Ibanez
SR500
Bass· Modern SR
Thin-neck modern bass with active EQ — Ibanez's mid-tier flagship. Fast-playing 5-string platform for fusion, prog, and modern rock bassists.
Best strings for Ibanez SR500
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
Ernie Ball
Slinky Bass 5-String
45–130 · $29.99
Budget 5-string Slinky for SR500 modern bass platform.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability7
Value8
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D'Addario
NYXL Bass
45–105 · $34.99
NYXL premium for pro-level SR500 players.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain7
Durability7
Playability7
Value5
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Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky Bass
45–105 · $22.99
Default roundwound for modern SR chassis — affordable and consistent.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability7
Value9
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Dunlop
Super Bright Bass
45–105 · $29.99
Low-tension bright — perfect for SR's thin neck.
Brightness8
Warmth5
Sustain7
Durability7
Playability8
Value7
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Thomastik-Infeld
Power Bass 44110
44–106 · $58.99
Brightness7
Warmth6
Sustain8
Durability8
Playability7
Value5
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Rotosound
Swing Bass 66
45–105 · $24.99
Brightness9
Warmth4
Sustain7
Durability7
Playability6
Value8
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DR Strings
Sunbeam Bass
45–105 · $27.99
Brightness6
Warmth7
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability8
Value8
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La Bella
760FS Stainless Flats
45–100 · $29.99
Brightness3
Warmth8
Sustain7
Durability10
Playability6
Value8
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Rotosound
RS77 Jazz Bass Flatwound
45–100 · $34.99
Brightness4
Warmth8
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability5
Value7
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Elixir
Nanoweb Bass
45–100 · $38.99
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain7
Durability9
Playability7
Value7
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