Head to head
Ibanez SR505N vs Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V
The verdict
The Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V 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 V wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
Scorecard
| Metric | SR505N | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V |
|---|---|---|
| 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® 40CS / EMG® 40DC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $6,000 |
| A Width | 45mm at NUT | — |
| Bridge | MR5S bridge | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Bridge pickup | Nordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickupPassive | EMG® 40DC |
| 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® 40CS |
| 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 5-In-Line |
| Headstock Binding | — | White |
| Neck Binding | — | White |
| Neck Finish | — | Hand-Rubbed Urethane |
| Neck Plate | — | None |
| Nut | — | Graphite |
| Nut width | — | 1.75" (44.45 mm) |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Position Inlays | — | Outlined Sharkfin |
| Product Name | — | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert™ Bass CB V, 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® Non-Locking |