Handcrafted by the Elite Ibanez Japan Custom Shop
The Ibanez Custom Shop SR Prestige 5-string bass guitar represents the highest level of Ibanez bass craftsmanship, constructed with the world’s finest tonewoods by Ibanez’s elite Japanese luthiers. A slab of Honduran mahogany topped with a gorgeous piece of maple burl forms the core of this instrument — a classic tonewood combination renowned for its complex marriage of well-defined highs and endless warmth. To capture the acoustic response of these world-class tonewoods, the Japan Custom Shop SR Prestige bass comes equipped with a set of Nordstrand Big Single pickups. They’re a favorite among Sweetwater bassists for their ability to deliver the big-bodied low-end of a dual-coil design with the natural articulation of a single-coil, and you even get an Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band active EQ system for endless tone-shaping possibilities. Lastly, while this bass’ elegant design is certainly worthy of a showroom floor, the ebony-capped 5-piece maple/purpleheart neck, Gotoh machine heads, and sustain-enhancing MR5S Mono-rail bridge give you gig-ready performance ready to rival (and surpass) any other 5-string out there.
Massive, aggressive tone from Nordstrand pickups
With a “super-packed” coil, the Big Single is considered by Nordstrand to be the "tonal giant" of their pickup offerings. Ibanez spec’d a pair of these aggressive-sounding single-coil monsters for the Japan Custom Shop SR Prestige 5-string bass. In addition, you have the powerful sound-shaping capabilities of Ibanez’s Custom 3-band EQ, which gives you control over boost/cut for bass, mid, and high frequencies, a mid-frequency switch to fine-tune your midrange, and an EQ bypass.
The finest tonewoods found in the Ibanez Japan Custom Shop
From top to bottom, every inch of the Japan Custom Shop SR Prestige 5-string bass is crafted with top-of-the-line tonewoods to deliver the pinnacle of Ibanez bass tone. The body begins with a classic combo of maple-topped mahogany, with a slight twist — genuine Honduran mahogany and beautifully figured maple burl coated in a jaw-dropping multicolor River Canyon finish. A stout 5-piece maple/purpleheart neck forms the other half of the instrument, giving you rock-solid stability and an eminently balanced note attack with ample sustain and resonance. Finally, it's all finished off with a sleek ebony fingerboard for a smooth, refined feel on your fingers when sliding up and down the Atlas HP neck carve.
Mono-rail bridge enhances definition and sustain
Ibanez specified their excellent Mono-rail V bridge for the Japan Custom Shop SR Prestige 5-string bass. Unlike single-body bridges, each Mono-rail saddle is completely separate from the others. This does two things for you. First, since they aren’t connected, the saddles create minimal sympathetic vibration, preventing unused strings from ringing. Second, each saddle is double anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. As a result, bassists here at Sweetwater are raving about the MR5S Mono-rail's astonishing clarity and sustain.
Ibanez Japan Custom Shop SR Prestige 5-string Bass Guitar Features:
- Handcrafted in Ibanez’s top-of-the-line Japan Custom Shop
- Honduran mahogany body topped with a slab of maple burl delivers incredible warmth with a clearly defined top end
- 5-piece maple/purpleheart neck is exceptionally stable and imparts enhanced sustain and note attack to your every note
- Elegant ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, sleek feel on your fingers
- Fast-playing Atlas HP neck carve
- Dual Nordstrand Big Single pickups provide a massive, full-bodied response while still retaining classic single-coil definition
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ with 3-way mid-frequency switch makes sculpting your sound a breeze
- EQ bypass control to switch over to standard passive operation
- MR5S Mono-rail bridge allows you to fine-tune your string spacing, in addition to offering superior string-to-body contact for long-lasting sustain
