Ibanez Standard SR305E - Pearl White Review

My first Five string bass

This is my first five string bass (SR305E in pearl white) and I love it! Plays great out of the box. Let me say a few words about the service from Sweetwater, never had service so responsive and quick,thanks to Paul Eckert my sales rep! G.C.

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Great Bass

Well made, loud pickups, lots of features. I should have bought this a long time ago.

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Ibanez SR305E - Autumn Fade Metallic

I purchased the "Autumn Fade Metallic" version of this bass a little over 2 months ago. The bass looks amazing and for the price of the instrument, the finish was spot on. The sound is very flexible with the powertap switch plus the onboard eq. I play for a church music team and I usually favor the up position which is "single coil" mode. There has been a few times where the music… read more has gotten a little loud and it was hard to hear the bass in the mix. The powertap switch came in handy to help punch through the mix without having to mess with eq controls or the volume knob. The neck is slim, good for chording and runs. The string spacing is a little tight at 16.5mm but is easy to get used to with time and practice, especially if you are someone who likes to slap. The body is slim and comfortable to play standing or sitting down. The B string is good. It doesn't have the clarity of a BTB but it does what I need it to do when I need it.

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First NEW bass

I absolutely LOVE this guitar. I have changed the strings and put flat wound strings on it. This is more personal preference than anything. The tones are great. Playability is killer right out of the box. The finish is stellar. Multiple tone adjustments and it is absolutely great.

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Great Beginner and Advanced Guitar!

My rep, Patrick recommended this guitar for me. I was inquiring about the budget Hofner Bass (McCartney Style) and he recommended this instead. He knew me and my playing preferences so he knew that this bass guitar would give me more tonal range at the same price range. It is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. My friend who favors custom built Carver guitars even liked it and… read more couldn't believe the price.This guitar arrived, set-up perfectly. I only had to tweak the tuning after it was acclimated to my environment. It is fun to play, sounds great and Pat was right about the tonal options. I own two other Ibanez guitars and love them both. I also usually do not skimp on the price because I view it as a long term investment and want to be able to be happy with an instrument for a long time. Normally, I would shy away from a lower end model, but Ibanez did not let me down. I could play this bass for a long time.This guitar was in the same price range as a Fender Squire, but I challenge anyone to find a Squire or any other guitar in this price range that sounds as good as this one! I love playing it.

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