ibanez sr506 club

[shannons]

I've bought and returned two SR506's this year for the identical problem. It really sucks because I love the feel of the neck. In both cases, the preamp started to crap out about one month after owning them. I'd get all kinds of hisses, pops, crackles & intermittent loss of signal. And yes, I did change the battery.

Ever since, I've been a bit leary of basses with Bartonlini preamps. I was asked by the salesman if I wanted to send the basses in to have them fix. I said no. I guess it's just a principle I have. If you buy a NEW bass, it shoudn't be giving you this much trouble already. IN addition, it really makes me wonder about Ibanez's QA these days. The newer stuff seems to have a lot of QA issues, yet my 1990 Ibanez Universe 7-string is still running tip-top. No problems whatsoever.

I really hope Ibanez will get there act together again because they are incredible players....when everything works properly.

 

[The Alexander]

Count me in.

I've had my 506 for about a week and a half.

I just had my first band practice with it yesterday, and it absolutely killed!

I love this thing!

 

[Earwigger]

I've bought and returned two SR506's this year for the identical problem. It really sucks because I love the feel of the neck. In both cases, the preamp started to crap out about one month after owning them. I'd get all kinds of hisses, pops, crackles & intermittent loss of signal. And yes, I did change the battery.

Ever since, I've been a bit leary of basses with Bartonlini preamps. I was asked by the salesman if I wanted to send the basses in to have them fix. I said no. I guess it's just a principle I have. If you buy a NEW bass, it shoudn't be giving you this much trouble already. IN addition, it really makes me wonder about Ibanez's QA these days. The newer stuff seems to have a lot of QA issues, yet my 1990 Ibanez Universe 7-string is still running tip-top. No problems whatsoever.

I really hope Ibanez will get there act together again because they are incredible players....when everything works properly.

The preamp is the MK-1 Bartolini, which is a mass-manufactured preamp used in Corts, Ibanez, and Conklin basses manufactured in Korea. I don't much care for it myself, but I've never had issues with it. If I was going to replace anything on the bass it would be the preamp. A nice three-band Audere would go nicely I think.

 

[shannons]

The preamp is the MK-1 Bartolini, which is a mass-manufactured preamp used in Corts, Ibanez, and Conklin basses manufactured in Korea. I don't much care for it myself, but I've never had issues with it. If I was going to replace anything on the bass it would be the preamp. A nice three-band Audere would go nicely I think.

Good to know. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm still on the 6-string search. If I can't find anything else I'm happy with, I may just pick up a used SR506 and replace the preamp.

 

[skater710]

Gr...I have a SR500...I'd really love a 506 though

 

[steve21]

I figure you guys would appreciate this.

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[jaypbass]

Darn! I have a 505.... o well.... great basses though

 

[ibanezcollector]

man I must get about 5 PM's a week on how do you like the SR with out the preamp, or how does it sound now.. Etc etc..

Its the best thing I have ever done to this bass.. The tone now is so much better..

Here is a few videos

Stir It Up - Bob Marley

Champagne - 311

Where Are You Going - Dave Matthews Band

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

 

[Greg Johnsen]

does the 1006 count?

should be modding it with an audere preamp fairly soon.

I have pics if they're wanted...

Greg

 

[The Alexander]

I finally got some pictures of mine.

I really love the colour of the neck on mine. Beautiful!

Enjoy!

 

[TjD]

Count me in! I love my SR506! It's my main bass now.

I never had any problems with the preamp. It suits the bass just fine IMO.
I had a few Ibby's in the past, of which I wasn't very fond. But this baby rocks... and my bandmates love it too

 

[ergodynebass]

I have the sr505. It's okay, the wood is pretty nice but it just sounds dead most of the time unless you put bright strings on it. It is very easy to play and longscale thats why I like it.

 

[John Le Guyader]

What's the string spacing on the SR506? For the price this looks like a pretty intersting 6-stringer.

 

[alok]

hello folks. just one question. will the bass warp inside a hardcase in the aircraft hold? coz it gets pretty cold there. i'm buying a 506 in a few weeks time and am having it transported to india from the us. it'll have to come in as perfect a condition as possible coz i cant have it setup or repaired here.

 

[JDHayes]

Count me in! I have a sr506 as my main player. I love it! I dont know how to post pictures, when I do I will post a couple.

 

[Mingus]

I'm thinking of a sr1005, could I join?

 

[mjolnir]

I've had me SR506 for years now, love every second. Count me in.

 

[bianchijustin]

Hey i would like to join up!!
I too am not a big fan of the preamp . I own a U.S Lakland which i also use at gigsand notice a massive difference when i swithch. I also have a DJ lakland with and Audere and am thinking of putting an audere into my 506. I am interested in the passive option though. Anyone had any luck with Aguilar pre's?

 

[i hate username]

Hey just got one and its pretty nice i have to say(especially for $300)

I have one of the older ones(pre bartolini pups & pre. Side input jack instead of front, maple neck and body) I was wondering if someone could give me any info on what the actual specs are on it. Especially the preamp and the pups. The pups say AEX8 or something similar on it.

Im at work at the mo but will post picks as soon as i get home

 

[buffalobillh]

I really like my 506. Great tone and it is very easy to play. My G string is just as loud/present as the rest. Very even across this bass. I like the Barts and the preamp. I like the clear, commercial sound I get out of it, lots of bottom, plus I like the ability to ramp up the mids and have a J-Bass type of sound. She's a keeper.