Head to head
Ibanez GSR200B vs Ibanez SR505N
The verdict
The Ibanez GSR200B and Ibanez SR505N are closely matched overall — 64 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Ibanez GSR200B wins on
No standout advantage.
Ibanez SR505N wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | GSR200B | SR505N |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 64 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | GSR200B | SR505N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Ibanez | Ibanez |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Okoume | Okoume |
| Neck wood | Maple | Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Purpleheart | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 5 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Dynamix P / Dynamix J | Nordstrand™ Big Break / Nordstrand™ Big Break |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| A Width | 41mm at NUT | 45mm at NUT |
| Bridge | B10 bridge | MR5S bridge |
| Bridge pickup | Dynamix J bridge pickupPassive | Nordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickupPassive |
| B Width | 62mm at 22F | 68mm at 24F |
| C Thickness | 21mm at 1F | 19.5mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | 22mm at 12F | 21.5mm at 12F |
| Equalizer | Phat II EQ | 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 | 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B |
| Fret | Medium frets | Medium frets |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck pickup | Dynamix P neck pickupPassive | Nordstrand™ Big Break neck pickupPassive |
| Neck Type | GSR4 Maple neck | SR55pc Roasted Maple/Walnut neck |
| Radius | 305mmR | 305mmR |
| Recommended Bag | IBB540-BK | IBB540-BK |
| Recommended Case | MB300C | MB300C |
| Scale length | 864mm/34" | 864mm/34" |
| String Gauge | .045/.065/.080/.100 | .045/.065/.085/.105/.130 |
| String Space | 19mm | 16.5mm |
| Top Back Body | Okoume body | Okoume body |