Description

Let us introduce you to the Ibanez SR500AL-MHL Left Handed Bass Guitar in Mahogany Brown Burst Low Gloss.

The Ibanez SR500AL is a sleek, modern 4-string bass that delivers fast playability, powerful tonal flexibility and dependable performance in a stylish finish. With its slim SR neck, lightweight Okoume body and a versatile active Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ, this bass is built to handle everything from tight, articulate funk lines to deep, driving rock and metal grooves.

At the heart of the SR500AL are a pair of Bartolini BH2 pickups, voiced for a tight low end, punchy mids and a smooth, musical top. Paired with the flexible onboard EQ, mid frequency switch and EQ bypass, you can quickly dial in studio-ready tones for stage or recording. Whether you’re upgrading from your first bass or looking for a reliable workhorse for regular gigs, the SR500AL offers serious performance and refinement at a player-friendly price!

Sleek SR neck for effortless playability

The 5-piece roasted Maple and Walnut SR4 neck is slim, fast and comfortable — making complex lines, fast runs and extended sets far less tiring. Roasting the Maple improves stability and resistance to temperature and humidity changes, helping the neck stay true and in tune. What’s more, a satin polyurethane finish keeps the feel smooth and non-sticky.

Slick Rosewood fingerboard

The Rosewood fretboard offers a balanced, solid tone with a focused midrange that helps your lines sit clearly in the mix. While medium frets support accurate intonation and a controlled feel.

Lightweight Okoume body

The Okoume body keeps overall weight down, making the SR500AL comfortable for long rehearsals and gigs. Tonally, it delivers a bright, solid response that pairs perfectly with the Bartolini BH2 pickups for a clear, defined sound. Speaking of…

Powerful Bartolini BH2 pickups & custom 3-band EQ

Bartolini BH2 dual-coil pickups provide a tight, controlled low end, punchy mids and a smooth, even treble response. Their long blade pole pieces ensure consistent output across all four strings, even with dynamic playing.

The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ offers precise control over bass, mid and treble, with a clever mid control that boosts and cuts at slightly different frequencies for a wide range of usable tones. An EQ bypass switch with passive tone control and a 3-way mid frequency switch further expand your tonal palette.

Key Features

• 5-piece roasted Maple/Walnut Neck: The roasted Maple and Walnut construction improves neck stability and resistance to environmental changes, helping your setup stay consistent. The slim SR profile and satin finish make fast, intricate playing feel natural and effortless.
• Bartolini BH2 pickups: Dual-coil Bartolini BH2 pickups deliver a tight low end, punchy mids and smooth highs, giving you a clear, articulate tone that works across genres. The wide magnetic field ensures even response from string to string, ideal for precise, expressive playing.
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ: The active 3-band EQ lets you shape your sound quickly, from deep, dub-like lows to cutting, modern slap tones. The EQ bypass switch engages a passive mode where the treble knob becomes a global tone control, giving you both active flexibility and classic passive feel in one instrument.
• MR5S bridge: The MR5S bridge offers solid tuning stability and clear note definition, while allowing you to adjust string spacing by plus or minus 1.5 mm. This lets you fine-tune the feel under your right hand, whether you prefer tighter spacing for fast fingerstyle or a wider layout for slap and popping.

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Okoume
• Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane

Neck

• Neck Material: 5-Piece Roasted Maple/Walnut
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Neck Profile: SR4
• Neck Joint: Bolt-On
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12” (305 mm)
• Position Inlays: Abalone Oval
• Fret Type: Medium
• Number of Frets: 24
• Nut Type: Plastic
• Nut Width: 1.5” (38 mm)
• Scale Length: 34” (864 mm)

Hardware

• Bridge: MR5S
• Tuning Machines: Ibanez
• Hardware Finish: Black

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Bartolini BH2
• Neck Pickup: Bartolini BH2
• EQ: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble
• Other Switches: EQ Bypass Switch (Passive Tone Control on Treble Pot), 3-Way Mid Frequency Switch
• Electronics Type: Active

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D’Addario EXL165
• String Gauges: .045/.065/.085/.105
• Accessories: Hex Wrench