The SR Prestige is the pinnacle of playing comfort, smart design, and Japanese craftsmanship. All SR Prestige models are "Made in Japan" by the finest Ibanez craftsmen and from top-of-the-line components. They feature the Mono-Rail bridge design, with complete string-to-string isolation so that each string vibrates without interference from other strings, the newly developed Power Curve III EQ for vitalizing the low-end and midrange tones, and the same classic slim neck that has become an industry standard over the past 20 years.
USA Bartolini® pickup
The US made pickups are hand made at our factory in California exclusively for Ibanez. Ibanez was the first to ask for much deeper tone from the neck pickup while retaining a bright tone for the bridge, unlike traditional designs that used approximately equal pickup tone. The pickups are dual coil designs in several soapbar shapes, some rounded top and some flat top. In all cases, the Neck pickup tone is very deep and the Bridge pickup tone is bright. This allows the widest tonal sweep from the Blend control. Enjoy the wide tonal range! -Bill Bartolini-
Power Curve III
The Power Curve III 3-band EQ was developed specifically for our SR Prestige line. The Mid Q control makes adjustment of the core of your bass - the mids - extremely simple, and the +/-12dB EQ variable range enables a more natural sounding bass tone. Equipped with an EQ On/Off switch that outputs directly from the Bartolini® pickup.
The Mono-Rail Bridge is the ultimate in string isolation for bass. Each saddle is independently and securely locked down to the body for maximum vibration transfer and no interference. One screw controls the height of each saddle for easy adjustment.
