Best Ibanez 4-String Basses 2026
Premium Ibanez 4-string basses - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez SR5500-MHF Prestige
by
Ibanez
Unique Designs
Specialty Applications
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Ibanez SR5500-MHF PrestigeElectric BassBody: MahoganyTop: Ovangkol5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: RosewoodMother...
⭐
4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606699
$2,859
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR500E-BAB
by
Ibanez
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Standard tuning limitations
Ibanez SR500E-BABElectric BassBody: Okoume5-Piece bolted neck: Jatoba / WalnutFingerboard: RosewoodAbalone oval...
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4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 557346
$804
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR300E-CUB
by
Ibanez
Unique Designs
Distinctive Sound
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Standard tuning limitations
Ibanez SR300E-CUBElectric BassBody: Nyatoh5-piece Neck: Maple/WalnutFretboard: JatobaWhite fretboard inlays24 Medium...
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 481593
$366
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez SRMS800-DTW
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Ibanez SRMS800-DTWElectric BassBody: OkoumeTop: Poplar burlBolt-on 5-piece neck: Jatoba/WalnutFingerboard: Panga...
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 570103
$1,154
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Ibanez GSR200-TBP
by
Ibanez
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Ibanez GSR200-TBPElectric BassBody: OkoumeTop: Okoume with PB Canvas Art GrainNeck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 594031
$329
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Ibanez SR300EDX-CZM
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Custom Features
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • No high C string for extended range
Ibanez SR300EDX-CZMElectric BassSR SeriesBody: Nyatoh5-Piece bolt-on neck: Maple / WalnutFingerboard: JatobaFingerboard...
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4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 581838
$494
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Ibanez SR300E-SVM
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Versatile tonal range
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Ibanez SR300E-SVMElectric BassBody: Nyatoh5-Piece neck: Maple / walnutFretboard: JatobaWhite fingerboard inlaysScale...
⭐
4.6/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 509714
$406
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR400EQM-SCB
by
Ibanez
Unique Designs
Specialty Applications
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Ibanez SR400EQM-SCBElectric BassBody: NyatohTop: Quilted mapleBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606632
$637
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez TMB400TA-CBS
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Standard four-string configuration
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • No high C string for extended range
Ibanez TMB400TA-CBSElectric BassTMB SeriesBody: PoplarTop: Tamo ashBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Bound...
⭐
4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 581820
$397
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR1420B-CGL
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
Ibanez SR1420B-CGLElectric BassSR SeriesBody: African mahoganyTop: Flamed maple5-Piece Bolt-on neck: Panga Panga /...
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 581988
$1,604
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez SR4500-DST Prestige
by
Ibanez
Distinctive Sound
Specialty Applications
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Standard four-string configuration
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Ibanez SR4500-DST PrestigeElectric BassBody: AshBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: Roasted mapleMother of...
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606707
$2,749
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Ibanez GSR200-CEB
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Custom Features
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • No high C string for extended range
Ibanez GSR200-CEBElectric BassBody: OkoumeNeck: MapleFingerboard: PurpleheartWhite dot fingerboard inlaysNeck profile:...
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 594024
$307
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez TMB400TA-IAB
by
Ibanez
Unique Designs
Custom Features
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Ibanez TMB400TA-IABElectric BassBody: PoplarTop: Tamo ashBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Bound rosewoodAcrylic...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 619807
$439
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Ibanez SR300E-PW
by
Ibanez
Experimental Music
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Ibanez SR300E-PWElectric BassBody: NyatohBolt-on five-piece neck: Maple/walnutFingerboard: JatobaFingerboard inlays:...
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 571727
$389
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR400EQM-DEB
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Distinctive Sound
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • No high C string for extended range
Ibanez SR400EQM-DEBElectric BassSoundgear SeriesBody: NyatohTop: Quilted mapleBolt-on 5-piece neck:...
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 570088
$659
How to Choose the Best 4-String Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4-string basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
