Ibanez SRH500F-NNF
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Ibanez
SRH500F-NNF
Product Info
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The SRH500F-NNF is a beautifully crafted fretless bass that bridges the gap between acoustic and electric tones. Its semi-hollow construction and piezo pickups give it a unique, organic character, ideal for players seeking a more expressive and nuanced sound. This is a great choice for the serious bassist looking to explore fretless territory without a premium-priced investment.
Product Description
- Ibanez SRH500F-NNF
- Electric Bass
- Fretless
- Build: Semi-hollow
- Top: Spruce
- Bottom: Okume
- 5-Stripe SRH neck: Jatoba / Walnut
- Fretboard: Panga Panga
- White fretboard inlays
- Scale: 864 mm
- Nut width: 38 mm
- Custom bridge
- Pickups: AeroSilk Piezo System
- 1 Volume
- 1 tone control
- Matte black hardware
- Ex-factory stringing: Daddario EC8B81 Flat wound .045
- .065
- .080
- .100
- Colour: NNF Natural Browned Burst Flat
PROS
- • Spruce top delivers a warm, articulate tone with surprising projection.
- • Jatoba/Walnut neck construction provides excellent stability and a comfortable feel.
- • AeroSilk piezo pickups offer a natural, acoustic-like response and clarity.
- • Panga Panga fretboard is dense and smooth, facilitating precise intonation.
CONS
- • Semi-hollow body can be prone to feedback at higher volumes.
- • Okume back may resonate less than a fully solid body, impacting sustain.
- • Fretless basses require significant practice to master intonation consistently.
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Key Features
Body Material
Spruce top, Okume back
Neck Material
Jatoba/Walnut 5-stripe
Fingerboard
Panga Panga
Pickups
AeroSilk Piezo System
Scale Length
864 mm
Frets
Fretless
Strings
Daddario EC8B81 Flatwound (.045, .065, .080, .100)
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Piezo pickups offer a more direct and acoustic-like tone, lacking the inherent harmonic richness of magnetic pickups, but providing exceptional clarity and transient response.
It's more susceptible than a solid body, especially at high volumes, so careful amp placement and potentially a noise gate might be necessary depending on the playing environment.
Fretless bass playing demands a high degree of ear training and precise technique; it's best suited for intermediate to advanced players willing to dedicate time to mastering intonation.
