Detail 01
EQ bypass with passive tone control
When the EQ is bypassed, the treble control acts as a global passive tone knob.
Product detailSKU #1500000468586
IbanezSR500AL Left-Handed Electric Bass Guitar - Mahogany Brown Burst Low Gloss
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The SR500AL is a left-handed, 34-inch four-string SR bass with an okoume body, five-piece roasted maple and walnut neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Bartolini BH2 pickups pair with a three-band EQ and a three-way mid-frequency switch, giving you several ways to set the instrument around a part. For a simpler control path, the EQ can be bypassed and the treble knob becomes a passive tone control. The MR5S bridge also lets you alter string spacing by ±1.5 mm for a more personal right-hand setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed bassists who want a four-string SR instrument with active and bypassed EQ operation.
- Rehearsal or studio work requiring three-band EQ control and selectable mid frequencies.
- Players who want to adjust bridge string spacing around their preferred picking hand position.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, as this is a left-handed instrument.
- Players who need five or six strings.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Three-way mid-frequency switch
Lets you select the midrange frequency used by the onboard EQ.
Detail 03
MR5S bridge
String spacing can be adjusted by up to ±1.5 mm.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the left-handed orientation before ordering.
- 02Confirm that the 34-inch, four-string configuration meets your range requirements.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the SR500AL left-handed?
Yes. It is a left-handed electric bass.
02What pickups are fitted?
It uses Bartolini BH2 pickups in an HH configuration.
03Can the active EQ be bypassed?
Yes. The bypass mode turns the treble control into a global passive tone control.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- EQ bypass switch with passive tone control, 3-way mid frequency switch
- Controls
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
- Neck
- Bartolini BH2
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge
- Bartolini BH2
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Fingerboard Wood
- Rosewood
- Body Style
- SR
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Neck Construction
- Bolt-on
- Body Material
- Okoume
- Body Shape
- SR
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- 5-piece roasted maple/walnut
2 detailsOther
- Product Type
- Electric bass guitar
- Series
- SR Series
