Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1505MS Review

Ibanez strikes again!

Yup, they hit it out of the park on this one! I recently got back into playing and so must spend a lot of time practicing if I want to play with people again. My lower back is messed up from an old injury though. That said long hours on a BTB 1305e was starting to kill me. I realized this when I was playing my old SRX 300 and took it off in significantly less pain. I went and strapped… read more up the BTB and went, I knew it wouldn't be easy to find something with 5+ strings that would be particularly light, but this thing really takes it. I feel like it's a plastic toy compared to the BTB. I love the headless thing going on too. The balance is excellent; there's no neck dive to speak of which is great for my posture. Ergonomic AF. Weight is the only place this beast is light however. The Big Splits really dish out some sweet tone… I think I like em balanced toward the neck just a bit for some smooth mids and pronounced lower end. The neck plays fast and smooth and with only 2" difference in scale the multi scale frets were easy to adjust to. Which is another thing, the intonation is excellent with it running from 33"-35". I love the tightness of that low B vs a shorter scale and it's not impossible to get good tone out of the G since it's shorter. Let's not forget about the active/passive toggle… love it since I prefer passive tone. The EQ, however, is super choice with parametric mid control. The only thing I don't care for is the choice of balance pot because it doesn't snap into place when it's centered. It just kinda hits a soft spot where you can kinda tell it's just right… but that's pretty minor and fixable if you want. I managed to come across one that was done in the tropical sea floor finish. The particular piece of poplar on top is super pretty and I really like the look of the 9 piece neck. All in all a fantastic instrument and a pleasure to play for hours on end.

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New axe

Three words sums it up I LOVE IT!!!!!!

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Boutique Bass without breaking the bank !!

I was looking for my first headless bass since the first one I bough back in the 80's ! I found what I was looking for and more in the Ibanez line of headless basses .They are beautifully crafted basses with great sound and attention to detail ! Amazing hardware was used in the building of these basses, from the pickup selection to the use of very high end quality woods and materials… read more ! Their sound compares and exceeds those of high end boutique basses ! I have since bought three of them ! A four string White color a Five string matte black with Bartolini pickups and now this one in gourgeous blue color! There are many choices out there but, for me I have found my perfect bass in Ibanez ! Now go and get your own ! Ernie C Miami Florida USA

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Hands down the best bass

I was fortunate enough to get one of the last one of these in the limited run Ocean Floor finish. This is hands down best sounding, best playing, most comfortable basses I've ever played in my life. The time came when I could finally get myself a new bass and I actually had Rickenbacker/Fender American level funds to play with. After weeks of tireless research and YouTube videos,… read more I pulled the trigger on one of these. The finish and appearance of these in person is unreal!!! These bases are boutique level at a much more affordable price compared to a Dingwall. My son actually plays a Dingwall and he was blown away when he played this bass. The Nordstrand pickups are a must. The clarity and tone is unmatched. The tonal possibilities are endless it seems and the active boost takes this over the top. There is so much more to say but I could go on and on. Just research as much as you can on these, but I promise you it will far exceed the hype and give you the feel and sound you are looking for.

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Best bass so far.

Everything about playing this bass is just right. The balance,tones, playability and weight, its all perfect. This is the first multi-scale headless bass I've ever played, and I love it. I have owned four other Ibanez basses and this one is head over heels the best one I've purchased. The mix of ultra light weight and powerful tone are the winning features of this bass. The list… read more goes on as far as great features I highly recommend this bass if you are interested.

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