SR500L (2012–2017)

For the other models with the same name, see SR500L (disambiguation).

SR500L Brown Mahogany

The SR500L is a left-handed Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez in mid 2012. It was produced in Indonesia.

The SR500L features a double-cutaway mahogany body bolted to a wenge and bubinga SR4 neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone oval position markers. Components include a pair of Bartolini MK-1 passive pickups, an Accu-cast B300 fixed bridge with 19mm string spacing, and a Bartolini MK1 3-band EQ. Controls consist of a master volume, balance, treble boost/cut, bass boost/cut and mid boost/cut.

The preamp was changed in 2016.

The SR500 is a right-handed version.

The SR500L was discontinued after 2017.

Specifications

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Specifications for SR500L (2012–2017)

Model name: SR500L (2012–2017) Year(s) offered: 2012–2017 Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA Made in: Indonesia Price: SMAP: €589 (2015) Finish(es): Brown Mahogany (BM)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Accu-cast B300 fixed (19mm string spacing) Knob style: B20 (volume & balancer) & B15 (3-way EQ) plastic knobs Hardware color: Cosmo black	Neck Neck type: SR4 Neck material: 5-piece jatoba/ bubinga Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: Jatoba Fingerboard inlays: Abalone ovals Frets: 24 / medium Nut: Plastic (black) (38mm) Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast	Electronics/ Strings Bridge pickup: Bartolini MK-1 bridge passive Neck pickup: Bartolini MK-1 neck passive Electronics: 2012–2015: EQB-IIIs 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch 2016–2017: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/mid frequency switch Controls: Master volume / Balance / 3-way EQ: treble, bass, & mid boost/cut / 2-way mid frequency selector (250hz, 600hz) Battery: 9V Output jack: ¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount) String gauge (factory): .045/.065/.085/.105 Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

About this table

Sources

• 2013 Europe catalog (p. 47)
• SR500L product page, Ibanez USA, archived July 2015
• 2015 USA catalog (p. 70)