Ibanez SR replacement for PJ bass ?

[essexbasscat]

Hi all

 

I've recently set up my SR500, that a fast and comforable neck is a revelation, feels so easy in the hand. However, I often do performances that need sounds I'd get from a P bass, or PJ combination

 

This leads to several questions;

- Is there an Ibanez bass that has the SR neck and a PJ pickup configuration ?

- If there is such a bass, are the pickups close to the positions of a PJ bass relative to the position of the bridge ?

- Are the pickups exchangable for aftermarket pickups for P and J basses ?

 

I fang Q

 

EBC

[Mykesbass]

The Gio at the cheapest end of the range is PJ.

[AndyTravis]

Earlier model Sr300 (dx?) was a p/j

[AndyTravis]

Just now, AndyTravis said:

Earlier model Sr300 (dx?) was a p/j

 

[Bassassin]

SRs have been around since the late 80s, if I remember, all the early ones had standard sized P/J pickups. They are active though, so won't sound like a passive P/J without bypassing the active circuitry.

[essexbasscat]

Thanks everyone, BC comes through yet again. I'll be keeping my eyes open for an early SR300, unless there are any higher spec SR models with a PJ setup ? 

 

Thanks again all  

[Twincam]

There are a few sr pj alike models. 

 

The older 80s early 90s sr 400 and 500 

Sr750

Sr800 Japan there's one for sale on here, was another on sale here until recently.

Sr1000e

90s sr2000

 

Im a big sr fan, find the ergonomics famtastic. But never found one i trully loved sound wise. However

Oh and no sr with a pj combo, sounds like a traditional p bass or jazz or combo. But are closer than the soap bar models I suppose. 

 

 

 

 

[PaulThePlug]

The Mk1 Barts in the likes of My SR600 look like are Reverse P coils in a Soap Bar.

Agreed an 'SR300P' with a Single P... Maybe Reverse P as is Ibanez' way...Preferably Passive... Or an 'SR300PJ' like the GSR200 but with the Pebble SR Body and Slimmer Neck of the SR.

Edited February 13, 2022 by PaulThePlug

[Guest]

This thread has sent me back to this advert. Mmmm.

 

 

Edited February 14, 2022 by Ricky Rioli
Pretty red bass

[TimR]

I have an SR400. It has PJ, and is active. 

[SteveXFR]

8 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

This thread has sent me back to this advert. Mmmm.

 

 

 

SR800? I had one for a few weeks but it had issues with the preamp. Really nice to play and sounded great. Nothing like a Fender PJ

[AndyTravis]

Left of the middle…

 

yamaha rbx 170/270j/460

 

all passive p/j.

 

Necks aren’t as scrawny as Ibanez.

 

My daughter has a 260, and I’ve meddled with it and it does a passable P bass…

Edited February 14, 2022 by AndyTravis

[Bassassin]

9 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

This thread has sent me back to this advert. Mmmm.

 

 

I had that minus the frets. Also that, only in metallic blue.

 

I've sold a lot of basses I didn't miss in the slightest. Not those two, though.

[pete.young]

A Bass Collection SB301 would probably be close, or a 310 with the pre-amp removed.

[Silky999]

My 1989 MIJ SR800 has a PJ configuration and its had the original pickups replaced to EMG PJX with an EMG preamp. Gloss painted neck which is not to everyone’s taste. Like someone said earlier they come up on here from time to time and amazing neck and build quality. This is my main player now.

 

This was how I first got it;

Edited February 14, 2022 by Silky999

[essexbasscat]

What a stonker, both before and after the  upgrade

[Sparky Mark]

18 hours ago, Silky999 said:

My 1989 MIJ SR800 has a PJ configuration and its had the original pickups replaced to EMG PJX with an EMG preamp. Gloss painted neck which is not to everyone’s taste. Like someone said earlier they come up on here from time to time and amazing neck and build quality. This is my main player now.

 

This was how I first got it;

Brilliant artwork! 

[ead]

I had an early '90s SR1500; a lovely bass.

 

[horrorshowbass]

I'm selling my sr600 which has nordstrands big single (jazz single coil vibes) it doesn't have a pre so is going cheap. Roll the blend to the neck and there's your P.

Also the San Dimas bass for sale on here recently has a very ibanez like neck.

[DubDelay]

On 14/02/2022 at 19:14, Silky999 said:

My 1989 MIJ SR800 has a PJ configuration and its had the original pickups replaced to EMG PJX with an EMG preamp. Gloss painted neck which is not to everyone’s taste. Like someone said earlier they come up on here from time to time and amazing neck and build quality. This is my main player now.

 

This was how I first got it;

 

Do you know if the pickups fit without modifying the bass at all? Cheers. Pete

[AndyTravis]

This is a steal - can’t share a link

[Silky999]

Pete, I can’t say for certain as they were in it when I got the bass. When I’ve had them out, there doesn’t look like any extra routing has been done.

[DubDelay]

On 20/02/2022 at 01:05, Silky999 said:

Pete, I can’t say for certain as they were in it when I got the bass. When I’ve had them out, there doesn’t look like any extra routing has been done.

Thank you. Seems likely so. File that away for later use so. Cheers.