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#5,423
Really loving the new SR800. The whole thing vibrates in my hands when I'm really cranking the amp. My Gretsch does the same thing. I love it. I do think gold knobs would look good on the 800 though.

Someone mentioned spotting on gold hardware ... I clean all my guitars and basses a couple times a year and I use a light rub with NeverDull on all the hardware. And I take the bridge and saddles apart when I do. Everthing gets polished and lubed up.
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Never had any oxidation. I've been using it on my bikes for 30+ years. Love that stuff.
 
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Aidil said:
Nice that you've swapped the tuners with some Gotohs'. GB350 Res-O-Lite I presume?

Would have done the same also had I own an SRH505/SRH505F.

And those strings are?
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Thanks. Yes. GB350's all the way. All my basses have Res-O-Lites (except my cheapo P bass)

Strings are Labella 760FL. I like much better than the stock Chromes. Still might experiment with more stings. They do sound perfect in a mix.

The extended finger board is a great thumbrest and moving the hand up and down the neck while playingyields a lot of different sounds.
 
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aproud1 said:
Thanks. Yes. GB350's all the way. All my basses have Res-O-Lites (except my cheapo P bass)

Strings are Labella 760FL. I like much better than the stock Chromes. Still might experiment with more stings. They do sound perfect in a mix.

The extended finger board is a great thumbrest and moving the hand up and down the neck while playingyields a lot of different sounds.
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yeah, GB350 is the best. Still have 18 pcs of GB350s (6 in nickel and 12 in black finishes) for future basses :smug:
 
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Craig4003 said:
I recently bought a new 2017 SR505 after trying out a bunch of five-string basses, including several different SR models (305, 405, 655, 1305, I forget what else). I have one question that I tried to answer with the search function here on TB, but couldn't find a direct answer: Is there a brand of reliable, easy to use strap locks that fit the strap button holes in this bass? I use Schallers on my Ric simply because the Ric strap button actually is the body side of a Schaller strap lock, but for the Ibanez I'll have to replace the button and it would be nice to be able to use the same hole without filling it or widening it. If necessary, though, I can pack the hole with a toothpick or something.

Here's the obligatory photo of my 505:

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I'm using Dunlop Straploks on all my Ibanez. None requires enlarging the screw holes, most were easy to screw in (with rubbing the screw to a soapbar as instructed) and they are as tight as they could be up until now months and years afterwards of which none requires retightening, only one requires filling the top horn screw hole with toothpick or something else, cause it couldn't be fully tighten since the beginning I installed it.
 
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Solarmist said:
I'm doing all I can to hold back from purchasing the new SR670 (in stock at Sweetwater). I don't need it, but just like it, and it's basically the same bass as my beloved SR600, but I keep looking, and looking at it ... :woot:
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One can never have too many guitars, guns, or motorcycles. We only go around once.:p
 
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zontar said:
If I got another bass--this would b on my short list--and probably the front runner
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It's a really great bass. Ibanez has nailed the fretless sound. I could do without the fretboard line inlays can't see them from the side anyways so not sure what purpose they serve.

I did three minor modifications. More as a matter of personal preference.

1. Replaced the tuners with Gotoh res-o-lites just because I really like them. Maybe knocked 2 ounces off the headstock.
2. Replaced the knobs. The originals looked super cool but were hard to grab and turn. I'm very picky about this.
3. Knocked the front edge off the fretboard. Carefully sanded a round edge so it is more rolled than flat. Super comfortable now.

The knobs and fretboard edge are the two I would have to do again (so a $3 modification if you already have sandpaper). The original tuners were fine. Leaving well enough alone isn't a thing over here.
 
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