Description

For decades, the Ibanez SR series has offered bass players a modern alternative built around comfort, speed, and versatility. The SR500N continues that tradition with a fast-playing neck, lightweight body, flexible electronics, and premium Nordstrand pickups.

Designed for players who need a wide tonal range without sacrificing feel or playability, the SR500N combines thoughtful construction with highly adjustable electronics and hardware.

Product Features

5-Piece Roasted Maple/Walnut Neck
The Roasted Maple neck is heat-treated to improve stability, durability, moisture resistance, and tolerance to temperature changes.

Rosewood Fretboard
The Rosewood fretboard provides a balanced, solid tone with a focused midrange response.

Medium Frets
Medium-sized frets help provide accurate note articulation and a comfortable playing feel.

Okoume Body
The Okoume body delivers a bright, solid tonal character while helping keep the instrument comfortable and responsive.

Nordstrand Big Break Pickups
Nordstrand Big Break pickups combine a powerful split-coil design with a soapbar-style housing, delivering a full-bodied, aggressive tone while retaining the clarity associated with single-coil pickups and offering noiseless performance.

Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ
The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ provides straightforward control over your tone. The midrange boost and cut are centered on slightly different frequencies, allowing for a broad range of useful bass sounds.

MR5S Bridge
The MR5S bridge features adjustable saddles that allow string spacing to be changed by approximately ±1.5mm, giving players more control over the feel of the instrument.

EQ Bypass Switch with Passive Tone Control
The EQ bypass switch allows the bass to operate in passive mode. When bypassed, the treble control functions as a global passive tone control.

3-Way Mid Frequency Switch
The 3-way mid frequency switch lets players select from three different midrange frequency options for increased tonal flexibility.