essexbasscat Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 The Gio at the cheapest end of the range is PJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Earlier model Sr300 (dx?) was a p/j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, AndyTravis said: Earlier model Sr300 (dx?) was a p/j 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) This thread has sent me back to this advert. Mmmm. Edited February 14, 2022 by Ricky Rioli Pretty red bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I have an SR400. It has PJ, and is active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 A Bass Collection SB301 would probably be close, or a 310 with the pre-amp removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky999 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 What a stonker, both before and after the upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I had an early '90s SR1500; a lovely bass. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubDelay Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 This is a steal - can’t share a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky999 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubDelay Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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