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Ibanez SR500 - Tri-fade Burst Flat

4-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, 5-pc Jatoba/Bubinga Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Bartolini Pickups - Tri-fade Burst Flat
Item ID: SR500TFF

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A Comfortable Bass with Plenty of Tones

The Ibanez SR500 4-string electric bass offers one of the most playable necks in its class, with a thin 5-piece jatoba and bubinga combination. You won't believe how fast this neck plays and how effortlessly you can access the upper frets! The mahogany body is nicely balanced and contoured to be comfortable for hours of playing. When you need to deliver earthshaking lows and crystal-clear highs, the Ibanez SR500's Bartolini pickups and MK-1 3-band EQ really come through. This beauty is an amazing player and a great value!

Ibanez SR500 4-string Electric Bass Guitar at a Glance
  • Built for tone and comfort
  • Fast neck for nimble runs
  • Flexible Bartolini electronics
Built for tone and comfort

The Soundgear series from Ibanez offers players a sleek alternative to the bass designs that have been the standard. The SR500's contoured mahogany body provides a warm, woody tone, and the fast neck is built to give players in any genre a comfortable playing experience. The SR500 is lightweight, which means when you get home from the gig your shoulder won't be tired.

Fast neck for nimble runs

Ibanez opted for a supremely playable 5-piece jatoba and bubinga neck that feels great in your hand. You get great upper-fret access, and moving up and down the neck is nearly effortless. The nut width is thinner than what you'll find on most bass necks, which further aids the comfort factor. The rosewood fingerboard pairs beautifully both sonically and visually with the neck woods and mahogany body to complete the picture.

Flexible Bartolini electronics

The Ibanez SR500 doesn't just play great and look great, it sounds amazing as well. The Bartolini MK-1 pickups are paired with the EQB-IIIS 3-band EQ, which lets you dial in your ideal tone. This is great for players who find themselves hopping from genre to genre, or who just want to take total control of their sound. Sweetwater bassists are sure you'll love the SR500 4-string electric bass.

Ibanez SR500 4-string Electric Bass Guitar Features:
  • 4-string bass guitar designed for comfort and versatility
  • SR4 5-piece Jatoba/Bubinga neck is incredibly comfortable and stable
  • Bartolini MK-1 pickups and EQB-IIIS preamp offer wide tonal control
  • Accu-cast B300 bridge is rock solid
  • Extended neck joint gives great access to the higher frets
If comfort and versatility are high on your list, check out this SR500 by Ibanez.

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Tech Specs

  • Manufacturer Part Number: SR500TFF

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