Ibanez Sr5500-Mhf Mocha Flat Prestige

The Essentials to Know About the Ibanez SR5500 Electric Bass

• High-end SR Signature: slim ergonomics, easy access to 24 frets, and immediate comfort whether playing standing or seated.


• Nordstrand Big Single Pickups: power and attack like single coils, with plenty of clarity and presence.


• Highly versatile electronics: Ibanez Sonitech 3-band preamp, mids with 6 frequencies via the Hexa Mid system, plus push/pull bypass.


• Premium hardware: Gotoh tuners and MR5S bridge with adjustable spacing to tailor the feel under the fingers.

A Prestige SR Designed for Precision and the Stage

With the SR5500, Ibanez takes the SR philosophy to a "boutique" level: meticulous finishes, superior quality components, and craftsmanship designed to remain stable over time. The 5-piece Atlas HP neck with S-TECH roasted treatment aims for consistent response, better resistance to temperature and humidity changes, and a constant playing feel, repetition after repetition.

Who Is This SR5500 For?

This bass is aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists seeking an expressive 4-string capable of shifting from precise modern tones to more organic textures. It excels in funk, fusion, pop, rock, modern metal, and gospel, thanks to a sharp attack, sculptable mids, and excellent dynamic control, including on stage with Luminlay side markers.

The Sound

The combination of a ovangkol top and African mahogany body provides a warm, dense, and resonant foundation, with solid lows and rich low mids. The Nordstrand Big Single pickups (soapbar format) deliver a full-bodied and aggressive texture while maintaining the definition typical of single coils: ideal for lines that need to "cut through the mix" without losing articulation.

The Ibanez Sonitech preamp adds a wide range of adjustment: 3-band EQ, two selectable mid banks via the 3-way selector (Hexa Mid system, offering 6 frequency points), and a bypass for the EQ via push/pull to quickly switch to a more direct, passive-style approach while retaining passive tone control.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original string tension and balance, you can opt for a set of D'Addario EXL165 strings in .045/.065/.085/.105 gauge (standard E/A/D/G tuning). A hard case is included, convenient for daily transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Nbrs of frets	24
Left handed	No	Body	Mahogany
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	4	Color	Natural
Top	Ovangkol	Finishing	Matt
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Gold

Back and body	African mahogany	Radius	12.01" / 305 mm
Neck type	Atlas-4 HP	Side markers	Luminlay
Construction	5-piece S-TECH maple/walnut neck (roasted)	Bridge	MR5S
Inlays	oval mother-of-pearl and abalone	String spacing	0.75" / 19 mm
Number of frets	24	Tuners	Gotoh
Fret type	medium frets	Hardware color	gold
Fret finish	Prestige fret edge treatment	Neck pickup	Nordstrand Big Single covered with wood (passive)
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Bridge pickup	Nordstrand Big Single covered with wood (passive)
Nut width	1.50" / 38 mm	Equalizer	Ibanez Sonitech Preamp EQ 3-band with EQ bypass switch (push/pull)
Width at 24th fret	2.44" / 62 mm	Mid selector	3-way Mid frequency switch with Hexa Mid system
Thickness at 1st fret	0.77" / 19.5 mm	Factory tuning	1G, 2D, 3A, 4E
Thickness at 12th fret	0.85" / 21.5 mm	String gauge	.045/.065/.085/.105