Gibson Thunderbird vs Ibanez SR500E

The earliest serial number Sweetwater had, I think it was actually November of last year. I thought about documenting that one, but it was between cho...

The price point is remarkable when you look at the craftsmanship of these basses, you really get more than you paid for so to speak.

Gibson Thunderbird pickups installed in a Jazz bass would give you the tone in a more affordable and much more ergonomically reasonable package.

the main reason to get a SR500 is I believe those are the cheapest Ibanez that have those sweet bartolini pickups. I have a 500 and it's great, I think if you get a used one in good condition and give it a proper setup it will make you very happy

I guess it would be kind of similar to a jazz bass, but even it actually feels even thinner. I have a Thunderbird at home and I actually was playing i...

Ibanez is pretty lightweight. The SR series by Ibanez is a good way to go. I used to own an SR500 and it was a great bass. It’s a bass I certainly miss and if you can find a pre-owned one in good shape they tend to be priced pretty reasonably

And the warranty card, and that's what this base came with out of the factory. The base itself, we have mahogany wings. We've got it neck through, whi...

So Heath, the SR basses are notoriously fantastic throughout the whole range, aren't they? Very, very popular models. A lot of bass for not too bad a ...