Ibanez SR505AMHL Mahogany Brown Burst

Essential Information About the Ibanez SR505A Bass

• 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck ultra-stable and fast, designed for modern and enduring play.


• Okoumé body lightweight, responsive, with a clear and solid tone, ideal for both stage and studio.


• Two Bartolini BH2 pickups + 3-band EQ with a 3-position mid selector for a highly versatile sound palette.


• MR5S bridge with adjustable string spacing (+/- 1.5 mm) to tailor the feel under your fingers to your technique.

The SR505A in the Soundgear Universe

For decades, Ibanez's SR series has embodied the modern bass: slim, lightweight, fast, and intelligently equipped. The SR505A sits at the heart of this range, offering refined craftsmanship and advanced electronics designed to meet the demands of today's bassists without breaking the budget. It continues the "comfort + versatility" DNA that has made the Soundgear reputation.

Intended Use and Skill Level

This 5-string bass is designed for intermediate to advanced musicians. The SR505A excels in funk, fusion, pop, modern rock, and progressive metal, while remaining reliable for both stage and recording. Its ergonomics favor fingerstyle, pick playing, slap, and tapping techniques, with consistent playability across the entire neck.

Tone

The okoumé body delivers a bright attack and balanced lows. The 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck provides rigidity and sustain, while the rosewood fingerboard smooths the highs and centers the mids. The Bartolini BH2 pickups offer tight lows, punchy mids, and silky highs, with even string-to-string response thanks to the wider blades. The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ allows precise shaping; the 3-position mid frequency selector targets different mid ranges (growl, presence, cut-mix). The EQ bypass switch toggles to passive mode where the treble knob acts as a master tone control, ideal for a more organic sound. The result is a highly versatile bass with generous sustain that effortlessly transitions from a clear hi-fi sound to a warmer, vintage tone.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain playability and tuning stability, choose a 5-string long scale bass string set (34") (common gauges .045-.130, nickel or steel depending on preference). Protect your instrument with a gig bag or hard case for long scale electric bass and opt for a padded strap for extended sessions.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Okoume
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	5	Color	Brown
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Matt
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Black

Wood	okoumé	Pickups	2 x Bartolini BH2 (neck and bridge)
Shape	ergonomic SR double cutaway body, lightweight	EQ	Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band (bass, mid, treble)
Construction	5-piece roasted maple/walnut	Mid selector	3 positions (three distinct mid frequency centers)
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Controls	master volume, pickup balance, bass, mid, treble
Frets	24, Medium	EQ bypass	active/passive switch with passive tone assigned to treble knob in bypass mode
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Playing styles	fingerstyle, pick, slap, modern techniques
Nut width	45 mm / 1.77"	Versatility	stage, home studio, and professional studio
Bridge	MR5S, 16.5 mm string spacing, adjustable +/- 1.5 mm