Product Detail
For three decades, the SR series has been a modern choice for bass players. Ibanez, seeing its continuous popularity, keeps striving to meet diverse players' needs at different budgets. The SR always thrills with its smooth, fast neck, lightweight body, and well - matched electronics.
All Ibanez Premium series are 'Designed to Inspire'. They're crafted with select tone woods, high - end electronics, quality hardware, and detailed craftsmanship, ready to spark your musical inspiration. The rich sound, amazing look, and unbeatable playability of this series will unlock your creative potential.
Key Features:
- Nordstrand™ Big Break pickups: These pickups combine a split coil in a soapbar style, delivering a full, powerful, and aggressive tone while keeping single - coil clarity and noise - free performance.
- Atlas 5pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck with KTS™ TITANIUM rods: It offers a balanced note attack, rich tone, and long sustain. The KTS™ TITANIUM rods enhance stability and sustain.
- Premium Fret Edge Treatment: Ensures super - smooth and comfortable playing.
- MR5S bridge: Has adjustable saddles for variable string spacing (±1.5mm) to meet every bassist's needs.
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3 - band EQ: Our latest simple and effective EQ control. The mid - control boost and cut are centered on different frequencies for great bass tones. It also has a switch for passive - only operation and a global tone control when the EQ is bypassed.
- Panga Panga fretboard: With a beautiful wood grain, it produces tight low - mid range and a sharp high - end attack.
Specs:
- Neck type: Atlas - 45pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck with KTS™ TITANIUM rods
- Top/back/body: Sandblasted Ash/Pangapanga top African Mahogany body
- Fretboard: Bound Panga Panga fretboard with Abalone oval inlay
- Fret: Medium frets with Premium fret edge treatment
- Number of frets: 24
- Bridge: MR5S bridge
- String space: 19mm
- Neck pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Break neck pickup (Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickup (Passive)
- Equaliser: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3 - band EQ with EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot), 3 - way Mid frequency switch
- Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL165
- String gauge: .045/.065/.085/.105
- Nut: Graph Tech® BLACK TUSQ XL® nut
- Hardware color: Black
Additional Information:
PLU: SR1300SBMGL
Using Your Ibanez SR1300SB - MGL Electric Bass:
- First, make sure the bass is properly tuned according to the factory tuning (1G,2D,3A,4E). You can use a guitar tuner for accurate tuning.
- Adjust the string spacing using the MR5S bridge's adjustable saddles to your comfort level. The ±1.5mm adjustment gives you flexibility.
- Experiment with the Ibanez Custom Electronics 3 - band EQ. Try different settings for the boost and cut of the mid - control to find your favorite bass tones. You can also use the EQ bypass switch and mid - frequency switch for different tonal effects.
Care and Maintenance:
- Keep your bass clean. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the body, fretboard, and strings after each use. This helps prevent dirt and sweat from building up.
- Store your bass in a cool, dry place. Avoid extreme temperatures and humidity as they can damage the wood and electronics.
- Check the frets regularly. If you notice any sharp edges or unevenness, it might be time for a fret dressing. The Premium Fret Edge Treatment is designed to be smooth, but regular checks are still a good idea.
- Change the strings when they start to sound dull or lose their tone. The D'Addario® EXL165 strings are a great choice for this bass.
Precautions:
- Be careful when handling the bass. It's a delicate instrument, and dropping or hitting it can cause damage.
- When transporting the bass, use the included gig bag for protection. This helps prevent scratches and dents.
- If you're not familiar with making adjustments to the electronics or the bridge, it's best to consult a professional to avoid causing any damage.
