SR705 (2008–2015)

For the earlier model with the same name, see SR705 (2001–2003).

SR705 Transparent Black 2008 (more images)

The SR705 is a five string Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2008. It was originally produced in South Korea but production moved to Indonesia for 2009. It is part of the Standard line.

The SR705 features a double-cutaway mahogany body bolted to a jatoba and bubinga SR5 neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone ovals position markers. Components include a pair of Bartolini MK-1 pickups, an Accu-cast B25 fixed bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, die-cast machine heads. Controls consist of a single volume, balancer, and Bartolini MK1 3-band EQ with treble, bass, and mid boost/cut.

For 2012 the bridge was replaced with the new Accu-cast B305 and the Bartolini EQ was replaced with an EQB-IIIS unit.

The SR700 is a four string version.

The SR705 was discontinued after 2015.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for SR705 (2008–2015)

Model name: SR705 (2008–2015)

Year(s) offered: 2008–2015

Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2008–2012 / Europe / USA

Made in: South Korea (2008)/ Indonesia (2009–2015)

Price: MSRP: US$1,133.32 (2015)^[1] • SMAP: €829 (2015)^[2]

Finish(es): Amber (AM) 2008 / Black Ice (BI) 2015 / Blue Moon (BLM) 2008–2009 / Charcoal Brown (CN) 2012–2015 / Natural (NT) 2010–2011 / Transparent Black

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
Mahogany w/ figured maple top

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
2008–2011: Accu-cast B25 fixed (16.5mm string space)
2012–2015: Accu-cast B305 (19mm string spacing)

Knob style:
B20 (volume & balancer) & B15 (3-way EQ) plastic knobs

Hardware color:
cosmo black

Neck

Neck type:
SR5
Radius: 305mm

Neck material:
5-piece jatoba/ bubinga

Scale length:
864mm / 34"

Fingerboard material:
Rosewood

Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone ovals

Frets:
24 / medium

Nut:
Plastic (black) (45mm)

Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast

Electronics/ Strings

Bridge pickup:
Bartolini MK 1-5 bridge passive

Neck pickup:
Bartolini MK 1-5 neck passive

Electronics:
2008–2009: Bartolini MK1 3-band
2010–2015: EQB-IIIS 3-band EQ w/ mid-frequency toggle

Controls:
2008–2009: Volume / balance / treble boost/cut / bass boost/cut / mid boost/cut
2010–2015: Volume / balance / treble boost/cut / bass boost/cut / mid boost/cut / 2 way mid-frequency selector (250hz, 600hz)

Battery:
9V

Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount)

String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130

Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

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