Head to head
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN vs Ibanez SRAS7
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 61)
- Better playability (78 vs 67)
- Better value (81 vs 65)
Ibanez SRAS7 wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | SRAS7 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 65 |
| Build | 96 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | SRAS7 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Ibanez |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Poplar Burl/Ash topOkoume |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 7 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | SRAS Super J / SRAS Super J |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle | MR5 bridge(Fretted)/ AeroSilk MR5 bridge(Fretless) |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | SRAS Super J bridge pickupPassive |
| Case | - | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | — |
| Controls | Active | — |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 38mm | — |
| Scale length | 34" | 864mm/34" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | — |
| Tuners | LTD | — |
| A Width | — | 63mm at NUT |
| B Width | — | 96mm at 22F |
| C Thickness | — | 21.5mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | — | 23.5mm at 12F |
| Equalizer | — | Ibanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone control w/Piezo/Mix/Magnetic 3-way pickup selector |
| Factory Tuning | — | 1G,2D,3A,4E,5G,6D,7A |
| Fret | — | Medium frets/Fretless |
| Neck pickup | — | SRAS Super J neck pickupPassive |
| Neck Type | — | SRAS77pc Maple/Walnut/Bubinga neck |
| Radius | — | R950mm for fretted/ R0mm (flat) for Fretless |
| Recommended Bag | — | IBB540-BK |
| String Gauge | — | .045/.065/.085/.105/.045/.065/.080 |
| String Space | — | 16mm |
| Top Back Body | — | Poplar Burl/Ash topOkoume body |