NBD: Ibanez SR655e

[Naviiin]

Lately I've started downsizing my bass collection, to create funds to invest in a bit of a home studio to dabble in some songwriting. Coming from a P as main instrument I started to ask myself: is there a single bass that is like a Swiss army knife that I can get a lot of different sounds from? I was thinking that it had to be a 5-string PJ with an active/passive switch. So I could still use a passive P-like sound as my main sound and customize where needed.

Enter this SR655e! The neck feels very nice and playable, it doesn't fight me like the P did. But I've never really played a fiver before, so tips and tricks are very welcome.

 

[bholder]

That'll get the job done, congrats!

 

[thisheregiraffe]

That looks really sharp -- and I'm sure it sounds great too!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Lately I've started downsizing my bass collection, to create funds to invest in a bit of a home studio to dabble in some songwriting. Coming from a P as main instrument I started to ask myself: is there a single bass that is like a Swiss army knife that I can get a lot of different sounds from? I was thinking that it had to be a 5-string PJ with an active/passive switch. So I could still use a passive P-like sound as my main sound and customize where needed.

Enter this SR655e! The neck feels very nice and playable, it doesn't fight me like the P did. But I've never really played a fiver before, so tips and tricks are very welcome.

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This is one my favorite Soundgear models. Nordstrand PJ pickups are a nice foundation for a bass .

 

[Lowendchamp]

I feel the same about my BTB745 and one tip is to rest your thumb on the low B if you are used to resting on the P pickup.

 

[cb56]

I've been wanting one of those for awhile now. Either a 655 or 605.
Thinking about trading my Fender jazz V Deluxe in on one. Just have to wait for the weather to allow me to make the 2 hour trip to GC