Best Ibanez 5-String Basses 2026
Premium Ibanez 5-string basses - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR605E-CTF
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Extended low-end range with low B string
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Modern extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • More complex muting techniques required
Ibanez SR605E-CTF5-String Electric BassBody: Ash5-Piece neck: jatoba/walnutFretboard: Rosewood24 Medium fretsFretboard...
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 510171
$978
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez BTB945-COL
by
Ibanez
Professional Use
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Ibanez BTB945-COL5-String Electric BassBody: Okoume/ AshTop: Poplar burl5-Piece neck-thru-body with graphite...
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4.9/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606697
$1,484
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez BTB605-TGF
by
Ibanez
Experimental Music
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • May need specialized strings and setup
Ibanez BTB605-TGF5-String Electric BassBody: OkoumeTop: Poplar burl5-Piece neck-thru-body with graphite reinforcement...
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4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606736
$934
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez EHB1505-SWL
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Extended Range
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
✗ CONS
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
- • May need specialized strings and setup
Ibanez EHB1505-SWL5-String Electric BassEHB-SeriesBody: Lightweight African mahoganyTop: Burl poplar9-Piece bolt-on...
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4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 582097
$1,471
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez SR5505-MHF Prestige
by
Ibanez
Extended Range
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SR5505-MHF Prestige5-String Electric BassBody: MahoganyTop: Ovangkol5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard:...
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4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606704
$2,969
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR1425B-CGL
by
Ibanez
Experimental Music
Extended Range
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Extended low-end range with low B string
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Modern extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SR1425B-CGL5-String Electric BassSR SeriesBody: African mahoganyTop: Flamed maple5-Piece Bolt-on neck: Panga...
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4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 581984
$1,638
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR305EDX-BZM
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • More complex muting techniques required
- • May need specialized strings and setup
Ibanez SR305EDX-BZM5-String Electric BassSR SeriesBody: Nyatoh5-Piece bolt-on neck: Maple / WalnutFingerboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 581836
$525
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez SR3505-BK Prestige
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Professional Use
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • May need specialized strings and setup
Ibanez SR3505-BK Prestige5-String Electric BassBody: AshBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: RosewoodMother...
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606717
$2,639
#9
⭐
5.0/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez GSR205B-WK
by
Ibanez
Professional Use
Experimental Music
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • More complex muting techniques required
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Ibanez GSR205B-WK5-String Electric BassBody: NyatohBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: JatobaWhite dot fingerboard...
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5.0/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 438934
$343
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR4505-DST Prestige
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Professional Use
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Modern extended range capabilities
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Ibanez SR4505-DST Prestige5-String Electric BassBody: AshBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.7/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606709
$2,859
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR305EB-WK
by
Ibanez
Extended Range
Professional Use
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Modern extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Ibanez SR305EB-WK5-String Electric BassSoundgear seriesBody: Mahogany5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFretboard: JatobaPearl...
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 379837
$428
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez GSR205PC-TMU Gio
by
Ibanez
Unique Designs
Professional Use
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
✗ CONS
- • More complex muting techniques required
- • String spacing may feel cramped
Ibanez GSR205PC-TMU Gio5-String Electric BassBody: OkoumeTop: Okoume with PB Canvas Art GrainBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 620881
$417
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez EHB1505MS-BIF
by
Ibanez
Extended Range
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez EHB1505MS-BIF5-String Multiscale Electric BassBody: MahoganyTop: Burl poplarBolt-on neck: Panga Panga /...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 557381
$1,759
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR305EB-WNF
by
Ibanez
Extended Range
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • More complex muting techniques required
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SR305EB-WNF5-String Electric BassBody: NyatohBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: JatobaWhite dot...
⭐
4.4/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606656
$483
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez SR1355B-DUF
by
Ibanez
Professional Use
Unique Designs
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup configurations available
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Ibanez SR1355B-DUF5-String Electric BassBody: African mahoganyTop: walnut/panga panga/maple5-strip bolt-on neck: Panga...
⭐
4.9/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 557321
$1,627
How to Choose the Best 5-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 5-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.
