Hey, a pro tip for the ramp attachment is to use two pieces of painter's tape and a few drops of super glue. I have an Ibanez ehb 6 string as well and it’s lock tight now. Just cut a piece of painter's tape and place it on the guitar between the pickups and place the other piece of tape on the bottom of the ramp. Put a few drops of super glue on one of the pieces of tape and then place the ramp in your desired position. Once it dries it's secured and the benefit is you don’t have to drill through anything and most importantly you can remove it without any damage or residue on the guitar.
Personnaly I have an EHB1006ms too and just some good double sided tape did the trick for me, i'll certainly have to clean off the adhesive if i ever take the ramp off but so far it isn't moving a bit
Hey, I'm noodling on one of these as I happened on your vid. They're great... superb form factor - light and balanced. Passive mode great for long doom-scrolling/DAW sessions.
i just ordered one of these used of reverb for a killer deal. i didnt know anything about this particular bass before buying it but the price was too good to pass, $800. i play the bass as a solo instrument and your little demo at 7:24 assured me that i made a good choice.
Please note, I found some industrial strength Velcro that would work. It will NOT MOVE! Also, I saw some other videos that showed attaching the rear straplock to a lower position on the body in order to allow less wrist bend. AND, they do sell pearl type dots that you can glue on the fret board for greater fret identification. They worked great on my Warwick bass! Great video! BTW, I just bought the 5 string Ibanez version! Thanks Keith!
Hello Keith. Good review! I would suggest adding another strap button on the other side of the bridge. This will make the bass hang at a much better angle. Status Graphite have done this on their basses for years, and it makes a huge difference.
I've seen that done with other headless basses before, but wouldn't that make the neck more horizontal, putting the end of the neck further away from me?
Excellent review. It is nice to hear a review that addresses ergonomics. You brought up some issues I had not even considered (I am thinking about purchasing the 5 string model in Lefty).
Thanks for the fantastic review Keith, I’m considering one of these basses currently. Love that chord section around the 7 minute mark. Do you have a tab for that you are happy to share?
Sure thing! I just banged out a quick transcription of it for you: drive.google.com/file/d/1hOKn2AgQC9_0AApP_oh48GzMdD0khlMn/view?usp=sharing I think it's all accurate. Let me know if anything doesn't add up or if you have any questions about it.
This review is done very nicely, thank you! Also very good points on the negative side and presented in a way which helps every individual weigh these points in regards to their own personal preference. =)
Great review !!! I have this exact bass, and YES !!!!! WHAT IS UP WITH THE DOTS ????? You can't see them in ANY low light situation !!! I put white out on them and it rubs off. I'm not sure if I'm going to do it or not, but I might drill small holes and put white out in there...lol I have to do something. We play lots of clubs and near half the time I can't see any of the dots. I'm an experienced player, but if I'm doing flashy or solo stuff, geeez.....it's easy to lose your place. That's my main gripe other then I wish the pickups were straight up and down. Plucking in a different style is how I play now. I play way up near the neck instead of by the bridge. My thumb is going to rub off that Ibanez logo soon too that's right above the neck...lol Honesty... I almost sent the bass back because it felt so uncomfortable at first. I'm really happy I fought through and finally came up with a technique that I'm comfortable with !!! I love this bass now !!! I had 2 back surgeries, so the weight of this bass was the reason I wanted it so bad, and it sounds SO GOOD !!!! The amount of different tones is just amazing !!!!! Also, a bass this short, fits on any airplane overhead bin !!!! NEVER EVER giving them my bass to "PUT UNDER THE PLANE" ✈️😭😔😡😖😠😡😡😡 They damaged one years ago and you can't do anything about it !!! Anywho....lol Other then those few issues though, I totally agree with everything you said !!! Great review and nice playing !!! Thanks !!! :-)
Thank you, sir, for this in-depth review! I have a question for you. You said that in your opinion this bass can tonally do pretty much anything. Do you think, by messing with the heights of the pickups, that this bass can be made to sound more like a traditional jazz bass? The “natural” tone of the ehb line of basses is too modern for my tastes, I want something that sounds more oldschool. I actually had an ehb1505 for a few months, sold it because I felt the tone wasn’t for me. But, I love the multiscale and ergonomic features of this bass. Since these pickups have that extra bit of customizability, I’m wondering if this bass may be the ticket for me.
Hmmmm. It might be possible to get a traditional jazz bass tone out of it, but the pickups are pretty modern sounding, so it would take some real tweaking. They're very reminiscent of the Bartolinis that are in the 1005MS, in that they are very mid rangey, but lack some of the low and high end presence of Jazz pickups, even with the second pickups lowered. You can make up some of the difference with the active EQ, especially with the +6dB mod and the alternate EQ settings you can get by rearranging the wiring on the preamp (it's easy, just pull two plugs and put them in different slots on the board in the rear cavity), but if you're looking for a traditional jazz sound without a ton of tweaking, you're best bet is looking elsewhere or replacing these pickups.
While the EHB is a great bass to play at any level, I would say that ~$1500 is a lot to spend on a first bass. There are a lot of basses, in the $300-$500 range that would work just as well as, if not better than, this one for learning. If you want to check out other Ibanez basses, the SR line has some really great affordable options for learning (my first bass was a GSR220). Once you learn a little more about what you want in a bass, you can decide to go for something more high end like this one.
Thank you! I've never used tapewounds, so I can't say for sure, but the only issues I can foresee are finding strings that will be appropriate gauges for all six strings, and making sure that they are designed for the 35" scale on the low B string. I don't know any six string players that use tapewounds, so there may not be enough demand for anyone to make a set.
@@KeithLewisMusic Ah yeah, forgot to say i was aiming at the EHB1005 or the EHB1505 not multiscale... My worry is the allen key system at the headstock might be incompatible with tapes...
Yo great review. I’m having the same thing with the left hand hurting in the upper frets. I thought maybe it was just me or my hand wasn’t big enough. Have you figured out any solution to that yet?
Yes! Thanks to a helpful comment by g-man, I added a second strap button about an inch above the output jack which has totally resolved the issue. It pulls the bottom of the body in, instead of the top and the bass hangs flat instead of tilted. Check out their comment for a link to a helpful video.
I would call this a "Try before you buy" situation. The stretch to the B string on a 6-string is significant enough, and the body carve and multiscale frets on this bass make it even farther. I've been playing six strings for 15 years and it's still taking me some time to get used to the additional stretch. Between that and the QC issues I found, I would recommend ordering it through a guitar store and having it shipped there. That way, if you don't like it, they can return it for you. Beyond that, it's an incredible instrument, especially for the price.
I actually bought this bass back in Dec as my 1st 6-String and have to say, it was a pretty easy transition...Something about the neck is super comfortable and reminiscent of a 5 string...not quite the aircraft carrier vibe from other 6-strings I've tried. I do agree that with the upper frets/lower notes, there is a little fatigue, but as Keith mentioned, it's more of the angle of the bass, which can be fixed. Another video touches on how comfortable it is here: ruclips.net/video/SSq8D62rvpg/видео.html Keith, great review! It was like you were reading my mind! 😆 But yeah, I'm loving this thing across the board.
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Hey, a pro tip for the ramp attachment is to use two pieces of painter's tape and a few drops of super glue. I have an Ibanez ehb 6 string as well and it’s lock tight now. Just cut a piece of painter's tape and place it on the guitar between the pickups and place the other piece of tape on the bottom of the ramp. Put a few drops of super glue on one of the pieces of tape and then place the ramp in your desired position. Once it dries it's secured and the benefit is you don’t have to drill through anything and most importantly you can remove it without any damage or residue on the guitar.
Perfect tip
I use foam command strips which also raised it up in line with the pickups
Personnaly I have an EHB1006ms too and just some good double sided tape did the trick for me, i'll certainly have to clean off the adhesive if i ever take the ramp off but so far it isn't moving a bit
Hey, I'm noodling on one of these as I happened on your vid. They're great... superb form factor - light and balanced. Passive mode great for long doom-scrolling/DAW sessions.
i just ordered one of these used of reverb for a killer deal. i didnt know anything about this particular bass before buying it but the price was too good to pass, $800.
i play the bass as a solo instrument and your little demo at 7:24 assured me that i made a good choice.
Please note, I found some industrial strength Velcro that would work. It will NOT MOVE! Also, I saw some other videos that showed attaching the rear straplock to a lower position on the body in order to allow less wrist bend. AND, they do sell pearl type dots that you can glue on the fret board for greater fret identification. They worked great on my Warwick bass! Great video! BTW, I just bought the 5 string Ibanez version! Thanks Keith!
Hack for the tilt- relocate the strap pin to near the jack socket.
Hello Keith. Good review! I would suggest adding another strap button on the other side of the bridge. This will make the bass hang at a much better angle. Status Graphite have done this on their basses for years, and it makes a huge difference.
I've seen that done with other headless basses before, but wouldn't that make the neck more horizontal, putting the end of the neck further away from me?
Not in my experience.. There's a good example of it with an EHB here: ruclips.net/video/sG9DwKEsAK4/видео.html
@@g-man6708 Ohhhhhh, that does make sense. Thanks for the tip! I will definitely look into that!
In fact, I have literally just done this to my bass and it works a treat!
Excellent review. It is nice to hear a review that addresses ergonomics. You brought up some issues I had not even considered (I am thinking about purchasing the 5 string model in Lefty).
Thanks for the fantastic review Keith, I’m considering one of these basses currently.
Love that chord section around the 7 minute mark. Do you have a tab for that you are happy to share?
Sure thing! I just banged out a quick transcription of it for you: drive.google.com/file/d/1hOKn2AgQC9_0AApP_oh48GzMdD0khlMn/view?usp=sharing
I think it's all accurate. Let me know if anything doesn't add up or if you have any questions about it.
@@KeithLewisMusic thank you so much!
This review is done very nicely, thank you!
Also very good points on the negative side and presented in a way which helps every individual weigh these points in regards to their own personal preference. =)
Great review !!!
I have this exact bass, and YES !!!!!
WHAT IS UP WITH THE DOTS ?????
You can't see them in ANY low light situation !!!
I put white out on them and it rubs off.
I'm not sure if I'm going to do it or not, but I might drill small holes and put white out in there...lol
I have to do something.
We play lots of clubs and near half the time I can't see any of the dots.
I'm an experienced player, but if I'm doing flashy or solo stuff, geeez.....it's easy to lose your place.
That's my main gripe other then I wish the pickups were straight up and down.
Plucking in a different style is how I play now.
I play way up near the neck instead of by the bridge.
My thumb is going to rub off that Ibanez logo soon too that's right above the neck...lol
Honesty...
I almost sent the bass back because it felt so uncomfortable at first.
I'm really happy I fought through and finally came up with a technique that I'm comfortable with !!!
I love this bass now !!!
I had 2 back surgeries, so the weight of this bass was the reason I wanted it so bad, and it sounds SO GOOD !!!!
The amount of different tones is just amazing !!!!!
Also, a bass this short, fits on any airplane overhead bin !!!!
NEVER EVER giving them my bass to "PUT UNDER THE PLANE"
✈️😭😔😡😖😠😡😡😡
They damaged one years ago and you can't do anything about it !!!
Anywho....lol
Other then those few issues though, I totally agree with everything you said !!!
Great review and nice playing !!!
Thanks !!!
:-)
I want one 😢
Thank you, sir, for this in-depth review! I have a question for you.
You said that in your opinion this bass can tonally do pretty much anything. Do you think, by messing with the heights of the pickups, that this bass can be made to sound more like a traditional jazz bass? The “natural” tone of the ehb line of basses is too modern for my tastes, I want something that sounds more oldschool. I actually had an ehb1505 for a few months, sold it because I felt the tone wasn’t for me. But, I love the multiscale and ergonomic features of this bass. Since these pickups have that extra bit of customizability, I’m wondering if this bass may be the ticket for me.
Hmmmm. It might be possible to get a traditional jazz bass tone out of it, but the pickups are pretty modern sounding, so it would take some real tweaking. They're very reminiscent of the Bartolinis that are in the 1005MS, in that they are very mid rangey, but lack some of the low and high end presence of Jazz pickups, even with the second pickups lowered. You can make up some of the difference with the active EQ, especially with the +6dB mod and the alternate EQ settings you can get by rearranging the wiring on the preamp (it's easy, just pull two plugs and put them in different slots on the board in the rear cavity), but if you're looking for a traditional jazz sound without a ton of tweaking, you're best bet is looking elsewhere or replacing these pickups.
I want to learn how to play the bass so I can play jazz would your bass good to learn on😊
While the EHB is a great bass to play at any level, I would say that ~$1500 is a lot to spend on a first bass. There are a lot of basses, in the $300-$500 range that would work just as well as, if not better than, this one for learning. If you want to check out other Ibanez basses, the SR line has some really great affordable options for learning (my first bass was a GSR220). Once you learn a little more about what you want in a bass, you can decide to go for something more high end like this one.
Super informative videos! Thanks! Do you know if it´s possible to use tapewounds on these basses??
Thank you! I've never used tapewounds, so I can't say for sure, but the only issues I can foresee are finding strings that will be appropriate gauges for all six strings, and making sure that they are designed for the 35" scale on the low B string. I don't know any six string players that use tapewounds, so there may not be enough demand for anyone to make a set.
@@KeithLewisMusic Ah yeah, forgot to say i was aiming at the EHB1005 or the EHB1505 not multiscale... My worry is the allen key system at the headstock might be incompatible with tapes...
Yo great review. I’m having the same thing with the left hand hurting in the upper frets. I thought maybe it was just me or my hand wasn’t big enough. Have you figured out any solution to that yet?
Yes! Thanks to a helpful comment by g-man, I added a second strap button about an inch above the output jack which has totally resolved the issue. It pulls the bottom of the body in, instead of the top and the bass hangs flat instead of tilted. Check out their comment for a link to a helpful video.
Do you think this would make for a good first 6 string for a primarily 5 string player?
I would call this a "Try before you buy" situation. The stretch to the B string on a 6-string is significant enough, and the body carve and multiscale frets on this bass make it even farther. I've been playing six strings for 15 years and it's still taking me some time to get used to the additional stretch. Between that and the QC issues I found, I would recommend ordering it through a guitar store and having it shipped there. That way, if you don't like it, they can return it for you. Beyond that, it's an incredible instrument, especially for the price.
I actually bought this bass back in Dec as my 1st 6-String and have to say, it was a pretty easy transition...Something about the neck is super comfortable and reminiscent of a 5 string...not quite the aircraft carrier vibe from other 6-strings I've tried. I do agree that with the upper frets/lower notes, there is a little fatigue, but as Keith mentioned, it's more of the angle of the bass, which can be fixed. Another video touches on how comfortable it is here: ruclips.net/video/SSq8D62rvpg/видео.html
Keith, great review! It was like you were reading my mind! 😆 But yeah, I'm loving this thing across the board.