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Hi Mad Man,I have that same beast, except with 6 strings, its is an amazing bass indeed.
And here is my SRX500:
Yes, those are stock Elixer's, you can see the coating.
Love your two!! My SRX 500 is exactly the same as yours!!! AWESOME output from the twin humbuckers and a dream to play. Just put a new set of Rotosounds on her and just blew me away.
Your 705 is something else though. BEAUTIFUL. Been thinking about a fiver for a while but it takes me a while to get used to the low B every time I pick one up. Guess it's just practice eh?
Here are the pics of the SR655 with after market black hardware. You know, cause everyone likes pics
Now I'll have to hurry up and switch out the black knobs on mine to gold for an all black vs all gold hardware comparison!
Is that the same style of bridge as the original?
All right, folks, I'd like a number. My SR4005e finally arrived. Plays like a dream, sounds like a nightmare. The neck is fast, I'll have to wait till I bring it to my next rehearsal to tell you how the electronics can cut through a mix, but I'm not too worried about that -- they're incredibly versatile, I can go from a deep P-ish thump to a Jaco-style aggressive J growl just by turning a couple knobs... Discovering active electronics. You know the drill.
In all regards, it's a massive improvement over my sub-200€, 4-string Peavey International (about which I'll have to post sometime -- nobody on the Internet seems to know this model exists). It's even lighter!
I found only one drawback: inexplicably, while every other 2009 SR (even the cheapo 300!) features a quick-access battery box, the SR400X's don't. Sigh.
Anyway, here are the pics. Sorry about the quality, but I utterly suck as a photographer. You'll have to take my word for it, the bass is stunning. The wenge fretboard, in particular, is incredible.
I'm getting used to having a low B string, and it feels good. Weird, but good.
In all regards, it's a massive improvement over my sub-200€, 4-string Peavey International (about which I'll have to post sometime -- nobody on the Internet seems to know this model exists). It's even lighter!
I found only one drawback: inexplicably, while every other 2009 SR (even the cheapo 300!) features a quick-access battery box, the SR400X's don't. Sigh.
Anyway, here are the pics. Sorry about the quality, but I utterly suck as a photographer. You'll have to take my word for it, the bass is stunning. The wenge fretboard, in particular, is incredible.
I'm getting used to having a low B string, and it feels good. Weird, but good.
My SR655.
My SR655. I want to go a different route than the one a few posts above; replace the black knobs with gold for all gold hardware, rather than going all black.
Now...what kind?
My initial thought was your standard knurled gold-plated metal knob, in 2 different sizes. Large for the volume & blend; small for the eq.
Then I found these from WD Music:
18-karat gold with inlayed red jewel (probably just glass, but they look nice). One size. $9 a piece.
And from Allparts:
Rosewood. One size; $16.50 each.
Tigerwood. one size; $8 each.
I think the wood knob, especially the rosewood, would look awesome paired with the burled poplar top on the bass; but i'm not sure how well they would go with gold hardware.
Those jeweled knobs are just plain awesome, but I really wanted the 2 different sizes. Maybe the jewelled on the volume & blend, and smaller, non-jewelled on the eq?
What do you guys think?
I would probably try to snag that but I don't think any crazy talk could help me justify a 3rd one of these to my girl. Speaking of that I need to snap a picture of mine when I restring my main one.
My SR655. I want to go a different route than the one a few posts above; replace the black knobs with gold for all gold hardware, rather than going all black.
Now...what kind?
My initial thought was your standard knurled gold-plated metal knob, in 2 different sizes. Large for the volume & blend; small for the eq.
Then I found these from WD Music:
18-karat gold with inlayed red jewel (probably just glass, but they look nice). One size. $9 a piece.
And from Allparts:
Rosewood. One size; $16.50 each.
Tigerwood. one size; $8 each.
I think the wood knob, especially the rosewood, would look awesome paired with the burled poplar top on the bass; but i'm not sure how well they would go with gold hardware.
Those jeweled knobs are just plain awesome, but I really wanted the 2 different sizes. Maybe the jewelled on the volume & blend, and smaller, non-jewelled on the eq?
What do you guys think?
Just for your info, Carvin sells rosewood knobs for just $4.75 a piece. They are good quality.
I like wood knobs way better than gold, although the little red jewel thing is kinda' cool.
Now I'll have to hurry up and switch out the black knobs on mine to gold for an all black vs all gold hardware comparison!
Is that the same style of bridge as the original?
that'd be great! I bought the bridge from an Ibanez dealer and it was an exact replica but in black.
All right, folks, I'd like a number. My SR4005e finally arrived. Plays like a dream, sounds like a nightmare. The neck is fast, I'll have to wait till I bring it to my next rehearsal to tell you how the electronics can cut through a mix, but I'm not too worried about that -- they're incredibly versatile, I can go from a deep P-ish thump to a Jaco-style aggressive J growl just by turning a couple knobs... Discovering active electronics. You know the drill.
In all regards, it's a massive improvement over my sub-200, 4-string Peavey International (about which I'll have to post sometime -- nobody on the Internet seems to know this model exists). It's even lighter!
I found only one drawback: inexplicably, while every other 2009 SR (even the cheapo 300!) features a quick-access battery box, the SR400X's don't. Sigh.
Anyway, here are the pics. Sorry about the quality, but I utterly suck as a photographer. You'll have to take my word for it, the bass is stunning. The wenge fretboard, in particular, is incredible.
I'm getting used to having a low B string, and it feels good. Weird, but good.
Nice looking bass u got there! It reminds me of old oak.. somewhat has an antique look... very nice.
Just a suggestion, do get the fingerboard oiled the next time u restring it
Good suggestion -- actually, what does one use to clean a wenge fretboard? Is it okay to use the same Jim Dunlop Fretboard #65 lemon oil I use on rosewood fretboards?
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