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Best Ibanez 4-String Basses 2025

Premium Ibanez 4-string basses - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

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SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Unique Designs For Specialty Applications For Experimental Music For Custom Features For Alternative Styles For Distinctive Sound
BRANDS: Sadowsky Ibanez Harley Benton Warwick Music Man Sterling by Music Man Yamaha Sandberg Marcus Miller Höfner Epiphone Jackson Spector Rickenbacker Lakland Cort Danelectro Fodera
Ibanez SR5500-MHF Prestige - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

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
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Ibanez SR300EDX-CZM - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

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...

⭐ 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 581838
$494
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez SR300EB-WNF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Ibanez SR300EB-WNF

by Ibanez
Alternative Styles Experimental Music Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
  • • Standard four-string configuration
  • • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
  • • No high C string for extended range
  • • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string

Ibanez SR300EB-WNFElectric BassBody: NyatohBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: JatobaWhite dot fingerboard...

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606654
$406
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Ibanez SR600E-AST - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Ibanez SR600E-AST

by Ibanez
Unique Designs Custom Features Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
  • • Classic bass foundation
  • • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
  • • Standard tuning limitations
  • • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string

Ibanez SR600E-ASTElectric BassBody: Ash5-Piece neck: Jatoba / WalnutFretboard: Rosewood24 Medium fretsFretboard inlays:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 510165
$903
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Ibanez SR300E-PW - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

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
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Ibanez SR4500-DST Prestige - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

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
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Ibanez GSR200-TBP - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

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
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Ibanez SR300E-IPT - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Ibanez SR300E-IPT

by Ibanez
Specialty Applications Alternative Styles Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
  • • Standard four-string configuration
  • • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
  • • Less range than extended scale basses
  • • No high C string for extended range

Ibanez SR300E-IPTElectric BassSoundgear seriesBody: Nyatoh5-Piece neck: Walnut24 Medium fretsFretboard: JatobaWhite dot...

⭐ 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 379379
$369
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Ibanez SR300EDX-BZM - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Ibanez SR300EDX-BZM

by Ibanez
Distinctive Sound Custom Features Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
  • • Perfect for most musical styles
  • • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
  • • No high C string for extended range
  • • May need alternate tunings for some styles

Ibanez SR300EDX-BZMElectric BassSR SeriesBody: Nyatoh5-Piece bolt-on neck: Maple / WalnutFingerboard: JatobaFingerboard...

⭐ 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 581847
$459
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez TMB400TA-IAB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#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
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Ibanez SR300EDX-WZM - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Ibanez SR300EDX-WZM

by Ibanez
Experimental Music Alternative Styles Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
  • • Perfect for most musical styles
  • • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
  • • Less range than extended scale basses
  • • No high C string for extended range

Ibanez SR300EDX-WZMElectric BassBody: NyatohBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: JatobaWhite dot fingerboard...

⭐ 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606644
$516
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez SR400EQM-SCB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

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
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Ibanez TMB400TA-CBS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez SR300E-CUB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez GSR280QA-TMS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Ibanez GSR280QA-TMS

by Ibanez
Custom Features Unique Designs Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile tonal range
  • • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
  • • Standard tuning limitations
  • • No high C string for extended range

Ibanez GSR280QA-TMSElectric BassBody: OkoumeNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard and bridge: Pau FerroFingerboard inlays:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 573713
$320
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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.

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