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Description

Signed by Mononcle Serge


The Ibanez SR1600B features a Poplar Burl body top which creates an exotic and boutique feel on SR's arched body.

The Ibanez's Premium SR1600B 4-string bass punches above its price range in every way. Sporting a toneful African mahogany body, gorgeous poplar/burl top, and rock-solid 5-piece panga panga/purpleheart neck, the SR1600B is a boutique-quality instrument with flawless playability, looks, and tone. A pair of aggressive Nordstrand Big Single pickups deliver massive, roaring tone infused with monumental sustain. The 5-piece neck is titanium reinforced, with premium tuners on one end and a Mono-rail bridge at the other. Custom Ibanez electronics with 3-band EQ complete the setup.

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 Premium SR1600B. 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. No matter what tonal texture your music calls for, this instrument's superb electronics will get you there fast. Fingers, thumb, or pick - the SR1600B's electronics have you covered.

Mono-rail bridge enhances definition and sustain
Ibanez specified their excellent Mono-rail 5 bridge for the Premium SR1600B. 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. This prevents unused strings from ringing. Second, each saddle is double-anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. Bassists are raving about the SR1600B's astonishing clarity and sustain.

Features:

Poplar burl top, African mahogany body
Atlas 5-piece panga panga/purpleheart neck with KTS titanium rods
Bound panga panga fretboard, abalone oval inlays
Medium frets with premium fret edge treatment
Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut
Nordstrand Big Single neck and bridge pickups
Ibanez Custom Electronics with 3-band EQ
EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
3-way Mid frequency switch
MR5S bridge (16.5mm string spacing)
Black hardware
Specs:

Body Shape: Premium SR
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Number of Strings: 4 C
olor: Caribbean Shoreline
Body Finish: Oil
Body Material: African Mahogany body, Popar Burl top
Neck Material: 5-Piece Panga Panga/Purpleheart
Neck Shape: Atlas-4
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Bound Panga Panga
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Oval
Number of Frets: 24, Medium
Scale Length: 34"
Nut Width: 1.496"
Nut Material: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
Bridge/Tailpiece: MR5S
Tuners: Gotoh Machine Heads
Neck Pickup: Nordstrand Big Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand Big Single-coil
Controls: 1 x master volume, 1 x balancer, 3-bannd Active EQ, 1 x EQ bypass switch, 3-way mid frequency switch
Strings: .045-.105
Case Included: Gig Bag
The SR line continues to excite with its smooth, fast neck, lightweight body, and perfectly matched electronics.