Bassists who want the power and versatility of active electronics and the speed of the fastest neck available have made Soundgear basses standard equipment in every genre. SR basses offer thinner necks with thinner nuts than traditional basses. The sleek bodies are lightweight, balanced and comfort contoured. Brown Mahogany. Case not included.
Mahogany body
5-piece SR4 Wenge/Bubinga neck
Rosewood fingerboard
24 medium frets
Abalone oval inlays
Bartolini MK1-4 pickups
Bartolini MK1 3-band active EQ
Accu Cast B20 bridge
Die cast tuners
Cosmo Black hardware
34" scale
Case not included
Ibanez basses are protected by a one year warranty.
Comments about Ibanez SR500 4 String Bass (Brown Mahogany):
Forty years ago I played rock. Didn't everyone? Had a couple good bands, lots of clunkers, but a lot of fun. Four years ago I decided to get back into it. I had always missed playing but there was always something more important to do with my money and my time. Walked in to Sam Ash to purchase a Fender Jazz, just like in the 60's. Sales guy tells me to try the SR500 before I decide. Never even heard of Ibanez! There was Fender, there was Gibson. This guitar is a sweet ride and runs through old pop, rock and blues like it was made just for that purpose. The electronics, wow, wish I had those forty years ago. From soft and mellow walks to clear and crisp slaps. For four years I have not had one single complaint. I own two now and am looking at the SR5000E as an upgrade. Am I also looking at Fender? What's a Fender?
11/14/2009
5.0
great
By chuckels
from philadelphia, pa
About Me Experienced
Pros
Easy on the hands
Good Feel
Really lite
Very thin neck
Cons
Best Uses
Anything
Comments about Ibanez SR500 4 String Bass (Brown Mahogany):
i only got to jam at samash but this bass is [*] awsome im def gonna be getting it soon
9/20/2009
5.0
WOW!
By carl the bassist
from florida
About Me Experienced
Pros
Fun To Play
Good Feel
Good Pick Up
Good Tone
Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
Jamming
Practicing
Recording
Small Venues
Comments about Ibanez SR500 4 String Bass (Brown Mahogany):
this is one of the best basses i have ever played, sounds great plays great. all around great bass
2/14/2009
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Best buy for the money
By Arrgh!!
from Mentor, OH
About Me Experienced
Pros
Fun To Play
Good Feel
Good Pick Up
Good Tone
Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
Jamming
Practicing
Recording
Small Venues
Comments about Ibanez SR500 4 String Bass (Brown Mahogany):
What a great buy! For the money, you get the quality and sound of much more expensive rigs. The built in active electronics make this versitile... but I play mostly flat anyway. It's nice to play around with the sound variations available. Thin, fast neck is a dream to play. Mine came with Elixer strings, which I wouldn't have bought until I got to play them... they are awesome and durable. The only cons... 1. no "off" switch... the battery will die unexpecteldy... replace regularly so you don't die in the middle of that battle of the bands 2. mine has a couple frets on the D string that just have no sustain (9-11th frets). Notes sound ok, but just die off with no ring... not the strings or intonation??!?
Overall - go for it! You will not find this quality for this price anywhere!
11/22/2006
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
SR500 makes me sound like Chris Squire
By radegast
from Tampa Bay Area
Pros
Edgy minimalist look
Phat Bottom
Smooth action
Sweet sustain
Tunability
Cons
no cons
Best Uses
Advanced Players
Beginners
Jamming
Performance
Slays others
Soothes beasts
Comments about Ibanez SR500 4 String Bass (Brown Mahogany):
The SR500 meets and then exceeds my expectations. It plays/sounds as good as any bass I've ever played.
9/30/2006
(5 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
sounds great even tough it may not look like much
By Anonymous
from Undisclosed
Comments about Ibanez SR500 4 String Bass (Brown Mahogany):
"I had the chance to play one of these at samash the other day and it sounded great. the front pickup lies lower to give more clearance, and the neck makes it easy to quickly get to all the notes, even the high ones in which the body would usualy get in the way. it may not look like much, but a lot of the body styles that look cool ( like an ESP F bass ) are also less comfterable to play. so overall this is a great bass if you are used to the P style body. [...]."
Ibanez SR500 Bass Guitar
The manufacturer's warranty covers parts for one year and labor for one year from date of purchase. The warranty excludes damage from misuse, abuse, and contains other exclusions.
