Pestie Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hello Everyone Can someone please tell me the weight of a mahogany bodied SR500. I'm sure they will all be a bit different but just a ball park figure. I desperately need lightweight at the moment after an illness. Thanks Mike (Pestie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki1984 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I have an SR506 (6 string version) and it's very light considering the larger body and neck. I don't know if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestie Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks Rikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Ibanez stuff is pretty much universally light IME Edited April 6, 2016 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 They're about 7.5lbs. Probably one of the lightest basses you can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestie Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 yep very light, i could play mine for hours, hope its not too serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestie Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks Mike, fairly serious but making good progress now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Not honestly sure that mine is mahogany, but FWIW it weighs 3.2kg, a touch over 7lb. Get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Owned the 6 string version a while ago and I agree with everybody else. Nice and lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoth Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I became a bit obsessed with the weight of bass guitars and this thread, whilst 6years old was helpful. I've personally weighed some basses, obviously individual copies may vary: 2014 Ibanez SR600 Natural Flat : 7.2 lbs 2019 Ibanez SR 370EF Sunburst: 9.4 lbs 2021 Ibanez SR500e Walnut Okume: 8.2 lbs 2021 Ibanez SR 600e Brown Fade 9.4 lbs 2021 Gretsch G2220 Black: 8.2 lbs Disappointing that the 2021 SR600e is noticeably heavier than the previous model, 30% heavier in fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 06/04/2016 at 12:51, Pestie said: Hello Everyone Can someone please tell me the weight of a mahogany bodied SR500. I'm sure they will all be a bit different but just a ball park figure. I desperately need lightweight at the moment after an illness. Thanks Mike (Pestie) http://basschat.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR%23%3E/rolleyes.gif I have a 2016 version - about 3.2kg. I may have worn it down over the years. I can vouch for them and say that they are very light, comfortable and a joy to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I have the fretless SRH500f and it's lighter than my bedroom slippers. My scales are industrial packing scales, so pretty accurate. I weighed the bass, and realised i'd left the rather hefty 4 inch leather strap on, so weighed the strap separately. Bass with strap - 3.1 kg Strap - 0.35 kg So the bass actually weighs 2.75 kg ...or in old money, 6.05 Lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I had an SR500. I didn't weigh it, but it was noticeably lighter than any of my Jazz style basses by a significant margin. Also the most ergonomic bass i have ever played. Just didn't look right on an old fart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyk Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 28/02/2022 at 10:02, fleabag said: I have the fretless SRH500f and it's lighter than my bedroom slippers. My scales are industrial packing scales, so pretty accurate. I weighed the bass, and realised i'd left the rather hefty 4 inch leather strap on, so weighed the strap separately. Bass with strap - 3.1 kg Strap - 0.35 kg So the bass actually weighs 2.75 kg ...or in old money, 6.05 Lbs That's a semi hollow bass so obviously will be lighter,the SR500 has a solid mahogany body,but is still lighter than most basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Ah, ok I thought all the SRH 500 models were the same, just fretted or fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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