Ibanez SR500M Bass Guitar, Maple Neck, Brown Mahogany

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Ibanez basses have been used on some of modern rock?s most poignant albums of recent years. The preferred instruments of many awe inspiring bass players, amongst them Fieldy from Korn, The late Paul Gray from Slipknot and Peter Iwers of In Flames, Ibanez Basses continue to be the first stop for learners and professionals alike, no matter what musical genre they exist in.

Over the past 30 years, Ibanez has always been at the forefront of developing the right tools for players pushing the boundaries of music. For decades, Ibanez designers and luthiers have been the embodiment of this ideology, pushing their skills to the edge of imagination, consistently creating some of the most dynamic instruments ever.

Relatively new faces on the metal scene such as Karin Axelsson of Sonic Syndicate and Matt Snell of Five Finger Death Punch are also using Ibanez Bass Guitars to steer them to success. They are even the preferred choice of bass guitars for 2006 Eurovision dominators LORDI. With an artist roster growing in size and a presence on some of the most memorable albums in recent history Ibanez basses are truly the best choice for budding Bassists of all skill levels.

Extended Neck Joint

The neck tongue not only creates a unique look, it also makes utilizing the higher frets easier.

Bartolini MK1 Pickups

The MK1 pickups are split coil designs that provides a very wide frequency range and enhanced definition for maximum accuracy. The Neck and Bridge pickups have equal response, like traditional single coils, but without the hum and noise.

EQB-IIIS

In addition to 3-band EQ, the SR is now equipped with a mid-frequency select switch, enabling you to instantly select 250Hz and 600Hz-the heart of the mid zone -for a more dynamic and ideal tone.

Features/Specifications:

Body & Bridge:

• Body: Mahogany body
• Bridge: Accu-Cast B20 bridge (19mm string spacing)

• Neck Type: 5pc SR4 Maple/Rosewood neck
• Fret: Medium frets
• Scale: 864mm/34"
• Width at Nut: 38mm
• Width at Last Fret: 62mm
• Thickness at 1st: 19.5mm
• Thickness at 12th: 21.5mm
• Radius: 305mmR

• Neck Pickup: Bartolini MK1
• Bridge Pickup: Bartolini MK1
• Equaliser: EQB-IIIS 3-band eq
• String: Elixir strings
• Hardware Colour: Cosmo Black