Ibanez SR 505E TVB TV

Ibanez SR 505E TVB TV Fuzz Black

The Ibanez SR 505E is currently one of the most popular five-string basses in the world - this is not just a marketing ploy, but the result of research. So what lies behind the success of this model? The SR series of basses was introduced to the market in the late 1980s and continues to grow to this day. The SR 505 is the middle model of the Standard line and the most popular. The instrument is equipped with legendary Bartolini BH-2 pickups, which have defined the Ibanez sound for years. The SR 505 bass works well in most musical genres and with a variety of playing techniques. Whether you play with fingers, picks or slap technique... you can always adjust the sound to suit your needs. The second issue is ergonomics - the bass is light, perfectly balanced and the neck has a narrow and gentle profile, so we do not fight with the clunkiness of the instrument. The price/performance ratio and the sound potential offered definitely stands out against the competition and it is not surprising that its popularity is growing.

Rosewood fretboard

Rosewood provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.

Accu-cast B500 bridge

The Accu-cast B500 bridge has adjustable saddles for variable string spacing by +/- 1.5mm, answering every bassist’s specific string spacing needs.

Bartolini BH2 pickups

The Bartolini BH2 pickups provide a tight bottom-end, punchy mid-range, and smooth response. The dual-coil style configuration maximizes articulation and a long blade pole piece widens the magnetic field, providing balanced string-to-string pickup response.

Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch & Mid frequency switch

Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is Fender latest refinement on the concept of simple, straightforward, no-nonsense EQ control. The Boost and Cut for the Mid Control are each centered on slightly different frequencies, an innovation that delivers a preset range of the most favorable bass tones.
Precision tonal control, including a switch to choose passive-only operation. When the EQ bypasses activated, the treble tone control knob becomes the global tone control for the passive circuit.