Ibanez SR305EDX

The Ibanez SR305EDX is a 5-string electric bass from the Soundgear SR series, designed for players who want extended low-end range with the comfortable, streamlined feel of an SR instrument. The model features an SR5 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck, Nyatoh body and Jatoba fretboard with white dot inlays. Its 864 mm (34-inch) scale, 45 mm nut width and 24 medium frets provide a familiar long-scale playing experience. (Hoshinogakki)

The bass is equipped with dual passive PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups and Ibanez Custom Electronics with a 3-band EQ and 3-way Power Tap switching. The Power Tap system provides three tonal options, ranging from a fuller humbucking sound to more articulate single-coil-style tones and an enhanced low-end variation. This gives the SR305EDX considerable tonal flexibility for different playing styles and amplification setups. (2024)

The SR305EDX uses an Accu-cast B505 bridge with 16.5 mm string spacing and gold hardware. It is factory tuned G-D-A-E-B and uses D’Addario EXL165 strings with a .130 low-B string. The original SR305EDX was offered in Rose Gold Chameleon, while later/current production listings include finishes such as Black Ice Frozen Matte, Cosmic Blue Frozen Matte and Wine Red Frozen Matte. (Meinl)

Key Features

• 5-string electric bass guitar

• Soundgear SR series

• SR5 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck

• Nyatoh body

• Jatoba fretboard

• White dot inlays

• 24 medium frets

• 864 mm / 34-inch scale

• 45 mm nut width

• Dual passive PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups

• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ

• 3-way Power Tap switching

• Tap, Series and Power Tap tonal modes

• Accu-cast B505 bridge

• 16.5 mm string spacing

• Gold hardware

• Factory tuning: G-D-A-E-B

• D’Addario EXL165 + .130 strings

• Recommended case: MB300C

• Recommended gig bag: IBB540-BK

Specifications

• Type: 5-String Electric Bass Guitar

• Series: Soundgear (SR)

• Model: SR305EDX

• Body Shape / Product Type: SR double-cutaway solid-body bass

• Body Material: Nyatoh

• Neck: SR5, 5-piece Maple/Walnut

• Fretboard: Jatoba with White Dot inlay

• Frets: 24, Medium

• Scale Length: 864 mm / 34"

• Nut Width: 45 mm

• Fretboard Radius: 305 mmR

• Bridge: Accu-cast B505

• String Spacing: 16.5 mm

• Neck Pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil, Passive

• Bridge Pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil, Passive

• Electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ

• Pickup Switching: 3-way Power Tap

• Controls: Volume, pickup balancer, bass, mid and treble

• Factory Tuning: G-D-A-E-B

• Strings: D’Addario EXL165 + .130

• String Gauge: .045 / .065 / .085 / .105 / .130

• Hardware: Gold

• Finish / Color: Varies by production version; Rose Gold Chameleon (RGC), Black Ice Frozen Matte (BZM), Cosmic Blue Frozen Matte (CZM) and Wine Red Frozen Matte (WZM) are documented options

• Recommended Case: MB300C

• Recommended Bag: IBB540-BK (Hoshinogakki)

The SR305EDX is well suited to bassists who want a versatile 5-string instrument with a comfortable SR neck, extended low-B range and flexible onboard electronics. Its PowerSpan pickups, Power Tap switching and 3-band EQ make it suitable for rock, pop, funk, R&B, fusion, contemporary music, live performance and studio applications.