Ibanez Unveils 2nd Edition of 30th Anniversary SR Series Basses

Ibanez 2nd Edition 30th Anniversary SR Series Basses

Ibanez is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their SR Series with some limited edition basses. After announcing Premium and Standard versions earlier this year, they have now announced three new 2nd Edition SR Anniversary basses. The second round of basses includes four- and five-string versions of the SR30TH with Flamed Ash tops as well as a Premium five-string model with a Lacewood top.

The SR30TH4II and SR30TH5II 2nd Edition Anniversary basses are built with semi-hollow a mahogany body complete with a 3 sound-hole design. Each has a five-piece jatoba and bubinga neck with KTS titanium rod reinforcements. They are loaded with Bartolini MK-1 pickups and an Ibanez 3-band EQ and mid-frequency toggle.

The SR30TH5PII Premium 2nd Edition Anniversary Premium bass features a mahogany body with a lacewood top. It is fitted with Nordstrand Big Single pickups, an active/passive Ibanez preamp, and a Mono-rail V bridge. As part of the Premium series, it is built in the Premium factory and given the Premium Fret Edge treatment.

The SR30TH4II and SR30TH5II 2nd Edition Anniversary Basses will be available soon with list prices of $933 and $999, while the SR30TH5PII Premium 2nd Edition Anniversary will have a list price of $1,999.

Ibanez SR30TH5PII Premium 2nd Edition Anniversary Bass Specs:

Atlas-5 5pc Wenge/Bubinga neck w/KTS TITANIUM rods
Lacewood top/Ash/Mahogany back semi-hollow body
Medium frets w/Premium fret edge treatment
Mono-rail V bridge
Nordstrand “Big Single” neck pickup
Nordstrand “Big Single” bridge pickup
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & Mid frequency switch
Gold hardware
Hardshell case

Ibanez SR30TH4II 2nd Edition Anniversary Bass Specs:

SR4 5pc Jatoba/Bubinga neck
Flamed Ash top/Mahogany semi-hollow body
Rosewood fretboard w/Abalone oval inlay
Medium frets
Bartolini MK-1 neck pickup
Bartolini MK-1 bridge pickup
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch
Accu-cast B300 bridge
Cosmo black hardware
Finish: Dragon Eye Burst Flat (DEF)

Ibanez SR30TH5II 2nd Edition Anniversary Bass Specs:

SR5 5pc Jatoba/Bubinga neck
Flamed Ash top/Mahogany semi-hollow body
Rosewood fretboard w/Abalone oval inlay
Medium frets
Bartolini MK-1 neck pickup
Bartolini MK-1 bridge pickup
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch
Accu-cast B305 bridge
Cosmo black hardware
Finish: Dragon Eye Burst Flat (DEF)

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