Ibanez SR500EBAB Black Aurora Burst

8lbs 7oz.

The Ibanez SR500E offers one of the most playable necks in its class. With its thin 5-piece jatoba-walnut construction and SR4 profile, the marriage of high-speed precision and effortless upper-fret accessibility afforded by the bass's deep cutaways has Mom's gigging low-end theorists aghast at the SR500E's ferocious flexibility. The okoume 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 SR500E's Bartolini pickups and 3-band EQ really come through. Simply put: a bass of this caliber needs to be experienced firsthand!

Built for tone, optimized for comfort

The Soundgear series from Ibanez offers players a sleek alternative to the standard bass designs that have been around for half a century. The SR500E's contoured okoume body provides a warm, woody tone, and the fast neck is built to give players in any genre a comfortable playing experience. And the SR500E is lightweight, which means you'll enjoy the gig more, play better, and not have an aching shoulder afterward.

Comfort, control, and speed abound

For the SR500E, Ibanez spec'd its supremely playable neck with an SR4 profile, carved from a 5-piece jatoba-walnut assembly. Its satisfying tactility and in-hand heft offer effortless mobility up and down the fingerboard with clear upper-fret access. The nut width is thinner than what you'll find on most bass necks, which further aids in both comfort and keeping your sound reliably free of buzz. Plus, the rosewood fretboard pairs beautifully with the rest of the bass's tonewoods, supplementing your sonic palette with crystalline shimmer that won't sacrifice precision for its enduring aural presence.

Bartolini power and custom Ibanez sound-shaping

The Ibanez SR500E doesn't just play great and look great, it sounds amazing as well. The Bartolini BH2 humbucking pickups are paired with the custom Ibanez electronics that feature 3-band EQ for easily dialing in your tone. This is great if you find yourself hopping from genre to genre, or when you just want to take total control of your signature sound. Mom's take: All in, the SR500E is a killer bass and an excellent value. We love it; we're sure you will too.

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