Head to head
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Ebony vs Ibanez SR505N
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Ebony comes out ahead overall — 76 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Ebony wins on
- Better build (91 vs 61)
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
- Better value (73 vs 65)
Ibanez SR505N wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Ebony | SR505N |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 65 |
| Build | 91 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 67 |
| Sound | 66 | 68 |
| Value | 73 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass, Worn Ebony | SR505N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Ibanez |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Neck wood | Maple | Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 5 |
| Frets | 20 | 24 |
| Scale | 30.5" | 34" |
| Pickups | Bassbucker | Nordstrand™ Big Break / Nordstrand™ Big Break |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | — |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Double Cut | — |
| Bridge | 3-Point Adjustable | MR5S bridge |
| Case | Designer Series Gig Bag | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats | — |
| Controls | 1 Push/Pull Volume (Coil-Tap) & 1 Tone | — |
| End Of Board Width | 58.93mm / 2.32in | — |
| Finish | Chrome | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dots | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black | — |
| Model | BAJDT00WECH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Bassbucker | Nordstrand™ Big Break neck pickupPassive |
| Nut | Graph Tech | — |
| Nut width | 40.64mm / 1.6in | — |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply | — |
| Profile | Rounded | — |
| Scale length | 774.7mm / 30.5in | 864mm/34" |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot Ultra-Light Mini-Clovers | — |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| A Width | — | 45mm at NUT |
| Bridge pickup | — | Nordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickupPassive |
| 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 |