Development of this bass started from one simple question; Can we create both fretted and fretless-sound on one bass? The SRAS “Ashula” is the simple solution from Ibanez. With its unique construction, both the fretted and fretless parts are on one neck, enabling solid tone, chord work, smooth playing, sensitive voicing, and so on. Why not go hybrid? The “Ashula” expands the possibilities of the bass guitar in ways you have never experienced.

For more than 40 years, Ibanez has pioneered new frontiers in bass development, pushing the boundaries of conventional designs to bass players of all styles, affording new avenues of expression and creativity. This spirit of exploration has led to the creation of some of the most successful and popular production basses of all time. Following this same drive to bring new and relevant ideas to the musical forefront is what serves as the basis for this ongoing project, dubbed the Ibanez Bass Workshop. The impetus behind each one of these unique instruments comes from a desire by the Ibanez bass development team to satisfy the particular needs of many players. These inventions may not be for everyone, but for those who yearn to explore new sonic vistas through the medium of bass: The Ibanez Bass Workshop project may give you just what you're looking for. Specifications: CategoryBass WorkshopSeriesSRASNumber of strings7ColorCosmic Blue StarburstBodyOkoumeBody topPoplar Burl/AshBody finishGloss PolyurethaneNeck7pc Maple/Walnut/BubingaScale (mm)864Neck typeSRAS7Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)21,5Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)23,5Neck finishSatin PolyurethaneNeck jointBolt-onNutPlasticNut width (mm)63End width (mm)96FretboardIndian Rosewood (Fretted part)/ Bubinga (Fretless part)Fretboard radius (mm)R950mm for fretted/ R0mm (flat) for FretlessInlaySRAS special (fretted)Number of fretsFretless=24/Fretted=22FretlessFretted/FretlessFret TypeMediumNeck pickupSRAS Super JBridge pickupSRAS Super JOther pickupAeroSilk piezoEQIbanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone controlControls, pickup selector1 Volume (Magnetic), 1 Balancer (Magnetic), Bass (Magnetic), Treble (Magnetic), 1 Volume (Piezo), 1 Tone (Piezo)Other switchesPiezo/Mix/Magnetic 3-way pickup selectorBridgeMR5(Fretted)/ AeroSilk MR5(Fretless) bridgeString spacing (mm)16Machine headsIbanez machine headsHardware colorBlackString gauges (from top to bottom).045/.065/.085/.105/.045/.065/.080Tuning (from top to bottom)1G,2D,3A,4E,5G,6D,7ASpecial feature 1Detachable 2way finger rest which offers multiple thumb positionsMade inIndonesiaCase or bag includedHardshell Case includedRecommended bagIBB540-BKOther item(s) includedHex wrench