Ibanez SR500A Electric Bass
zZounds Gear Experts Say...
This SR shape bass provides maximum tone without breaking the bank, equipped with Bartolini BH2 pickups and a versatile Ibanez three-band EQ.
What's special about this item?
| Feature: | What it does: |
|---|---|
| Okoume body | Snappy, highly dynamic attack |
| 5-piece maple/walnut neck | Strong, bright tone; elegant pinstripe appointment |
| Bartolini BH2 pickups | Tight bottom end, punchy midrange, smooth response |
| MR5S bridge | 16.5mm string spacing, bold tone |
Overview
For decades the SR has given bass players a modern alternative. With its continued popularity, Ibanez is constantly endeavoring to answer the wider needs of a variety of players, at a variety of budgets. But no matter what the specs, the heart is the same -- SR continues to excite with its smooth, fast neck, lightweight body, and perfectly matched electronics.
The Roasted Maple neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.
- Rosewood fretboard
Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.
- Medium frets
Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.
- Okoume body
The Okoume body provides a bright and solid sound.
- Bartolini(R) BH2 pickups
The Bartolini(R) BH2 pickups provide a tight bottom-end, punchy mid-range, and smooth response. The dual-coil style configuration maximizes articulation and a long blade pole piece widens the magnetic field, providing balanced string-to-string pickup response.
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is the latest refinement on the concept of simple, straightforward, no-nonsense EQ control. The Boost and Cut for the Mid Control are each centered on slightly different frequencies, an innovation that delivers a preset range of the most favorable bass tones.
- MR5S bridge
The MR5S bridge has adjustable saddles for variable string spacing by +/-… read more 1.5mm, answering every bassist's specific string spacing needs.
- EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
The EQ bypass control offers precision tonal adjustments, including a switch to choose passive-only operation. When the EQ bypass is activated, the treble tone control knob becomes the global tone control for the passive circuit.
- 3-way Mid frequency switch
The 3-way Mid frequency switch allows players to choose from 3 Mid Frequency options and provides great tonal variety.
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Features:
- 5pc Roasted Maple/Walnut neckThe Roasted Maple neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.
- Rosewood fretboard
Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.
- Medium frets
Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.
- Okoume body
The Okoume body provides a bright and solid sound.
- Bartolini(R) BH2 pickups
The Bartolini(R) BH2 pickups provide a tight bottom-end, punchy mid-range, and smooth response. The dual-coil style configuration maximizes articulation and a long blade pole piece widens the magnetic field, providing balanced string-to-string pickup response.
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is the latest refinement on the concept of simple, straightforward, no-nonsense EQ control. The Boost and Cut for the Mid Control are each centered on slightly different frequencies, an innovation that delivers a preset range of the most favorable bass tones.
- MR5S bridge
The MR5S bridge has adjustable saddles for variable string spacing by +/-… read more 1.5mm, answering every bassist's specific string spacing needs.
- EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
The EQ bypass control offers precision tonal adjustments, including a switch to choose passive-only operation. When the EQ bypass is activated, the treble tone control knob becomes the global tone control for the passive circuit.
- 3-way Mid frequency switch
The 3-way Mid frequency switch allows players to choose from 3 Mid Frequency options and provides great tonal variety.
Specs
- Neck: 5pc Roasted Maple/Walnut
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Frets: Medium
- Body: Okoume body
- Pickups: Bartolini BH2 pickups
- Electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
- Bridge: MR5S bridge
- EQ: EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
- Switch: 3-way Mid frequency switch
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Frets: Medium
- Body: Okoume body
- Pickups: Bartolini BH2 pickups
- Electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
- Bridge: MR5S bridge
- EQ: EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
- Switch: 3-way Mid frequency switch
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Mahogany Brown Burst Low Gloss
- Shipping Weight: 10.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 49 x 19 x 4 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SR500AMHL
Open Box (Very Good), Mahogany Brown Burst Low Gloss
- Shipping Weight: 10.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 49 x 19 x 4 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SR500AMHL
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Mahogany Brown Burst Low Gloss
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