FEATURES
• J-style body design shaped for balance and easy access to all 24 frets
• Alder body delivers rich, balanced tone across playing styles
• Poplar burl top adds boutique-inspired visual depth
• 1-piece roasted maple neck with thin C profile for speed and stability
• Rounded fretboard edges for comfort during long sessions
• Rosewood fingerboard adds warmth while keeping note definition
• 24 medium stainless steel frets for clean articulation and durability
• Super All Access neck joint for smooth playability in the upper register
• Luminescent side dots for confident navigation on dark stages
• Ibanez Delta S4J single-coil pickups with hum-canceling performance
• Sonitech S preamp with master volume/balancer, master tone and 3-band EQ
• EQ bypass switch and 3-way mid-frequency switch
• Rear-mounted 2-way Hexa mid system with six selectable mid-frequency points
• MR5S Mono-rail bridge isolates each string for added sustain and clarity
• 19 mm string spacing, adjustable at the bridge
• Ibanez Aero-light tuners built with Extra Super Duralumin components
• Detachable finger ramp included for fingerstyle support
• Gig bag included
DESCRIPTION
Some basses honor tradition, others refine it. The Ibanez Mode MDM1600 does both — a modern, performance-driven take on the classic J-style platform. Part of the Ibanez Mode Series, it pairs familiar tonal DNA with contemporary engineering for a fast, balanced instrument that feels immediately intuitive yet unmistakably current.
The alder body gives you that even, full-spectrum response J-style players expect: clear lows, punchy mids and a smooth top end that adapts to whatever you throw at it. A striking poplar burl top layers on boutique-level visual depth without changing the instrument's natural resonance. Up top, a one-piece roasted maple neck with a thin C profile and rounded fretboard edges keeps things stable, light and quick, while the rosewood fingerboard softens the attack just enough to add warmth. Medium stainless steel frets and a Super All Access neck joint keep articulation clean and the upper register genuinely reachable across all 24 frets.
Electronics are where the MDM1600 really opens up. Delta S4J pickups deliver an aggressive but balanced single-coil voice with hum-canceling performance and an even frequency response that cuts through a mix without losing nuance. The Sonitech S preamp adds master volume and balancer, master tone, a 3-band EQ, an EQ bypass switch and a 3-way mid-frequency switch — and the rear-mounted Hexa mid system expands that further with six selectable mid points, usable in both active and passive modes.
Hardware is equally considered. Ibanez Aero-light tuners use Extra Super Duralumin components to trim headstock weight while holding tuning accurately, and the MR5S Mono-rail bridge isolates each string for enhanced sustain and definition at a comfortable 19 mm spacing. A detachable finger ramp is included for players who want extra support for fast, consistent fingerstyle work. A gig bag is included.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Product Type: Electric bass guitar
• Series: Mode
• Body Style: Mode
• Body Wood: Alder
• Top Wood: Poplar burl
• Neck Profile: Thin C
• Neck Wood: 1-piece roasted maple
• Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Type: Medium stainless steel
• Inlays: Luminescent side dots
• Neck Joint: Super All Access
• Bridge: MR5S Mono-rail
• String Spacing: 19 mm (adjustable)
• Tuning Machines: Ibanez Aero-light
• Hardware Material: Extra Super Duralumin
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Bridge Pickup: Ibanez Delta S4J single-coil
• Middle Pickup: Ibanez Delta S4J single-coil
• Preamp: Sonitech S
• Controls: Master volume and balancer, master tone, 3-band EQ
• Switching: EQ bypass switch, 3-way mid-frequency switch, 2-way Hexa mid system
• Case: Gig bag included
*Includes Gig bag, detachable finger ramp
Model# MDM1600CTL
