Ibanez - SR3500-BK Prestige Black + Etui

If you thought that the elegance of an electric bass was limited to its appearance, the Ibanez SR3500-BK Prestige gently contradicts this idea. This model, designed in Japan, combines impeccable construction and meticulous care to please your fingers as much as your ears. The medium stainless steel frets, with their Prestige treatment, slide under your hands as if they had been lubricated with good-humored oil. The Atlas HP neck, slightly satin, allows you to explore scales with an almost suspicious fluidity. The phosphorescent Luminlay markers save your improvisations even in total darkness.

The alder body is more than just a structure: it is an invitation to a balanced and percussive sound experience. The Nordstrand Big Single pickups, nestled in wooden covers, offer a surprising sonic richness, somewhere between the bite of a well-felt solo and the softness of a nighttime stroll. These technical details, perfectly integrated, do not just impress: they inspire.

What can we say about the Ibanez Sonitech preamp? With its 3-band EQ and the famous Hexa Mid System, it offers six midrange frequencies, ideal for adjusting your sound according to the inspiration of the moment. A simple press of the EQ bypass switch and you are transported into a world of infinite tones. The flexibility is such that you could almost give an interview to your bass: it would answer you without hesitation, with a wide and detailed sound spectrum.

The ergonomic details are not left out, with the MR5S bridge and its string spacing settings, perfect for fingers that like a little freedom. Gotoh has equipped this beauty with oil bath tuners that seem to sing in tune with your D'Addario EXL165 strings. This marriage of precision and customization makes the Ibanez SR3500-BK an instrument that will bend to your desires, or almost: it will politely refuse to put away your cables.