Ibanez Review: Sr 705

History:

Purchase: i got this from my local music shop, it cost me £479

What I Like About This Ibanez Sr 705: as far as i know ibanez dont make the sr 705 anymore, i was lucky to find it in a shop, basically it had sat in the cellar and was forgotten about, i love the dark mahogany finish and the black hardware, gives the bass an aggressive look, the 5 piece maple and rosewood neck is very fast and slim for a five string neck and the profile on the neck is fantastic, action is nice and low aswell, , it balances well and the neck doesnt dive, the sound is strong and i can get a really stringy sound or a fat bassline out of it, so soundwise its fairly versatile, it also came equipped with elixir strings and not cheap junky strings

What I Do NOT Like About The Ibanez Sr 705: i have experienced a little fret buzz when i play this bass acoustically but it doesnt buzz through the amp, being that its a wood finish which i really like, it is, unfortunately, easily marked if your not careful, the bridge had a slight green streak running through it, so im changing it, other than that no complaints

Ibanez Sr 705 Quality Rating: construction feels solid, bass is medium weight and looks well built, neck is bolted on with four bolts, bridge is strong and easily adjusted

Review Summary: basically a great all round bass, if u can get your hands on one then i reccommend you get it, seeing as japanese ibanez basses are becoming increasingly rare so im guessing it will retain its value quite well, its basically a poor mans warwick,

Rating of this Ibanez product: 4

This Ibanez Sr 705 Bass Guitars Review Submitted By: K. jenkins

Review Date: 2005-02-01