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SR500M (2011)
SR500M Brown Mahogany (more images) Red copyright sprite

The SR500M is a Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2011. It was made in Indonesia as part of the Standard line.

The SR500M features a double cutaway mahogany body bolted to a maple and rosewood neck with a 24-fret maple fingerboard with black dot position markers. Components include a pair of Bartolini MK-1 passive pickups, an Accu-cast B20 fixed bridge, and cosmo black hardware. Controls consist of volume, balance, treble boost/cut, bass boost/cut, mid boost/cut, 2 way mid frequency selector (250hz, 600hz) and an EQB-IIIS 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch.

The SR505M and SR506M are similar four and six string models. The SR500 is a similar model with a rosewood fretboard.

The SR500M was discontinued after 2012.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for SR500M
Model name: SR500M
Year(s) offered: 2011–2012
Sold in: Europe / USA 2011
Made in: Indonesia
Finish(es): Brown Mahogany (BM)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2011: Accu-cast B20 fixed (19.mm string spacing)
2012: Accu-cast B300 fixed (19.mm string spacing)
Knob style:
2 large metal knobs, 3 small metal knobs, 1 switch (Cosmo black)
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
SR4
Neck material:
5-piece maple/ rosewood
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot
Frets:
24 / medium
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
Bartolini MK-1
Neck pickup:
Bartolini MK-1
Electronics:
EQB-IIIS 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch
Controls:
Volume, balance, treble boost/cut, bass boost/cut, mid boost/cut, 2 way mid frequency selector (250hz, 600hz)
Output jack:
¼" stereo (side mounted)
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

SR500M (2012)
2012 Ibanez SR500M ( featuring an Accu-cast B300 fixed bridge ) Red copyright sprite

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