Ibanez SRF700 Portamento – A fun and functional fretless that has it all? – LowEndLobster Review
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Hey everyone! Today we’re reviewing the Ibanez SRF700 Portamento (strung with flats). Featuring a practically endless fingerboard, two soapbars paired to a two band preamp, and a piezo pickup with dedicated active tone control at the bridge, this bass is looking to be the fretless that does it all. Let’s see if it can!
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Originally posted by UClpTFnWcfIg4pcgFZ8dRTyg at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLbaQ7JDoBg
Since you love it so much how about letting the roasted Stingray fretless go for cheap?
Seeing that Rick on da wall behind U,
& this being a ‘fretless’ vid, I wonders; does Rick make a fretless? I’ve never seen anyone speak of them….
I've been trying to figure out how to use all the controls on the bass.The video was cut just as you turned the knobs. How frustrating for me. Is there a manual that explains this>
Hi Lobster! Great review! I was looking for a good forum on this specific bass and now I've found one, and subscribed to your channel!
'You do a great job delving into the specifics on why this is such a unique and fun bass. I wanted to ask you for your opinion, you state that the preamp is a little toppy and could use improvement. Any ideas what to install as a replacement? A Sadowsky for example? And, if you were going to upgrade the pickups, do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your insight!
Keep on showing it as a jazz bass or a funk bass pendejo, why dot you learn how to display a fretless bass actual capabilities?… Useless. Thank u
not bad…. not bad
Was that Zelda I detected?
What bass did he point to for better upright tone?
Your basses always sound unappealing
same neck range as an upright
which do you prefer? ibanez or sire v5?
I have the 5-string version of this (SRF705), which I bought after seeing this video! I liked that the SRF705 is kind of its own thing and not just a fretless version of an existing bass. The piezos are the killer feature for me – with those things engaged you get a sweet faux-upright mega-mwah sound a lot like Ibanez' semi-hollowbody fretless which is an awesome instrument. The super-long fingerboard, for me isn't practical because my intonation falls apart past the 24th "fret" (how do violinists do it?), but it's good for two things: (1) plucking the strings, since plucking up against the high part of the fingerboard is an upright-like motion and produces even more of an upright sound, and (2) sound effects. 🙂
Hi lowendlobster I miss you hope everything is ok
I got it a month ago and I can't say I was ever happier with a bass, maybe it's just that it's my first fretless bass and it's so fun/rewarding to play and I can't get enough it.The Sound, The ergonomics the looks it has it all (at least in my opinion :)), also not that much competition in this price range you either have cheaper fretless basses or much more expensive which puts it in a subjecitve good place price wise.
Can I use this bass in my band for most genres
I’m considering the 706
Lobster, I don't like the sound of those Ibanez frets. What pedals do you think can improve that sound?
What does the “portamento”mean?
I had a girlfriend once. We did the panga panga.
Great demo! Very understated in it's design, but beautiful. Fantastic sounds you got from this bass!! Claws up ????
It is possible to slap on this fretless bass, you just have to get used to it, and find a way to do it, perhaps between elements..
You are SO ANNOYING!!!!!
I have one of these and it's at least a 4
Ibanez makes a lot of really great value basses, and this one sure sounds like one. But what in the hell are they doing with the fret markers on the fretlesses? Who wants fret line markers for every fret position cluttering up the edge of an unlined fingerboard PLUS dot markers that are in the middle of the fret position in stead of on them? Seems like that would just create confusion rather than be helpful.
Bravo, thanks for your videos, I love and often you have bass that i bought after, or that I'm interested to see, very beauty the Mariah Carey Bass ???? Good continuation LowEndLobster ???????? Bass friend and Subscriber.
Nice review! What's that melody at about 14:00? I recognized it instantly, but can't place it. Something from Zelda?
Man that bass sounds great, that Mariah impersonation, not so much! Thx
Have U ever, or would U, review the Ibanez Gary Willis fretless 5string bass in comparison????
Connect this bass to one good powerful amplifier and then you will see what it can do. You have everything set too high. The bass came from the double bass, not from guitar.
Hi, Thanks for that video review on that particular bass. Ibanez has a semi hollow fretless bass, called the work bench bass I think . I used to own the five string one, I thought it had a kind of upright sound to it could you do a review on that base so I can see what you think about it. Thanks, and may the bees be in your face.PEACE!
Ouch only 3 out of 5 pincers for this model, but it makes sense since it suffers from the Bartolini Mk-1 debuff in that price tag. Ibanez should have updated this model with the BH2 pickups that they introduced in 2017.
would this sound good with hard attack + over drive for metal
Great review, I was looking at purchasing this bass for the use of recording… It’s actually very affordable for what it is and your review was very helpful – thank you ????
I just bought the 6 string and its amazing
AT 1.49606 inches the neck is too thin and I have small hands.
Gerard Stroh***
LowEndLobster!!!!
I Have The Same Ibanez Bass Guitar But Mine is the 5 String Version and I Heard that They Make A 6 String Version Too!!!!
I Had A Cheaper Ibanez 5 String Bass But it Had A Bolt on Neck so I Trade My Bass in For This one And I had to Come up With $700 Dollars and I like My 5 String Fretless Bass Guitar and I Use The Piezo Pickup only Because I use This Bass Guitar As A Lead Solo Bass Guitar!!!!
All From Gerard Stroh**
Me: Jeremy, if you could have one bass on lobsters wall back there what would you pick?
Also me: either the bongo or the fretless Stingray! Lol
That's what I would call a professional, very well built…VIDEO REVIEW OF A BASS! Congrats 😀
I've been researching the fretless market for some time now. I narrowed it down to a Cort B4FL and this Ibanez. This video sealed the deal on the Portamento. Thanks!