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Plan to buy an Ibanez SR250

#22
i really like the SR250 - i played a few of them, and they're fun basses. they are, however, thicker and heavier than the SR300s, but they're still not what i'd consider a heavy bass by any means. i have, however, discovered that the some of soda burst and the gold versions do not sound the same and aren't the same wood (weird, right?). the gold versions i've played were higher output and i think the gold ones were the lighter ones, where the soda burst ones had a slightly mellower, warmer tone - not to say they're actually mellow basses.
 
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sonojono said:
So I explored deep into thensite of eBay to stumble upon an SR300 used. Can anyone tell me why this certain model looks different compared to the other SR300's? (Specifically looking at the knob controls)

Ibanez SR 300 Bass | eBay
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Based on the serial number, that looks to be a 2009 model. Features change over time, even thought the model numbers may stay the same. I have a 2014 SR300 and cannot say enough good things about it. It has the 5-knob configuration; three band EQ, master volume, and pickup blend.
 
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#25
High ISO is probably correct. i have a 2008 ibanez (not an SR300), and it has different controls than the newer models, but man does it sound great!

btw, when browsing used SR300s, check out the edges of the guitar. the newer ones are thinner at the edges, the older are like block edges. the newer ones are super comfortable and light, and i do see a couple at ebay that might be in your price range.
 
#26
Madzillagd said:
I'm a SR300 owner for the past year or so and I've got no complaints at all. Not a very heavy duty instrument so I'm not sure how well it would hold up as gigging instrument. Buddy bought a 250 to have around and for whatever reason his just pales in comparison to the 300 I have but I think it's just the way it's set up. One thing I will say, I was very patient and landed a used mint condition Fender MIM P about a month ago for $60 less than I paid for the SR300 new and there is no comparison in tone. The SR300 is a great bass and I don't see myself parting with it just to have as a backup, but it just can't produce the same sound as the P. After playing the SR300 for nearly 2 years it does feel a bit like I'm gripping a baseball bat playing that Fender though. (which does explain why I'm going to look at a MIM J this afternoon)
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A lot of people that love their P-Bass but want a thinner neck just get a Jazz neck put on their P-Bass.:thumbsup::bassist::bassist:I have seen brand new Fender Jazz necks for sale on eBay for around $150 to $240 :)
 
#27
sonojono said:
I'm looking into getting a Bass that's going to give me a better output than my current Dean Edge bass. I've played the SR250's but I want to know from any Ibby owner of what I should look out for in the SR250 lines.

This will be my first Ibanez purchase and I want to make it my last buy :)
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$479.00 right now, ne
sonojono said:
How recent is this? I've seen them online a lot a few weeks back. I actually decided to pick up the soda burst color although while I was at Sam Ash today I played their SR650 and OMG it's so beautiful and a lot more light weight than the SR250's drooldrool
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Check it out, $479.00 new used Ibanez SR 650 on eBay right now.
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#34
I had an Ibby SR300.

I have an Ibby SR500 and an Ibby SR250.

The 250 weighs more than the 300 and also the 500. My 250 clocks in at 7lbs 11 ounces.

For some reason it never feels like it weighs that much. Maybe because the horn moves the strap farther away from my neck and it doesn't dig in there.

The 500 probably has the edge on tone compared to the 250. But not by a heck of a lot.

To be honest I actually like the 250 best out of all three basses although the 500 is very comfortable with very good tone.

I'm not sure that the neck on the 250 is any different than the neck on the 500........but to me it feels better to play than the 500, I don't know why.

I like the 250 better than the 300.

Never had an issue on any Ibby I've owned with the bridge pulling out of the body.

I love the EQ setup on the 250. (The 250 is an "active" bass....9 volt battery required).

I'll take this bass over any Squier P all day long.
 
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ZenG said:
To be honest I actually like the 250 best out of all three basses although the 500 is very comfortable with very good tone.
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Another sweet feature the 500's have to is the passive/active switch rather than have the bass strictly active bass. I'll probably look into the 650 cause of its light weight and comfortability and also it's nice passive/active switch capability. I've gone through a fully active Bass once (ESP LTD specifically) and it wasn't good news.

Guess I'll start investing on the 650 lines further down the line. I really do like the lightweight of the bass and doesn't have a heavy body. I also forgot to realize the pickups of those are P&J pups! If that makes a difference in playing cause for a good hour or two I didn't hear a difference but that's either cause I was always surrounded with soapbar/jazz pickups. Never P style pups.

So if any Squier P users can help me differentiate the sound quality the pup offers as opposed to others would also be good tip to carry down the line in future upgrades or rule of thumb :)
 
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sonojono said:
Another sweet feature the 500's have to is the passive/active switch rather than have the bass strictly active bass. I'll probably look into the 650 cause of its light weight and comfortability and also it's nice passive/active switch capability. I've gone through a fully active Bass once (ESP LTD specifically) and it wasn't good news.

Guess I'll start investing on the 650 lines further down the line. I really do like the lightweight of the bass and doesn't have a heavy body. I also forgot to realize the pickups of those are P&J pups! If that makes a difference in playing cause for a good hour or two I didn't hear a difference but that's either cause I was always surrounded with soapbar/jazz pickups. Never P style pups.

So if any Squier P users can help me differentiate the sound quality the pup offers as opposed to others would also be good tip to carry down the line in future upgrades or rule of thumb :)
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I've never found a passive/active switch on my particular SR500....I don't mean to be uppity or anything but perhaps you could post a pic where this switch is?
 

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