Ibanez SRP400 Electric Bass Guitar

Ash body. PHAT II active bass boost. Rosewood finger board.

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"Tight bass for the buck"

Feature:
Last Ibanez i bought came witha gig bag. This one was naked. Love the offical 2 octave fret board.

Quality:
Outstanding tri-burst finish. Reminds me of my 1970 Vox Strat.

Value:
Great ax for under $300.00

Desirability:
looks good on my frame. well balanced.

Sound:
Sounds great....Hartke 3500 head with hartke 15 x 2+8" cabinets

Support:
Unknown.

Overall:
Darn good Ibanez bass. Try one.....

Submitted: 10/20/2005

Style of Music: Yes all of the below

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"It's the Honda Civic of bass guitars."

Feature:
I bought mine "used". I don't think anyone had previously owned it, but it had some chips taken out of the finish so I think it was a scratch & dent. It didn't come with anything. It's not made of the best of anything, it's just a standard-issue bass guitar. No frills.

Quality:
Mine came with damages to the finish, so I got it at a steep discount. I've never owned an Ibanez, and I've never been the biggest fan of their guitars, but this seems to be a pretty solid bass. I've only owned it for a couple of months now, and I haven't had the chance to take it onstage or on the road yet, but I feel pretty confident that it's not going to fall apart on me. I just need to keep a few spare batteries around for the active pickups.

Value:
Well I ended up trading in my old Yamaha BBN5 and a little Fender Bassman 60 amp, so I only paid $19 for the Ibanez, but seeing what people are paying for used ones, I'd say it's well worth it for a used one. I've seen the price for a new one, and I think that's a bit high.

Desirability:
It's a great, no-frills bass for people who want to say to others, "I'm not here to look good, I'm here to play some music." It's not covered with a bunch of fancy knobs and switches, and it doesn't have some elaborate etched pickguard or a body shaped like a dollar sign. It's the type of bass that ends up being some famous musician's "first bass" that sells at auction for half a million dollars. It's a simple, classic design that never goes out of style, like a pair of Chuck Taylors.

Sound:
It's got a nice strong tone. Punchy and crunchy, clear highs and powerful lows. Definitely more suited for rock music, but with the right amps and cabs, it could really fit any genre. I run mine through an old Bass Pod, a Boss OD-20, and two Line 6 DL4s into a fairly small GK Backline 250 amp and 4x10 cab. It's actually a little too much for the amp to handle!

Ease of Use:
It's a bass. If you play bass, you can play this.

Support:
Haven't had to yet.

Overall:
I could imagine myself replacing this bass with an actual Fender P-Bass, assuming that I had the money for one of those. For someone like me who is not a professional musician and who plays mostly as something fun to do, it meets all of my demands.

Submitted: 7/3/2009

Style of Music: Experimental/Post-rock/Alt-metal

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Description
If you just can't decide between getting a traditional bass and a modern bass, why not get both? With the new Soundgear ProActive you can get both in just one bass. The SRP bass brilliantly combines the best features of old and new in one powerful, playable package.

Features:
Premium grade Ash provides traditional tones with excellent sustain

Thin, fast Soundgear neck offers modern easy playability and upper-fret access

New PHAT II active bass boost combines traditional simplicity with modern active power

Rosewood Finger Board -- Rosewood offers a strong, bright sound and an attractive appearance with a long grain

Technical Info

Neck: SRP4

Neck Material: Maple

Body: Ash

Frets: 24/medium

Finger Board: Rosewood

Bridge: Mono-Rail III

Pickup: PSND P Neck

Inlay: Pearl Dot

Hardware Color: CH

EQ: PHAT II
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