Ibanez SR305E-PW
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Ibanez
SR305E-PW
Product Info
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The SR305E-PW is a solid 5-string offering a surprisingly modern voice for the price. It’s a great choice for gigging musicians or students looking for a versatile bass with a comfortable neck profile and a punchy, articulate tone—perfect for rock, pop, and modern genres.
Product Description
- Ibanez SR305E-PW
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Nyatoh
- Bolt-on 5-piece neck: Maple/Walnut
- Neck profile: SR4
- Fingerboard: Jatoba
- 24 Medium frets
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Scale: 864 mm
- Pickups: 2 PowerSpan Dual Coil humbuckers
- Electronics: Ibanez Custom 3-band EQ
- 3-Way "Power Tap" switch
- Hardware: Cosmo Black
- Colour: Pearl White
PROS
- • Nyatoh body provides a warm, resonant foundation for the overall tone.
- • Maple/Walnut neck construction offers excellent stability and a smooth feel.
- • PowerSpan pickups deliver a powerful, modern tone with a surprising amount of clarity.
- • Ibanez’s Custom 3-band EQ provides considerable tonal shaping options on a budget.
CONS
- • Nyatoh body, while warm, can lack the sustain of more premium woods.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while practical, limits high-end sustain and resonance.
- • Jatoba fingerboard can feel a bit dry and may require more maintenance than rosewood.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Nyatoh
Neck Material
Maple/Walnut (5-piece)
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
PowerSpan Dual Coil humbuckers
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
24 Medium
Strings
5-String
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a bit more aggressive and less nuanced than their higher-end pickups, but still delivers a powerful and punchy tone with a good low-end response.
Jatoba is generally stable, but like any hard fingerboard, it can highlight minor fret imperfections; a professional setup is always recommended.
The 3-band EQ is straightforward and effective for basic tonal adjustments, but lacks the precise control of more advanced preamps with semi-parametric capabilities.
