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5+ string bass guitar from Ibanez belonging to the Ergodyne series

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  • Thunder LovenkraftThunder Lovenkraft

    After fifteen years... yes, it's that good.

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 12/28/19 at 19:20
    Tone for days, reliable, versatile, comfortable and nearly indestructible. I've been loving this Ibanez as my main bass for 15 years. Battery life is amazing. Needs intonation about every five years at most. Stays in tune like a beast of burden, sounds like a far more expensive bass. Still looks darn near as good as the day it arrived straight from Ibanez. I recommend this for anyone.. deep tone, killer finish, amazing sound.... yeah. I love it.
  • MGR/SankaMGR/Sanka

    Ibanez EDB 605

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 11/28/04 at 15:00
    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 nega…
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    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
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  • MGR/AndrewMGR/Andrew

    Ibanez Ergodyne EDB 605

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 09/22/03 at 15:00
    I bought it from a private seller who upgraded to a Mike Lull Bass. I bought it for $350, he bought it at bass NW in seattle for around $700.

    This bass is much lighter than the solid maple bass I played before. It has great mid range and low end tone. The action is low and fast with hardly any fret buzz. The bass contour is great and very comfortable to play. In my opinion the body style is nice and not as wild (ugly) as the new ergodynes. It has two ibanez active soapbar pickups and active 9v preamp w/ 3band eq. This bass is very flexable with a great slap sound or good low end. If you can pick one up for a good price, do it (check ebay).

    Not the most beautiful bass compared to the ex…
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    I bought it from a private seller who upgraded to a Mike Lull Bass. I bought it for $350, he bought it at bass NW in seattle for around $700.

    This bass is much lighter than the solid maple bass I played before. It has great mid range and low end tone. The action is low and fast with hardly any fret buzz. The bass contour is great and very comfortable to play. In my opinion the body style is nice and not as wild (ugly) as the new ergodynes. It has two ibanez active soapbar pickups and active 9v preamp w/ 3band eq. This bass is very flexable with a great slap sound or good low end. If you can pick one up for a good price, do it (check ebay).

    Not the most beautiful bass compared to the exotic wood basses out there but the price difference is worth it. The stings may be set a little close for some slap / pull playing but is fast for picking or finger playing styles.

    Luthite body w/ matte finish, maple neck, two ibanez active soapbar pickups and active 9v preamp w/ 3band eq. Good quality and construction.

    If you can pick one up for a good price, do it (check ebay). Good bass for the money. I use it live on stage and love it. I ran it through a rack compressor and then into the house system and it sounds great. I give it a four there is always room for improvement unless you have a $5000 custom bass.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/Ryan CloseMGR/Ryan Close

    Ibanez EDB605

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 08/20/03 at 15:00
    I got this bass as a Christmas present from my wife. I played bass several years but had to sell my other one to pay bills. She paid $300 for this bass. She got it from a classified add on a website she found

    This bass has Very good sound. You can get a very different sound just from the bass alone. By balancing the pickups from neck to bridge and back, you can go from very low bottom to very high end that almost hurts if the mid, bass and treb are set incorrectly. The body allows a lot of resonance so much so that I play without an amp for practice most of the time and don't have a problem hearing myself play. I like the body cutout beneath the D & G strings for slapping, the input …
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    I got this bass as a Christmas present from my wife. I played bass several years but had to sell my other one to pay bills. She paid $300 for this bass. She got it from a classified add on a website she found

    This bass has Very good sound. You can get a very different sound just from the bass alone. By balancing the pickups from neck to bridge and back, you can go from very low bottom to very high end that almost hurts if the mid, bass and treb are set incorrectly. The body allows a lot of resonance so much so that I play without an amp for practice most of the time and don't have a problem hearing myself play. I like the body cutout beneath the D & G strings for slapping, the input jack in on the front of the body and angled out to reduce bumping of the chord. It stays consistantly in tune and the neck is fast when you set the action to your liking.

    The strap holder pegs were getting a little loose but that was remedied by longer screws. No biggie there. & the strings buzz a little on certain frets but you can't hear it when plugged in.

    Other people have mentioned that it's heavy, but I've played it for several hours on end and have had no problems dealing with it's weight.

    The bass is SOLID! It tends to have an air of indestructability about it but I'm not ready to test that theory. I was usually very delicate with my other bass, but I don't feel the need to coddle this one. I have a lot of faith in it.

    It's a damn good bass as far as I'm concerned. Between the bass, my EQ-20 and Marshall head, I don't think there's much I can't do with the sound. I used to struggle with sound issues on my old bass, and for once, I'm happy with my sound. Many of you will know how long the quest for good sound can take. I'm even able to get a good woody tone without and amp modeler and that's tuff to do with some WOOD basses! A great bass for the price.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/Mauricio Lopez and is edb605MGR/Mauricio Lopez and is edb605

    Ibanez EDB605

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 02/26/03 at 15:00
    first...im from chile my name is mauricio an you can find my tabs in www.mxtabs.net
    second..i have a agro metal band so i think ibanez is the best option to play this music.
    i acquiired in fancymusic...i paid 330.500 pesos.

    all...the designe is incredible...the sound of the B string is powerfull...this bass is perfect..but this bass is to hard rock music.

    nothing....

    is of 2 piece...5 strings...luthite body

    buy this bass right now

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
  • MGR/DensMGR/Dens

    Ibanez EDB 605

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 11/08/02 at 15:00
    I live in germany in Aachen and it´s a fucked up town to get any kind of instruments. ( we only have two little stores with about 4 to 10 models to buy)
    As I´ve seen the edb in the catalouge I´ve known: that´s the bass I want. But from this moment on it tooks 8!!! month until I was able to play one, but now i´m happy that´I´ve wait this long time. I´ve played it up to an hour and than I´ve given out the money (630 €) with a smile because this bass is worth.

    I played in different bands, from Emo-Mosh
    over hardcore to melodicpunkrock and this bass fits all the sounds I need. Only a short turn at the knobs and I can change the tone from a warm deep basstone into a cold metallic and hard sou…
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    I live in germany in Aachen and it´s a fucked up town to get any kind of instruments. ( we only have two little stores with about 4 to 10 models to buy)
    As I´ve seen the edb in the catalouge I´ve known: that´s the bass I want. But from this moment on it tooks 8!!! month until I was able to play one, but now i´m happy that´I´ve wait this long time. I´ve played it up to an hour and than I´ve given out the money (630 €) with a smile because this bass is worth.

    I played in different bands, from Emo-Mosh
    over hardcore to melodicpunkrock and this bass fits all the sounds I need. Only a short turn at the knobs and I can change the tone from a warm deep basstone into a cold metallic and hard sound - absolutely great. Also the bass is very heavy if you put it around but when I wear it it´s so great balanced that I could forget it. Additionally this bass looks great. A friend says it best: this bass is hardcore!
    and that´s all I want. Especially the low B is wonderful without flopping or something else, it gives the "boom" to my music :-)))
    Also it works great with the Ibanez PD7 Bassoverdrive effectpedal even at higher volumes. I can´t slap at any basses I´ve played before but on this I´m the king!

    Here I´ve to think a longer time...
    Nothing really worst on this bass,
    only small things that don´t mind here...
    like everybody wants to play my bass so that I can´t ;-)

    The quality of this bass is really good, but after all I´ve still paid enough that I could expect that. Another great thing was that it came with elexir strings which works superb with this bass ( and now goes superb on my purse- but I love them) And let me tell you, it´s very resistant against all kind of damage. Whe´n I´m on stage I lokk like a crazy idiot. I throw my bass around me jumps up and down go stagediving and so on and of course my bass looks like this, but all the other bassmachines I´ve played befor wouldn`t take this torture as great as this one. Sometimes I think that I could punch it with all my power against a wall and all that goes bad would be the wall and my shoulder but not this bass.At the end I´ll tell you that I tune my bass every 2 month but it´s still enough because it stays in tune all the time.

    After all I can say that this is "the bass" for me, of course I´ve read other reviews, where people hate this bass, but for me it´s the best I´ve could find. Test it, you´ll see what I mean!
    At the end, please forgive me because my bad english;-)

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/AnonymousMGR/Anonymous

    Ibanez EDB 605

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 09/01/02 at 15:00
    I bought this bass unseen from musiciansfriend.com. I meticulously researched and considered a variety of different 5-string basses including models by Fender, Spector, Yamaha, Tobias, Carvin, and others by Ibanez and decided to get this one. Looking back on it, I don't know why exactly I chose this one over others, but some reasons were the price and good reviews.

    The action and feel of this bass is fantastic. The active electronics easily provide vastly different sounds with the twist of a knob. The B string is very solid (something hard to find on a bass in this price range with a 34" scale). The cut into the body under the D and G strings is very useful for slapping. Lastly, this bass …
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    I bought this bass unseen from musiciansfriend.com. I meticulously researched and considered a variety of different 5-string basses including models by Fender, Spector, Yamaha, Tobias, Carvin, and others by Ibanez and decided to get this one. Looking back on it, I don't know why exactly I chose this one over others, but some reasons were the price and good reviews.

    The action and feel of this bass is fantastic. The active electronics easily provide vastly different sounds with the twist of a knob. The B string is very solid (something hard to find on a bass in this price range with a 34" scale). The cut into the body under the D and G strings is very useful for slapping. Lastly, this bass is built very solidly...you could smash it into a wall and I don't think it would be very damaged.

    It's as heavy as it is sturdy, which can be a pain if you're playing standing up for a long time. Also, the paint or the finish or something has a chemical smell that can be kind of annoying.

    Like I said before, it's very solid and heavy. I did find out the hard way that the paint can be rubbed off (a small speck on the bottom caused by my belt, I think). One serious problem that I had is that for some reason the bridge won't lower itself enough. In other words, the action is so good and low that the bridge won't go low enough to accomadate it (all the strings are lowered to their max, but there is still no buzzing). My friend told me I should saw down the nut, but I haven't tried that yet. I have had no problems with any of the parts coming loose or anything like that.

    I am very happy with this bass. It has an amazing feel to it and can produce a variety of sounds. However, if I had a second chance I would have just bought one of the cheaper Ibanez soundgear basses like the SR 405 or something. The only real difference is the material of the body, which is solid and has the cut in for slapping, but is also very heavy. It's not really worth the extra money.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • KiCoKiCo

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 05/21/04 at 06:40
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    24 frets, active pickups, the handle slides well, the body is pleasant! The only downside, the pr c slap! c pr shooting sometimes hard to wait for the rope in the middle (pr me as the agreement, corresponds to the ca)!

    UTILIZATION

    Access to acute is easy, and the sound is loud jams, which happens on some bass! it is a reasonable weight! Finally, the user must see! I have a friend, he finds it heavy, ms c a weakling! Finally, qd same, after 3 hours on the shoulder, it was a little sore! otherwise pr sound settings, nothing to say! 5 knobs: high, medium, low, volume and balance and gnral! pr shape, it's going, she is very pretty, I think!

    SOUNDS

    Bah, I play regularly in …
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    24 frets, active pickups, the handle slides well, the body is pleasant! The only downside, the pr c slap! c pr shooting sometimes hard to wait for the rope in the middle (pr me as the agreement, corresponds to the ca)!

    UTILIZATION

    Access to acute is easy, and the sound is loud jams, which happens on some bass! it is a reasonable weight! Finally, the user must see! I have a friend, he finds it heavy, ms c a weakling! Finally, qd same, after 3 hours on the shoulder, it was a little sore! otherwise pr sound settings, nothing to say! 5 knobs: high, medium, low, volume and balance and gnral! pr shape, it's going, she is very pretty, I think!

    SOUNDS

    Bah, I play regularly in the metal, and frankly, it provides! ms I play punk, and rock, and pr + snapping sound, no pb! like to play reggae with friends, qq ptits settings, and voila! Finally, the black knobs st, and the body is gray! c dc gallery sometimes find the levels of knobs

    OVERALL OPINION

    Ben, I use it for 2 months! I know, it is not longtps, ms I pass the GST change the sounds with a good bass player! Moreover, he is convinced he will buy the EDB 605, EDC 715 or! like this, ibanez, whatever people may say, no c shit! ca has a sound from, of course, ms he pleases! most c! frankly, +, 600, ca va! agree, is the spitting, you're not disappointed ms! in +, must be ordered! in France, I would have to wait two months, almost 3, while in Belgium, 10d, the silent order, received, paid! Manufacturing in Holland, c pr ca! and frankly, if CTA again, I would do it again! I am frankly disappointed that no bass! I highly recommend !!!!!
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  • Anonymous

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 07/07/04 at 11:05
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    5 string
    24 frets
    rglages: volume, bass, mid, treble, tonalitbr /> Active
    Made in luthite, matriau composite patent by Ibaez who did not envy the little wooden body and rsiste more moisture.
    The strings are the basic crap and "coating spcial" falls quickly dconfiture trs
    Blue satin matte coating of beauty

    UTILIZATION

    The 24 frets are good practices with a trs Access in treble. The sound is clean and versatile trs.

    SOUNDS

    As I said, the sound is versatile all rglages are possible, the big bass in the dub reggae mtal, to slap her a lot. You just have to head that it is not versatile color for a Fender bass or other of this style is not diffrent forcment worse. …
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    5 string
    24 frets
    rglages: volume, bass, mid, treble, tonalitbr /> Active
    Made in luthite, matriau composite patent by Ibaez who did not envy the little wooden body and rsiste more moisture.
    The strings are the basic crap and "coating spcial" falls quickly dconfiture trs
    Blue satin matte coating of beauty

    UTILIZATION

    The 24 frets are good practices with a trs Access in treble. The sound is clean and versatile trs.

    SOUNDS

    As I said, the sound is versatile all rglages are possible, the big bass in the dub reggae mtal, to slap her a lot. You just have to head that it is not versatile color for a Fender bass or other of this style is not diffrent forcment worse.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for two years, my Premire "real" BASSS and I'm not. I have many styles DIFFERENT jou with, and this combines the versatility of a price for a 5 string honnte make a really good investment. I would do this choice with his eyes closed.
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  • Arnaud_BArnaud_B

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 04/19/06 at 07:36
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    This bass is made in Korea, I think. It has a handle luthite of 24 frets and has an active electronic: bass, middle, trebble + knob a volume and a balance between the two microphones.

    UTILIZATION

    The strings are a bit remote from the handle, which does not ease the acute sounds, especially when playing in tapping.

    In addition, the strings are very close to each other for a 5 string: suddenly, it's nice when you play with your fingers or a pick, but not practical slap (you must be careful not to resonate strings that do not play).

    Access is very easy to acute, mild cavity is dug under the D and G strings to facilitate the slap game. Another good point: it is relatively light…
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    This bass is made in Korea, I think. It has a handle luthite of 24 frets and has an active electronic: bass, middle, trebble + knob a volume and a balance between the two microphones.

    UTILIZATION

    The strings are a bit remote from the handle, which does not ease the acute sounds, especially when playing in tapping.

    In addition, the strings are very close to each other for a 5 string: suddenly, it's nice when you play with your fingers or a pick, but not practical slap (you must be careful not to resonate strings that do not play).

    Access is very easy to acute, mild cavity is dug under the D and G strings to facilitate the slap game. Another good point: it is relatively lightweight and compact (it is much thinner than a jazz bass).

    In contrast, the neck pickup is placed close enough to it. To slap on the brink, we must be vigilant. For the three-finger slap, not practical. But hey, that's detail!

    SOUNDS

    The electronics are really effective. It affects three pots of the equalizer, the balance between the pickups, and we always find the sound you want. I think it is sorely lacking in treble from the 14th fret (mostly slap and tapping).

    However, in the bass and mids, it provides a warm, round, which groove to perfection.

    I use a Trace Elliot 130 GP7sm to play pop / rock, metal, funk, ... In short, it is very versatile. I also occasionally a Digitech BNX 3.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 5 years and I think it has good arguments for it in terms of value for money and versatility. It is still very special to play (I did not realize because I'm used to but when I ready, I am told it is bizarre to play or that one hurts). This is probably the strings close to each other and away from the handle.

    For fans of big technique (tapping and slap excessive), it is not the best choice. Otherwise, it remains remarkable efficiency for a conventional game. A better definition in the highs would place probably at the top of its class. If I had to go back, I do not know if I would do this choice, but in any case, I still advise.
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  • linn134linn134

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 11/13/07 at 20:35
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Notice the original post 11/11/2004

    CHARACTERISTICS See the DeSUS

    Book cover with Elixir strings.
    Trs reliable and robust.

    Mine is blue. luthite and body is an exceptional feel. A handle and super high-level MCAS. (I play above 2 4 hours per day and it does not dsaccorde with hair!)

    Correction of November 2007

    No complaints about the reliability.

    UTILIZATION

    Notice the original post 11/11/2004

    CHARACTERISTICS See the DeSUS

    Versatile
    Tres balance, as enjoyable to watch and wear.
    Thurs standing or sitting without fatigue.
    The rglages are of incomparable ease.

    Correction of November 2007

    Simple, easy to understand and moderately effective.

    SOU…
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    Notice the original post 11/11/2004

    CHARACTERISTICS See the DeSUS

    Book cover with Elixir strings.
    Trs reliable and robust.

    Mine is blue. luthite and body is an exceptional feel. A handle and super high-level MCAS. (I play above 2 4 hours per day and it does not dsaccorde with hair!)

    Correction of November 2007

    No complaints about the reliability.

    UTILIZATION

    Notice the original post 11/11/2004

    CHARACTERISTICS See the DeSUS

    Versatile
    Tres balance, as enjoyable to watch and wear.
    Thurs standing or sitting without fatigue.
    The rglages are of incomparable ease.

    Correction of November 2007

    Simple, easy to understand and moderately effective.

    SOUNDS

    Notice the original post 11/11/2004

    Of the three amps that I used your exact is bluffing:
    - Marshall Park GB15: the amp is not powerful and low passes over into active 5C Stura death. We spend a bigger amp ... rsultat unplayable.

    - Peavey TNT115s: good power, but the amp lacks contour, all the notes are prcises, but you have to play with pramp Aiges to boost ... rsultat okay anyway.

    - Ampeg BA115: (mine) is going to Retailer the quality standard of this brand, so its just the whole excellent. A tweeter on this MODEL can play expressive and harmonic free, clean and prcises. Everything goes, from the low funk / pop / jazz biggest mtal ...

    If an empty coffee sucks even give all the juice on a good amp, it must be admitted that the couple EDB605 / trs BA115 is high. We will end the fat without having to play the correction, simply wanders between the microphones.

    Correction of November 2007

    That means everywhere. Neither good nor bad.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Notice the original post 11/11/2004

    A model versatile ... but not without personality.
    I confess, I never support the Fender and clones. But I did not low DLIR.
    I also use an ARIA TAB60 and low custom, but this is my l prfre.
    A real 5-string with a handle end and just wide. A game while flexibility, but a big big sound.
    The electronic active trs reliable, no crachottement, corrections and sensitive broad-band but the sound is looking for a few wanted the game is always l.
    I use it on an amp Ampeg BA115 or a prampli ART TPS before attacking the console.
    Nature, the sound is fat and deep to clear or mtallique trs. A Korg Pandora PX3B allows me to broaden the sonic palette of a few effects LGERS.
    Premire is my 5-string bass and also my Premire "high end". For if the price is reasonable, the quality and sound are gnrale trs above the competition in this range. It is therefore an excellent mid-range or a good high end.
    Easy to play, but versatile rich prsence trs and DEFINITIONS, she is formidable in the game the finger and the handle allows excellent soft sleeves devastating raids!
    The top.
    Ibanez has done it again trs fort.

    Correction of November 2007

    The EDB605 allowed me to take my first steps on a 5 string.
    Its a Good finish and jouabilit of good quality. Luthite the body is not as bad as one might think, it is dense and provides a comparable rsonnance that of a timber means.

    The pickups are not height, it becomes clear when trying to slap one's a little more qu'annecdotique. The sound is still trs synthetic: we approach everything, but without achieving anything. This is the price paid for a versatile bass, but excel in any medium in any way. Do not think that is a bad instrument, it satisfied many of its powerful mtalleux greedy. Mdiator playing this up for his lack of claret but give it lacks the guts.

    That said, this bass is reliable, sturdy and fairly well drawn. But it is typical Ibanez: it is average, but without any charm and personality. Trs is much to play everything, but absolutely not recommended for a game SPECIFICATIONS. Amp snoring and largely color (Ampeg, for example) will give a little more charm this low. On a neutral amp and Fidler (which is rare) is not a.
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  • crrcrrcrrcrr

    Ibanez EDB605Published on 03/12/09 at 01:18
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    See previous review
    24 frets
    3-band active EQ (a real plus)
    2 humbuckers passive

    UTILIZATION

    - The handle is it nice?
    The handle is very comfortable to play

    - Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?
    Who can do more can do less easily accessible by as few positions.

    - Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
    The bass is well balanced, no worries, but remains heavy to very heavy

    - Do you get easily a good sound ...?
    Yes, its not typed with too little character. This has the effect of making it versatile, but not really engaging

    SOUNDS

    - Are they suitable for your style of music?
    Metal at the time. Did not perform miracles but sit …
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    See previous review
    24 frets
    3-band active EQ (a real plus)
    2 humbuckers passive

    UTILIZATION

    - The handle is it nice?
    The handle is very comfortable to play

    - Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?
    Who can do more can do less easily accessible by as few positions.

    - Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
    The bass is well balanced, no worries, but remains heavy to very heavy

    - Do you get easily a good sound ...?
    Yes, its not typed with too little character. This has the effect of making it versatile, but not really engaging

    SOUNDS

    - Are they suitable for your style of music?
    Metal at the time. Did not perform miracles but sit well rhythmic

    - With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
    The "Starter Pack" HARTKE: HA3500 + VX410 + VX115

    - What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)?
    Rather dull.

    - What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
    Knob the "medium" is a real plus because the preamp not being of exceptional quality, allowing it to dig the sound without making it become bloated by adding too much bass. Therefore, the rock sound is nice. Slap sound much less

    OVERALL OPINION

    I used it between 2000 and 2003 and is testing a friend's little there that made me want to recount my past, my joys and frustrations with this bass.

    Globally and objectively, it's not a bad instrument, though its weight makes it difficult to wear for long periods and the sound have hardly any character.

    I bought 3200frs at the time after a magazine article on bass (I think), who had noted and indeed: for this price, the violin is very correct, the mechanical hold well and the tuning easel easily adjustable.

    Value for money more than respectable, especially hand
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