Ibanez Adds New Finishes For Summer 2016

Ibanez has added new finishes to a host of their electric basses, including the Gio series, the SR300 series, and the Talman TMB310. Each of the entry level basses have a pair of new color options.

Ibanez New Summer 2016 Bass Finishes

The Ibanez Gio series will now include the GSR200SDL, a Soda Blue 4-string, and the GSR205DVM Deep Violet Metallic 5-string. Each bass is built with a mahogany body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Electronics include the company’s Dynamix P/J pickup set matched to the Phat II EQ.

The SR300E is being released this summer with two new finishes: Autumn Fade Metallic and Pearl Black Fade Metallic. It still retains the features of the series, including the new Ibanez “PowerSpan” dual coil pickups with a 3-way “Power Tap” switch.

Finally, Ibanez’s retro-sytled Talman TMB310 will come in Silver Sparkle and Turquoise Sparkle finishes. It’s fitted with with a passive P/Double J pickup configuration and has vintage-inspired features like a bound rosewood fretboard and block inlays.

Each of the new finishes will be available this Summer, and each bass ranges in list price from $285.70 to $428.56.

Ibanez GSR200SDL Bass Specs:

Body:Mahogany
Neck:GSR4 Maple
Fretboard:Rosewood
Inlays:White dot
Pickups:Dynamix H
Electronics:Phat II EQ
Bridge:B10
Hardware:Chrome
List:$285.70

Ibanez GSR205DVM Bass Specs:

Body:Mahogany
Neck:GSR5 Maple
Fretboard:Rosewood
Inlays:White dot
Pickups:Dynamix H
Electronics:Phat II EQ
Bridge:B15
Hardware:Chrome
List:$357.13

Ibanez SR300EAFM and SR300EPFM Bass Specs:

Body:Mahogany
Neck:SR4 5pc Maple/Rosewood
Fretboard:Rosewood
Bridge:Accu-cast B120
Pickups:Ibanez PowerSpan Dual Coil
Electronics:Ibanez Custom 3-band EQ w/Power Tap Switch
Hardware:Cosmo Black
List:$466.65

Ibanez SR305EAFM Bass Specs:

Body:Mahogany
Neck:SR5 5pc Maple/Rosewood
Fretboard:Rosewood
Bridge:Accu-cast B125
Pickups:Ibanez PowerSpan Dual Coil
Electronics:Ibanez Custom 3-band EQ w/Power Tap Switch
Hardware:Black Hardware
Available Finishes:Navy Metallic (BNM)
List:$533.32

Ibanez TMB310 Bass Specs:

Body:Mahogany
Neck:TMB4 Maple neck
Fretboard:Bound Rosewood
Inlays:Block
Pickups:Dynamix P / J2
Electronics:Custom 2-band eq w/Series-Tap slide switch
Bridge:Standard
Hardware:Chrome
Finishes:Silver Sparkle, Turquoise Sparkle
List:$428.56

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.

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