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.
Designed to Inspire, all Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.
The Ibanez SR5FMDX2 features the Nordstrand™ Big Single pickups that crams a meaty a single coil into a soapbar-style pickup, producing a full-bodied, powerful, aggressive tonal texture, while still retaining the clarity that's characteristic of single coil pickups. The pickups' beautiful Birdseye Maple wood cover imbues this bass guitar with an exotic appearance. The Flamed Maple/Ash top offers a beautiful wood grain. The African Mahogany body delivers a rich mid-low end. The beautiful Flamed Maple fretboard imbues this model with an exotic appearance. The Atlas 5pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck provides a well-balanced note attack and tone with rich sustain. The neck is constructed with KTS™ TITANIUM reinforcement rods, increasing its stability and adding sustain.
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Natural Low Gloss |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
5 |
Body Shape |
SR |
Body Material |
Flamed Maple/Ash Top with African Mahogany Back |
Neck Material |
5-Piece Panga Panga/Purpleheart with KTS™ TITANIUM rods |
Neck Shape |
Atlas-5 |
Fretboard Material |
Flamed Maple |
Number of Frets |
24 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Abalone Oval Inlays |
Fret Size |
Medium (Premium Fret Edge Treatment) |
Fretboard Radius |
305mmR |
Nut Material |
Graph Tech® BLACK TUSQ XL® |
Nut Width |
45mm |
Neck Pickups |
Nordstrand™ Big Single Wood Covered (Passive) |
Bridge Pickups |
Nordstrand™ Big Single Wood Covered (Passive) |
Controls |
1 X Volume, 1 X Balancer, 1 X Bass Boost/Cut, 1 X Mid Boost/Cut, 1 X Treble Boost/Cut(Passive Tone Control/EQ off), 3-Way EQ Bypass Switch, 3-Way Mid Frequency Switch |
Bridge |
MR5S Bridge |
Tuners |
Gotoh® Machine Heads |
Strings |
D'Addario® EXL165 + .130 (.045/.065/.085/.105/.130) |
Case/Bag |
Included: Gig Bag |