Ibanez SRMS725-BCM Blue Chameleon Bass Workshop

A Bass Workshop Designed to Push the Standards

For over 40 years, Ibanez has been developing basses that break away from traditional designs. The Bass Workshop series embodies this spirit: offering instruments with targeted design and technical solutions, crafted to meet the specific needs of demanding bassists. The SRMS725-BCM fully embraces this approach with its multi-scale design, often surprising at first glance but very natural once in hand.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

The SRMS725-BCM is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists seeking a modern, stable, and versatile 5-string. The multi-scale provides a firmer and clearer B low, ideal for demanding tunings and pick playing. It excels in rock, metal, fusion, modern funk, and "gospel/prog" contexts where precision, dynamics, and tonal breadth are essential.

Sound Characteristics

The Okoumé body promotes a balanced response, with present lows and warm low-mids, without weighing down the attack. The 5-piece maple/walnut neck enhances stability and adds clarity, while the Panga Panga fingerboard delivers bite and excellent definition in the mids, very useful for standing out in a dense mix.

On the electronics side, the Fishman Fluence pickups offer a modern, quiet, and precise sound. The 3-position voice selector allows quick shifts from a fuller character to sharper textures. The Single Coil mode (push/pull) provides a finer attack and better note separation for slap or articulated lines. Finally, the 3-band active EQ helps sculpt the tone with finesse (bass, mid, treble), from deep roundness to the sharpest snap.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, you can opt for D'Addario EXL170-5SL strings with gauges .045/.065/.080/.100/.130. For transport, the manufacturer's recommended references are the MRB500C case and the IBB540-BK gig bag. The active electronics also require 1 x 9V battery.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Okoume
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue
Nbr of strings	5	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Black

Body Material	Okoumé	Fret Type	Medium
Body Finish	Glossy polyurethane	Fingerboard	Panga Panga
Total Length	43.62" / 1108 mm	Fingerboard Radius	12" / 305 mm
Body Thickness	1.61" / 41 mm	Inlay	Offset white dot
Body Length	20.16" / 512 mm	Bridge	MR5S
Body Width	12.72" / 323 mm	Nut	Plastic
Neck Type	SRMS5 for Multi Scale	String Spacing	0.65" / 16.5 mm
Neck Joint	Bolt-on	Tuners	Graph Tech RATIO
Neck Material	5-piece maple/walnut	Hardware Color	Black
Neck Finish	Satin polyurethane	Active or Passive	Active
Neck Thickness (1st fret)	0.77" / 19.5 mm	Neck Pickup	Fishman Fluence
Neck Thickness (12th fret)	0.91" / 23 mm	Bridge Pickup	Fishman Fluence
Scale Length	34.5" - 33.5" / 876 - 851 mm	EQ (Active)	Fishman 3-band EQ
Nut Width	1.77" / 45 mm	Controls	1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble
Number of Frets	24	Other Switches	Single Coil mode (push/pull), 3-position voice selector