Ibanez SR505A LTD Edition Transparent Gray Flat

Essential Information About the Ibanez SR505A LTD Edition Transparent Gray Flat Bass

• 5-piece Roasted Maple/Walnut Neck: fast feel, excellent stability, and better resistance to temperature and humidity variations.


• Highly versatile electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ + 3-position Mid switch + EQ bypass to switch to passive mode and shape the tone in one gesture.


• Bartolini BH2 Pickups: tight low end, punchy mids, and consistent string-to-string response thanks to the blade poles.


• SR Comfort: lightweight okoumé body, slim neck profile, and 24 frets for a modern bass designed for stage and studio.

An SR in LTD Edition: the "Soundgear" spirit pushed towards modernity

For decades, the SR (Soundgear) series has established itself as a modern alternative for bassists seeking an ergonomic, fast, and efficient instrument. This SR505A LTD Edition fully fits within this lineage: a bass designed for long playing sessions without fatigue, featuring comprehensive electronics and wood choices aimed at precision. The Transparent Gray Flat finish enhances its contemporary and understated look, perfect for professional setups where sobriety and personality are equally sought.

For which bassist and styles? A versatile and responsive 5-string

With its 5 strings and long scale, the SR505A clearly targets the intermediate to advanced bassist who needs a clean and usable B string, whether in rehearsal, studio, or on stage. Its slim SR5-type neck combined with a comfortable fingerboard promotes fast playing, pick and fingerstyle techniques, as well as modern approaches (ghost notes, dynamic playing, high-register passages).

Regarding styles, it excels in modern rock, metal, pop, funk, gospel, and fusion: you can switch from a tight, present low end in the mix to a rounder passive tone without changing instruments. The 24 frets add real comfort for melodic lines and solo parts.

Sound and electronics: BH2 + 3-band EQ + Mid switch, from "clean punchy" to passive tone

The SR505A combines an okoumé body with a pair of Bartolini BH2 pickups in dual configuration (neck + bridge). Okoumé provides a clear attack and solid response while maintaining great definition: ideal for modern basses where every note must remain distinct. The BH2 pickups, with their blade poles, widen the magnetic field and ensure a balanced string-to-string response: highly appreciated on a 5-string, especially on the B string.

The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is designed to be intuitive and effective. You have control over volume, a balancer (blend), then bass, middle, and treble settings. Where this bass goes further is with its two key features: the 3-position mid frequency switch (to select the midrange area to boost or scoop) and the EQ bypass. In bypass mode, you switch to passive operation and the treble knob becomes a global passive tone control: handy for a more organic, direct sound or to secure a set if needed.

Finally, the MR5S bridge completes the package with adjustable saddles allowing you to modify the string spacing by plus or minus 1.5 mm: a detail that makes all the difference in adapting right-hand comfort according to your attack and technique.

Recommended compatible accessories

This bass comes with a hex wrench and requires a 9V battery (1 piece) for the active electronics. To stay true to the original spirit, you can use a string set .045/.065/.085/.105/.130 (standard 5-string tuning: G, D, A, E, B), such as the indicated D'Addario EXL165 + .130 set.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Okoume
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	5	Color	Grey
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Satin
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Black
Scalloped	Double

Type	5-string electric bass	Width at fingerboard end	68 mm / 2.68"
Top	-	Radius	305 mm / 12"
Body finish	satin polyurethane	Number of frets	24
Total length	1121 mm	Fret type	medium
Hardware color	black	Fret edge treatment	-
Neck type	SR5	Inlays	abalone oval
Construction	bolt-on	Side markers	-
Wood	5-piece roasted maple / walnut	Bridge	MR5S
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	String spacing	16.5 mm
Neck thickness at 1st fret	19.5 mm	Nut	plastic
Neck thickness at 12th fret	21.5 mm	Tuners	Ibanez machine heads
Scale length	864 mm / 34"	Tailpiece	-
Nut width	45 mm / 1.77"