SR505L (2012–2018)

For other models with the same name, see SR505L (disambiguation).

SR505L Brown Mahogany (more images)

The SR505L is a left-handed, five string Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez in late 2012. It was made in Indonesia as part of the Standard line.

The SR505L features a double-cutaway mahogany body bolted to a jatoba and bubinga SR5 neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with binding and abalone oval position markers. Components include a pair of Bartolini MK1-5 passive pickups with an Ibanez EQB III preamp with a 3-band EQ with a mid-frequency selector, an Accu-Cast B305 fixed bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, a plastic nut, and cosmo black Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

For 2016 the preamp was changed to the Ibanez Custom Electronics BEQ3 with a 3-band EQ and a 3-way mid-frequency selector toggle. For 2018 the neck construction was changed to jatoba and walnut and the fretboard was changed to jatoba.

The SR505 is a right-handed version.

The SR505L was discontinued after 2018 and replaced for 2019 with the SR505EL.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for SR505L (2012–2018)

Model name: SR505L (2012–2018)

Year(s) offered: 2012–2018

Sold in: Europe 2012–2014 / USA 2014–2018

Made in: Indonesia

Price: MSRP: US$933.32 (2018)^[1]

Finish(es): Brown Mahogany (BM)

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
Mahogany

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
Accu-Cast B305 fixed (16.5mm string spacing)

Knob style:
Large knurled metal dome (volume & balancer) & small knurled metal dome (3-way EQ)

Hardware color:
Cosmo black

Neck

Neck type:
SR5

Neck material:
2012–2017: 5-piece jatoba/ bubinga
2018: 5-piece jatoba/ walnut

Scale length:
864mm / 34"

Fingerboard material:
2012–2017: Rosewood
2018: Jatoba

Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone ovals

Frets:
24 / medium nickel silver

Nut:
Black plastic (45mm)

Machine heads:
Ibanez GB7 die-cast

Electronics/ Strings

Bridge pickup:
Bartolini MK1-5 bridge soapbar (H) passive

Neck pickup:
Bartolini MK1-5 neck soapbar (H)passive

Electronics:
2012–2015: Ibanez EQB IIIS 3-band EQ w/ 2-way mid-frequency toggle
2016–2018: Ibanez Custom Electronics BEQ3 3-band EQ w/ 3-way mid-frequency selector

Controls:
2012-2015: Master volume / balancer / 3-band EQ (treble, mid, and bass, boost/cut) / 2-way mid-frequency selector
2016-2018: Master volume / balancer / 3-band EQ (treble, mid, and bass, boost/cut) / 3-way mid-frequency selector

Battery:
9V

Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount)

String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130

Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

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