As a disclaimer, I haven't played either of those models. However, I have played a Schecter Stiletto Elite and an SR500. My personal preference would be with Schecter. The neck-through on the Schecter is also nice, but I agree with Maxdusty that the feel and sound of the bass is subjective. I know it isn't always easy finding the exact models you want in local stores, but I think with Schecter and Ibanez you should at least be able to find models within a similar price range that can give you a pretty good idea.