SDB3

SDB3 Pearl White

The SDB3 is a solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2013. It is the third signature model for Swedish bassist Sharlee D'Angelo who is best known for his work with the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. It is produced in Indonesia.

The SDB3 replaced the SDB2, which has a neck-through-body construction.

The SDB3 features an Iceman series mahogany body bolted to a maple and bubinga neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with iron cross position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez PFR passive bass pickups, a Mono-rail fixed bridge, a plastic nut, and Ibanez tuning machines. The rear control cover features a reproduction of D'Angelo's signature.

For 2018 the rosewood fretboard was replaced with jatoba and the neck was switched to maple and walnut. For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced with nyatoh. For 2021 the fretboard material was changed back to rosewood. For 2026 the nyatoh body was replaced with okoume.

Specifications

Related content: Iceman series | Sharlee D'Angelo series | Signature series |

Specifications for SDB3

Model name: SDB3 Year(s) offered: 2013–2026 Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA 2013–2020 / USA & Canada 2021–2026 Made in: Indonesia Price: MSRP: US$933.32 (2013) / ¥ 150,000 pre-tax (2021) / US$1,199.99 (2022–2025) / €1,229 (2024) / ¥ 180,000 (2024) / ¥ 200,000 (2025) / US$1,333.32 (2026) • SMAP: US$699.99 (2013) / US$899.99 (2022–2025) / US$999.99 (2026) Finish(es): Pearl White (PW)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: 2013–2018: Mahogany 2019–2025: Nyatoh 2026: Okoume Neck joint: Bolt-on (no plate) Bridge: Mono-rail IV fixed (19mm string spacing) Strap buttons: Standard metal button Knob style: Knurled metal dome Hardware color: Cosmo black	Neck Neck type: SDB Neck material: 2013–2017: 5-piece maple/ bubinga 2018–2026: 5-piece maple/ walnut Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: 2013–2017: Rosewood 2018–2020: Jatoba 2021–2026: Rosewood w/ binding Fingerboard inlays: Acrylic iron cross Frets: 22 / medium nickel silver Nut: Black plastic (43mm) Machine heads: Ibanez GB707 die-cast String gauge (factory): .060/.080/.100/.120 Factory tuning: 1D#,2A#,3F,4C	Electronics/ case Bridge pickup: Ibanez PFR-B4 passive (w/ black pole pieces) Neck pickup: Ibanez PFR-N4 passive (w/ black pole pieces) Electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ Controls: Master volume / balancer / bass boost-cut / treble boost-cut Battery: 9V Output jack: ¼" stereo barrel (side mounted) Recommended case: ICB100C Recommended gig bag: IBB540 Included case: All markets but USA/ USA & Canada

About this table

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Additional details

Front of body

Rear of body

Controls layout

Frequency response chart

Sources

• SDB3-PW (1P-06) parts list, Ibanez parts catalog, archived January 2026
• Sharlee D'Angelo artist signature page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2021
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2013
• 2013 Europe catalog (p. 42)
• 2015 USA catalog (p. 58)
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2016
• 2017 Americas & Oceania catalog (p. 44)
• 2018 Asia catalog (p. 53)
• 2019 Europe catalog (p. 59)
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez USA, archived September 2019
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2021
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived June 2022
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2023
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2024
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2025
• SDB3 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2026