Ibanez Bass Artist Roster Roger Alcantara – Eternal Now, Barbie Almalbis Jason Jones – Oceano Adrian Alimic – Vanishing Point Louis Jucker – THE OCEAN Sean Andrews – Redemption Jari Kainulainen – Symfonia, Devil's Train Stefan Aschauer – Replica Linus Klausenitzer – Obscura Riccardo eRiK Atzeni – Dominici Kyle Koelsch – Greeley Estates Alexander Avduevsky – Boroff Band Jukka Koskinen – Wintersun, Norther, Amberian Dawn 2012 Bass Catalog Karin Axelsson – Sonic Syndicate Steinar Krokmo – Pagan's Mind Ralph Bach – J.B.O. Hans J Kullock Bagus – Netral Tommi Kuri Chris Ball – Ignominious Incarceration Dan Kurtz – Dragonette, The New Deal Stephane Barbe – Kataklysm Fredrik Larsson – HammerFall, DEATHDESTRUCTION Alexander Basstard – Ecliptica Brandon Leitru – For Today Glen Benton – Deicide, Vital Remains Mario Lochert – Emergency Gate Jett Beres – Sister Hazel Chris Lollis – Nile J.R. Bermuda – Sleeping Giant Michael Low – Thy Art is Murder Adam Blackstone – Eminem, Kanye West, Janet Jackson Kay Lutter – IN EXTREMO Troy Bleich – Into Eternity John 'Slo' Maggard – Unearth Guido Block – Noize Machine Wojciech Mazolewski – Pink Freud Alberto Bollati "El Guapo" – UTEZ, Wine Spirit Jaap Melman – ReVamp Dennis Bradley – Beneath the Massacre Alonso Milano – Cultura Tres Nelson Braxton – The Braxton Brothers, Michael Bolton Tom Murphy – Periphery Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner NA – Street Funk Rollers Raymond Bürgin – P.M.T. - Pre Menstrual Tension Johan Niemann – Evergrey Buzzard – 36 Crazyfists Adam Nitti – Solo Artist Jason C – LOVEX Anders Odden – Satyricon, Magenta Tony Choy – Synkronizity, Area 305 Othuum – Dawn of Ashes Marco Coti Zelati – Lacuna Coil OX – LORDI Joe Crawford – PUR Marko Paasikoski – Sonata Arctica Sharlee D'Angelo – Arch Enemy Carl Parnell – Sylosis Mike D'Antonio – Killswitch Engage, Death Ray Vision, Overcast Maximilian Pauly – We Butter the Bread with Butter Marcelo Da Venezia – Weichafe Ísak Petersen – Heljareyga, Synarchy Dustin Davidson – August Burns Red Joe Pitter – Evans Blue Mark Davis – Emmure Charlotte Poiget – Aqme Olivier Defives – Jadallys Cveto Polak – Jelen band Niko Del Hierro – Saratoga Dan Pugsley – Skindred Nyoman Dipa – Noxa Dave Purnell – Trigger The Bloodshed Skinny Disco – Deathstars Paul Romanko – Shadows Fall Ross Dolan – Immolation Rozaimi – Deja Voodoo Spells Anthony "Woodchuck" Durham – El Pus Raul Ruutu – Sunrise Avenue Theo van Eekelen – Hail of Bullets Jeanne Sagan – All That Remains Lorenzo Feliciati – Solo Artist, Naked Truth Pål Salvesen – The Damage Orchestra, Session musician Fieldy – Korn James Sampson – Your Demise Lee Foral – After the Burial Henrik Sandelin – Avatar Guido Fregonara – K-lafate Marco Schaller – Caliban John Gahlert – Deadlock Tobias Schedler – The Sorrow Josh Gilbert – As I Lay Dying Caleb Schneider – Bad Acid Trip Joost van der Graaf – I CHAOS Arya Setyadi Nate Grady – Oh, Sleeper Ben Shepherd – David Archuleta, Solo Paul Gray – Slipknot Stig Skog Andersen – Purified in blood Steve Gregory – CARS ON FIRE Matt Snell Roland Guerin – Allen Toussaint, Solo Artist Joni Suodenjärvi – Hateform Jermaine Hall – Solo artist Gunnar H. 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IFTH AN FTH AN IFTH AN Y F N FI N F N T IV Y IV TY IV N E T E N E E R N R E R S S W S E A A W A T T W R R R T Y Y R G Y S R S R S S Y G Y R Y T R R R W T T A W A W A S E S S E R N R E R N E N E V T E T I Y I V TY IV Y N F N N FIFTH AN IFT H A N FIFTH AN FIFTH AN FTH AN IFTH AN Y N FI N F N T IV Y IV TY IV N E T E N E E R N R E R S S W S E A A W A T T W R R R T Y Y R G Y S R S R S S Y G Y R Y T R R R W T T A W A W A S E S S E R N R E R N E T E N E T IV Y I V TY IV Y N F N N FIFTH AN IFTH A N FIFTH AN Innovation2 = A Better Bass Given the number of extraordinary artists who have played Ibanez basses throughout the decades, we can’t claim that we, alone, changed bass playing. But clearly, Ibanez basses enabled, encouraged, and inspired a transformation. Hats off to those imaginative, masterful players who pushed the boundaries and morphed the musical role of the bass from second- class citizen to that of full-tilt creative collaborator. The weapon of choice for that revolution has often been an Ibanez bass. Innovation is part of that story and our accomplishments in that realm are impressive. But so what? Many a talented instrument maker has innovated, producing an instrument that, at the end of the day, is within reach of only the well-heeled few. We say that’s no product, that’s a prototype. Our attitude: innovation isn’t the end of the working day, it’s the start of it. At Ibanez, Innovation2 means that a great idea isn’t a great idea until it can be built into a bass that’s within reach of almost anyone with the urge to play. 25 Years & Running Strong Before we pop any corks for the SR’s 25th birthday, let’s revisit 1987. Remember, at that point, most solid body electric basses were–for the most part–patterned slavishly after an instrument created in the early 1950s. Then along came Ibanez Soundgear. Though there had been interesting experiments along the way, the SR was the first full-throttle mass production commitment to a re-visioning of the electric bass. Its most drastic modifications: 1) A previously unachievable thinning of the neck, 2) a reduction of body size and weight, and 3) active electronics. For bassists, the universe was altered. The lighter body Nate Grady allowed the bassist a newfound freedom to move and groove! The thin, fast neck of the SR promoted aggressive playing styles, while the thinner neck opened the instrument to smaller-framed players. Further, the inclusion of active electronics, a photo by Dan Herring technology the rest of industry believed too costly to produce on a wide-scale basis, turned the bass world on its collective ear. As you’ll see on the following pages, demand for the Soundgear bass has inspired constantly evolving variations on the theme. So if we do pop a cork for Contents our Soundgear, it’s not just because we created an SR Prestige 4-5 BTB 26-27 extremely popular bass, it’s because in doing so we GVB/GWB 6-7 ATK 28 opened up the creative possibilities of bass playing itself. SR Premium 8-9 Artcore 29 SR 10-12 PGB2T/SDB 30 SR Artists 13 GSR 31-33 SR 14-17 Jumpstart 34 K5/PIB/MDB 18-19 Cases/Gig Bags 35 SRT 20 Promethean 36-37 “2011 Electric Bass Line Of The Year” SRA 21 Amplifiers 38 as voted by musical instrument retailers in Musical Merchandise Review’s ® Intro 22-23 Effects/Tuners 39 For 2012, Ibanez is proud to feature Elixir Nanoweb strings Dealer’s Choice Awards. on select Ibanez basses. For specific models visit ibanez.com. Grooveline 24-25 Crown jewel of the SR line, the SR Prestige is a source of immense pride for the Japanese master luthiers who build this bass. Top of the line components like the Mono-Rail IV bridge, which maximizes vibration of each individual string SR while isolating it from crosstalk, and Bartolini® Custom Pickups, are just the start of what makes this bass the pinnacle of the Soundgear experience. • Precision made in Japan • Ash body • 5pc Maple/Bubinga neck • USA Bartolini® custom pickups 4500 • KTS™ Titanium neck • Power Curve III 3-band eq reinforcement rods • Mono-rail IV bridge 5000 • BLACK TUSQ XL® nut • Deluxe hardshell case • Precision made in Japan • Maple fretboard • 5pc Wenge/Bubinga neck • KTS™ Titanium neck SR5005E OL reinforcement rods Oil ® Also available • BLACK TUSQ XL nut in 4-string • Wenge fretboard (SR5000E OL) SR4500E DE • Mahogany body/ Deep Espresso Also available in NT - Natural Wenge top & back • USA Bartolini® custom pickups • Power Curve III 3-band eq • Mono-rail IV bridge • Deluxe hardshell case SR5006E OL Oil SR4505E NT Natural Also available in DE - Deep Espresso • Precision made in Japan • Mahogany body • 5pc Wenge/Bubinga neck • USA Bartolini® custom pickups 4000 • KTS™ Titanium neck • Power Curve III 3-band eq reinforcement rods • Mono-rail IV bridge • BLACK TUSQ XL® nut • Deluxe hardshell case • Wenge fretboard Mono-Rail IV Bridge The Mono-Rail IV Bridge is the ultimate in string isolation for bass.