The Ibanez Mode Series: A Modern Take on a Classic

The Ibanez "Mode" series represents a reimagining an iconic bass design. It's Ibanez's unique, modern take on a legendary instrument that has become ubiquitous across various musical genres. The Mode series honors the core elements that make this style of bass so popular, but injects contemporary features and aesthetics to support the creative endeavors of today's innovative players.

The Mode series is engineered to bridge the popular sounds of the past with the evolving future inspiration of modern bassists. Whether the gig calls for a traditional supporting role or a highly technical performance, the Mode Series is built to excel in both. Its playability and tonal versatility are ready to help any player create distinctive and memorable grooves.

Dive into the Ibanez Mode Series basses with Tom from Ibanez:

All Mode (MDM) series basses feature a specially modified body, designed for perfect balance and smooth access to all 24 frets. Beyond the specialized body, the Super All Access neck joint further enhances playability with a highly contoured and ergonomic feel, ensuring even the highest frets are always within reach.

A thin C-profile neck provides a fast, fantastic-feeling playing experience, while rounded fretboard edges add another layer of playing comfort. The 1-piece Roasted Maple neck offers extreme stability and a rich appearance. Medium stainless steel frets provide snappy tonal response and make for clean bends… read more and slides while offering superior long-term durability. The neck also features luminescent side dot markers to provide clear guidance when performing on dark stages.

The MDM1300 series basses feature an Ash body and a Roasted Maple fretboard, delivering a brighter, punchy tone with added edge and clarity. The Ash body's grain is stained black for a striking, modern appearance. Like the 1600 series, a detachable finger ramp is included to facilitate faster fingerstyle playing.

Featuring "Extra Super Duralumin" on some of the key components, Ibanez Aero-light tuners are some of the lightest yet most durable tuners on the market today.

The MR5S mono-rail bridge transfers each string vibration efficiently and delivers great clarity and sustain, which helps emphasize chordal playing and fast passages. It also features adjustable string spacing. The 4-string models feature 19mm spacing.

Ibanez Delta S4J pickups deliver an aggressive yet balanced single-coil tone that responds clearly and evenly in all frequency ranges. They're voiced to cut powerfully through any mix while eliminating noise, thanks to their hum-canceling design. These pickups are paired with the Sonitech S preamp, which offers a comprehensive range of tonal controls, including:

- Master volume and balancer
- Master Tone
- 3-band EQ
- An EQ bypass switch
- A 3-way mid-frequency switch

The master tone control operates in both active and passive mode. Additionally, the 2-way Hexa mid system is located on the back of the bass, allowing you to choose between two different mid-frequency banks for a total of six selectable mid-frequency points. The higher bank frequencies are 350Hz, 600Hz and 1KHz, and the lower bank frequencies are 250Hz, 450Hz and 850Hz. Together, the Delta pickups and the Sonitech S preamp provide an exceptional level of versatility to suit a wide variety of musical and performance styles.

A gig bag is included.

Features:

- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Medium Stainless Steel frets
- Ash body
- Delta S4J pickups
- Ibanez Sonitech S Preamp 3-band EQ
- Ibanez Aero-light machine heads
- MR5S bridge
- EQ bypass switch (push/pull)
- 3-way Mid frequency switch w/Hexa Mid system
- Luminescent side dots
- Gig bag included
- Super All Access Neck Joint

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