Ibanez Introduces New Fretless SR Bass Models
Ibanez is now offering fretless versions of their SR370 and SR375 models. Aimed at providing fretless basses at a cost-effect price point, the company chose to start with the SR370 due to its maple body which they explain lends itself seamlessly to a fretless version.
The SR370F and SR375F are 4- and 5-string basses, respectively, and are built with slim 5-piece maple/rosewood necks with rosewood fingerboards. The new models sport Ibanez’s EXF humbucking pickups matched with their active EQB-IIID electronics. Controls include Master Volume, Pickup Balance, Bass, Mid, and Treble controls.
The new Ibanez SR370F and SR375F fretless basses are shipping now with price points of $399 and $449. For more info, check out Ibanez’s website.
Ibanez SR370F Fretless SR Bass Specs:
- Neck Material: 5pc Maple/ Rosewood
- Neck Type: SR4
- Body: Maple body
- Frets: Fretless
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlay: Pearl dot inlay
- Bridge: Accu-cast B120 bridge
- NeckPU: CAP EXF-N2
- BridgePU: CAP EXF-N2
- EQ: EQB-IIID
- HW Color: Cosmo Black
- Finishes: BBT
Ibanez SR375FBBT Fretless SR Bass Specs:
- Neck Material: 5pc Maple/ Rosewood
- Neck Type: SR5
- Body: Maple body
- Frets: Fretless
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlay: Pearl dot inlay
- Bridge: Accu-cast B125 bridge
- NeckPU: CAP EXF-N2
- BridgePU: CAP EXF-N2
- EQ: EQB-IIID
- HW Color: Cosmo Black
- Finishes: BBT
Good basses, and reasonable price too… I’d get me a five string :)
I had a 375 and it played real nice, but the pickups are a bit weak, but depending on what amp and outboard gear you’re using, it may not be an issue.
Would love to see this expanded in the higher end SDGR basses as well, could be some very nice basses in the future if they decide to do it.