Ibanez SRMS720-BCM Blue Chameleon Bass Workshop

Ibanez Bass Workshop: the spirit of exploration serving bassists

For over 40 years, Ibanez has been evolving the electric bass by breaking new ground. The Bass Workshop series brings together instruments designed as true innovation platforms: ergonomics, new architectures (such as multi-scale), and contemporary electronics. The SRMS720-BCM fully embodies this approach, with a design made to meet specific playing, clarity, and sonic versatility needs.

Who is this multiscale bass for?

Thanks to its slim neck and multi-scale ergonomics, this bass is very suitable for intermediate musicians looking to step up their precision while remaining immediately comfortable. It will also appeal to experienced bassists seeking a modern and responsive instrument, suited for current rock, metal, funk, pop, gospel, or studio contexts where clarity and attack are essential.

The sound

The okoumé body provides a balanced response, with present lows and great responsiveness in the midrange, ideal for cutting through the mix. The 5-piece maple/walnut neck adds stability and a clear attack, while the Panga Panga fingerboard enhances precision, particularly useful for fast runs and pick playing.

The electronics are clearly oriented towards "modern versatility": the Fishman Fluence pickups deliver a clean and powerful signal, complemented by a 3-band active EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) for quick sound shaping on stage. The 3-position voice selector switch allows changing the tonal character, and the Single Coil mode (push/pull) adds sharper and more articulated colors when you want more grain and definition.

Recommended compatible accessories

For transport and protection, the recommended references are: MRB500C case and IBB540-BK gig bag. Regarding strings, the original gauge is .045/.065/.080/.100 in D'Addario EXL170SL. This bass requires a 9 V battery (1 piece) for the active electronics.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Okoume
Format	Multi-scale	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue
Nbr of strings	4	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Panga Panga	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24

Body material	okoumé	Bridge	MR5S
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Nut	plastic
Total length	43.62" / 1108 mm	String spacing	0.75" / 19 mm
Body thickness	1.61" / 41 mm	Tuners	Graph Tech RATIO
Body length	20.16" / 512 mm	Hardware color	black
Body width	12.72" / 323 mm	Active or passive	active
Neck type	SRMS4 for Multi Scale	Neck pickup	Fishman Fluence
Neck joint	bolt-on	Bridge pickup	Fishman Fluence
Neck material	5-piece maple/walnut	EQ (active)	Fishman 3-band EQ
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Controls	1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble
Neck thickness (1st fret)	0.77" / 19.5 mm	Other switches	Single Coil mode switch (push/pull), 3-way voice selector switch
Neck thickness (12th fret)	0.91" / 23 mm	Gauge	.045/.065/.080/.100
Scale length	34.5" - 33.5" / 876 - 851 mm	Special strings	D'Addario EXL170SL
Nut width	1.5" / 38 mm	Tuning (high to low)	1G, 2D, 3A, 4E
Width at ends	2.44" / 62 mm	Recommended case	MRB500C
Number of frets	24	Recommended gig bag	IBB540-BK
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	Battery required	9 V x1
Fret type	Medium	Also included	hex key
Inlay	offset white dot