Best Ibanez 5-String Basses 2026
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Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR305EDX-WZM
by
Ibanez
Experimental Music
Extended Range
Professional Use
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • More complex muting techniques required
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Ibanez SR305EDX-WZM5-String Electric BassBody: NyatohBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard: JatobaWhite dot...
⭐
4.7/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 606646
$582
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR5FMDX2-NTL
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Modern extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SR5FMDX2-NTL5-String Electric BassBody: African mahogany5-Piece bolt-on neck: Panga Panga /...
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 557371
$1,814
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR405EQM-SCB
by
Ibanez
Professional Use
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Extended low-end range with low B string
✓ PROS
- • Modern extended range capabilities
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SR405EQM-SCB5-String Electric BassBody: NyatohTop: Quilted mapleBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 606643
$703
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR305EDX-CZM
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SR305EDX-CZM5ßString Electric BassSR SeriesBody: Nyatoh5-Piece bolt-on neck: Maple / WalnutFingerboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 581829
$571
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez BTB865SC-WKL
by
Ibanez
Professional Use
Extended Range
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup configurations available
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • String spacing may feel cramped
Ibanez BTB865SC-WKLElectric Bass5 StringsBody: Ash / OkoumeTop: Ash5-Piece neck-through-body: Maple/ WalnutFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568657
$1,154
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR505E-BAB
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Custom Features
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Modern extended range capabilities
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SR505E-BAB5-String Electric BassBody: Okoume5-Piece bolt-on neck: Jatoba / walnutFingerboard: RosewoodAbalone...
⭐
4.7/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 557347
$879
#7
⭐
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:...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606704
$2,969
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Ibanez TMB425B-BKF
by
Ibanez
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Professional Use
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Modern extended range capabilities
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • String spacing may feel cramped
Ibanez TMB425B-BKF5-String Electric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: EbonolFingerboard radius:...
⭐
4.9/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 606839
$494
#9
⭐
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...
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 582097
$1,471
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez SRD905-CTL
by
Ibanez
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Modern extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Ibanez SRD905-CTL5-String Electric BassBody: OkoumeTop: Exotic mapleBolt-on 5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606604
$1,319
#11
⭐
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
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez SR6605-GFB Prestige
by
Ibanez
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
- • May need specialized strings and setup
Ibanez SR6605-GFB Prestige5-String Electric BassBody: MahoganyTop: Burled mapleNekc-thru-body: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 606648
$3,629
#13
⭐
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
#14
⭐
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...
⭐
5.0/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 438934
$343
#15
⭐
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
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.
