Ibanez IV1SR 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Natural

The Ibanez IV1SR 5-string electric bass guitar is a stunning expression of the imagination, inspiration and artistry that drive Ibanez's elite team of master luthiers. Every detail of the SR Visions bass serves tone, feel and beauty. Its Bastogne walnut top over swamp ash delivers a unique tonal marriage of warmth, resonance and articulate low-end punch, while the Atlas HP five-piece S-TECH maple/purpleheart neck with a striking pale moon ebony fingerboard ensures unwavering stability and a quick, responsive feel. Nordstrand Big Single pickups generate rich harmonic complexity and aggressive growl, harnessed by the Japanese-made Sonitech preamp with Hexa mid system for meticulous tonal sculpting. Limited to just eight pieces, this ultra-premium five-string bass is a true masterpiece—an inspired synthesis of raw natural beauty and precision craftsmanship built to breathe life into every note you play.

Bastogne Walnut and Swamp Ash Deliver Harmonic Depth and Visual Drama

The IV1SR's tone starts with a mindful wood pairing. Swamp ash provides a lively, open acoustic core—quick attack, airy highs and a supportive low end—while the Bastogne walnut top adds focus, complexity and a gorgeous, exotic figure. Together, they deliver articulate note separation with rich sustain, equally at home anchoring modern mixes or breathing nuance into complex solo passages. The walnut's natural overtones complement the ash's brightness, yielding a balanced, musical response across the entire five-string range. It's a tonewood recipe chosen as much for resonance as for aesthetics, projecting bold stage presence before you ever plug in.

Atlas HP Maple/Purpleheart Neck: Silky Playability and Rock-Solid Stability

Built for confident, fatigue-free performance, the Atlas HP five-piece neck combines attack and clarity with touring-grade stability. S-TECH roasting enhances maple's resistance to moisture and temperature swings, while purpleheart stringers add stiffness for authoritative transients. Up top, the pale moon ebony fingerboard delivers tight lows, assertive mids and a snappy high-end response—perfect for intricate right-hand work and articulate slaps. Medium frets receive a Custom Shop fret edge treatment for a glass-smooth feel on position shifts. The result is an effortlessly fast platform that rewards dynamic touch, from ghosted fingerstyle passages to precise chordal work and harmonics.

Nordstrand Big Singles With Sonitech 3-Band EQ Offer Expanded Tonal Control

The SR Vision's Nordstrand Big Single pickups pack muscular single-coil authority into a soapbar footprint: full-bodied lows, assertive mids and the airy definition players crave. They feed Ibanez's Sonitech preamp, crafted in Japan for pristine headroom and musical EQ curves. The three-band active EQ section is augmented by the Hexa mid system—two selectable mid-frequency banks—plus a passive tone control for vintage roll-off textures. A push/pull EQ bypass lets you jump between active precision and passive purity in an instant. From tight, piano-like B-string fundamentals to harmonically rich solo voices, this circuit makes dialing "your" sound both fast and repeatable.

Ibanez MR5S Bridge and Gotoh Tuners Provide Roadworthy Confidence

Ibanez's MR5S bridge supports impeccable intonation and feel, with individually adjustable saddles that let you fine-tune string spacing by ±1.5 mm—ideal for customizing your setup to match your playing style. Gotoh machine heads provide smooth, repeatable tuning accuracy, while the balanced electronics layout keeps noise low and performance high. Wooden pickup covers echo the top's natural beauty, and the overall fit and finish reflect the meticulous attention to detail that only a masterbuilt piece receives. From rehearsal to red-eye flights, the IV1SR arrives ready: stable, serviceable and built to hold its exacting setup over time.

The SR Visions Bass: Limited Run, Unlimited Expression

For bassists who demand a singular voice and an instrument worthy of a lifetime, the Ibanez IV1SR 5-string electric bass guitar delivers: rare tonewoods, boutique-grade electronics and Custom Shop playability, all in a masterbuilt SR that's limited to just eight pieces. Its responsive Atlas HP neck, sculptable Sonitech preamp and authoritative Nordstrand Big Single pickups make it as versatile as it is beautiful—equally suited to jazz fusion, space-age funk and progressive metal. If you've been waiting for a five-string that merges art with absolute function, the SR Visions turns intention into sound with unshakable confidence—today, tomorrow and for the long haul.