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SR755 or SR535? Can't decide.

Which would you pick?

  • Ibanez SR755

    Votes: 9 69.2%

  • Ibanez SR535

    Votes: 4 30.8%
  • Total voters
    13
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notrly1337

Oct 10, 2010
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Philippines
#1
Okay so I've been looking for a bass for my budget and it seems like I've came down to Ibanez soundgear. I know ur thinking that the SR755 is more expensive and therefore much better, but what stops me from making my decision is the color. Haha, i like both pearl white and sunburst.

So which do you think is better, and also, do u have any opinions about the SR755 and SR 535?

Ibanez SR535
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Ibanez SR755

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#4
carrots..??

i own the SR755 and regret it daily, wishing i would have gotten a gloss finish, look at the SR705. the natural flamed maple finishes are glossed over and clean up bettrr than an Ibanez flat finish....also i see you want gold hardware remember gold/black can be added later for +/- $60.....i added gold Gotoh tuners & Ibanez B20 bridge w/ black knobs to my SR300 ROM, and the quality of stock Ibanez gold plated tuners is quite poor.....the transparent black flamed maple SR705 prolly looks best with the CK ( cosmo black ) hardware anyway.....the 2010 SR705s have that sweet beveled neck joint which shows a little jatoba/bubinga.......beautiful ...the logo ( SDGR ) on the SR755 is sorta flat stamped on ink on the wood and fades and looks crappy...whereas the logo on glossed Ibanez basses like the 705 is metallic and shiny -under- the clear, looks much better and will last

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i voted 755 though i bought mine cause i was lovin it in the store, but after havin it a few months i wish i woulda considered these things

good luck
 
#5
HATe410 said:
carrots..??

i own the SR755 and regret it daily, wishing i would have gotten a gloss finish, look at the SR705. the natural flamed maple finishes are glossed over and clean up bettrr than an Ibanez flat finish....also i see you want gold hardware remember it can be added later for +/- $60.....i added gold Gotohs to my SR300 and the quality of stock Ibanez gold plated tuners is quite poor.....the transparent black flamed maple SR705 prolly looks best with the CK ( cosmo black ) hardware anyway.....the 2010 SR705s have that sweet beveled neck joint which shows a little jatoba/bubinga.......beautiful

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i voted 755 though

good luck
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does the finish on the sr755 make it less durable or harder to clean? yeah i was kinda worried about that.

i was thinking about the sr705 but brown sunburst and white are my two favorite color choices. :hmm:

do u have anything to say about the sr535? what type of finish is that compared to the sr755 and 705?
 
#6
notrly1337 said:
does the finish on the sr755 make it less durable or harder to clean? yeah i was kinda worried about that.

i was thinking about the sr705 but brown sunburst and white are my two favorite color choices. :hmm:

do u have anything to say about the sr535? what type of finish is that compared to the sr755 and 705?
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yea it doesnt clean up well and the walnut is very soft...im gentle with all my gear and the 755 is def a "stay @ home" piece, she picks up every little bump + gets dull milky look wherever i touch it that doesnt go away after a wipe-down like my cleared basses look brand new after few hours of playing i hit em with micr-fiber .....i too think pearl white and naturals are 2 of my fav colors + gold/black HW ...and a painted or natural grain to match headstock is a must.....

i have only noodled in store on the SR535 and the only thing that turned me off was the painted neck...otherwise its perfeclty fine...what a waste of jatoba/bubinga tho right?+ was wishing it had black knobs, but thats no biggie....
 
#7
HATe410 said:
yea it doesnt clean up well and the walnut is very soft...im gentle with all my gear and the 755 is def a "stay @ home" piece, she picks up every little bump + gets dull milky look wherever i touch it that doesnt go away after a wipe-down like my cleared basses look brand new after few hours of playing i hit em with micr-fiber .....i too think pearl white and naturals are 2 of my fav colors + gold/black HW ...and a painted or natural grain to match headstock is a must.....

i have only noodled in store on the SR535 and the only thing that turned me off was the painted neck...otherwise its perfeclty fine...what a waste of jatoba/bubinga tho right?+ was wishing it had black knobs, but thats no biggie....
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yeah the painted neck looks kinda weird. I do plan on changing the tuners on the ibanez when i do get one. I like the gold knobs actually. thanks for warning me about the 755 finish, now to continue making my decision. haha
 

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