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Ibanez sr500
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Theyre very nice. Pups arent to everyones liking. But there better then 50% of the stock pups you find on import basses nowadays. The only thing about the sr I had (300) and body was its so well rounded off on the edges and everywherem its allmost slippery if against your leg. And like a lot of basses today, the bridge is rather close to end of body. I find I do better with ones whose bridge is set a bit further away from body end, or with rear of body cutouts like a lot of BC Rich's got. I picked the sr300 for me out of stock sound preferance thru my processor. But I think most prefer the sound of the barts like the 500 has.
Excellent slim necks on all the Sr basses. But some might find them a little overly slim.
Overall I think the Ibanez SR basses are among the best for the price. Diff for those who prefer soapbar rather then J or P pups. Which of those two, J or P, any given soapbar pup will do best emulation of will vary but more seem to be better able to do P like voice as alternate to their soapbar char voice. They and P are my fave pup type.
Excellent slim necks on all the Sr basses. But some might find them a little overly slim.
Overall I think the Ibanez SR basses are among the best for the price. Diff for those who prefer soapbar rather then J or P pups. Which of those two, J or P, any given soapbar pup will do best emulation of will vary but more seem to be better able to do P like voice as alternate to their soapbar char voice. They and P are my fave pup type.
Mine is smooth and throaty in a growling way.
It produces some righteous lows and lots of growl.
The Elixirs are about the best thing you can do for them - and they come that way.
It's light, thin and has a wickedly fast neck. Intonation is very easy to set and the string height is too.
The 3-way EQ works magically and the pups are right there all the time in tone and volume for me. When you pan front-to-rear there is NO loss in volume so they got it all set really nice.
My SR500 is a 2009 model without the Mid Switch, but I don't miss it.
I hear the black chrome is flaky and falls off or wears really fast - but nothing's going wrong on mine yet after 1 1/2 years playing it.
My SR500 is my Stradivarius and when I need that 'special tone' I grab it.
You can do some better for a great bass - and you can also spend a lot more, but these are sweet.
It produces some righteous lows and lots of growl.
The Elixirs are about the best thing you can do for them - and they come that way.
It's light, thin and has a wickedly fast neck. Intonation is very easy to set and the string height is too.
The 3-way EQ works magically and the pups are right there all the time in tone and volume for me. When you pan front-to-rear there is NO loss in volume so they got it all set really nice.
My SR500 is a 2009 model without the Mid Switch, but I don't miss it.
I hear the black chrome is flaky and falls off or wears really fast - but nothing's going wrong on mine yet after 1 1/2 years playing it.
My SR500 is my Stradivarius and when I need that 'special tone' I grab it.
You can do some better for a great bass - and you can also spend a lot more, but these are sweet.
Never had a SR500, but I had a SR505 and currently have a SR506, and I really love these basses. I've played the 500 at stores quite a few times as I can't pass it up if I see it, really fantastic even compared to much more expensive basses.
Mine is smooth and throaty in a growling way.
It produces some righteous lows and lots of growl.
The Elixirs are about the best thing you can do for them - and they come that way.
It's light, thin and has a wickedly fast neck. Intonation is very easy to set and the string height is too.
The 3-way EQ works magically and the pups are right there all the time in tone and volume for me. When you pan front-to-rear there is NO loss in volume so they got it all set really nice.
My SR500 is a 2009 model without the Mid Switch, but I don't miss it.
I hear the black chrome is flaky and falls off or wears really fast - but nothing's going wrong on mine yet after 1 1/2 years playing it.
My SR500 is my Stradivarius and when I need that 'special tone' I grab it.
You can do some better for a great bass - and you can also spend a lot more, but these are sweet.
is the squier next to it a short scale?
When it comes to the NEW Ibanez SR500's, they're wayyyy better than the ones from pre 2010. The new pre-amp sounds amazing with the switch either way and IMO the pickups are a lot better than most basses in this price range. Neck is faster than a Kenyan Olympian and it's light as a feather.
the ibanez sr's are also standard scale right? in the pic both the bridges are almost at the same height, ibanez being a tad bit higher but the the sr500's nut is way higher
Let me get the ol' tape measure out
...........BRB............
The results are IN:::
The Ibanez is a true, exact 34" scale.
The Fenders (all of mine actually) are 34 1/4".
The Fenders (all of mine actually) are 34 1/4".
The SR looks longer doesn't it? Hmm. Optical illusion I think.
Huh, I'm having the strangest sense of deja vu...
Anyway, mine is the 700 model, identical to the 500 (I think) except for the veneer and body finish. I love everything about it. Weight, balance, feel, tone -- all spot on for me. Trying one out is highly recommended.
Anyway, mine is the 700 model, identical to the 500 (I think) except for the veneer and body finish. I love everything about it. Weight, balance, feel, tone -- all spot on for me. Trying one out is highly recommended.
Huh, I'm having the strangest sense of deja vu...
Anyway, mine is the 700 model, identical to the 500 (I think) except for the veneer and body finish. I love everything about it. Weight, balance, feel, tone -- all spot on for me. Trying one out is highly recommended.
yep the sr basses are really the best designed basses at least for me
I like every SR bass below the 500. I hate the necks on the 500+, no slickness at all. Hate the tone of the pups.
Love my SR405 though.
Love my SR405 though.
Huh, I'm having the strangest sense of deja vu...
Anyway, mine is the 700 model, identical to the 500 (I think) except for the veneer and body finish. I love everything about it. Weight, balance, feel, tone -- all spot on for me. Trying one out is highly recommended.
You been photoshoppin' my bedroom?
Mine is a great modern spin on classic bass tone. It can be super clean with lots of bottom and clear highs or you can crank the mids for some really mean growl. With a pick, this bass sounds phenomenal as it does with fingers or pop/slap...and the tone is actually the weakest part of this bass! lol
The feel and action is unreal, I keep this bass solely because it feels so dang smooth. Finish isnt gross by any means and the action is the best I've had outta the box on a bass. It's definitely a pro-style bass without the pro-style price....you can sport one of these on stage and garner some respect without having to go out with empty wallets just to get one. Definitely a great bass =)
The feel and action is unreal, I keep this bass solely because it feels so dang smooth. Finish isnt gross by any means and the action is the best I've had outta the box on a bass. It's definitely a pro-style bass without the pro-style price....you can sport one of these on stage and garner some respect without having to go out with empty wallets just to get one. Definitely a great bass =)
