My new Ibanez SR4005E

[mfbolton]

Got my new Ibanez SR4005E from the Ibanez Prestige series.

First impressions - fit and finish are amazing, neck feels great, good weight and balance, case is super protective but a little big and heavy.

Only had a few brief chances to play it so far. Should get a good workout Sunday morning in praise band.

I will post pictures soon and a more thorough evaluation on Sunday or Monday.

 

[DanGouge]

Pics? No pics=no bass.

 

[T-Bone5566]

that bass has a EQ on/off switch doesn't it? If so will it work without a battery when the EQ is off?

 

[Solarmist]

COOL!!! - That's the one I'm gassing for!

Post some good shots, and close-ups. I've only seen store pictures - not the real thing.

Please do a review on the sound ... thunderous lows? ... clean bright highs? ... mids?

 

[mfbolton]

Here are some pics.

Follow the link for more: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2293&id=578006726&l=fdb95110d1

My has what Ibanez calls the transparent black flat finish.

Here is a copy of the specs from the Ibanez website:

Neck Material: 5pc Wenge/Bubinga
Neck Type: SR5
Body: Mahogany body
Frets: Medium frets
Fingerboard: Wenge
Inlay: White pearl oval inlay
Bridge: Mono-Rail IV bridge
NeckPU: Bartolini® Custom
BridgePU: Bartolini® Custom
EQ: POWER CURVE III (SR)
HW Color: CK
Finishes: SDR, TKF

Scale/Length 864mm/34"
a: Width at Nut 45mm
b: Width Last Fret 67mm
c: Thickness 1st Fret 19.5mm
d: Thickness 12th Fret 21.5mm
Radius 305mm

I will try to post a sonic review tomorrow.

 

[daydreamer0801]

Looks great!

 

[bassanddrums]

That's the one I was thinking about getting. Then I remembered I'm broke

 

[mfbolton]

I work for an Ibanez dealer, so I got a hell of a deal.

 

[mfbolton]

Holy crap - this bass sounds amazing. Had a blast playing it this morning. Very versatile sound. I feel it could be shaped to fit any need. I ended up playing most of the set with the bass knob almost all the way up, the mids boosted about half way (with the mid sweep set to the center) and the treble flat. Had the pickup knob set center for equal pickup output. Had a really great deep tone, with a lot of depth, but not in any way muddy.

Did a little messing around in rehearsal, and found a great burpy mid range tone as well. Can't wait to spend more time with this one, and finding all the great things it can do.

 

[~ignited~wings~]

I'm a huge fan of the higher-end Ibanez Soundgears, and I've REALLY wanted to get my hands on a 5006 or 5005, but I must say the 4005 in that finish looks pretty snazzy too.

 

[mkrtu9]

very nice... congrats

 

[SSINTENSE]

Ugh...I really want a prestige SR or BTB. I could pull the trigger and owe 320 dollars a month for the next 5 months right now. I am so close to doing it. However a fellow TBer is nice enough to put his prestige BTB on hold for me for 2 weeks so I can buy his for a grand. DAMN. I am so impatient. I know waiting is the right thing to do but I could get this NOW!!

 

[geilerbass]

That looks awesome! I love the new monorail bridge pieces. How does the new pre-amp sound? I'm a fan of the vari-mid, so hopefully this should sound even better.