The Ibanez Standard SR305E-BPM Black Planet Matte combines incomparably high playing comfort with a modern, versatile sound spectrum in the best Soundgear tradition. While the streamlined mahogany body and the slim maple and walnut neck contribute to the manoeuvrable handling of the five-string electric bass, the revised PowerSpan humbuckers in conjunction with the active 3-band tone control provide versatile sounds for every musical style.
With its mahogany body in the typical flowing Soundgear design, the Ibanez SR305E-BPM Black Planet Matte 5-String nestles against the player and offers a stable playing position. The fourfold bolted neck is made of maple and walnut in five parts, whereby the flat "D" profile lies comfortably in the hand and allows fast basslines and complex grooves to go loose on the jatoba fingerboard.
The Ibanez SR305E uses Ibanez PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups specially developed for this bass, which in conjunction with the active Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band tone control cover a variable sound spectrum. Whether transparent solo and jazz sounds, slick rock growl or a full boost from the deepest bass cellar, the four-string always has the right setting for every style and also precisely represents the low H-string.
Another special feature of the Ibanez SR305E is the Power Tap switch, which switches the coils of both humbuckers from the powerful series connection to the Tap or PowerTap mode. While the former delivers authentic single coil sounds with typical clarity and tone definition, the latter supplements this sound image with a fundamental bass component.
The body of the Ibanez SR305E-BPM Black Planet Matte is based on the proven Accu-Cast B125 bridge, which contributes significantly to the long and evenly decaying sustain of the bass due to its solid construction. At the same time, 19 mm string spacing provides space for clean stops, even when gripped with heed, while the top-mounted ball ends make string changes much easier. The strings are held at the headstock by reliable Die Cast tuners, which guarantee a precise tuning.