When Ibanez introduced the Soundgear bass nearly 20 years ago, it personified the Ibanez slogan, "Anything But Traditional." At the time, Soundgear was the stuff of bass wizardry: lightweight, curvaceous, thin-necked and equipped with powerful and versatile active electronics-fantastic features probably never imagined by the pioneer electric bass players of the 50s. With easy-playing Prestige thru-necks, Bartolini electronics and a host of other upgrades, our exquisite 2006 Prestige Soundgears will transport you to even more magical worlds of color and tone-and ensure that, in the real world, you'll be the master every gig from funk to punk.

Features
Thin Prestige-necks allow fast effortless fretwork.

Super-strong 5pc neck-thru construction for better upper-fret access, stability and sustain.

Models with mahogany back and wings will be the preference of players desiring warmer tones; maple back and wings for those favoring a brighter sounding instrument.

USA-made Bartolini pickups are combined with the Ibanez Vari-Mid EQ for great bass tones with exceptional versatility.

Gotoh precision machines.

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