Ibanez Sr505El-Bm Brown Mahogany

SR Series: The Modern 5-String Designed for Versatility

The SR series has established itself as a benchmark among bassists seeking a fast, ergonomic, and effective instrument both in the studio and on stage. The SR505E fully embodies this philosophy: optimized lutherie for comfort combined with comprehensive and immediately usable electronics. The result: a bass with a modern character, capable of covering a wide sonic spectrum without complicating things.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

The Ibanez SR505E is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists who want to move to a reliable 5-string with a true range of controls. Its thin neck and deeper bolt-on joint facilitate fast playing and access to higher frets, ideal for funk, modern rock, pop, metal, gospel, and contexts requiring solid low end on the B string.

Sound

The okoumé body promotes a warm signature, with a generous low end and a very pleasant "fat" feel while maintaining good definition. The pair of Bartolini BH2 pickups delivers a modern and balanced character: tighter lows, broader mids, and an overall even response across the strings. The 3-band EQ from Ibanez, combined with the mid-frequency selector (250 Hz for foundation, 450 Hz for body, 700 Hz for attack), allows precise tone shaping. The EQ bypass is perfect for switching to passive mode: in this mode, the treble control becomes a general tone knob for simple and musical control.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport, the MB300C recommended case or gig bag is the safest choice. The bass comes with a hex key, handy for adjustments. It is strung with D'Addario EXL165 + .130 (.045/.065/.085/.105/.130), a gauge suited to maintain tension and good definition on the 5th string.

Technical specifications

Left handed	Yes	Nbr of strings	5
Strings	Steel	Color	Brown

Body Material	okoumé	Fret Type	medium
Body Finish	satin polyurethane	Inlay	Abalone oval
Total Length	1121 mm	Bridge	Accu-cast B505
Body Length	512 mm	Saddle	B500
Body Width	323 mm	Nut	plastic
Body Thickness	41 mm	Tuners	Ibanez
Net Weight	3500 g	Hardware Color	black
Neck Type	SR5	String Spacing	16.5 mm
Neck Joint	bolt-on	Adjustable Saddles	+/- 1.5 mm
Neck Material	5-piece jatoba/walnut	Neck Pickup	Bartolini BH2
Neck Finish	oiled	Bridge Pickup	Bartolini BH2
Neck Thickness (1st fret)	19.5 mm	Active or Passive	active
Neck Thickness (12th fret)	21.5 mm	EQ (active)	Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
Scale Length	34" / 864 mm	Controls	1 volume, 1 balancer, bass, mids, treble
Nut Width	45 mm / 1.77"	Other Switches	EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot), 3-way mid-frequency selector switch
Width at End	68 mm / 2.68"	Tuning	1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B
Fingerboard	jatoba	Recommended Case or Bag	MB300C
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Other Included Items	hex key
Number of Frets	24