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Ibanez SR500E Electric Bass Black Aurora Burst

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Overview

Exotic woods, sleek looks and active electronics for the discerning bassist.

For 30 years the SR from Ibanez has given bass players a modern alternative and the SR500E is no exception. The thin, sturdy and stable Jatoba/Walnut neck offers superior playability when combined with the extended neck joint, making the upper frets easily accessible. This SR500E series are equipped with Bartolini BH2 pickups in a dual-coil style configuration with a lower resonant frequency, providing a balanced, warm response with a tighter bottom end and a fuller midrange. The B500 bridge has adjustable saddles for string spacing adjustments, answering every bassist’s individual string spacing demands, no matter their playing style. The SR Series continues to satisfy the vast needs of bass players, exciting them with the SR’s smooth and fast neck, lightweight body and perfectly matched electronics.

Features

  • Jatoba/walnut neck
  • Bartolini BH2 pickups in a dual-coil style configuration
  • Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
  • EQ byass switch
  • B500 bridge with adjustable saddles

Up your game with an active bass from Ibanez. Order the SR500E today.

Specs

SR500E Electric Bass Specifications:

Neck
  • Shape: Thin U
  • Wood: Jatoba/Walnut
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: BH2 dual-coils 
  • Bridge: BH2 dual-coils
  • Brand: Bartolini
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Active preamp: Yes
  • Special electronics: 3-band EQ
Fretboard
  • Material: Jatoba
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Oval
  • Nut material: Synthetic bone
  • Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Top wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, blend, 3-band EQ
  • Tone switching: Yes
  • Special switching: Preamp on/off
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable
Tailpiece
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  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: No
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia
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