The Soundgear Club

[iceboxbass]

In general there are 4 basic families. 200-400 series, 500-800, premium and prestige. Most of the differences within those 4 groups are cosmetic. Hardware/electronics specs tend to change at each step up. They all play like SR's though, tone is the big determining factor as they all sound different. Quality in a rational sense does rise at each break but it doesn't mean we'd all want a prestige over what we're currently playing.

Thank you for breaking that down so very easy to remember. Since I'm new to Ibanez I've wondered other than deciphering the price guide.

 

[Hues]

I thought that (generally) the as the model number of the SR series goes up, so does the quality etc? So does that mean an SR250 isn't as good as my SR300, or am I just thick and don't understand?

Only reason I ask is I have only tried 2 SRs: my SR300 and an SR600 which was, in my opinion, better than my SR300

The SR600 has Bartolini pick-ups,the SR300 does not,etc.

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In general there are 4 basic families. 200-400 series, 500-800, premium and prestige. Most of the differences within those 4 groups are cosmetic. Hardware/electronics specs tend to change at each step up. They all play like SR's though, tone is the big determining factor as they all sound different. Quality in a rational sense does rise at each break but it doesn't mean we'd all want a prestige over what we're currently playing.

Don't forget the WorkShop Group...Which contains my two biggest GAS attacks right now.The SRF700 and 705.

 

[zontar]

I just found this thread, and some cool reading and some great pictures as well.

I just got an SR500F, and while I've posted it elsewhere, I think it fits here on a Soundgear thread.

I had been looking for a fretless for a while and found some I didn't like.
Some that were out of my price range, and a couple I did like, but I wanted to try a fretless Soundgear bass first.
they weren't listed on the Canadian website (And I'm in Canada), but then they were & then they weren't again.

But a local store had one never opened in the back.
As soon as I held it I knew I was buying it.
And after I played it, I was sold.
Great bass.

 

[zontar]

And a his and hers shot (actually they're both his):

Nice shot of them together.
Is there a weight difference?
I have an SR500F (See above), and I've played 700s, 800s and above, but never seen a 600 in person.

 

[iceboxbass]

The SR600 has Bartolini pick-ups,the SR300 does not,etc.

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Don't forget the WorkShop Group...Which contains my two biggest GAS attacks right now.The SRF700 and 705.

I about bought this last night from ZZounds.com, but on a Fiver, great price on such a gorgeous fretless! I love the lineless look!

 

[Hues]

I about bought this last night from ZZounds.com, but on a Fiver, great price on such a gorgeous fretless! I love the lineless look!

I have to ask...What stopped you?

 

[Bassworship1]

Here is my new beauty. Pictures doesn't do this bass justice. Beautiful and the sound is amazing with the Nordy pickups. I was a little worried about the slim neck but it is a delight to play and effortless. I'm loving the Nordstrand line pf pickups.

 

[NickBEADG]

Here is my new beauty. Pictures doesn't do this bass justice. Beautiful and the sound is amazing with the Nordy pickups. I was a little worried about the slim neck but it is a delight to play and effortless. I'm loving the Nordstrand line pf pickups.
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I....can't tell from the blurry photos.... is that a seabass?

 

[DannyBob]

In general there are 4 basic families. 200-400 series, 500-800, premium and prestige. Most of the differences within those 4 groups are cosmetic. Hardware/electronics specs tend to change at each step up. They all play like SR's though, tone is the big determining factor as they all sound different. Quality in a rational sense does rise at each break but it doesn't mean we'd all want a prestige over what we're currently playing.

Thanks for that, got my head around it all now

 

[Bassworship1]

I....can't tell from the blurry photos.... is that a seabass?

My camera isn't much.Here is the best picture. Its the new Premium 1605e Burl top.

 

[Solarmist]

^ WOW - that's gorgeous - congrats!

 

[nutdog]

Nice shot of them together.
Is there a weight difference?
I have an SR500F (See above), and I've played 700s, 800s and above, but never seen a 600 in person.

I haven't weighed them but they are both very light. They feel and sound very much like the same bass, which is what I was hoping for--one to leave at church, one for home.

My camera isn't much.Here is the best picture. Its the new Premium 1605e Burl top.

Love that top.

 

[iceboxbass]

I have to ask...What stopped you?

The 900 clams I keep visiting it on zzsounds.com and still mulling it around. Thinking if I sold a certain boutique bass I'd have enough to buy this one Ibanez SRF705 Portamento Fretless Electric Bass, and this one Ibanez SR1805E SR Premium Electric Bass and a some new equipment. Choices choices choices

 

[zontar]

Its the new Premium 1605e Burl top.

I love the look of burl on a guitar top.

I haven't weighed them but they are both very light. They feel and sound very much like the same bass, which is what I was hoping for--one to leave at church, one for home.

Thanks for answering.
I have an ash Mustang, and it's light, but I've played other ash guitar that were heavy-and that's a bass--the Mustang is a short scale guitar.

But then mahogany can be heavy as well.

 

[nutdog]

I brought the mahogany home today for a slight adjustment. On my super accurate bathroom scale, using the very scientific method of weighing myself with and without the bass, both are 7.6 lbs.

 

[NickBEADG]

Lmao

 

[iceboxbass]

Well...I've made the decision to sell my Woodstock handcrafted USA custom Bahama Blue Spector Coda 5XL Deluxe Jazz Bass. Once sold I can buy Ibanez basses that I'm G.A.S.ing for.

 

[iceboxbass]

I brought the mahogany home today for a slight adjustment. On my super accurate bathroom scale, using the very scientific method of weighing myself with and without the bass, both are 7.6 lbs.

Very nice one thing I really love about Ibanez basses is they're light.

 

[zontar]

Very nice one thing I really love about Ibanez basses is they're light.

Well the Soundgear ones are--the ATK's are heavier.

 

[iceboxbass]

Well the Soundgear ones are--the ATK's are heavier.

True that! What are the ATKs weighing at? My Spector Coda 5XL DLX is 10.4#