The Soundgear Club

[edumerino]

Hey, guys. Just a matter of curiosity... Where are made de WORKSHOP series? I didn´t find it anywhere...

This new SR Aerium are talking with me everyday asking to come home... I´m really thinking about accept ¬¬

 

[BobDeRosa]

I am also very curious about the Aerium (SRH500) fretted and fretless, Has anyone tried one and care to provide a review? Thanks.

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[edumerino]

^There´s a promo video, but I´ve not found any other information or audio clips... The concept is amazing to cover an area that the SR were never seen before....

 

[Basehead]

Check this out - The Ibanez Club (Part 6)

This links to TBer Kosma's video demo of the 4 string fretless SRH500F

 

[phillybass101]

I was in the market for an inexpensive 6er. I bought a GSR206SM for only $349. Then I got a great deal for a set of Aggie DCB's and an OBP3 pre for only $100. Satisfies all my 6 string needs for chording, and lead bass parts. I'm happy with the purchase as I don't play 6ers enough to justify any more than I've spent. The other two are my main axes but just wanted to show off the GSR206SM. The GSR series are decent for the price.

 

[Bobster]

I found this video of the Soundgear SRH500F

Also, all the Standard, Workshop, and Premium basses are made in Indonesia.

Bob

 

[makanudo]

I was in the market for an inexpensive 6er. I bought a GSR206SM for only $349. Then I got a great deal for a set of Aggie DCB's and an OBP3 pre for only $100. Satisfies all my 6 string needs for chording, and lead bass parts. I'm happy with the purchase as I don't play 6ers enough to justify any more than I've spent. The other two are my main axes but just wanted to show off the GSR206SM. The GSR series are decent for the price.
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Wonder if there is a list anywhere of aftermarket pickups that fit Soundgear basses. I've been toying with the idea of modding my SR505 (pre mid switch) but don't know which pickups would fit the bass both in dimensions and sound.

 

[mjmeche]

Wonder if there is a list anywhere of aftermarket pickups that fit Soundgear basses. I've been toying with the idea of modding my SR505 (pre mid switch) but don't know which pickups would fit the bass both in dimensions and sound.

Nordstrand makes pickups that fit the SR series Bar pickups. Some of the newer SR's have a P and a J and there are a good selection of pickups

 

[phillybass101]

Wonder if there is a list anywhere of aftermarket pickups that fit Soundgear basses. I've been toying with the idea of modding my SR505 (pre mid switch) but don't know which pickups would fit the bass both in dimensions and sound.

EMG's. Aggie DCB's and Barts with EMG like covers The DCB's were a direct fit.

 

[Aidil]

Hey, guys. Just a matter of curiosity... Where are made de WORKSHOP series? I didn´t find it anywhere...

This new SR Aerium are talking with me everyday asking to come home... I´m really thinking about accept ¬¬

The Bass Workshop series are all made in Indonesia. Ibanez electric bass guitars I currently own (see my avatar) happen to be only from the Bass Workshop series.

 

[Papazita]

Question for anyone how might know... How do the necks on the SR series compare to the neck-through w/ EMG's SRT from a few years ago? I have an SRT800 4 string that I absolutely love. It's the only 4 string SR I've had, so I can't compare from experience. I'm looking at newer models these days, but If I can ever find a 900 or 905 series SRT (the one with the ovangol body), I'll be in heaven!

 

[hypercarrots]

Question for anyone how might know... How do the necks on the SR series compare to the neck-through w/ EMG's SRT from a few years ago? I have an SRT800 4 string that I absolutely love. It's the only 4 string SR I've had, so I can't compare from experience. I'm looking at newer models these days, but If I can ever find a 900 or 905 series SRT (the one with the ovangol body), I'll be in heaven!

SR necks are the same width as SRT necks but 1-3.5mm thinner front to back depending on the year and model SR. some neck-through SR4 have the same neck dimensions as SRT necks. I got the numbers from the backs of the ibanez catalogs.

 

[Aidil]

SR necks are the same width as SRT necks but 1-3.5mm thinner front to back depending on the year and model SR. some neck-through SR4 have the same neck dimensions as SRT necks. I got the numbers from the backs of the ibanez catalogs.

I wonder why the neck of SR neck-thru models are a tad thicker than those on SR bolt-on models...

 

[hypercarrots]

maybe because of the heel. if it was thinner, the heel to body transition would be too abrupt.

 

[edumerino]

The Bass Workshop series are all made in Indonesia. Ibanez electric bass guitars I currently own (see my avatar) happen to be only from the Bass Workshop series.

Great! Some of this Workshop series really looks interesting ideas! In terms of "finish" and level of details, of course you must be satisfied otherwise you woudn´t have 4 basses, but what can you tell? Can you compare to the Premium which is also made in Indonesia?

 

[Aidil]

Great! Some of this Workshop series really looks interesting ideas! In terms of "finish" and level of details, of course you must be satisfied otherwise you woudn´t have 4 basses, but what can you tell? Can you compare to the Premium which is also made in Indonesia?

I have to admit that I'm kinda a fan of the Bass Workshop series that I was approached by local Ibanez dealer when they received the other Bass Workshop series from local distributor. To my knowledge, local Ibanez distributor only re-imported the Bass Workshop series back to Indonesia in limited number. So, other than the BTB Terra Firma, the SR Multi Scale, the BTB 7 String, and the SR Portamento, I would almost complete my collection of the series with the SR Cerro and SR Crossover (I don't think they have reimported back the BTB Volo). But I turned down the offer cause I didn't see the necessity of buying those (so, I might not a true fan after all ).

As for the Premium lines, they are out of my league. I only have played them in stores. I didn't even dare to plug them in, as they would endangered the integrity of my household . I do see them as higher class than the Bass Workshops, but, only on their fret works. Though I'm not a 100% sure, I've always thought that the Premium lines have fret wires that were better withstand the seasonal changes, whereas my Bass Workshops, as times have passed, needed some filing on the edges or leveling on one or a few of the fret wires. Although I don't see this as problem, cause a trip or two to local luthier or guitar tech friend would solve the problem easily with very cheap cost.

So only the fretworks... no other (if it might be considered as) complaints. The body works are awesome. My luthier friend was astounded by the built and finish when I first showed him my BTB7-NTF.

 

[edumerino]

^Aidil, thanks for the your statement!

Actually I´m a huge fan of SR basses, I had 6 of them so far (nowadays I have The Prestige Sr 5000e and an old SR 1300 PM). The new Workshop Aerium is really picking my attention, as it covers a range of "acoustic and uright" scenarios that I have not in my setup today. Good to know that they are well made. Here in Brazil there´s no one of them in the local stores, so to buy one is like a shot in the dark, as we can´t plug and test before.

 

[yakmastermax]

Hey all!

I've got an SR1400E that I absolutely love, except for the weak natural finish that already has nail marks in it...

Anyway, I want to get a 5 string, I want a slim SR neck but most importantly I want the tone to be as close as possible to the Nordy Big Singles that my SR1400 has.
I'm trying to avoid the obvious SR1205 or SR1405 because they're quite pricey and I would like to hold on to my SR1400. I guess if the only options are the SR1405 or SR1205 I would consider selling my SR1400 to fund it, but I'd prefer if I didn't have to.

Any idea if the Nords in the SR655 is close tonally wise to the Nords in my SR1400?

Thanks guys!

 

[Bobster]

The Big Single in the SR655 and SR765 bridge position sounds exactly the same. The reverse P at mid-body sounds like a P pickup.

All the best,

Bob

 

[Aidil]

^Aidil, thanks for the your statement!

Actually I´m a huge fan of SR basses, I had 6 of them so far (nowadays I have The Prestige Sr 5000e and an old SR 1300 PM). The new Workshop Aerium is really picking my attention, as it covers a range of "acoustic and uright" scenarios that I have not in my setup today. Good to know that they are well made. Here in Brazil there´s no one of them in the local stores, so to buy one is like a shot in the dark, as we can´t plug and test before.

I also want to have the arsenal to cover 'acoustic and upright' scenario though I'm not an upright player. I thought the SR Portamento was 'it', cause with some dialling of the magnetics and piezo knobs, the Portamento can produce upright like tone. But it's still lacking of something. Even after changing the strings to nylon tapewound and swapping the stock licensed Bartolini magnetic pickups with USA Bartolinis, I still feel that there's something missing.

After watching the Ibanez official video of the SR Aerium, I'm sold, this should be 'it'. Although, for me personally, there's still problem. I haven't been 4 string player since... maybe... like 25 years ago. Sure the Aerium is available also in 5 string model, but for us who live outside America, it seems that Ibanez isn't selling this option. And... bummer for me that those Aeriums are actually being made in the same country (and even in the same island) where I live.