Description

  • The Ibanez SDGB1 Steve Di Giorgio Signature 5-String Fretless Bass combines premium construction with exceptional tonal versatility. It features a neck-through 9-piece Maple, Bubinga, and Panga Panga neck with graphite reinforcement rods for enhanced stability, sustain, and note definition. The Flamed Maple top and Ash/Okoume body deliver bright, resonant tones, while the Ebonol fretboard provides a smooth playing surface. Dual Nordstrand Big Single pickups produce powerful, aggressive tones with excellent clarity, complemented by a Vari-mid 3-band EQ with passive bypass for precise tonal shaping. The MR5 bridge, Gotoh machine heads, and luminescent side dots complete this professional signature bass, designed for demanding metal, jazz, and fusion performances.

Ebonol Fretboard and Body

The fretless Ebonol fretboard provides a smooth playing surface and bright, defined tones, while the Flamed Maple top and Ash/Okoume body deliver tonal brightness, rich sustain, and an eye-catching wood grain finish.

Neck-Through Construction

The 9-piece Maple, Bubinga, and Panga Panga neck features graphite reinforcement rods for enhanced stability, improved note attack, tight low-end response, and exceptional sustain, with smooth access to higher fret positions.

Nordstrand Big Single Pickups

The passive Nordstrand Big Single pickups produce powerful, full-bodied, and aggressive tones while retaining the clarity and definition of single-coil pickups, making them suitable for metal, jazz, and fusion.

3-Band EQ and MR5 Bridge

The Vari-mid 3-band EQ with variable mid-frequency control and EQ bypass offers versatile tone shaping, while the MR5 bridge isolates each string for improved vibration transfer and enhanced sustain.

  • 9-piece Maple/Bubinga/Panga Panga neck with graphite reinforcement rods for enhanced stability, note attack, and sustain.

  • Neck-through construction delivers exceptional sustain and smooth access to higher fret positions.

  • Fretless Ebonol fretboard provides a smooth playing surface with tight lows and bright, defined tones.

  • Flamed Maple top showcases an attractive wood grain, while the Ash/Okoume body delivers brightness and rich sustain.

  • Dual passive Nordstrand Big Single pickups produce powerful, aggressive tones with excellent single-coil clarity.

  • Vari-mid 3-band EQ with variable mid-frequency control enables precise tonal shaping across a wide range of sounds.

  • EQ bypass switch enables passive operation, with the treble control functioning as the global tone control.

  • MR5 Mono-Rail bridge isolates each string for improved vibration transfer and sustain.

  • Gotoh machine heads provide precise, smooth, and reliable tuning.

  • Luminescent side dots improve fretboard visibility during performances in low-light conditions.

  • 19mm string spacing provides comfortable string separation for playing.

  • Supplied with D’Addario NYXL45130SL strings in gauges .045–.130.

  • Standard factory tuning: B–E–A–D–G (low to high).

  • Cosmo Black hardware delivers a sleek, professional appearance.

  • Recommended case: Ibanez MRB350C; recommended bag: Ibanez IBB450-BK.

  • Neck Type: SDGB / 9pc Maple/Bubinga/Panga Panga w/Graphite reinforcement rods / Neck-through

  • Top/Back/Body: Flamed Maple top / Ash/Okoume wing body

  • Fretboard: Ebonol fretboard

  • Fret: Fretless

  • Bridge: MR5 bridge

  • String Space: 19mm

  • Neck Pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Single neck pickup (Passive)

  • Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Single bridge pickup (Passive)

  • Equalizer: Vari-mid 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)

  • Factory Tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B

  • Strings: D’Addario® NYXL45130SL

  • String Gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130

  • Hardware Color: Cosmo black

Additional information

Weight32.5 kg
Dimensions60 × 20 × 135 cm