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Ibanez SRF706 Fretless Bass Guitar - Brown Burst Flat Demo

6-string Fretless Electric Bass with Mahogany Wings, 5-pc Bubinga/Maple Neck-through, Panga Panga Fingerboard, 2 Split-coil Pickups, and 3-band Active EQ - Brown Burst Flat
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Musically Flexible Modern Fretless Bass with Vintage Roots

Ibanez SR series basses aren't exactly newcomers; they've been around for 30 years, offering bass players outstanding alternatives in the bass guitar marketplace. The Ibanez SRF706 6-string fretless bass stands head and shoulders above even its family members. Its 30-fret extended Panga Panga fingerboard allows access to upper registers usually reserved to the upright bass. And its 5-piece maple/bubinga through-neck offers increased sustain with enhanced tone. You also get two passive Bartolini MK1 split-coil pickups for single-coil sounds without buzz, plus an AeroSilk piezo system with active tone control for customizing your sound.

Ibanez SRF706 6-string Fretless Bass Guitar Features:

  • From a family of proven winners: the Ibanez SR series basses
  • 30-fret extended fretless neck/fingerboard provides unusual upper-register access
  • Strong, fast 5-piece maple/bubinga through-neck enhances tone and offers great playability
  • Gorgeous, tonally resonant mahogany wings let each note hang on with long sustain
  • Bridge and neck pickups are both high-quality Bartolini MK1 split-coil designs
  • Split coils give you single-coil tone without the noise or hum
  • AeroSilk piezo system works in concert with MK1 tone and volume controls for unique tonal options

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: SR
  • Color: Brown Burst Flat
  • Body Material: Mahogany wings
  • Body Finish: Satin
  • Neck Material: 5-piece Maple/Bubinga, neck thru
  • Neck Shape: SRF6
  • Radius: 15.7"
  • Fingerboard Material: Bound Panga Panga
  • Number of Frets: Fretless (30)
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 2.12"
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Custom bridge with AeroSilk piezo system, 16.5mm spacing
  • Tuners: Sealed Cosmo Black
  • Neck Pickup: Bartolini MK-1 pickup
  • Bridge Pickup: Bartolini MK-1 pickup
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 2-band EQ boost/cut, 1 x piezo volume, 1 x piezo tone, internal piezo gain trim pots
  • Strings: D'Adddario, .032-.132
  • Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SRF706BBF

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I've had this bass for about three months at this time (June 2020). This is an incredible bass for the price. It feels great to play and I'm able to get a very wide range of tones and sounds out of the combination of passive soap-bar pickups and the piezo-electric pickups in the bridge (combined with the active tone circuits). The bass is much smaller than I'd anticipated and is incredibly light (it's only slightly heavier than a Stratocaster).

The tuning machines are slightly angled which is ergonomically pleasing. The screw-less truss-rod cover is super handy so you don't have to worry about misplacing a screw while you're doing a setup. The nut is black plastic, and is fairly standard with rounded edges which aren't sharp at all. The nut has been filed at an angle to accommodate the different string gauges.

The fingerboard is panga panga (rosewood was a 2017 spec), which has some lovely grain and it produces a wonderful 'swell' similar to what is typical of a rosewood fingerboard. There are no noticeable 'dead spots' on this fingerboard. The binding appears to be black plastic, and I would prefer it to be wood since it does feel a bit odd to me. It seems to wear on my skin more than wood. Although, at this price point, it's certainly something I can live with. It would be great if the side-markers were luminol or otherwise glow-in-the-dark, but they are fairly visible in low-light conditions.

The neck is 5-piece maple/walnut (the maple/bubinga was a 2017 spec). It's a very comfortable modern flat back. The thru-neck is great, and the transition into body doesn't interfere with fingering in higher positions at all. The lower horn impedes fingering for me above the 24th 'fret' with a standard left-hand position. By shifting to an angled position, there's no issue reaching the 30th 'fret'.

The upper horn is very comfortable and rounded. The wings are okoume (mahogany was a 2017-2018 spec). The 9V battery door is screw-less and easily accessible. The Bartolini MK-1 passive pickups are punchy on the low-end and crisp on the high-end. They sound great together or individually. By cutting both the bass and treble active EQ, you can come a bit closer to a passive tone. The AeroSilk piezo pickups with the active tone control only add to the possible tones, approaching more of an upright bass tone or a glassy tone, depending on the tone-knob configuration.

The control knob arrangement is intuitive. Both the bass and treble pots have a center detent, but the piezo active pot does not. The bridge is a pretty standard hi-mass bridge, but has an easy re-stringing feature (having an open, keyhole configuration rather than an eyelet). The plastic saddles (presumably for the piezo setup) do give me some cause for concern regarding the long-term durability, but have shown no signs of wear so far. I would only expect an issue to arise if something metal were to strike the saddles directly. The angled top input jack is a really nice feature, as it leads directly through the strap, but it does not work well with right-angle cables or accessories with a large mold (an adapter and/or extender can resolve this).

It would be great if there were other finish color options to allow for a little more personal taste, but the brown burst looks fantastic. It's a flat finish and approaches an open-wood feel. I would love to have an EQ bypass switch, ideally converting the treble boost/cut into a treble roll-off, but I would expect this to drive the price higher. The D'Addario ECB81 Chromes it ships with are maybe a bit bright for my preference, but I'll see how they age before trying something else.

The Sweetwater setup was perfect. I'm typically a setup junkie and was expecting to have to do some tweaks or minor adjustments, but they nailed it. Climate and temperature might affect the setup for some, but I had no issues and have yet to need to make any adjustments.

I'm incredibly happy with this bass, and it's a fantastic bang-for-the-buck instrument.
by Nathaniel S from Quad Cities (IL/IA) on
Music background: Gigging and studio musician for 15+ years

So smooth!

I finally ordered this incredible bass after years of wanting it, totally worth the wait. It plays, sounds, and feels so smooth. I love the finish on the neck, once I start playing I can't put it down. I ordered it in July but due to delays I didn't receive it until late December but my awesome sales rep Nate Burkhardt and his team kept me updated the whole time, great job!
by Sweetwater Customer on

This. Is. It. Not flawless, but awesome nonetheless

First, the bad. Not every one of these has "the sound". And they are quite susceptible to humidity; you'll need to be prepared to adjust the saddle heights frequently during humid summer weeks.

The meh: the color pattern and finish Ibanez chose for this is nice enough, but nothing spectacular.

The caveat: if you rely on position markers to find your way around a fretless, you'll be lost on this instrument. The side markers are nearly invisible except in bright light. You'll need to dedicate yourself to muscle memory and ear training to really succeed with this bass.

Now the good.
When you get one that has "the sound", the 'mwah', it's phenomenal. With its flatwounds, it does everything from rock growl to a useful approximation of an upright. Play it around 10th position, including the B string, and you'll understand what I mean. The instrument is light weight and comfortable and responsive. The action is great, the neck feel is great, the balance is great, the controls are simple and effective. There are no dead spots on the neck. The 'mwah' happens clearly on all but the B string - and you even get a bit of it there too as you play higher on the neck.

The other caveat: stick with flats or tapewounds. It won't handle roundwounds; the fingerboard is not designed for them. The whole instrument in fact is designed around flat/tape wound strings.

Bottom line: You can spend 4x the money for a custom instrument, and not get as versatile a fretless as this. Blend the piezos with the neck pickup, play that B string in 10th position, and feel the jazz.
by Mike from NYC metro area on
Music background: Ex-pro

Ibanez SRF706 Six String

...Sounds great, 30 frets and a nice Piezo bridge. Cannot find any fault with the instrument. Great balance, and the neck profile makes it easy to get around on.
by Steve on

Loved it, but...

Hi. Good morning.
The bass was delivered fine and on a promised date. I loved as it is lighter than my other 6 strings fretted bass (same design), it is really beautiful, however it came with an small technical problem. The Aerosilk Piezo bridge pickup is not working at all on the A string.
I have no idea if it is something easy to fix or if there is something I can do to correct it.
Other than that, I loved it.

Thanks,
Felipe
by Felipe Tavares from Fulshear, TX on
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