Ibanez SR500N-MAM Midnight Arctic Ocean Matte

Versatile Tone and Comfortable Playability!

The SR series has stood for decades for a lightweight body, a fast neck and electronics suited to a wide range of musical styles. With a stable neck construction, balanced fretboard tone, flexible sonic options and powerful pickups, this model gives bassists a modern solution who seek comfort and tonal variety.

Stable Neck and Balanced Playing Response

The five-piece neck made of roasted maple and walnut benefits from heat treatment that enhances stability, resilience and moisture resistance. The rosewood fretboard complements this build with a balanced, mid-focused core character. Medium frets contribute to precise intonation and a comfortable playing feel.

Lightweight Body with Bright Fundamental Tone

The Okoume body delivers a bright, solid tone and its low weight provides high comfort—ideal for long rehearsals or live sessions.

Powerful Pickups with Clear Definition

The Nordstrand Big Break pickups produce a powerful, slightly aggressive tonal texture while retaining the clarity of a single-coil without unwanted noise. That creates a versatile sound that works across many genres.

Flexible Electronics with Musical Mid Control

The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ offers a particularly musical frequency range. The mid control uses slightly different center frequencies for boost and cut, which enables more precise tone shaping. The EQ bypass with passive tone control adds extra flexibility.

Individual Adjustment and Versatile Tone Options

The MR5S bridge allows variable string spacing for different playing techniques. A three-way mid-frequency switch expands the EQ with additional sonic options and underlines this model's versatility.