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Basslines that'll burst with quality

An electronics system that'll make your bass playing sound better than ever. Ibanez have equipped the SR305E 5-String with PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups. With exposed pole pieces, they're capable of delivering your bass playing at high outputs with extreme clarity. So you can be certain your bass will never get lost in the mix again.

But that's far from the end of the benefits you'll get from these superb pickups. Because they'll give you unparalleled choice over your tone. Featuring Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ, you're certain to find the sound you're looking for. With tonal options for humbucking, single-coil, and low-end single-coil voices, these pickups can do it all. With such wide-ranging possibilities, the SR305E has the sound you've been searching for.

Crafted with you in mind

Amidst all of the fanfare about sound, pickups, style, and a ton of other factors, it can be easy to forget that above all, playing an instrument should be fun. The SR305E certainly doesn't forget this. With a smooth, fast-playing neck, it's designed to help you play with speed.

Furthermore, its deep double cutaway body provides uninhibited access to the top of the fretboard, meaning nowhere along the scale is off-limits. And a comfortable, lightweight profile means you can play on for hours without suffering from strain. From the moment you pick this bass up to the moment you put it down, you'll love every second.

Ibanez bass pedigree

The Ibanez story is an intriguing one. The first historical mentions of Ibanez guitars come from the 1930s, when the instrument sales division of a Japanese bookstore chain began manufacturing Spanish acoustic guitars. Their strange start to life was a sign of things to come: Ibanez regularly got into legal trouble in the mid-20th century for copying the designs of Western guitar manufacturers.

After a particularly costly lawsuit in the 1970s, Ibanez abandoned their strategy of using other established models as the basis for their own instruments. Instead, they began crafting their own, unique guitars in the hope of establishing themselves in the guitar-making world. This was a move that paid off massively - the individual style and sound of Ibanez's instruments set them apart from everything else available on the market, and the company quickly became a gigantic success story.

In the intervening years, a wide selection of some of the music industry's biggest and best artists have used Ibanez instruments in their music. Their bass guitars have gained particularly legendary status for their unique, wide-reaching sound. They've been used in the music of many well-known artists from a plethora of genres, ranging from U2 to Slipknot, Earth, Wind, & Fire to Carrie Underwood, and Al Green to Snoop Dogg. Invest in industry-leading quality.

Specifications

Body

• Model Name: Ibanez SR305E 5-String Bass, Metallic Sage Green
• Model Code: SR305E-MSG
• Body Material: Nyatoh
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Dexterity: Right Handed
• Finish: Metallic Sage Green

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck Material: SR5 5-Pc Maple/Walnut
• Fingerboard Material: Jatoba
• Inlays: White Dots
• Fret Size: Medium
• Scale Length: 34"
• Fingerboard Radius: 305 mmR

Hardware and Electronics

• Neck Pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil Neck Pickup
• Bridge Pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil Bridge Pickup
• Bridge: Accu-Cast B125 Bridge
• String Spacing: 16.5 mm
• Equaliser: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ w/3-Way Power Tap Switch
• Switching Options: Coil Tap (Single-Coil)/Series (Humbucking)/Power Tap (Single-Coil w/Boosted Low End)
• Hardware Finish: Cosmo Black