New Soundgear Basses from Ibanez

December 05, 1999

SR480SOL

Ibanez has again expanded their Soundgear line with the new SR480 and SR485 basses. At the January 1999 show the line was expanded at the beginner and high-end ranges. This time the target is the mid-price range. "We noticed that more and more of our heavy music artists like Fieldy of Kom and Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit were playing oilfinished basses," commented Masashi Inoue of Ibanez. "Unfortunately for their fans, those rich dark looks usually came at a somewhat rich price."

"So at this price point, the new SR480 four string and SR485 are great way for players to get something approaching the looks and sound of a boutique bass without breaking the bank. In other words, the SR480 and SR485 allow players to play heavier at a lighter price."

Model	SR480SOL	SR485SOL
List	$699.99	$799.99
Available Finish	Oil Finish	Oil Finish
Body Material	Mahogany	Mahogany
Neck Material	5 pc Maple/Wenge	5 pc Maple/Wenge
Neck Type	SR4 All Access	SR5 All Access
No. Frets/Type	24 Medium	24 Medium
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Rosewood
Inlay	Pearl Dot	Pearl Dot
Bridge	Die-Cast 4-String	Die-Cast 5-String
H/W Color	Black	Black
Neck Pickup	IBZ DXP (Passive)	IBZ DX5 (Passive)
Bridge Pickup	IBZ DXJ (Passive)	IBZ DX5 (Passive)
EQ	EQB III Three Band	EQB III Three Band
Case	MB100C	MB100C
Case List	$139.99	$139.99

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.ibanez.com/.

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