Ibanez SR400EQM SR Standard 4-String Bass Guitar – Stained Cosmic Blue Starburst
Ibanez SR400EQM SR Standard 4-String Bass – Stained Cosmic Blue Starburst
A slim, fast-playing 4-string with PowerSpan dual-coil pickups and a 3-band EQ that shapes everything from clean fingerstyle to aggressive slap.
Is This Bass Right for You?
The SR400EQM sits in that sweet spot where a serious player's instrument meets a genuinely fair price. If you want the trademark Soundgear feel — a thin, sculpted body and a slim SR4 neck that makes fast runs and long sets easier on your hands — this is one of the best ways to get it. It's ideal for the bassist who bounces between styles: the PowerSpan pickups and Power Tap switch let you move from warm humbucker thump to punchy single-coil clarity without swapping instruments. Whether you're a developing player stepping up from a starter bass or a gigging musician who wants a reliable, versatile workhorse, the SR400EQM covers a lot of ground and looks stunning doing it in the Stained Cosmic Blue Starburst quilted maple.
Key Highlights
- Two PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups deliver strong output with clear highs and a full low end.
- 3-way Power Tap switch gives you humbucker, single-coil, and enhanced single-coil voices from one bass.
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ lets you dial in bass, mid, and treble on the fly.
- Slim SR4 5-piece maple/walnut neck for fast, comfortable playing across all 24 frets.
- Lightweight, contoured Nyatoh body with a striking quilted maple top.
- Accu-cast B300 bridge with 19mm spacing for solid tuning stability and clean intonation.
Why You'll Love It
Features
Two PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups feed an Ibanez custom 3-band EQ paired with a 3-way Power Tap switch. The 5-piece maple/walnut SR4 neck carries a jatoba fretboard with 24 medium frets over a 34" scale.
Advantages
The Power Tap circuit stacks three distinct pickup personalities into one instrument, so you can cover multiple gigs and genres without switching basses. The slim neck and light Nyatoh body keep you comfortable through long sessions.
Benefits
You spend less time fighting your rig and more time locking into the groove. Dial in a defined slap tone, a fat fingerstyle rumble, or a clean pick attack quickly, and trust the Accu-cast bridge to hold your tuning gig after gig.
Great Fit For
- Players stepping up from a beginner bass who want a real instrument to grow into.
- Gigging bassists who need one versatile bass for rock, metal, funk, and jazz.
- Slap and fingerstyle players who value a slim neck and fast setup.
- Anyone who wants the SR feel and modern electronics at a sensible price.
Sound & Feel
Sound
Expect strong output with harmonic detail — biting clarity up high and a solid low end underneath. The Power Tap switch and 3-band EQ move you from warm and fat to punchy and articulate in seconds.
Feel
The thin SR4 neck and sculpted body are the calling card here. Fretting hand stays relaxed, position shifts feel effortless, and the 19mm string spacing leaves room for expressive slap and pop technique.
Use Case
Equally at home on a rock or metal stage, in a funk pocket, or laying down a smooth jazz-fusion line. One bass that adapts to the room instead of forcing you into a single voice.
Specifications
From the Spotts Crew
There's a reason the SR series has kept bassists coming back for decades — you pick one up, your hand relaxes, and you just want to play. This one has that same magic, plus a Power Tap switch that basically turns it into three basses in one, all wrapped in that gorgeous cosmic blue quilt. If you've got questions about the feel, want us to check availability, or just want to talk tone and setup, we're all ears. Text or call us at 814-371-5666 — we love this stuff and we'd be glad to help you find your fit.