Ibanez SR505 Left-Handed 5-String Electric Bass

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Bartolini pickups give this mahogany-bodied bass a heavy tone with plenty of character -- the perfect bass for a lefty looking to upgrade their bass sound.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Bartolini MK1 pickups Tight, rich bass tone with plenty of punch
EQB-IIIS 3-band EQ A power boost with a midrange switch
5-piece jatoba/walnut neck Smooth feel; midrange bite

The Ibanez SR505L left-handed model features the same awesome appointments as its right-handed brother, complete with Bartolini MK1 pickups and 3-band EQ, and a fast walnut and jatoba neck.

Since 1987, bassists who want the power and versatility of active electronics and the speed of the fastest neck available have made Soundgear standard equipment in every genre. As music evolves, so does the Soundgear concept. The SR500 family is one example of this evolution. The 5-string version is a huge upgrade in playability and tone.

Features

- Thinner necks with thinner nuts than traditional basses.
- Sleek bodies that are lightweight, balanced and comfort contoured.
- Active EQ's perfectly matched with the right choice of passive or active pickups.

Sleek, sexy and sonically versatile are the reasons Soundgears can be found in every kind of music from gospel to goth to garage rock. Bassists who want the power and versatility of active electronics and fastest neck available have made the Soundgear standard equipment in the most controlled studio environments and the most out-of-control live performances.

Neck type: SR5 5pc Jatoba/Walnut neck
Body: Mahogany body
Fretboard: Jatoba fretboard w/Abalone oval inlay
Frets: 24 Medium frets
Bridge: Accu-cast B305 bridge
Neck: Bartolini MK-1 neck pu (Passive)
Bridge: Bartolini MK-1 bridge pu (Passive)
Electronics: EQB-IIIS 3-band eq w/Mid frequency switch
Hardware color: Cosmo black
Scale: 864mm/34"
Width at Nut: 45mm
Width at Last Fret: 68mm
Thickness at 1st: 19.5mm
Thickness at 12th: 21.5mm
Radius 305mmR

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (6 ratings)
Submitted June 30, 2009 by a customer from yahoo.com

"LEFTIES, LOOK NO FUTHER!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Like I've been saying, a solid bass for lefties (and all of you right handers,too) at a great price that plays like a dream. There is no competition.
Sound
This is the first bass I've ever bought with active electronics, and I have to say, I'll never go back to passive pickups. The combination of pickups and woods on this bass is perfect; you get bright highs, punchy mids, and beautifully clear lows. Lastly, with the 3 band EQ, you can create pretty much any tone you want.
Features
The 3 band EQ rocks, the tuners are great, the smoke grey hardware looks great with the finish, and it comes factory equipped with Elixirs!
Ease of Use
The controls have a great setup; it has volume, tone(shifts between the 2 pickups, and a low, mid and high boost/cut. This bass also has the best neck I've ever played on. It's so thin and fast, my 5 string feels like a 4 string neck. The fret work extremely smooth and well-crafted.
Quality
Great craftsmanship, great tone woods, and great electronics. My only complaint here is it has a cheap looking plastic nut.
Value
I used to be a die hard Fender fan, but Ibanez "converted" me with this bass. Finally, high end features for a mid-range price, lefties finally have a quality bass.
Manufacturer Support
Never really dealt with them...

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

Rock, Classic Rock, Funk, Jazz
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