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Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green vs Ibanez SR505N

Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green
Bass$499
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69Overall / 100
Ibanez SR505N
Ibanez
SR505N
Bass—
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65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green comes out ahead overall — 69 to 65 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Embassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green wins on
  • Better playability (72 vs 67)
  • Better value (72 vs 65)
Ibanez SR505N wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEmbassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic GreenSR505N
Overall6965
Build6561
Playability7267
Sound6868
Value7265

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEmbassy Bass, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic GreenSR505N
BrandEpiphoneIbanez
TypeBassBass
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyOkoume
Neck woodMahoganyRoasted Maple
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings45
Frets2024
Scale34"34"
PickupsProBucker Bass 760 / ProBucker Bass 760 BridgeNordstrand™ Big Break / Nordstrand™ Big Break
Rating——
Price$499—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeEmbassy—
Body StylesDouble Cut—
BridgeHistoric Bass Tune-O-Matic™MR5S bridge
Bridge pickupProBucker Bass 760 BridgeNordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickupPassive
CaseOptional (940-EMBCS)—
Control KnobsEpiphone Historic Barrel knobs with metal inserts—
ControlsVolume, Blend, Tone—
FinishNickel—
Fretboard inlayPearloid Dots—
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in—
Fret Count20—
HeadstockEpiphone Sloped Dovewing (Bass)—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl—
JointGlued in, Set Neck—
ModelEBEMWGMNH1—
Mounting RingsMetal - Nickel plated—
Neck pickupProBucker Bass 760Nordstrand™ Big Break neck pickupPassive
NutImitation Bone—
Nut width41.28mm / 1.63in—
Output Jack1/4"—
PickguardBlack - White on Graphite Black model—
ProfileMedium C—
Scale length863.6mm / 34.0in864mm/34"
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and tip of upper horn—
String gauges.045, .065, .085, .105—
TailpieceHistoric Claw—
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod Cover3-ply Epiphone bullet with E logo—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersDie Cast - Clover buttons—
A Width—45mm at NUT
B Width—68mm at 24F
C Thickness—19.5mm at 1F
D Thickness—21.5mm at 12F
Equalizer—Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot), 3-way Mid frequency switch
Factory Tuning—1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
Fret—Medium frets
Hardware—Black
Neck Type—SR55pc Roasted Maple/Walnut neck
Radius—305mmR
Recommended Bag—IBB540-BK
Recommended Case—MB300C
String Gauge—.045/.065/.085/.105/.130
String Space—16.5mm
Top Back Body—Okoume body

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