Ibanez SR1345B Premium 5-String Electric Bass Guitar

A premium bass that's light in weight and thick in sonic character.

Since its introduction, the Ibanez SR Premium series has garnered the praise of professional players and gear reviewers. Developed by the Ibanez Premium luthiers, the SR1345B series shares many of the top appointments as the highly regarded Prestige line.The extraordinary attention to detail is manifested in features such as super-smooth, hand-crimped frets, and the Mono-rail 5S bridge that enables a wider intonation adjustment range. Each isolated saddle is securely locked to the body for maximum vibration transfer with minimal sympathetic string interference.The principal feature of the new bridge is that the adjustable saddles, which can be changed for various string spacing. The SR1345B’s bridge was developed in an effort to meet the needs of various players who enjoy different string spacing. The saddles can also be easily adjusted to widen or tighten the string spacing by +/-1.5 mm. When combined with an elegant ash/panga panga top, the SR1345B’s African mahogany body creates a solid, well-balanced tone. The 5-piece Atlas neck consists of alternating layers of panga panga and purpleheart, providing a striking visual detail, not to mention neck stability, for years to come.Aside from its impressive exotic materials, this Premium Ibanez bass stays true to the original SR concept: being surprisingly light in weight—a noticeable contrast to the instrument’s thick sonic character. This instrument’s big, bold tonal personality is due largely to a pair of Nordstrand Big Single pickups—the kind that are well-acquainted with boutique instruments. No matter what musical texture is desired, the Ibanez Custom 3-band EQ, with EQ bypass and mid-frequency switch, will get there fast.