Known as one of the most proficient and prolific bass players in extreme music, Steve Di Giorgio’s range extends out from heavy thrash-death metal, progressing to the technical side of fusion and the fluid & funky field of jazz. While notably performing in Death and Testament, Steve has also established himself as an in-demand studio musician, as his technical and recognizable bass skills have been carved into over 50 albums in his 30 plus year career. When looking for a reliable bass that could adapt to any gig, Steve has trusted his Ibanez BTB models to do the job. So naturally, when designing a new signature model, Steve leaned heavily on many of the key BTB features as the framework for this bass. The final result is the combination of Ibanez’s modern innovations and Steve’s decades of experience the SDG
- SDGB 9pc Maple/Bubinga/Panga Panga neck-through with Graphite reinforcement rods
- 889mm/35” scale
- Flamed Maple top/Ash/Okoume wing body
- Ebonol fretboard
- Nordstrand™ Big Single neck pickup
- Nordstrand™ Big Single bridge pickup
- Vari-mid 3-band EQ
- EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
- MR5 bridge (19mm string spacing)
- Cosmo black hardware
- String Gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
- Luminescent side dot inlay
