5-string Electric Bass with Okoume Body, Jatoba/Walnut Neck, Jatoba Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Brown Mahogany
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Specifications |
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Brand | Ibanez | ||
Category | 5-string Bass Guitars | ||
Number of Strings: | 5, | ||
Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed, | ||
Body Shape: | SR Standard 5-string Electric Bass, | ||
Body Material: | Okoume, | ||
Body Finish: | Satin Polyurethane, | ||
Color: | Brown Mahogany, | ||
Neck Material: | 5-Piece Jatoba/Walnut, | ||
Neck Shape: | SR5, | ||
Radius: | 12", | ||
Fingerboard Material: | Jatoba, | ||
Fingerboard Inlay: | Abalone Oval, | ||
Number of Frets: | 24, | ||
Scale Length: | 34", | ||
Nut Width: | 1.771", | ||
Nut Material: | Plastic, | ||
Bridge/Tailpiece: | Accu-cast B505, | ||
Tuners: | Ibanez machine heads, | ||
Neck Pickup: | Bartolini BH2, | ||
Bridge Pickup: | Bartolini BH2, | ||
Controls: | 1 x Volume, 1 x Balancer, 1 x Bass, 1 x Middle, 1 x Treble, 1 x EQ bypass switch, 1 x 3-way Mid-frequency switch, | ||
Strings: | .045, .065, .085, .105, .130, | ||
Manufacturer Part Number: | SR505EBM, |
Review Based On Previous Expectations
Let me say that this is not a terrible bass and is very functional. I would still recommend it. My review is based on my previous Ibanez purchase. I own the SRF705BBF 5-String Fretless bass and am VERY, VERY, VERY happy with it. This was my reference for this purchase. When I purchased the Ibanez SR505E, I was expecting and hoping that it would play and sound similar to the -705-,… read more minus the piezo bridge. In this configuration, it did not sound as good, or close enough to satisfy my needs. I was actually hoping for the SRF705BB platform, but with frets. Not even close. Ibanez was never smart enough to offer a fretted version. Positives: - Bridge appears to have a decent feature set that allows for full adjustability. - It can funk out with some similarities to a Jazz bass. - Fretwork was decent. No fret sprout. Differences: - Has a slim Jazz-style neck with 5-strings. - Body is not finished like the -705-. Kind of a Paint-stain. May be prone to chipping, exposing the plain wood underneath. - Tuners are not in-line, but could be. - Tone and feel are not terrible, but different. Over-all, I'd still recommend it for a sub-$1K bass. It just didn't meet my particular needs... Even though I'll keep it and still use it. "Your Results May Vary"
One of the best 5 strings for the price
For 699 this bass blew me away. Although the Bartolinis aren't actual Bartolinis the tone is amazing. I have modified mine with the Darkglass Tone Capsule pre amp and with Aguilar pickups and it has destroyed all my previous basses.
BEST BASS FOR THE PRICE
I have a Fender Mexican Jazz bass, I've also played a 6-string ESP bass and a Yamaha TRBX304, and so far, this is the bess bass guitar out of them all.
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