Ibanez Premium SR1305SB Bass Guitar - Magic Wave Low Gloss

Massive, aggressive tone from Nordstrand pickups

To give the SR1305SB its powerful sonic foundation, Ibanez equipped it with a pair of Nordstrand Big Break pickups. In addition, you have the potent sound-shaping capabilities of Ibanez’s Custom 3-band EQ. The EQ gives you control over boost/cut for bass, mid, and high frequencies, plus a mid-frequency switch to fine-tune your midrange and an EQ bypass. Fingers, thumb, or pick — and no matter what tonal texture your music calls for — this instrument’s superb electronics will get you there fast.

Mono-rail bridge enhances definition and sustain

Ibanez specified their innovative Mono-rail V bridge for the Premium SR1305SB. Unlike single-body bridges, each Mono-rail saddle is completely separate from the others. This does two things for you. First, since they aren’t connected, the saddles create minimal sympathetic vibration. This prevents unused strings from ringing. Second, each saddle is double anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. As a result, bassists here at Sweetwater are raving about the SR1305SB’s astonishing clarity and sustain.

Ibanez: a brief history

Ibanez began its life in 1908 as the Hoshino Gakki company in Nagoya, Japan. However, the company didn’t get into the guitar business until 1929, when they started importing Salvador Ibanez guitars from Spain. In 1935, Hoshino Gakki began building Spanish acoustic guitars under the “Ibanez Salvador” name, which was later shortened to Ibanez. Although Ibanez began manufacturing electric guitars in 1957, the company was relatively unknown in the West until the 1960s, when they started producing guitars based on American designs. By the late 1970s, Ibanez stopped producing derivative instruments and began manufacturing the innovative original guitar and bass designs that the company is now known for. Ibanez is also famous for their effect pedals, most notably the Tube Screamer. Sweetwater is proud to offer to you such a fine line of distinguished musical instruments.

Ibanez Premium SR1305SB 5-string Electric Bass Features:

• Gorgeous African mahogany body with ash/panga panga top
• Atlas 5-piece panga panga/purpleheart neck with KTS titanium rods
• Bound panga panga fretboard with abalone oval inlays
• Medium frets with Premium fret edge treatment for an amazingly smooth feel
• Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut
• Nordstrand Big Break neck and bridge pickups
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ for versatile tone shaping
• EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
• 3-way Mid frequency switch
• MR5S bridge enhances articulation and sustain

Tech Specs

• Number of Strings:5
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:Premium SR
• Body Material:African Mahogany with Ash/Panga Panga top
• Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
• Color:Magic Wave
• Neck Material:5-Piece Panga Panga/Purpleheart
• Neck Shape:Atlas-5
• Radius:12"
• Fingerboard Material:Panga Panga
• Fingerboard Inlay:Abalone Ovals
• Number of Frets:24, Medium
• Scale Length:34"
• Nut Width:1.771"
• Nut Material:Graph Tech Black Tusq
• Bridge/Tailpiece:MR5S
• Tuners:Gotoh
• Neck Pickup:Nordstrand Big Break Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup:Nordstrand Big Break Humbucker
• Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x balance, 3-band Active EQ, 1 x EQ bypass switch, 3-way mid-frequency switch
• Strings:.045-.130
• Case Included:Gig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number:SR1305SBMGL