Description
For 30 years the SR has given bass players a modern alternative. With its continued popularity, Ibanez is constantly endeavoring to answer the wider needs of a variety of players, at a variety of budgets. But no matter what the specs, the heart is the same-SR continues to excite with its smooth, fast neck, lightweight body, and perfectly matched electronics.
This spirit of exploration has led to the creation of some of the most successful and popular production basses of all time. Following this same drive to bring new and relevant ideas to the musical forefront is what serves as the basis for this ongoing project, dubbed the Ibanez Bass Workshop. The impetus behind each one of these unique instruments comes from a desire by the Ibanez bass development team to satisfy the particular needs of many players. These inventions may not be for everyone, but for those who yearn to explore new sonic vistas through the medium of bass: The Ibanez Bass Workshop project may give you just what you’re looking for.
- Stock #539
- 7.4 lbs
- SPECS
- neck type SRF45pc Maple/WalnutNeck-through
- top/back/body Okoume wing body
- fretboard Bound Panga Panga fretboard
- fret Fretless
- bridge Custom bridge for AeroSilk Piezo system bridge
- string space 19mm
- neck pickup Bartolini® MK-1 neck pickupPassive
- bridge pickup Bartolini® MK-1 bridge pickupPassive
- equaliser Ibanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone control
- factory tuning 1G,2D,3A,4E
- strings D’Addario® ECB81 Flatwound
- string gauge .045/.065/.080/.100
- hardware color Cosmo black
- NECK DIMENSIONS
- Scale : 864mm/34″
- a : Width 38mm at NUT
- b : Width 62mm at 24F
- c : Thickness 21.5mm at 1F
- d : Thickness 23.5mm at 12F
- Radius : 305mmR
30 Fret Neck
The SR Portamento features an extended 30-fret Rosewood fretboard for playing upper register notes usually only accessible on an upright.
5pc SR Maple/Walnut Through-Neck
The SR Portamento features 5-piece Maple/ Walnut through-neck for increased sustain and superior tone.
Piezo Level Control
On the back of the SR Portamento are recessed controls assigned to each individual string to control the volume of the Ibanez-exclusive AeroSilk Piezo pickup. Perfect string balance and response can be achieved by adjusting the volume to accommodate different string gauges.
Custom bridge for AeroSilk Piezo System
The Custom bridge is created specifically for the optimum performance of the AeroSilk Piezo pickup system. Unique plastic saddles were designed to work in concert with the piezo pickups and enhance the acoustic “Upright” quality of the sound.
Bartolini® MK1 Pickups
The MK1 pickups are split coil designs that provides a very wide frequency range and enhanced definition for maximum accuracy. The Neck and Bridge pickups have equal response, like traditional single coils, but without the hum and noise.
AeroSilk Piezo system w/Active tone control
The EQ section incorporates the controls of the Bartolini pickups with the AeroSilk Piezo system. Controls include a Master volume, balance and bass & treble controls for the Bartolini MK-1 pickups and a Master volume and a tone control for the Piezo system.
Panga Panga fretboard
Panga Panga features a beautiful wood grain which produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on high end.
