Ibanez bass guitar SRH500-DEF

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The Ibanez SRH500-DEF is a distinctive 4-string semi-hollow electric bass from Ibanez's Bass Workshop series, designed to deliver an upright-bass-inspired tone while retaining the comfort of an SR electric bass. It is particularly well suited to jazz, acoustic, fusion, folk, and fretless-style playing.

Specifications

Highlights

• Semi-hollow body produces a warm, resonant acoustic character.
• Piezo bridge pickup recreates an upright bass–like attack and "air."
• Slim SR neck makes it much easier to play than a traditional acoustic bass.
• Lightweight (around 2.8 kg / 6.2 lb), making it comfortable for long performances.

Sound Character

• Warm and woody
• Strong acoustic resonance
• Excellent for fingerstyle
• Flatwound strings enhance the upright-style tone
• Less suited to aggressive rock or metal tones because it lacks magnetic pickups.

Community Feedback

Bass players generally praise the SRH500 for:

• Comfortable playability.
• Lightweight semi-hollow construction.
• Convincing upright-inspired sound.