Ibanez Premium SR1600D Bass Guitar - Autumn Sunset Sky

Premium Bass with Full-bodied Tone
We’re fortunate to get our hands on some of the finest instruments available today, and we can confidently say that the Ibanez Premium SR1600D 4-string bass punches above its price range in every way. Sporting a toneful African mahogany body, a gorgeous poplar/burl top, and a rock-solid 5-piece panga panga/purpleheart neck, the SR1600D is a boutique-quality instrument with flawless playability, looks, and tone. A pair of Aguilar DCB pickups react exceptionally to your playing style while imbuing monumental sustain. The 5-piece neck is titanium-reinforced, with premium tuners on one end and a Mono-rail bridge at the other. Round it out with custom Ibanez electronics and 3-band EQ, and you get a full-force 4-string bass that's perfect for every playing situation imaginable.




Aguilar DCB pickups capture the intricacies of your tone
As a bassist, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of your tone. NYC’s very own Aguilar knows this better than most, and their DCB pickups respond fantastically to dynamic playing without compromise. Pluck, slap, and thump the SR1600D and you’ll quickly hear the Aguilar difference, with full-bodied tone and seemingly endless sustain on tap. Plus, you have the powerful sound-shaping capabilities of Ibanez’s Custom 3-band EQ, which gives you control over boost/cut for bass, mid, and high frequencies; a mid-frequency switch to fine-tune your midrange; and an EQ bypass. No matter what tonal texture your music calls for, this instrument’s superb electronics will get you there fast.






Mono-rail bridge enhances definition and sustain
Ibanez specified their excellent Mono-rail V bridge for the Premium SR1600D. Unlike single-body bridges, each Mono-rail saddle is completely separate from the others. This does two things for you. First, since they aren’t connected, the saddles create minimal sympathetic vibration. This prevents unused strings from ringing. Second, each saddle is double-anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. As a result, bassists here at Sweetwater are raving about the SR1600D’s astonishing clarity and sustain.




Ibanez: a brief history
Ibanez began its life in 1908 as the Hoshino Gakki company in Nagoya, Japan. However, the company didn’t get into the guitar business until 1929, when they started importing Salvador Ibanez guitars from Spain. In 1935, Hoshino Gakki began building Spanish acoustic guitars under the “Ibanez Salvador” name, which was later shortened to Ibanez. Although Ibanez began manufacturing electric guitars in 1957, the company was relatively unknown in the West until the 1960s, when they started producing guitars based on American designs. By the late 1970s, Ibanez stopped producing derivative instruments and began manufacturing the innovative original guitar and bass designs that the company is now known for. Ibanez is also famous for their effect pedals, most notably the Tube Screamer. Sweetwater is proud to offer to you such a fine line of distinguished musical instruments.




Ibanez Premium SR1600D Bass Guitar Features:

Poplar burl top, African mahogany body
Atlas 5-piece panga panga/purpleheart neck with KTS titanium rods
Bound panga panga fretboard, abalone oval inlays
Medium frets with premium fret edge treatment
Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut
Aguilar DCB pickups produce full-bodied tone
Ibanez Custom Electronics with 3-band EQ
EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
3-way Mid frequency switch
MR5S bridge (16.5mm string spacing)

Tech Specs

Number of Strings:4
Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
Body Shape:Premium SR
Body Material:African Mahogany with Poplar Burl top
Body Finish:Gloss Polyurethane
Color:Autumn Sunset Sky
Neck Material:5-Piece Panga Panga/Purpleheart
Neck Shape:Atlas-4
Radius:12"
Fingerboard Material:Panga Panga
Fingerboard Inlay:Abalone Ovals
Number of Frets:24, Medium
Scale Length:34"
Nut Width:1.496"
Nut Material:Graph Tech Black Tusq
Bridge/Tailpiece:MR5S
Tuners:Gotoh
Neck Pickup:Aguilar DCB Humbucker
Bridge Pickup:Aguilar DCB Humbucker
Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x balance, 3-band Active EQ, 1 x EQ bypass switch, 3-way mid-frequency switch
Strings:.045-105
Case Included:Gig Bag
Manufacturer Part Number:SR1600DASK

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