Head to head
Ibanez SR505N vs Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV
The verdict
The Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV comes out ahead overall — 68 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Ibanez SR505N wins on
- Better value (65 vs 58)
Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
Scorecard
| Metric | SR505N | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 68 |
| Build | 61 | 71 |
| Playability | 67 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 65 | 58 |
Full specifications
| Spec | SR505N | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Ibanez | Jackson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Okoume | Alder |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Quartersawn Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 5 | 4 |
| Frets | 24 | 21 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Nordstrand™ Big Break / Nordstrand™ Big Break | EMG® 35CS / EMG® 35DC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $5,750 |
| A Width | 45mm at NUT | — |
| Bridge | MR5S bridge | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Bridge pickup | Nordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickupPassive | EMG® 35DC |
| 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 pickup | Nordstrand™ Big Break neck pickupPassive | EMG® 35CS |
| Neck Type | SR55pc Roasted Maple/Walnut neck | — |
| Radius | 305mmR | — |
| Recommended Bag | IBB540-BK | — |
| Recommended Case | MB300C | — |
| Scale length | 864mm/34" | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| String Gauge | .045/.065/.085/.105/.130 | — |
| String Space | 16.5mm | — |
| Top Back Body | Okoume body | — |
| Body Binding | — | Black |
| Body Finish | — | Satin |
| Body shape | — | Concert™ Bass |
| Commodity Code | — | 9207901000 |
| Construction | — | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
| Control Knobs | — | Dome-Style |
| Controls | — | Volume, Blend, High, Low, Mid |
| Finish | — | Satin Silver |
| Fretboard radius | — | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | — | Black |
| Headstock | — | Jackson® Pointed 4-In-Line |
| Headstock Binding | — | White |
| Neck Binding | — | White |
| Neck Finish | — | Hand-Rubbed Urethane |
| Neck Plate | — | None |
| Nut | — | Graphite |
| Nut width | — | 1.625" (41.3 mm) |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Position Inlays | — | Outlined Sharkfin |
| Product Name | — | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert™ Bass CB IV, Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Silver |
| Saddle Height Wrench | — | Yes |
| Series | — | Artist Signature |
| Special Electronics | — | Active Electronics |
| Strap Buttons | — | Standard |
| String Nut | — | Graphite |
| Switching | — | Blend Control |
| Truss rod | — | Dual-Action |
| Truss Rod Nut | — | Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut |
| Truss Rod Wrench | — | Yes |
| Tuners | — | Hipshot® Open-Gear Locking |