SeriesIbanez Ergodyne

(Originally written by damien4190/translated from Audiofanzine FR) Made in Indonesia. 3 pickups: 2 humbuckers (INF3 et INF4) and one single coil (INFS3) 5 pickup combinations Flat neck UTILIZATION Since the neck is flat it's also quite fast for solos. The shape of the body allows an easy access to the upper frets, but it's not extraordinary. Very ergonomic instrument considering its price, very close to Ibanez high-class models (like the Satriani Signature model). Not too heavy. Good pickups. SOUNDS Quite versatile sound possibilities thanks to the humbucker/single coil combination and the 5-position toggle switch. You can easily play every kind of music from jazz to heavy metal, blues, funk, rock and hard rock (you just need to know how to set your amp - I have a Vox AD30VT). I use this guitar for funk and heavy metal as a complement to my Epiphone SG which is better for blues and rock. OVERALL OPINION I bought it pretty cheap. It was a good deal. This guitar has been following me for over one year and I don't plan to sell it. In the beginning I wanted to change the pickups, but the original ones ended up seducing me. It's a good guitar for beginners. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.

It's basically your decent quality modern bass. With a few extra features, like the ergodyne material it's made out of. Price paid $550.00 UTILIZATION It has a very slim "fast" neck, which means the strings are a little closer together than most basses. It IS on the heavy side, so a small person might have a problem playing standing up for long periods of time. This is a very well built bass. I think it will last lifetimes with regular maintanace. It is very solid, so it can be manhandled with little worry of damage. It is made of very strong material. I often come across cracked basses in pawn shops. Usually where the neck meets the body, I dont think it's really a problem for this bass though. SOUNDS This bass is capable of producing a very wide range of tones. The pickups are great because they are noisy like Fenders. It is an active bass with 3 eq knobs for LOWS MIDS and HIGHs, so the sonic possibilities are limitless. It is however a relatively modern sounding bass, but can recreate vintage tones with the proper processing. The edb600 is made out of a man made material created for bass guitars, I think thats what gives it the distinctive tone. OVERALL OPINION I LOVE this bass. Not only does it have everything I need to play a wide variety of genres, but the fact that its so comfortable to play makes it my favorite bass. I think I would buy another one if i ever lost this one. I call it the Giger, it reminds me of some of his paintings. It has a really modern look, and sounds incredible. Originally posted on FutureProducers.com Posted by: blue_lines ( 7-, 2005)

I have been playing bass since I was 15 and am now 30. I have played in a few bands, recorded a demo, and have played many live shows all over the Boston area. I mostly like metal, but I'm good with anything. I bought this bass at Guitar Center In Peabody Massachusetts. I traded in a 5 string Ibanez Soundgear, and a Peavy 100W amp and paid about 100. It is THE most amazing bass I've ever played. It has the most amazing feel, it is completely sculpted to fit your body, and scooped out in the front so you can get under the strings very easily. It is also the best sounding bass I've owned, and I've gone through 6 trying to find this gem. Aesthetically, it's simply gorgeous and is very rugged. I have had no issues with scratching, denting, or anything of the sort. It looks as though I bought it yesterday. There is not one thing I dislike about this bass. I have to tune it less than I've ever had to with my others, and everything is very very solid. It is a molded piece, not carved, so it's very unique. It's balanced perfectly, light, is the perfect length and demands attention. If anyone is in the market for a new bass, you really should do yourself a favor and check this one out. It really is an amazing bass which has made me look at construction completely differently. Check it out. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Hi, I play the Bass, ive been playing roughly for about 4 years but i am only 17 so its not as long as most, im an a band that is quite successful in my hometown of Lowestoft (UK), we do local gigs around that area and are currently looking for bigger venues to play, im mainly influenced by Metal bands (Ozzy, Black label society, Metallica, Rush etc) i brought my Ibanez from a shop in Norwich (UK) for £240 (used), the shop was called Sound Control (My favourite local guitar shop) The thing that made me look at this Ibanez was the awesome body shape i think its a very creative shape i love it, i personnaly dont think that i can fault this product in anyway, nothing to me this is the nicest sounding bass ive ever layed my 22cm hands on The sound of the Ibanez is amazing i ue it with a ZOOM 206 bass effects pedal were i add a little distortion and occasionally a bit of slap just for that Kick up the ass. There is a problem though with the acoustics fair enough people usually play through some kick ass Bass amp but when its not through an amp the sound lacks a bit? personnaly every decent bass player should have purchased one of these bass guitars, i think they are an amazing display of the quality that Ibanez can produce so go out and BUY ONE!! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I play bass and guitar. I'm not amazing at ethier one and I'm not being modest. i have the education of a redneck and was taught by one. I'm into anything from just solid good punk, ska, ol' skool thrash and rap, and of course horror punk and psychobilly One fine day, I threw down my fender and said "I think I'll get a new bass!" Now I knew i had good luck that day because normally when I pull out of my drive way this idiot kid (let's call him wayde) always get in the way which I'm forced to toss the rest of my McMuffin to distract him while i pull out. But, any ways I got this bass USED for about $350 at Guitar center. I don't know much about the finess of basses. Infact I suck pretty much but I did like the sound of the bass. The 3 knobs besides the volume and tone give a wide variety of sounds to choose from. I love the compact body compared to my fender (Which I call him scooter). The pickups are great and deliver a bold metal like sound. The strings are placed low to the neck which is fine, but the neck is placed low to the body and the pickup is an inch and a half away so Maybe i suck at poping and slaping (Actually I do, because i let my friend play it and he flew on that neck (I felt like crap afterwords)) But I stumble on my strings a lot. The bass itself is heavy and there is this weird gash that slices down the middle of the body and ruined my plans to pinstripe around the pickups. Okay here is the overview The strings are low to the neck, the pickups get in the way but I manage. The bass is heavy but sturdy and the tuning pegs stay in place and are solid so they really feel like they are holding those strings. Its a great 5 string bass for anyone who just wants to expierement with a 5 string. I delivers excellent sound and performance. Coming soon check out my hip review on the fender "scooter" squier! Oh yeah! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I got this little mama from my first big purchase off eBay, and I paid 500 Australian for it second hand with a Gator hardcase. I wanted to move into progressive rock and I don't think proggies know 4-string basses exist. The bass and hardcase were good as new when I got them, and I couldn't believe I'd got them for the price I paid. Well, beauty's only skin deep, so I guess you can call me a shallow, superficial prick whom you never want to see again, no matter how much I call. Aww, now I feel bad. But yeah, this thing looks sleek as, and the solid Luthite body makes it weigh as much as a small horse. (Or a very large dog, if you're so inclined). Some might count this as a negative, but I hate the feeling of playing a guitar made of balsa wood. The active pickups combined with high, mid and low tonal control knobs make for an amazing diversity of sound. I can sound like an upright bass, a church bell, and even a small horse! (Ok, no more animals). The strings are fairly light, and the action nice n low, and the root of the neck angles off at the higher strings to allow more room for popping (the strings, you pervert). Probably the only thing I'd whinge about is the tuners aren't the best - I have to retune before every time I play. Oh yeah, and this bass is going to cost me thouands of dollars to buy a stack to do it justice. The Ergodyne is INDESTRUCTIBLE. This, and cockroaches, are the only things that will survive a global nuclear exchange. (So expect to see a lot of all-bass mutant roach bands if the world stage gets a little too tense). For the price I paid, this bass easily surpasses all expectations (except the tuning system, whihc I mentioned above). The low B string is a little slacker than it might be, but you have to go up to Warwicks and Spectors to find that sort of feel. So in short, the EDB 650 Ergodyne bass is excellent value for money. Versatile sound, elegant look, and you could drive a semitrailer (or small horse) over it. Wouldn't part with this bass for almost anything. (And I've plasyed it's successor, the EDA series, and I think it's a step backwards). If you're looking for a first five-string and you don't have a couple of grand to splash, go with this. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

i paid £370 over the net from a company in England. I needed a second electric guitar, and after trying this one in a guitar shop in Aberdeen decided i prefered it to an Epiphone Les Paul Standard, but they wanted to charge me £500 for it. The tone and sustain. Crank up the gain on your amp and let rip, it sounds amazing. With this guitar you'll never be worried that high string lead parts will sound too thin or wiry again. The neck is smooth and fast, far more comfortable than a Strat. It looks amazing(lets face it, when playing live this DOES matter)and the whammy bar can withstand a fair amount of abuse without going out of tune I hate the locking trem, as a big fan of alternate tunings i thank god that i have another guitar to use, the neck pickup isnt that impressive either. If you want to do anything other than rock hard this guitar isnt for you, its brilliant if you want anything from Slash to Joe Perry to Satriani, but if you want to play something clean or funky then get a Strat instead The guitar feels like it is bombproof, you feel you could happily smash it through the bass drum without too many problems, this is mainly due to the Ergodyne body. Although this stuff gives the guitar an awesome tone, it does weigh a ton, and it doesnt quite feel the same as real wood. 22 jumbo frets with no buzzing or choked notes just waiting for your 8 minute guitar solo. The locking trem doesnt hold its tuning quite as well as it should and the arm is made of cheap plastic and looks as though it may well snap off at any moment. For the price though there can be no complaints about the build quality. A great rock guitar if you can take the locking trem. I've found that i can't and to be honest i wouldn't buy this again, however if you are a metal/shred player who needs the tuning stability this has to be the best thing on the market in its price range. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this bass at Long and Mcquade for $700(Canadian). I bought it cause I wanted to get a better bass than the one I had. I liked the overall sound. You can change the sound to more muffled tones to thumping kick drum tones. The feel of the neck was great too. The neck was very thin considering it is a 5 string bass. The active pickups are awesome!!! I didn't disklike it at all.... The construction was very good. The neck is a bolt on and the body is made of luthite. The quality was very good and I am happy i bought it. This bass is great for beginners or experts. I strongly recommend it This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com