SR306EB-WK : Tremendous bang for the buck!

Please note - not a bass player here, but a keyboard player turned self-taught guitarist.

I did NOT expect this level of quality at this price. Ibanez for sure surprised me here! The finish of the body in matte black looks sharp, the neck is smooth and plays like a dream, the action is set up well straight out of the box, tuners are sturdy and precise and they do hold the tuning very well.

One thing I did notice is that intonation at 12th fret was a bit off, which I assume is pretty normal when the instrument travels through a few countries before reaching the destination. I'm a bit lazy so I didn't yet set this up, but I'm in the upper half of the neck anyways, so all good. :)

There are plenty of tonal options at disposal here, and a lot of different bass tones are covered. I think this is an excellent choice for a first-time 6-string bass. Maybe there are Harley Bentons that would also fit the bill at an even lower price, but I must say this Ibanez definitely delivers in spades! Get it!