Ibanez sr500

[kcwm]

I picked up an SR500 (p and j bass pickups) in a trade and like it. It needs a good setup, but it's a nice contrast to my jazz bass and p bass special. In fact, it's significantly different enough with the active electronics that I'm getting rid of my jazz bass. I haven't decided if I'm going to keep the Ibanez, but, so far, I'm impressed.

 

[SurferJoe46]

I picked up an SR500 (p and j bass pickups) in a trade and like it. It needs a good setup, but it's a nice contrast to my jazz bass and p bass special. In fact, it's significantly different enough with the active electronics that I'm getting rid of my jazz bass. I haven't decided if I'm going to keep the Ibanez, but, so far, I'm impressed.

I just got the Fender Deluxe J/active when I already
have the SR500.

They are both very different birds and they don't
really overlap much for tone and sounds.

I'd keep them both - but it's your choice - you'll get
the "I shouldda never sold it" later if you do.

There's so much difference from the passive J and
the active J that they are also different by yards in
tone and punch.

Every one of these is voiced differently and I want
to keep the GAS away, so I don't part with any of
them.

[and yes - I still have not picked up the foam
sonic separator for the coupling problem between
the 115 and the B-450. I get really good results
with the towel though]

 

[arjune]

I really like mine a lot. Only gripe is with the wood. It's very soft, so you'll tear through it pretty quickly if you're gigging it a lot, playing with a pick, playing hard slap bass, or just have a heavy touch. You'll see a lot of pictures of SR506s that have a ton of wear underneath the C string.

 

[m_bisson]

I've almost decided that my next bass will be a 500 or a 700.... Is the type of wood/finish the only difference between the two?

 

[kcwm]

Out of all of the guitars and basses I've gotten rid of, I've yet to regret one.

I'm more of a guitarist, so I'm OK with the idea of having one good sounding bass. Yes, there's something to be said for having different tools for the job...I certainly do with my guitars, but I use a bass to record demos of songs.

That being said, if I didn't have my project p-bass special, I'd be keeping the Ibanez for sure. Right now, it's a 50/50 proposition. It's a really nice bass...exceeding my expectations and making me really glad I swapped for it. The neck feels really comfortable and easy to play. The electronics definitely give a flexibility that I don't get with the passive electronics of either of my other basses. For the money, it's a great bass.

 

[cassanova]

I've almost decided that my next bass will be a 500 or a 700.... Is the type of wood/finish the only difference between the two?

Yes and the difference in tone is minimal.