Ibanez SR700 question

[brett25]

Hi, Im new the forums having discovered and found them very useful during my latest search for a bass guitar. I recently got an SR700, and had a very hard time deciding over a Fender Jazz.

In the end I found the SR to be more fun to play and approachable (for my tastes), which will translate into more playing and more interest (I belive) The only problem I have is with regard to the tone. I personally find the active eq system to be a bit tinny and metallic sounding, "brite" some may call it. Its not a deal breaker, but im seeking to warm it up a bit.

Could anyof you gurus advise on taking the electronics to the nexrt level- Pups and or preamp upgrades that would substitute well in this bass and prvide a warmer more hollow tone? Also, I figure I would try out Flats on this, has anyone experiece with this chage?

Thanks so much in advance!

Brett

 

[taygunov]

Assuming you haven't already, try turning down the highs on the EQ...

 

[brett25]

I should add, thats the problem, I play with the high eq down most of the time.

 

[taygunov]

Well you said your Bass is new, perhaps your strings are just new and haven't broken in yet?

 

[brett25]

honestly, i do know what im looking for in the tone and am hoping someone can advise as far as electronics that suit this bass as an upgrade, but thanks for your input.

 

[MartinG1957]

Hi
Been looking at ibanez myself- if you have the budget to upgrade have you checked out the SR1200? Upgraded neck, Norstrand pick ups and upgraded EQ?
Might be worth a look!
Good luck - be interested to see others responses and what you decide!

 

[brett25]

Hi, MartinG1957

thnaks for you reply. In a nutshell I find many people enjoy these mid and higher Ibanez for their feel, play and weight, but perhaps, like me, wish to have a warmer, more classic tone. This is my dilemma, and the only way out I can see is to customize.

Thats a good suggestion on the SR1200, I will look into that as well.

 

[winston]

Try flats first, they're the simplest/cheapest way to warmify a bass.

 

[mynewbaby]

Try flats first, they're the simplest/cheapest way to warmify a bass.

This.

 

[brett25]

Try flats first, they're the simplest/cheapest way to warmify a bass.

thanks winston that is excellent advice. I was thinking of trying D'addario chromes. Ive never used these before, Since I dont want to take too much of the highs out of the tone, I though this a good choice. I wonder if anyone could comment on this point.

 

[KevInDaBassment]

I always found the treble and mid EQ setting on my SR500 to be a little bright...when I would try to dial in some bite, it would be more than clanky, it was more like nasally. New strings would be the cheapest, another option is closely evaluating your amp's EQ, something that most people take as a simple concept can be far more complicated and influential than you'd expect.

 

[grendle]

Turn down the highs on the amp. If it has emg's those are the culprit. I'm a fan of emg's but not in the edge's. Wrong pup for that bass way too bright. Bart's are much better in them, good thing ibanez agrees.

 

[bassdaddyfive]

La Bella flats will help get that throw back tone. It works for me.

 

[brett25]

If it has emg's those are the culprit

yeah, its now has the barts-mk-1 i believe, i think their entry level pup/eq?

Ive heard good things about La bellas., thanks for the tip!

 

[GregDunn]

thanks winston that is excellent advice. I was thinking of trying D'addario chromes. Ive never used these before, Since I dont want to take too much of the highs out of the tone, I though this a good choice. I wonder if anyone could comment on this point.

I use Chromes on 2 of my SRs and they definitely take a lot of the zingy, tinny sound away without making the bass dull sounding. No hardware will make a bigger difference in the sound of your bass for $20.

 

[brett25]

thanks greg i am going to try the chromes as well. Im torn between this SR700 and a fender jazz belive it or not. LOve how the SR feels and plays, but the jazz tone.......what a dilemma!