The SR300 4-string electric bass is priced like a beginner’s instrument, but it has features that make it anything but a cut-rate starter axe. First off, it has a 5-piece SR4 maple/rosewood neck and light, agathis body with smooth rounded edges, and a deep, lower cutaway for better access to the upper frets. The dual EXF-4 pickups and an upgraded 3-band Style Sweeper EQ deliver improved overall sound whether you’re grooving on the low-end for some crunchy classic rock, or working the full fretboard for a more pop sound.

The 5-piece BTB4 maple/bubinga thru-neck construction of the Ibanez BTB570FM bass provides two nice strips that contrast well with the drastic curves of the cutaways and the perpendicular lines of the figured maple top. No matter what color you choose, you’re getting a beauty of a bass guitar. And, with the Bartolini electronics – two MK2 pickups and a MK2 3-band EQ – you’ll properly snare the pure tones resonating off the quality woods of this awesome axe.

Whether you’re a guitarist who wants to add bass to your repertoire, or completely new to stringed instruments and like the low end sound of a bass guitar, this 5-string bass from Ibanez is a great place to start. Its mahogany body has the professional comfort and playability of their more expensive and popular Soundgear series at a much more affordable price. The flamed maple top with its darkened outer edges combined with the chrome hardware give it a stylish look, while the DXS-1 neck and DXS-2 bridge pickups give it the high output levels you’ll be wanting. Round out your sound with the onboard Phat II EQ controls. All around, this is a great introductory electric bass, at a great introductory price.

The muscular Ibanez BTB200 4-String Electric Bass Guitar produces powerful tones thanks to a massive body, substantial neck, and a longer 35″ scale. It delivers the right mix of premium woods and modern appointments for solid, satisfying bass performance. The BTB’s 35″ scale offers tight tension with no flopping, superior articulation, and excellent sustain. An off-center line shape makes the upper fretwork on the BTB200 bass guitar as easy to play as the lower fretwork on a standard neck.

A millimeter may not seem like a lot in many situations, but in the case of the neck of a bass guitar, it can make a world of difference as far as playability. The 2008 model of the Ibanez SR530 is a millimeter thinner than the 2007 version, giving those with smaller hands a chance at working the frets that much easier. It also features Bartolini MK1-4 neck and bridge pickups for capturing the smooth, warm tones resonating off the mahogany body. The electric bass guitar also includes a Bartolini MK1 3-band EQ for altering your sound to your own tastes, and a Accu-Cast B20 bridge to keep your strings in line no matter how hard you attack them.

The BTB305 5-string bass guitar‘s deeper, curvacious cutaway gives your fingers a clearer pathway to the upper registers while it’s DFR-N5 neck pickup and DFR-BN bridge pickup provide a thick sound and accurate response. The large mahogany body, with it’s flamed maple top creates exceptional tone and sustain which can be flavored to your standards with the help of the built-in EQB-IIIC 3-band EQ controls. The 35″ neck scale imparts fluid articulation.

The Ibanez ATK300 electric bass has all of the attack and power of it’s big brother, the ATK700, but with a more affordable price. It features a light ash body and a super-powerful ATK triple coil pickup with versatile 3-way tone character switch. Pickup placement and controls accommodate all popping and slapping techniques. Blues. Rock. Country. Whatever style you play, the ATK300 bass guitar will handle them all and more.

Featuring a sleek, curvaceous Soundgear Xtreme body in lightweight basswood with a beautiful koa top, the Ibanez SRX550 Bass Guitar has a flat finish for even more body resonance. The standout modern shape is highlighted by black pearl body and neck binding. Extraordinarily powerful PFR pickups are combined with the simple and versatile EQB-IIDX active 2-band EQ for sound that’ll meet the needs of the heaviest rock material.

Since 1987, trends have come and gone. But the fast and versatile Soundgear basses continue to lay down the groove in every style imaginable in every venue possible. Now in 2007, Ibanez offers a vast array of different Soundgear models including neck-thru-body, fretless, and this left-handed, 6-string bass guitar. The SR506 bass’s modern Soundgear narrow neck is perfect for 5- and 6-strings so extended range travel is as physically comfortable as it is musically exhilarating.

The Ibanez SR750 is an electric bass guitar that features 24 medium frets, an Accu-Cast B20 bridge, and stunning gold hardware. The SR750 bass also features a 5-piece SR4 Jatoba/Bubinga thru-body neck that cuts a contrasting yellow streak through the natural brown of the walnut top. Capturing the deep grooves you create with the Ibanez SR750 Bass Guitar are 2 Bartolini MKI-4 pickups partnered with a Bartolini MKI 3-band EQ.