Ibanez SR1426B-CGL
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SR1426B-CGL
Product Info
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The SR1426B-CGL is a seriously impressive 6-string bass, offering a unique blend of exotic woods and premium pickups. It's a great choice for players seeking a versatile, powerful instrument with a distinctive look and feel – perfect for genres from progressive rock to funk and beyond.
Product Description
- Ibanez SR1426B-CGL
- 6 String Electric Bass
- SR Series
- Body: African mahagony
- Top: flamed maple
- 5-Piece bolt-on neck: Panga Panga / Purpleheart
- Fingerboard: flamed maple
- Fingerboard inlays: blue oval
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 54 mm (2.1")
- Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ saddle
- Frets: 24 Medium
- Pickups: Nordstrand Big Break (neck)
- Nordstrand Big Break (bridge)
- Preamp: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
- Volume
- balance
- bass
- middle and treble controls
- Active electronics
- MR5S bridge
- Black Gotoh machine heads
- Original strings: D'Addario EXL165 + .032/.130 .032/.045/.065/.085/.105/.130
- Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Colour: Caribbean Green Low Gloss
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck offers exceptional stability and unique tonal character.
- • Nordstrand Big Break pickups deliver a powerful, articulate, and versatile sound.
- • 400mm radius fingerboard facilitates comfortable playing, especially for fast passages.
- • Satin poly finish enhances feel and allows the beautiful flamed maple top to shine.
CONS
- • Mahogany body can contribute to a darker tone, limiting bright, modern sounds.
- • 6-string format may feel unwieldy for players accustomed to 4 or 5-string basses.
- • Caribbean Green finish, while striking, might not appeal to all aesthetic preferences.
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Key Features
Body Material
African Mahogany with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Panga Panga / Purpleheart (5-piece)
Fingerboard
Flamed Maple
Pickups
Nordstrand Big Break (Neck & Bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34 inches)
Frets
24 Medium
Strings
D'Addario EXL165 + .032/.130 .032/.045/.065/.085/.105/.130
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg) – typical for a 6-string mahogany build
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Frequently Asked Questions
It adds a touch of warmth and complexity, providing a slightly darker, more resonant tone than maple, while maintaining excellent stability.
They're very versatile; the EQ allows for taming the output, making them suitable for a wide range of recording scenarios, from clean lines to driving grooves.
The longer scale (864mm) offers slightly tighter string tension, which can be beneficial for clarity and note definition, especially with the lower B string on a 6-string.
