Members e4c4ever Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 I tried one out at GC and like how it sounded. The action is pretty good and feels like a midrange ($$) bass. Has anyone had experiences with this model? It sounded good, with tweaking you can get a bunch of cool tones. I plugged in through a Fender Bassman 100... Whhat amps sound good with this bass? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 I liked it but opted for a Yamaha RBX bass instead. Same price range, both had the two big exposed-pole humbers (powerful sound) but the the Yami just felt better to me. Both are good basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boscal45 Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 i spent time with the 4,5, and 6 strings versions and they all played pretty good. i liked the necks, they were all skinny, but still had depth and heft to them. it was my first time playing a 6er, and i had no problem with the neck width. i loved the sound of the barts. i played them through a gk 700rb-ii through the new metal cone gk 4x10, and i was very impressed with the overall sound. i have an ibanez rd500 and ive had it for 4 years and ive never had an issue with it. ibanez tends to make good quality instruments for the money. for the price, and looking at what other basses are available at the price, it certainly looks like a good deal to me. just my 2 cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 I like the SR505. They're probably the best basses in their price class, IMO. Ibanez has a funky reputation among bassists, for whatever reason, but they make good instruments, especially when you get into the 500, 700, 900 and 1000 series basses, although once you get into that $700+ price range, the competition is stiff. For the price of the SR500, you'll be hard pressed to find something that sounds and plays as nice.C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 I love the 500 series. I owned an SR505, and will pounce on an SR500 once I get some money and find a good deal in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 I love the 500 series.I owned an SR505, and will pounce on an SR500 once I get some money and find a good deal in a few months. You just love it because I love it. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 You just love it because I love it. C7 OH YEAH?! Well.... SO WHAT?!!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members been_effected Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 Their prestige models kick much ass too...I have my eye on a BTB Prestige once I get my first proper job in a few weeks... The 500's are solid, so long as they have Barts in them they're awesome, if they have the stock Ibanez pups in them I'm not a fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 I thought the Barts were standard on the SR500 series... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 I thought the Barts were standard on the SR500 series... ? They are. They aren't the nicest Barts but they're better than what's on almost every other bass in their class. The Prestige series basses are great, but IMO the other basses in that class just have more to them. If I had $1200 to spend on a bass, I probably wouldn't buy an Ibanez, but if I was limited to, say, $500, they would be the first basses I looked at.C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members been_effected Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 They are. They aren't the nicest Barts but they're better than what's on almost every other bass in their class.The Prestige series basses are great, but IMO the other basses in that class just have more to them. If I had $1200 to spend on a bass, I probably wouldn't buy an Ibanez, but if I was limited to, say, $500, they would be the first basses I looked at.C7 I thought there was an older 500 range that had Ibanez pups? I might be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 It may have been so, but I do not believe it was the SR series... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members X the Dead Pawn Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Fieldy (KoRn's Bassist) plays (or PLAYED!) a SR505. I'd recommend as a fan of him. BUT, I am a BiGGeR fan of Yamaha's. My current bass is the little bro of the RBX 374 (the RBX170).In case you didn't get it cause I type it weird. I own the little brother of the RBX374 it's called the RBX170. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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