Thanks
You'd think it's the same instrument, just with a different finish on, but in reality there are all sorts of changes made from one year to the next
Do they all serve different tonal purposes or are some similar?
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The Ibanez Club (Part 5)
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Do they all serve different tonal purposes or are some similar?
Well I play metal so any tone nuance would get lost in the wall of sound
But there are differences:Weight
- the K5 and the SR505 with maple neck are featherlight. Since I do have back problems, it's very important (actually it was one of the reasons why I've switched back from Wicks to Ibbys).
- the 905DX is made of concrete
- surprisingly the 705 is heavy as well (considerably more than a current SR; this is a 2008 model).
Neck
- the 705 neck feels shorter because the neck to body joint is deeper than normal. It's also narrower and chunkier.
- the 505/605 have a flatter neck profile (like a D flat in the middle - like Warwick 5ers have) and they're thinner front to back.
- the 505M's neck is a notch chunkier (2010 model) and wider; though still a flatter profile. Maybe they decided the 2009 models had too thin necks that could lead to stability issues so they changed it again, I don't know.
- the K5 neck feels really shorter, almost like a 32" scale bass and is narrower than a SR neck (it's a 2007 MIK model).
- the 905DX has a fat chunky neck, but very comfy to play.
Tone
- the 705 has a dark raw & grunting tone; sounds almost brutal. Since it's an older model, the different preamp might have something to do with it.
- the 505M has a more open tone than the normal 505. Sounds very guitarish. It also cuts better in the mix.
- the 605 has a mellower & warmer tone with deep wooly lows (prolly due to the ash body). If you need a bass to fill a lot of bottom end, this is the best choice because no matter the EQ, it tends to sound a bit bassy. It doesn't have quite the same note clarity as a SR50X though.
- the 905DX is a completely different beast; sounds nothing like a SR. Back when I had a W Thumb BO I did a couple of A/B tests and the SRT was very close tonewise. The only difference was that the SRT sounded like it had a compressor onboard, while the Thumb sounded more woody and natural. Overall it has a VERY growly voice with in your face mids (quite Warwicky).
- I still need to test the K5 in a band situation to actually see how different it sounds from the other basses...
Hey, thanks. It's always fun to read the perspective of someone that owns a number of basses and compares them.
Why, oh why, didn't I wait to see if any new models where coming out in 2013? I probably would have held off on the SR-705 last month if I had known about the new SR-805 
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That SR805 is sweet! So is the SR800 for us 4-string lovers. I've been looking at getting an SR700 which seems to have the same electronics. I wonder if the extra $100 for the SR800 would be worth it. Aren't you just buying a prettier piece of wood? Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Do you guys happen to know what I should ask for my '94 SR405 bass? It has a few pick scratches, but other than playing the heck out of it since I bought it new, it's in great condition. I replaced the stock pickups with some Seymour Duncan BassLines. Nothing wrong with the OG ones...and I still have them.
I recently received my SR1205e. It has neck-dive! I find I can balance it by adding about .7 lbs. of counter-weight.
Anyone else have this issue?
Anyone else have this issue?
I got my SR 1205e about a month ago and don't have any neck dive problem. I have a 4" Levy leather strap on it. To a degree I think that helps hold the bass in place.
I have this bass and I don't have this issue. I use a NeoTech UltraStrap and it sits very comfortably on me when playing.
Wood of the same species varies in weight. My guess is that it's just the wood in the neck of that particular one. I must say this is unusual though. I don't have that model, but most of the Ibby's are a similar design and don't have neck dive.
SR balance perfectly...normally. I agree with PDGood, it must be something related to that specific instrument, 'cause I've tested Premium 5ers and no neck dive issue whatsoever.
and again will echo that you must have gotten a bass with a heavier neck and a lighter body, than usual. Every SR variant I've tried has balanced with the head-stock at about 2 o'clock. Maybe you can return it for a different one?
The K5 arrived yesterday
Wow! How long have you been playing and what made you buy so many basses? I'm assuming you have more..
He he, I used to own more, then sold all of them to get a Warwick Thumb (followed by a pair of Corvettes) and then finally switched back to Ibbys because - simply put - we click. The W were nice tone wise, but hated everything else, while the SRs always felt like home.
Why so many? I've learned (the hard way) to always have a backup so after buying the 1st SR I had to get its pair; then curiosity and a couple of lucky chains of events got me the rest of the herd (most of them were bought at discount prices and stuff). Unlike others, I don't like (nor need) to own different sounding instruments and I feel comfortable playing on basses with the same specs (especially the neck) so I'd be able to rotate them without any adjusting period. That's what works for me
You already have a number:
#226 nick g.
As for the rest of you:
#1025 Canon Fodder
#1026 mglinski
#1027 Shardik
#1028 Reprise
#1029 jbd5015
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