Monday, February 3, 2025
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Ibanez SR505 5 String Bass Review… It’s a BEAST!


Another quick, stupid review. A beautiful 2017 Ibanez SR505 five string bass – this thing is a beast and I really enjoy playing it. You can hear the reviewed SR505 in the opening and closing music for this video, running through the requisite Nembrini virtual amp. I’ve had several Ibanez basses over the years and always liked them, even “the one that got away”.

This link from Sweetwater is for the most recent version of this bass, the SR505E. Not quite sure what the ‘E’ is for. Specs are similar to mine though: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SR505EBM–ibanez-sr505e-5-string-brown-mahogany

Looks like Ibanez has added an EQ bypass switch (interesting) on the newer version: https://www.ibanez.com/na/products/detail/sr505e_1p_03.html

Enough Said from Twisted World: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/twistedworld/enough-said
The Twisted World website: https://www.twistedworldmusic.com/
More music and stuff from me: https://keithvarney.com/

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Originally posted by UCBeYoI6QZOTCCwdTU1dCdJQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B75e-t00NA

13 thoughts on “Ibanez SR505 5 String Bass Review… It’s a BEAST!

  • I have fender flatwound plastic strings that are about 15+years old.. and nothing is wrong with them and not planning to change anytime soon..

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  • I just bought this used and it has exceeded my expectations. The color on mine is more a brown mahogony. Very handsome IMO. All you've said is true about this bass. I'd like to add that it is quite light considering it's a 5-string bass which is another plus.

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  • Beautiful! I'm sad they don't have that finish in the left handed version. I'm probably gonna get this bass for myself sooner or later 😀

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  • I have a 2009 sr 300 roadstar orange beautiful!! i have a gsr 200 sounds great. last tear i bought a new sr300 totally different electronics. amazing sounds very versatile plays jusy like my 09 model but to my ears it sounds alot better. i bought in vale stoke its a bluish color . ibanez makes the best looking basses period!! i have no reason to go to a 5 string..steve harris doesnt need one and geddy lee doesnt need 5 strings!!

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  • ibanez moved the truss rod access from the headstock w/ cover plate to the heel w/ open access.

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  • I am new to guitar can you tell me what is the differences between 5 string and 6 like can I still play all the songs I want?

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  • You would be even happier with that bass if you upgrade the pups to the Bart. Mk5cbc's or the BH2's if you can find them. Those Mk1's are muddy.

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