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I have only been playing for six months. I started out on a Yamaha 170 I got as a gift. I wanted to upgrade but I didn't want to over reach. The SR300E fills that need. It's a sure upgrade (love the electronics) and it's an instrument I feel I can stay with for years to come.

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I originally bought an Ibanez SR300E Iron Pewter as a gift for a member of my family who took an interest in playing the bass. When it arrived I took it out of the box to tune it and give the action a little tweaking. Of course, being a bass player myself, I had to give it a try to see how well it played. I was in shock and awe by how well it played and sounded. The neck was extremely comfortable; very thin and fast! It felt like this thing could play itself. After playing it for a few days, (and a few times since), I was so amazed by it that I had to come back to order one for myself (Weathered black - that black hardware on black bass just looks so good).

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I’ve been playing for 8 months on the Amazon $100 bass. Took the leap on a friends advice and went with the Ibanez SR300E. Holy cow. After struggling for months it’s like the clouds opened up and the sun is shining on me. Thin neck (thinner than I’ve been playing) and super responsive. The action is incredible. Wish I had bought this first. On second thought, I’m glad I experienced the bad before the awesome. She is a beauty.

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My perspective may be a little different from other reviewers. I’m a guitar player and I wanted to get a decent low cost bass mainly to use on home recording projects, but also to plunk around on for fun. I looked at several offerings in the sub $500 arena and decided the SR300 was the one for me. Customer reviews were overwhelmingly positive, and honestly I really like the look. I chose the Sky Veil Matte model. The jatoba fretboard looks great with the dark/light blue body and matching headstock. It looks just like the photos. When I picked it up it reminded me of the Ibanez S series guitars with the super thin body. It’s fairly light and well balanced sitting or standing up. Out of the box the set up was playable. I lowered the saddles and gave the truss rod a 1/4 turn because us guitarists are babies and we have to have our action low :P

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I’ve been playing for 8 months on the Amazon $100 bass. Took the leap on a friends advice and went with the Ibanez SR300E. Holy cow. After struggling for months it’s like the clouds opened up and the sun is shining on me. Thin neck (thinner than I’ve been playing) and super responsive. The action is incredible. Wish I had bought this first. On second thought, I’m glad I experienced the bad before the awesome. She is a beauty.

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So far I'm thoroughly impressed... love the wide range of tones I can get out this bass. The neck feels amazing, so easy to get around, makes my Fender Jazz neck feel bulky. I have noticed a minor gap on the treble side of the neck pocket, but doesn't seem to causing any issues with the sustain or neck movement. I will recommend going to a local guitar shop to see the different colors on person. Once I saw the Charred Champagne burst in person I was sold, the pictures make the colors clash which the don't do in person.

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So I was looking for a new bass inside a certain price range. I've tried several other basses to see what was new out there and nothing was giving me that comfortable feel or a decent sound. I stumbled across the new Ibanez SR300 a friend had. I'm not really a big fan of Ibanez but this thing sounded and felt great. I was impressed by the feel of the 5 peace neck, it's so slim and fast, tonal possibilities with the EQ and it's lightweight. A very balanced bass with a thin body. I've owned many big name basses over the years and I would say that you can't go wrong with the SR300. I ordered mine here online with the "Pay as you Play" program, the Weathered Black version an as the girls put it "that is one sick bass" an yes it is. The paint job on this bass it light non gloss you can see and feel all the wood grain through it an with the black hardware. The Ibanez SR300 does feel like a beginners bass at $349.00, it appears and feels a lot like a high dollars bass, with the active electronics and tonality are incredible for any genre of music, bass feels solid, this Ibanez in the hands of a beginner would be like having one high range bass, very good bass for practice and very good to play live small gigs because of its playability and sound. For this price, this is the best bass on this website! I am in absolute love with this thing! Its poppy enough for funk but yet it can still hit all the low notes too. The pickups are great and the ability to change the tone any way you choose is ridiculous. There is Treble Cut, Bass Cut, Pickup Balancer, and Slap/Finger... the possibilities are endless! This bass should cost at least three times more. Enjoy!!!

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This bass is great! The different tones that you can get out of it, is amazing. I've always been an Ibanez fan because of their thin fast necks. This bass really has a lot going for it, especially in this price range. Wish the setup was better and it needs a new set of strings but I can do that myself so it's not a problem. The bass is light and balanced. I haven't had a chance to play around with it too much since I just got it a couple of days ago. I do want to say that zZounds program - play as you pay really helps people like me get the gear they want but pay for it over time, I appreciate that.

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I've only had this bass a few days but I see its value far beyond its inexpensive price tag. Great feeling neck and a solid sound. Plenty of variety with controls onboard. I've played many basses for over 35 years and this one is really amazing.

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I'll keep it short: I bought this SR300E because I wanted a new bass to use for home recording -- for not a lot of money. I've always known that Ibanez makes quality instruments and at this low price, I couldn't pass it up. Well, I've been playing it for a couple of days (I just got it) and the tones coming out of this axe are surprisingly good. The 3-band active EQ is a lot of fun. Nice, meaty sounding pickups. Good quality, long-scale neck has fast action. The only negative comment I can make is that I wish the frets were a little better... but that's really just nit picking. At this price point (or anywhere near it), I've not seen or heard a better bass than this one. What a great deal!

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I ordered the Pearl Black Metallic Fade. It came perfectly. Did a quick tune on it and it was ready to play. I don't notice much difference between power tap and series on the switch. But they are both way better than leaving it in up position. I started playing bass ina death metal band and needed to do a serious upgrade from my old Yamaha. I changed the string gauge(comes with 45-105. We tune drop C so I put on 50-115) did a small truss adjustment, and set the intonation almost too quickly. It's very easy to work on. I'm curious to know how long the battery lasts. Only thing left to say is, "BUY THIS BASS!" That's it!

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