Detail 01
Sonitech S preamp
It combines master volume/balancer, master tone, three-band EQ, EQ bypass, and mid-frequency switching.
Product detailSKU #1500000468579
IbanezMode MDM1606 6-String Electric Bass Guitar - Natural Mocha Low Gloss
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
With six strings, the MDM1606 expands the Mode design around an alder body, poplar burl top, roasted maple Thin C neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Its Delta S6J single-coil pickups work with the Sonitech S preamp, offering master volume/balancer, master tone, three-band EQ, EQ bypass, selectable mid frequencies, and the rear-mounted Hexa mid system. The MR5S mono-rail bridge uses 18 mm spacing. A detachable finger ramp can be added for fingerstyle support, while luminescent side dots assist in low-light settings. A gig bag is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Six-string playing that benefits from active or passive operation and detailed mid-frequency selection.
- Fingerstyle passages using the optional feel of the detachable finger ramp.
- Stage use in low light, supported by luminescent side dots.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a four- or five-string bass.
- Left-handed players.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Hexa mid system
It offers two selectable mid-frequency banks for six total mid points.
Detail 03
MR5S mono-rail bridge
Each string has its own bridge rail, and the six-string layout uses 18 mm spacing.
Detail 04
Delta S6J pickups
They are hum-canceling single-coil pickups.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed six-string bass.
- 02A gig bag is included.
- 03The finger ramp can be detached.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the MDM1606 have?
It has six strings.
02Does it include EQ bypass?
Yes. EQ bypass is part of the Sonitech S preamp controls.
03Does it come with a finger ramp?
Yes. A detachable finger ramp is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- Sonitech S
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- EQ bypass switch, 3-way mid-frequency switch, 2-way Hexa mid system
- Controls
- Master volume and balancer, master tone, 3-band EQ
- Middle
- Ibanez Delta S6J single-coil
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Bridge
- Ibanez Delta S6J single-coil
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Thin C
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Neck Shape
- Thin C
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Wood
- Rosewood
- Body Material
- Alder
- Top Material
- Poplar burl
- Inlays
- Luminescent side dots
- Neck Wood
- One-piece roasted maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Super All Access
- Body Style
- Mode
- Tuning Machines
- Ibanez Aero-light
- Body Shape
- Mode
- Hardware Material
- Extra Super Duralumin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gig bag
2 detailsOther
- Product Type
- Electric bass guitar
- Series
- Mode Series
