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Versatile Sound

Customers highly praise the versatile sound capabilities of the Ibanez SR505BM Soundgear 5-String Bass. The Bartoloni pups and preamp allow for a wide range of tones, making it suitable for various music genres and settings. Some customers have noted its lightweight design as an added bonus.

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Playability

Customers have had varying experiences with the playability and comfort of the Ibanez SR505BM Soundgear 5-String Bass. While some have praised its excellent playability and comfort, others have reported unexpected issues such as a bass breaking during use.

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Quality


Very satisfied with quality of construction and sound.


The pickups sound awesome, and the 3 band eq, pickup selection and volume knob allow you to really mold the sound that the pickups give.


Bottom line: you can't get a bass that sounds this good, that has something other than your run of the mill tone woods (maple n...  Read More


Play for a while on them) and more importantly, adjusting the eq on the bass to roll off some of the highs, will resolve the br...  Read More

Price


A professional-grade bass guitar at a mid-level price.


I really don't know too much about bass guitars and i only have played ibanez instruments, but i'm happy with my two basses and...  Read More

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This was worth the wait and buy!

Competitiveness


I played ibanez prestige basses and this bass plays better for half the price.


Can't find a better sound for twice the money.

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  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 68.7% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 26 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 5 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This bass lives up to the hype


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The string spacing is not too far removed from that of the 4 string will possessing a slim neck the likes of which i haven’t seen on other basses


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Its my first time playing a 5string bass but it has me questioning why i did not change from a 4string a decade ago


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    A combination of breaking in the strings i


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    And if that doesnt do it swap out the strings for something a little more mellow


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Been playing bass since 2007 and ive been through my fair share of crap basses


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I dont normally post reviews this bass is the exception


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you slap and havent cut your nails you will gouge the wood eventually if you play hard and get into your music like i do

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