Detail 01
MR5S bridge with ±1.5 mm adjustable string spacing
Each saddle can be repositioned to personalize the spacing between strings.
Product detailSKU #1500000468592
IbanezSR505AL 5-String Left-Handed Electric Bass Guitar - Mahogany Brown Burst Low Gloss
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a left-handed five-string layout, the SR505AL combines an okoume body with a five-piece roasted maple/walnut neck and rosewood fingerboard. Bartolini BH2 pickups feed Ibanez Custom Electronics with three-band EQ, a selectable mid-frequency range, and an EQ-bypass mode. That gives you active shaping when needed, then passive operation with the treble control serving as a master tone control. The MR5S bridge also lets you tailor string spacing for your preferred playing feel.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed players wanting a five-string bass with adjustable bridge string spacing.
- Stage or studio setups where active EQ and a passive bypass option are useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players.
- Players looking for a four-string bass.
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
EQ bypass with passive tone control
Bypassing the EQ changes the treble knob into a global tone control.
Detail 03
3-way mid-frequency switch
Selects among three midrange frequency points for the three-band EQ.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm you need a left-handed instrument.
- 02Confirm a five-string configuration suits your parts and playing approach.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the SR505AL left-handed?
Yes. It is a left-handed electric bass guitar.
02Can it run in passive mode?
Yes. The EQ-bypass switch enables passive operation, with the treble control acting as a global tone control.
03Can I adjust the string spacing?
Yes. The MR5S bridge allows saddle-based spacing adjustment up to ±1.5 mm.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 34"
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Material
- Okoume
- Body Shape
- SR
- Neck Wood
- 5-piece roasted maple/walnut
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Electric bass guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000468592
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