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  • The New Soundgear SR300

    From Ibanez:

    The Soundgear bass with its sleek, smooth body and super-comfortable slim neck has been a favorite among advancing bassists for nearly 3 decades. The latest evolution of this iconic instrument sees the introduction of the new PowerSpan Dual Coil (PDC) pickups and the new Ibanez Custom Electronic 3-band eq w/3 way Power Tap switch. The feel and look is the same, but the tone takes this classic instrument into a new era.



    34" Scale
    Neck: SR4 5pc Maple/Rosewood neck
    Body: Mahogany
    Fretboard: Rosewood w/white dot inlay
    24 medium frets



    Bridge: Accu-cast B120 bridge (19mm string spacing)
    Neck pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil neck pickup (Passive)
    Bridge pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil bridge pickup (Passive)



    Equaliser: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band eq w/3 way Power Tap switch
    Tuning: EADG
    String gauge: .045/.065/.085/.105
    Black hardware

    More info on this model HERE at Ibanez. This model featured is the CANDY APPLE RED.

    There's also a special feature HERE with some video demos.

    And this overall product demo:

    Comments 7 Comments
    1. Trayster2's Avatar
      Trayster2 -
      A 5-string version is in my future. Poor Roy will have his hands full with me!
    1. Elmeaux's Avatar
      Elmeaux -
      Quote Originally Posted by Trayster2 View Post
      A 5-string version is in my future. Poor Roy will have his hands full with me!
      With a 5-string, I think YOU will have your hands full too!
    1. kimgee's Avatar
      kimgee -
      Quote Originally Posted by Elmeaux View Post
      With a 5-string, I think YOU will have your hands full too!
      Elmeaux, have you ever tried a 5 string that was tuned E-C instead of B-G? If not, you should try it. I greatly prefer the E-C tuning since I play mostly melodies, but I think it is easier to go to that tuning when moving from a 4 string to a 5 string. Another benefit I have found with 5 and 6 string basses, is it is easier to achieve a more balanced tone since you have more options on where you actually fret the notes. On many 4 string basses there can be a very noticeable tonal, and volume, change between the A string and the D string. I think this is due to the change in string mass and pickup design. A few builders take this into account and reverse the position of their split coil pickups and put the half under the D and G strings closer to the neck instead of the bridge. That puts the "treble" half of the pickup closer to the "meaty zone", so to speak. Both Warwick and Spector position their split coils in this way. If you really want to make a 5 string feel easier to play, practice with a 6 string for a few minutes before you pick up the 5 string. Suddenly, the 5 string will seem to have a skinny neck!

      That being said, I still mostly play a 4 string. I am still a beginner, and I think it is important to learn to be able to quickly move up and down the neck, as required on a 4 string.
    1. TobiasMan's Avatar
      TobiasMan -
      4, 5 or 6, I've been playing them all long enough that I hardly even notice which one I'm playing. I do have to pause a moment to recalibrate my fingering intervals when I'm playing the NXT upright though.

      I do like the 5 and 6 because they have wider range, but mostly because of the additional fingering options provided. You can play E, F or G in the meaty part of the B string instead of down on the bottom of the E where the tone is thinner. Same thing going up. The C string on a 6'r lets you simply pop up one string instead of wandering way up the neck and getting out of your tone zone.
    1. stantonl's Avatar
      stantonl -
      Was looking for an affordable 5 string and came across the SR305 in Navy Metallic and just couldn't pass it by. So far I am really liking it, has a wide range of tones, a fast comfortable neck, and weighs in at just over 7.5 lbs. Oh and the Navy Metallic finish looks awesome! I would definitely recommend checking one out if you have the chance.
      Attachment 4721
    1. Elmeaux's Avatar
      Elmeaux -
      Kimgee, I have not tried that tuning, but it's actually a pretty good idea. I'll have to check it out!
    1. Elmeaux's Avatar
      Elmeaux -
      Thanks for the feedback, y'all.
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