Quality:
For $369.00 you wont find a better bass. Period.

Value:
For $369.00 you wont find a better bass. Period.

Desirability:
The look could be better. I think a bevel on the top like the jazz bass, and maybe a solid wood finish would be nice. Im not a huge fan of SunBurst, but thats all you have to choose from.

Sound:
I was planning on purchasing a jazz bass because of the playability of the neck and the classic sound, but my the jazz bass is not really very good for hard rock, and its a bit pricy (I think you pay more for the name). The sales guy handed me the SD500 and the moment I played it, I was amazed. It sounded so crisp and huge. I mean it blew away the jazz bass i had just been playing. It also has the active pickup with allow you to switch from picking to finger playing and get roughly the same sound. The MM style pickup gives it a tone that I would say is identical to the StingRay. Its the kind of sound you would expect to get out of a 2000 dollar bass. I was blown away.

Overall:
Awsome bass - I will never go back to the Jazz.

Feature:
its got everything i need. the volume controlle is nice

Quality:
this is were it gets hard. i'v had the bass for about three months and i love it. i keep it on a stand in my room. after just three weeks the sound connection has broken. its as simple as going in there and cheacking witch wire is week but it still sould not happen.

Value:
lets be honest your not going to find a better price for a better bass. it looks good and sounds good and its cheep. its like a ray of shining light in a dark ally!

Desirability:
LOOK AT IT!

Sound:
the sound is amazing. i'm going to be vary hard on this bass but i cant lie the sound is amazing. i bought this bass for a band that i didnt think would do anything, so i bought what i thought would be just an ok bass. but for $260 its the best but i'v ever bought.

Ease of Use:
its four strings, four controlles and perfect

Support:
i never worked with them for the bass but i have called about other things and they have been helpful

Overall:
i love the thing. it looks good. it sounds good. evrything about it is good

Feature:
The electronics on this bass are fantastic. You can dial in for modern or vintage style music. The quilt top is beautiful with a slick finish from top to bottom. I was also impressed that it came with a fine set of elixir strings.

Quality:
The finish is flawless. The neck width at the nut is just a tad larger than my Fender Zone but not enough to be concerned with. The overall quality of the RD500 seems to be equal to if not better than many costing in the lower $1000 range.

Value:
In my opinion, the RD500 is worth well more than actual cost.

Desirability:
If anything happened to it (stolen, destroyed) I would definitely buy another one, hopefully just like it without hesitation.

Sound:
First of all I purchased this instrument through zZounds and applaud them for their fast shipment of a great product. No one asked me or paid me for this comment. I felt it note worthy to add it. Now, for the sound of this bass. Because of its wide range of obtainable sounds via the proactive electronics, Duncan-designed Ibanez J4 J-style and M4 MM-style pups you can quickly and easily make it thunder.

Ease of Use:
Producing various tones is amazingly simple. Whatever taste in sound you may have I believe it's readily available. This bass comes with a manual to help in setup if needed, mine needed nothing. It was practically in tune when I received it and have no need to change anything about the setup for my style of playing.

Support:
Can't rate support, haven't had any reason to deal with them yet.

Overall:
I originally bought this as a supplemental bass. The RD500 is now being used more than that one.

Feature:
CONTAINS ACCESSORIES USUALLY FOUND ON HIGH-END BASSES W/ PRICE TAGS UPWARDS OF $1000.

Quality:
NO PROBLEMS AFTER 2 1/2 YEARS ON THE ROAD. THE NAME SAYS IT ALL (ROADGEAR 500).

Value:
PAID 368.00 FOR IT, BUT WOULD HAVE PAID LIST FOR IT, IF I HAD TO.

Desirability:
A MUSICAL MARVEL!

Sound:
COMPARABLE TO ANY MUSICMAN OR FENDER OUT THERE, SAVE FOR THE PRICE.

Ease of Use:
ACTION IS GREAT!

Overall:
FIND IT, IF YOU CAN. IF FOUND, GET IT!