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The Soundgear Club
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Thanks guys! After having a week to settle with the 5005 and not have the 905, I'm definitely glad I pulled the trigger on the whole thing. These three definitely see play time whereas the 905 just sat in its case. These bad boys are keepers for sure.
Bummer.
FYI, if anyone is looking for, or wants an sr4000 for dirt cheap, GC has on the used site for $300. No joke.
FYI, if anyone is looking for, or wants an sr4000 for dirt cheap, GC has on the used site for $300. No joke.
I immediately jumped on my computer when I saw this on my Android app, but I don't see this awesomeness on their site. Maybe they caught a typo?
Edit: BTW, nice family pic!
I spoke too soon, sorry! However there is an SR1500PD on the site tagged as a "504" for $250. It does have a ramp between the pups,, however.
Dan, what do those initials like PD and also ZW mean?
Is there a site somewhere on the history of these instruments? The numbering system is crazy confusing.
I'm no expert, but I believe that the letters at the end such as that generally stand for non-standard options, such as different wood types and such. With the three digit numbers, if the last number is a 5 or a 6, that's the number of strings. When you get up into the four digit numbers, I *believe* it's the same way. That's about all I know, and it's partially speculation.
Righteous Thunderer said:
Correct on all counts. The last number indicates the number of strings (sr505 = 5 string) and the letters at the end indicate special options (ZW = Zebra Wood, M = Maple Fretboard, etc.). It's not really wood types per say generally just the finish, or the neck in the case of "M"
I figured as much with the numbering, although I still don't know what quantifies if a bass should have a higher number or not; my old SR505 is pretty much the same bass as my current SR755, just a different finish and this one has a piece of maple in the center of the body. Like, why do some have four digits? Is it that they're Premiums or Prestiges? Why the randomly thrown in second digit of "5" sometimes such as the SR750/755 or the SR4500?
Righteous Thunderer said:
The basses with 4 digits are simply premium or higher. In the standard SR line really I think the only differences are the finishes and some body wood differences (mahogany vs ash and such). Thats something that I've never really understood either because there are some substantial price differences when all you getting is a different finish. As far as throwing in an extra "5", the only thing I can tell is again a different finish and gold hardware like on the 755 rather than the 705.
Ahhh, that makes a lot of sense. I've never really understood why the cost goes up either; would've certainly loved to pay SR505 prices for my SR755, but whatever, it's purtay!
What does all of that stand for?
I figured most of that out (although ZW = zebrawood had me stumped). What I don't get is that in general a higher number means a better model EXCEPT it seems like the older models had disproportionately higher numbers to the equivalent newer ones. So an old 900 might not be as good as a new 700. I wish all this was written down somewhere.
Righteous Thunderer - I've got a 755 just like yours and love it. Only difference might be that I tuned mine EADGC. It has the best neck I have ever played - crazy low action and no buzzes.
Righteous Thunderer - I've got a 755 just like yours and love it. Only difference might be that I tuned mine EADGC. It has the best neck I have ever played - crazy low action and no buzzes.
