Ibanez Unveils Three New SR Premium Bass Models for 2020
Ibanez has expanded its Premium line of SR basses with three new models this year: the SR5BPBLTD, the SR1600B, and the SR1340B. The first is a limited edition five-string, while the 1600 comes in four or five-string versions and the 1340 comes in four, five, and six.
“As with all SR premiums, they feature boutique pickups, beautiful top woods, a three-band active preamp, and the comfortable and lightning-quick Atlas neck with KTS titanium reinforcement rods,” the company states.
The SR5BPBLTD sets itself apart with a stunning Dragon Eye Burst low gloss finish over its poplar burl/birdseye maple top and African mahogany body. Its 15-piece laminate neck includes stripes of panga panga, maple, padauk, purpleheart, and walnut. Ibanez also uses birdseye maple for the fingerboard, which is accented with abalone oval inlays. Other features include Nordstrand Big Single pickups, an Ibanez active/passive 3-band EQ with a mid-frequency switch, and an MR5S bridge.
The SR1600B and SR1605B also feature a mahogany body and poplar burl top, though they stick out with a new Caribbean Shoreline flat finish. It has a five-piece panga panga and purpleheart neck with a bound panga panga fretboard. It also sports the same electronics and hardware as the SR5BPBLTD.
Finally, the SR1340B series has the same components as the 1600, but swaps an ash and panga panga top in a Dual Shadow Burst flat finish.
The 2020 Ibanez SR Premium basses will be available soon with prices ranging from $1,299.99 to $1,699.99.
Ibanez SR5BPBLTD Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | African Mahogany |
| Top: | Poplar Burl, Birdseye Maple |
| Neck: | 15pc Panga Panga/Maple/Paduak/Purpleheart/Walnut neck w/KTS TITANIUM rods |
| Fingerboard: | Roasted Birdseye Maple |
| Inlays: | Abalone Oval, Luminescent Side Dots |
| Frets: | 24 Medium with Premium Fret Edge Treatment |
| Pickups: | Nordstrand Big Single |
| Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch |
| Bridge: | MR5S |
| Tuners: | Gotoh |
| Finish: | Dragon Eye Burst |
| Case: | Gig Bag Included |
Ibanez SR1600B/SR1605B Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | African Mahogany |
| Top: | Poplar Burl |
| Neck: | 5pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck w/KTS TITANIUM rods |
| Fingerboard: | Bound Panga Panga |
| Inlays: | Abalone Oval |
| Frets: | 24 Medium with Premium Fret Edge Treatment |
| Pickups: | Nordstrand Big Single |
| Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch |
| Bridge: | MR5S |
| Tuners: | Gotoh |
| Finish: | Caribbean Shoreline |
| Case: | Not Included |
Ibanez SR1340B/SR1345B/SR1346B Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | African Mahogany |
| Top: | Ash/Panga Panga |
| Neck: | 5pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck w/KTS TITANIUM rods |
| Fingerboard: | Bound Panga Panga |
| Inlays: | Abalone Oval |
| Frets: | 24 Medium with Premium Fret Edge Treatment |
| Pickups: | Nordstrand Big Single |
| Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch |
| Bridge: | MR5S |
| Tuners: | Gotoh |
| Finish: | Dual Shadow Burst |
| Case: | Not Included |
