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For other models with similar names, see SR305 (disambiguation).
2019 SR305EB WK 1P 02
SR305EB Weathered Black (more images) Red copyright sprite

The SR305EB is a five string Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2016. It is made in Indonesia as part of the standard line. It replaced the SR305B.

The SR305EB features a double-cutaway mahogany body bolted to a maple and rosewood neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez PowerSpan passive pickups channeled through an Ibanez custom preamp with a Power Tap switch and a three-band EQ, an Accu-cast bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, a plastic nut, and Ibanez tuning machines.

For 2018 the maple and rosewood neck was replaced with maple and walnut and the rosewood fingerboard was replaced with jatoba. For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced with nyatoh.

The SR300EB and SR306EB are four and six string versions, respectively. The SR305EBL is a left-handed version. The SR305E is a similar model with cosmo black hardware.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for SR305EB
Model name: SR305EB
Year(s) offered: 2016–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: US$533.32 (2016[1]–2024[2]) • SMAP: US$399.99 (2024)[2]
Finish(es): Navy Metallic (NM) 2016–2018 / Weathered Black (WK)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2016–2018: Mahogany
2019–2024: Nyatoh
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Accu-cast B125 (16.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
SR5
Neck material:
2016–2017: 5-piece maple/ rosewood
2018–2024: 5-piece maple/ walnut
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
2016–2017: Rosewood
2018–2024: Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
24 / medium nickel silver
Nut:
Plastic (45mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez PowerSpan Dual Coil bridge passive
Neck pickup:
Ibanez PowerSpan Dual Coil neck passive
Electronics:
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ 3-way Power Tap switch
Controls:
Master volume / pickup balancer / 3-band EQ (bass/mid/treble) / 3-way Power Tap toggle
Battery:
9V
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130 (D'Addario EXL165 + .130)
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

Images[]

Other available finishes
2017 SR305EB NM 1P 01
Navy Metallic
Additional details
2021 SR305EB WK 1P 02 front
Front of body
2021 SR305EB WK 1P 02 back
Rear of body
Controls SR-PowerTap
Controls layout
SR-Prestige frequency response charts
EQ frequency response

Video[]

2016 Ibanez SR305EB ( 5 String Bass Guitar Review )


Sources[]

  1. 2016 USA new product book (p. 22)
  2. 2.0 2.1 SR305EB product listing, Sam Ash (US retailer), archived March 2024
  • SR305EB product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2017
  • 2019 Europe catalog (p. 72)
  • SR305EB product page, Ibanez Europe, archived October 2019
  • SR305EB product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
  • SR305EB product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
  • SR305EB product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived June 2022
  • SR305EB product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2023
  • SR305EB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
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