Ibanez SR505E-BM

5-String Electric Bass

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6 years ago

Heavier than expected.

After reading/watching all reviews there are regarding this bass, decided to test one out. Generally all reviews said that it should weight around 3.3 to 3.5 Kg, mine was 4kg so i was a bit disappointed. Comparing to 5 string Fender type basses its still not that heavy, just not what i expected.

Sound wise - nothing to complain about, just what you could expect from these pickups and preamp.

Built quality - almost great. After neck/bridge adjustment still could not make some frets not to buzz. Probably that something a professional luther could fix, but if i buy a new bass i dont want to waste time and money on something like that.

Would i recommend one? If you can get one that weights around 3.5kg, then its a good deal for what it cots. Just be ready that some simple adjustments might be needed.

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Ibanez
  • Released in 2019
  • Average price : $872
  • Five-part neck: Jatoba / walnut
  • Body: Okumé
  • Fingerboard: Jatoba
  • Oval abalone fretboard inlays
  • Scale: 864 mm (34")
  • Nut width: 45 mm
  • 24 Medium frets
  • Accu-cast B505 bridge with 16.5 mm string-spacing
  • Pickups: 2 Bartolini BH2 (neck and bridge)
  • Ibanez Custom electronics with 3-band EQ with 3-way center frequency switching
  • EQ bypass circuit: Passive tone control on the treble-poti in the bypass
  • Colour: Brown Mahogany
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