I've been looking for a solid-sounding B-string for quite some time - 4 or 5 years at least, trying instruments with prices that ranged to $5k. I've played well over 100 5- and 6- string basses looking for a B that sounds like a warm, natural extension of the G, D, A and E strings. The 705's B was crisp and deep so I pulled out the credit card within 10 minutes of playing it! It stands as one of my greatest purchasing decisions.

I wish it had a 3-band eq section.

I really like the wood selection, the fit and finish are very nice and I find myself playing at the neck/body interface just to have the sensual curve in my hand.

I bought it within ten minutes of playing it - and I'm a cheapskate!

It looks beautiful and it feels GREAT!

Jazz, Pop, Worship

The SG705 is very versitile well crafted bass. It is not designed for the begginer as it has very sensitive pickups and the action requires someone who has a light touch. It's active electronics allow for a full range of sound and blend well with most styles. Funk and high range are better areas for the SG705. Jazz stylists may not find this guitar as practicle.

The Active Electronics of the SG705 are some the most sensitive on the market. However with them turned off the SG705 is lessened .

For the price, the SG705 is quite a bargin with the through neck and active electronics. It plays great for the more experienced bassist.

I has seldom seen such a great deal with so many options in a through neck.

No problems

This product has limited color selection which is the down side.

I Play, Rock, Jazz, Regae, and love the funk

The sound is awesome - it has that perfect boomy bassy sound, with no tinnyness or roundness to it. It completely fills out the room with pure bass. Some of it may be to do with the amp to but i dont kno what amp was used.

brilliant. the action wasnt too high that it was to hard to play but not too low to make the strings buzz. The strings on it must hav been flatwounds as they wer soo smooth and easy to slide nd do fingerwork.

This an all around badass bass. It sounds good live isolated through a cab, but shines if you DI! I pair this bad boy with an Ampeg B4-R head, and BBE 482i sonic maximizer. Then run it through an AVATAR 410 cab w/Eminence neodymium speakers.

It's got real hot pickups, and I think the choice of wood Ibanez used works well. It's light enough to wear for long periods of time, but still has great tone.

I have two complaints with this bass. The first is the 9-volt connector in the back of the guitar. I have broken two during the first battery change, but was given a new bass under warenty, so..... The second is the sustain on the B string I think it is unmatched, and lacking compaired to the other strings. I know how to set up a bass and just can't get it up to par.

I think this bass is a great value.

As I said before I am on my third bass due to the 9-volt cords in back breaking. I had no problem with Ibanez' warenty.

I think this bass is beautiful. The natural finish is awesome. Plus mine has the matt finish hardware, which is sweeeet!!!!

weekend giging

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