
51 x
19 x
4 in
Ibanez WarrantyIbanez Non-New Product Warranty Information
Ibanez Electric Guitars and Basses have a 1-year warranty on NEW instruments only for the ORIGINAL purchaser with a Sales Receipt. All used or factory 2nds products are not warranted.
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"Slim and Sexy"
Sound:
The SR700 gets a wide variety of sounds. You can play most styles of music with it, due to the active Bartolini EQ. Switching back and forth and blending pick-ups also adds to the many sounds this instrument gets. The SR700 gets booming lows for Motown (turn off the treble and midrange,) as well as great highs for solos (sound like Stanley Clarke.)Though many people say Ibanez is mainly a metal bass, I've found in soungs great for any style you like.
Feature:
The Bartolini pick-ups are excellent and sound very clear, no matter how the EQ is set. The EQ is great to use. On some gigs, I don't even bring my bass effects pedal (though I do like it for tuning up quickly)because the bass-midrange-treble EQ gets a good variety of sounds. The midrange is valuable to have. Most basses in this range don't have one. The bridge is easy to adjust and made well.
Ease of Use:
The SR700 is very playable with its ultra-slim neck made from rain forest woods. The body is cut nicely and feels comfortable even when standing for a long time. Again, we're talking thin here. Despite it's thin appearance, the bass is not a light weight. It feels heavy enough and solid in you hands. It's also balanced well, not top heavy like some.
Quality:
I have had no problem with anything on my instrument. The workmanship is reliable and solid. It seems durable enough for any style of play, as well as any banging around in the back of the trunk while traveling to gigs. The quality of the wood is evident when you see it in person. I'm expecting this bass to last for a long time, since I don't "kill" my instruments when I play.
Value:
It's certainly worth the price I payed. In the $500 to $900 range, the SR700 compared most favorably to any other brand's price point entries, e.g Schecter, Fender, G&L, Warwick, Music Man Sterling, Peavey, Aria, Epiphone, Squire, ESP, Yamaha, etc. I know, because I played and priced all of these brand's entries in this price range.
Manufacturer Support:
No service needed yet. I have owned it a year. After a simple set-up out of the box, which included Elixir strings, the 700 sounded and played great.
The Wow Factor:
The sex appeal of the amber SR700 is obvious when you see it in person. With the darkly colored bubinga/jatoba rain forest woods for the neck, the mahoghany body and amber colored figured maple top, and the amber headstock, the 700 is quite attractive and will definitely catch the eye of anyone in the audience you play for. The amber color is truly that. Not yellow like it's pictured here. The woodgrain of the top is evident in person too, though the photo makes it look like a solid color.
Overall:
Overall, there are plenty of positives here. The price is right for what you get. The quality of workmanship is very good. I'll probably never get rid of this one. It plays too smooth, sounds too good, and looks great. I buy and sell many basses. This one is in my permanent collection.
Style of Music: rock, jazz
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"Great sound at a Great Value."
Sound:
Very Balanced good tone.
Feature:
Excellent Pick Ups and tone controls allow for crafting of the sound to whatever you are playing.
Ease of Use:
Great Neck and playability.
Quality:
Just got it, but so far, so good.
Value:
Excellent.
Manufacturer Support:
Have heard good things, but haven't had to use the service yet.
The Wow Factor:
Beautiful Orange Yellow Color, not easily portrayed in pictures. The depth of the wood doesn't show through unless you see it in person.
Overall:
Amazing.
Style of Music: Americana
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