Ibanez RD500 Electric Bass

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Combines the best features of old and new in one powerful, playable package.

Overview

If you just can't decide between getting a traditional bass and a modern bass, why not get both? With the new Soundgear ProActive you can get both in just one bass. The SRP bass brilliantly combines the best features of old and new in one powerful, playable package.

Features

Premium grade ash provides traditional tones with excellent sustain.

Thin, fast Soundgear neck offers modern easy playability and upper-fret access.

New PHAT II active bass boost combines traditional simplicity with modern active power.

Specs

Specifications

RD4 neck

Maple Neck Material

Basswood w/ Quilted Maple top Body

24/Medium frets

Rosewood Finger Board

Accu-Cast B200 bridge

EPJ4 Neck PU

EPH4 Bridge PU

Pearl Dot Inlay

Chrome Hardware

EQB-IID 2-Band

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(26 ratings)

Submitted September 13, 2005 by a customer from glei.info

"Better than Jazz?"

Overall:

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

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.

Quality

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

Value

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

The Wow Factor

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.