The SR series has been Ibanez's answer to the modern bassist for over 30 years, and the SR300EDX is a strong example of why the line keeps earning loyalty. It's built around what SR players have always come for: a slim, fast neck on a lightweight body with electronics that punch above the price point.
The okoume body keeps the weight down and delivers a bright, solid fundamental — and at this price, the build quality is genuinely impressive. The 5-piece maple/walnut neck adds clarity and attack, and the SR4 profile makes it one of the most comfortable necks in the category. Twenty-four medium frets on a jatoba fingerboard give you a full two-octave range with a natural warmth in the mids and crispness up top.
Electronics are where the SR300EDX really earns its keep. A pair of Ibanez PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups — both passive, with exposed pole pieces for stronger signal and enhanced high-frequency response — run through an active 3-band EQ with a 3-way Power Tap switch. That switch is the key: Tap Mode gives you a punchy, articulate single-coil voice, Series Mode delivers the full warmth of a humbucker, and Power Tap Mode combines single-coil clarity on top with humbucker low end underneath. It's a genuinely useful system that gives you three distinct tonal personalities without any guesswork.
The Accu-cast B500 bridge offers adjustable saddle spacing at ±1.5mm from the 19mm default, so you can dial in exactly how tight or open you want the string spacing for your playing style. Gold hardware sets off the Cosmic Blue Frozen Matte finish — a cool, icy blue with that frosted matte texture that photographs as well as it plays.
This is a bass that makes a lot of sense for players who want real versatility and a fast, comfortable instrument without spending into four figures. Whether you're gigging, recording, or just want a bass that adapts to whatever you throw at it, the SR300EDX delivers.
Specifications
Neck: SR4, 5-piece Maple/Walnut, bolt-on
Body: Okoume
Finish: Cosmic Blue Frozen Matte
Fretboard: Jatoba, White dot inlay
Frets: 24, Medium
Scale Length: 864mm / 34"
Nut Width: 38mm
Nut Material: Plastic
Fingerboard Radius: 305mm
Neck Dimensions: 19.5mm thick at 1F, 21.5mm thick at 12F; 62mm wide at 24F
Neck Pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil (Passive)
Bridge Pickup: PowerSpan Dual Coil (Passive)
Electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/3-way Power Tap switch (Active)
Controls: Volume, Pickup Balancer, Bass Boost/Cut, Mid Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut, 3-way Power Tap switch
Bridge: Accu-cast B500, 19mm string spacing (adjustable ±1.5mm)
Hardware: Gold
Tuners: Ibanez
Factory Tuning: E-A-D-G
Strings: D'Addario EXL165, .045/.065/.085/.105
Case/Gig Bag: Sold separately