Five-string electric bass with PowerSpan pickups and active electronics
The Ibanez Standard SR305E-BPM Black Planet Matte combines incomparably high playing comfort with a modern, versatile sound spectrum in the best Soundgear tradition. While the streamlined mahogany body and the slim maple and walnut neck contribute to the manoeuvrable handling of the five-string electric bass, the revised PowerSpan humbuckers in conjunction with the active 3-band tone control provide versatile sounds for every musical style.
The SR305E offers the typical playing comfort of the Soundgear series.
Typical Soundgear playing comfort
With its mahogany body in the typical flowing Soundgear design, the Ibanez SR305E-BPM Black Planet Matte 5-String nestles against the player and offers a stable playing position. The fourfold bolted neck is made of maple and walnut in five parts, whereby the flat "D" profile lies comfortably in the hand and allows fast basslines and complex grooves to go loose on the jatoba fingerboard.
PowerSpan Humbucker with active 3-band tone control
The Ibanez SR305E uses Ibanez PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups specially developed for this bass, which in conjunction with the active Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band tone control cover a variable sound spectrum. Whether transparent solo and jazz sounds, slick rock growl or a full boost from the deepest bass cellar, the four-string always has the right setting for every style and also precisely represents the low H-string.
Power Tap switch for sound variability
Another special feature of the Ibanez SR305E is the Power Tap switch, which switches the coils of both humbuckers from the powerful series connection to the Tap or PowerTap mode. While the former delivers authentic single coil sounds with typical clarity and tone definition, the latter supplements this sound image with a fundamental bass component.
High-quality hardware with unshakable reliability
The body of the Ibanez SR305E-BPM Black Planet Matte is based on the proven Accu-Cast B125 bridge, which contributes significantly to the long and evenly decaying sustain of the bass due to its solid construction. At the same time, 19 mm string spacing provides space for clean stops, even when gripped with heed, while the top-mounted ball ends make string changes much easier. The strings are held at the headstock by reliable Die Cast tuners, which guarantee a precise tuning.
The Ibanez Soundgear SR305E-BPM Black Planet Matte at a glance:
Five-string electric bass from the Ibanez Standard Series
Mahogany body in flowing Soundgear design
Screwed maple/walnut neck with jatoba fingerboard
Two PowerSpan humbuckers with Power Tap switch, active 3-band tone control
Ibanez Ibanez Accu-Cast B125 Bridge, The Cast Machine Heads
I had this bass, sold it but I am think of buying it again. Very well made and very good sound. Rarely goes out of tune. Nice, funky, rounded sound for wide range of genres.
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An amazing instrument for the money. Low weight, excellent tones, smoothest and least sticky neck I've used on any guitar/bass in this price range. Had it for about 3 weeks now, can't find a fault on it. Sure, it doesn't sound quite like a bass 10 times the price, but I would gig with this any day.
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