That is so cool! That's cause there a team of musical angels that really dig your vibe, they told Ibanez to hook a brother up! Now I just need these angels to do that trick with a new Spector like you all reviewed on here with the fishmans and burl top!
Ibanez definitely deserves much more credit from the bass community than they reveive. Such nice well thought-through basses, such an amazing quality for this price point. Says the guy who dropped his first ever bass (Ibanez) for a Fender Jazz...
@@phipschi4255 1505MS to be exact. I don't like the flamed fretboard of the 1000 series. If it was regular old maple I would have had a harder time deciding.
I bought this bass based on this video. It's absolutely stunning. Mental how good it is for the money. I got the 5 string version and it'll be my bass buddy for life
I just got a brand new 2021 SR605E and this bass is sweet, gnarly, punchy, multi-dimensional, and as cozy as they come. The factory setup from Ibanez was perfect.
I got a SR-505 back in 2005 and owned (own) several (some) other basses since then, and while I love them all, none beats the versatility, comfort and easiness to play that I found on the 505. It lacks a bit in tone but honestly, it is the value for the money I have ever found in a bass that if I go bankrupt and need to sell my instruments, this is the one I will keep.
Back in January, I purchased the Ibanez 605E in black burst and I love it! The neck is very comfortable, I love the sound, especially pairing it with a Darkglass Microtubes B7K Ultra pedal
Ibanez my 'go to' brand.. I believe the best value basses out there! So happy they let you keep it! Also very refreshing to at least have a demo player who can play..! Well done and look forward to more :)
I have more expensive basses, but my SR 705 is what I usually grab first. Great basses, and not for nothing great support from Ibanez if you ever need it. The SR series are just workhorses, you can get a wide array of excellent tones and they are super comfortable.
I've been rocking two SRs since the 90s. A fretless SR05, ex Dave Pegg Jethro Tull. Killer fretless … Defretted by Ibanez and fitted with EMG J-type with hum-cancelling coils underneath them. And an SR1305 fretted that I got to match the SR05. Stock Ibanez AFR Js ,wenge, bubinga, padauk. Lovely looking bass, sounds pretty good too 😉
Ibanez's mid level products have totally won me over from squiers and fenders. I have love for both companies though! I'm quite excited to own the 5 string!
Ibanez used to not be great. Now I own one. I want more. It’s kinda like how huffy bmx bikes back in the day were junk then they ended up being one of the best. I’m 40. I’m sure it’s changed but dang Ibanez is legit now!
I'm still using one of the first 5 string soundgears made, an SR885 from 1990-ish. It's been my primary for over 30 years. Looking at the SR605E as an upgrade. Mine has EMGs because the stock pickups died probably from a badly wired amp. Should be a nice upgrade from 2 band to 3 band semi-parametric and a passive switch. Plus string spacing is vital for a 5 string on these narrow necks. My G-string was slipping off the edge of the fretboard. Had to replace the bridge with one that included spacing adjustment. The 605e looks like it would be perfect right out of the box. And Nordstrands on a bass for under $1k? Nice!
My first foray into five-string playing was an SR505 and it was a lovely bass - comfy, easy to play, slim neck, narrow spacing and rich tone with both pickups on. However, I didn't like the pickups individually and the narrow spacing meant slap and picking didn't come as easy as they should.
Great review Gregor and thanks for another wonderful video. I just wish Ibanez had a neck like Warwick does. I love the look but thier neck is so small I never got a good feeling from it. I'm one of the wierd people who like hearty necks.
Kurzer Zwischenstand: Klingt amtlich das teil, drückt ordentlich. Obwohl in China fabriziert, ist alles wirklich sauber und ordentlich verarbeitet. Man merkt, dass die Qualitätskontrolle in Görmany auf Zack ist! :-)
hi mark, thank you so much, buddy! if you're serious about the teaching thing feel free to get in touch anytime for online lessons! should be a fun hang as well! have a great weekend, & take care, lars :-D
@@geofharris5546 I'm going to order six string from premium series soon and I need more reviews because specs are very interesting. Also it's a shame they're not so popular, especially considering how you can easily find review of any jazz bass clone
4:35 reminds me of an 80s (or 90s) song which I like. I can even hum the singing melody, but I can neither remember what the song is called, nor the lyrics. :D
Great Video! I have the Blue 4 string, my only issue is cracking pot on volume when i am in active mode. I have only had the bass a week, so its a quality control issues. I will remove it, either change it or use contact clear. The tuners are also shit! They found my bin right away, i replaced with Schaller M4's, this improved the bass a lot!
I have been eyeing this bass! It is on back order right now. I am just unsure of whether to go with the 4 or 5 string. I play in a cover band (wide variety of classic rock, some modern country, and then some newer rock) - and currently play a Squire Vintage Jag. Any help on this decision would be great! I have only been playing a few years and with the band just since March. I was also looking at the SRM800/805 multifret scale. Any feedback would be great!
I have both a 4 and 5 string basses, and as i have progressed into session playing i find the low B is just extra work keeping up with the muting, which overall slows me down. I have not had call to use the low B yet, so unless your sure your going to use it, your just setting yourself up for more work. IMHO.
Thanks for the review. I'm so getting one because of this review. : ) Congrats on keeping the bass!! I would have voted for that as well. ; ) Nimm dich in Acht!
First off, great demo from a great bassist. How is it that these knobs look better than any of the stock ones on my SR premiums? That's one complaint I've had about that lineup. I've changed all them out. This looks like a great bang for the buck. Looking into it as a backup.
Why the string spacing on 5 string version looks different at 4:07? Like the spacing between 4 and 5 strings is wider than between 3 and 4. Was it made intentionally?
Man! Sounds great! I've been debating another Ibby since stupidly trading my EBD700 a few years back.. What delay was used in the closing? Sounded amazing!
Hello, thank you very much for the videos, they are great. I am a professional bassist and I would like to know which one would serve me better as a professional bass, the SR605E or SR 1305, since the specifications are similar, the price difference is large, but it may be justified if there is a difference in terms of better sound in the mix, a better finish, and so on. thank you very much in advance!
I have the 600e and I am debating whether to sell it and go for a Jazz Pro II or a Rickenbacker or just use the money for a bigger amp. I like the feel of the ibanez but I want a fat neck
@Vince 80, with this new bridge, the string spacing is adjustable. And actually, being used to 19mm on 4strings, I've haven't had any issues accommodating the narrow string spacing (on a Warwick Taranis 5). It just take some time (not that long though ;-) )
I am trying bass playing but i dont have my own bass but i am watching all your videos and hoping someday i have my own bass to improve my skills😇😇🙏🏻🙏🏻
I have an old version and my tech had ruin it . I m hoping putting a bartolini pre amp in future . All I need is a good tech send him the body and hope for a deep sound .
I know this video is over a year old, but... Question: Did you have any noise issues with your I know this video is over a year old, but... Question: Did you have any noise issues with your SR605E? Mine has a horrible hum that I can only get to go away, if I completely cut-out the treble boost. Now I'm left with a muddy tone with no articulation. It's loud enough, that my SR605E is completely ungigable. I have a $400 Jazz Bass that has less unwanted noise.
That's a violent step back from the sparkly gradient ones from a couple of years ago. But then again who buys anything but Harley Benton under $500 these days anyway.
How are the lows when compared to a Warwick Corvette? I'm looking to get one of them for me, but can't get around the shops atm as everything is closed. Do you think this SR600e would be comparable to this Warwick? Tnx
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can't believe this sh*t at 5:30 actually worked. they allowed me to keep the bass. Thx Ibanez! ❤️
who dares to deny it, btw lovely t-shirt
You deserve it Gregor, great review as always!
It was not the sad eyes 🤣🙈
That is so cool! That's cause there a team of musical angels that really dig your vibe, they told Ibanez to hook a brother up! Now I just need these angels to do that trick with a new Spector like you all reviewed on here with the fishmans and burl top!
WOW! lucky you....
Ibanez definitely deserves much more credit from the bass community than they reveive. Such nice well thought-through basses, such an amazing quality for this price point. Says the guy who dropped his first ever bass (Ibanez) for a Fender Jazz...
I have had an SR500 for years. This black SR605e is calling me!
Ibanez has been on a roll, and I'm loving it.
No shit. I recently got one of the EHB ones and I damn love it way more than I expected to.
@@andesneko ehb1000 or 1500 series?
@@phipschi4255 1505MS to be exact. I don't like the flamed fretboard of the 1000 series. If it was regular old maple I would have had a harder time deciding.
@@andesneko i dont mind the fretboard wood on the 1000 but I've heard that the pickups are a lot better on the 1500
@@phipschi4255 Not necessarily better. They are dramatically different. Refer to BassTheWorld's video. It's a pretty good reference.
I bought this bass based on this video. It's absolutely stunning. Mental how good it is for the money. I got the 5 string version and it'll be my bass buddy for life
Ibanez has been KILLING IT.
agreed! struggling to decide between the sr605 and a ray35... maybe I need both?!
I just got a brand new 2021 SR605E and this bass is sweet, gnarly, punchy, multi-dimensional, and as cozy as they come. The factory setup from Ibanez was perfect.
Does ibanez make a bass that is not snarly? I love how they play but I don’t line snarl or growliness
Dear @@prodevus - User Guide has a section on deattenuating the snarl setting.
The mounting screws for the pickups are very well placed. Two on one end, and one on the other, to control any tilt. Splendid.
What a gorgeous thing and what a sound, love Ibanez. Vielen danke Gregor to show it us!
They’ve never been my favorite sounding basses, but they’re playability has always been top notch. Would love to try a Japanese made one
You can always install different pickups and preamp if it's worth for you.
I got a SR-505 back in 2005 and owned (own) several (some) other basses since then, and while I love them all, none beats the versatility, comfort and easiness to play that I found on the 505. It lacks a bit in tone but honestly, it is the value for the money I have ever found in a bass that if I go bankrupt and need to sell my instruments, this is the one I will keep.
That last part. Nice playing
Back in January, I purchased the Ibanez 605E in black burst and I love it! The neck is very comfortable, I love the sound, especially pairing it with a Darkglass Microtubes B7K Ultra pedal
Nice combination
Finally! A well done review that provided insight in to why Ibanez built this bass. Thanks from the US!
I just got my black 605 mon...fantastic bass.. killer tone beautiful comfortable well made bass . .my favorite bass
I really like the sound of those pickups. They have a wonderful midrange roar but with a nice clarity of the top end.
4 Sure!
Great demo. Terrific bass playing!
Thanks so much! :-)
They look really gorgeous! Some day there will be a 5-string Ibanez in my arsenal.
I love my Ibanez SR305. Its so awesome seeing the higher rank SR basses! Mine is super light and awesome to play. Amazing!
Lars playing some of the beastly groove there?
Ulrich?
Ibanez my 'go to' brand.. I believe the best value basses out there! So happy they let you keep it! Also very refreshing to at least have a demo player who can play..! Well done and look forward to more :)
I think the best value bass is Kramer d1 original EMG, ebony fingerboard, 500_600 Euro the great bass.
I have more expensive basses, but my SR 705 is what I usually grab first. Great basses, and not for nothing great support from Ibanez if you ever need it. The SR series are just workhorses, you can get a wide array of excellent tones and they are super comfortable.
Awesome Lars and Gregor. Just have my coffee great start into the day 🤗
Ibanez makes really comfortable and fast-playing basses... and the best bang for the buck.
Just ordered the SR 605E. Now I have to start working on my hockey stick sideburns.
Great review...thank you for showing the various pick up tones and selections.
I love the wintage tones!
I've been rocking two SRs since the 90s.
A fretless SR05, ex Dave Pegg Jethro Tull.
Killer fretless …
Defretted by Ibanez and fitted with EMG J-type with hum-cancelling coils underneath them.
And an SR1305 fretted that I got to match the SR05.
Stock Ibanez AFR Js ,wenge, bubinga, padauk.
Lovely looking bass, sounds pretty good too 😉
would love to see the 6 string version demo as well
Love this channel, as it's made me consider basses I'd never normally try. And, you played some Larry Graham!
Just ordered sr600e thanks for the great reviews 👍
Great Ibanez basses and great Lars bass playing!
Thank you very much! :-)
@@LarsLehmannBassplayer you're welcome!
I really liked the old sr600 with PJ
Great and straight to the point informative overview/review.
The best bass review I ever seen, great job!!
Gregor.... follow your heart. That bass chose you :)
GREAT DEMO, GREAT BASS PLAYING!!!!😁🎸🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵
Finally Ibanez is back
Ibanez's mid level products have totally won me over from squiers and fenders. I have love for both companies though! I'm quite excited to own the 5 string!
thank you for the review ! top quality ... and wonderfull play !
Love your preview
These look and sound awesome! Especially the 6 string version :-)
Nicely done!. I waited for this review a lot. How does it compare to Cort B4/B5 in your opinion in terms of their basic sound?
They do sound awesome.
Ibanez used to not be great. Now I own one. I want more. It’s kinda like how huffy bmx bikes back in the day were junk then they ended up being one of the best. I’m 40. I’m sure it’s changed but dang Ibanez is legit now!
Nice job all-around! Awesome bass! 😁🔥
Excellent review 👍
I hope the vintage tones love being driven or distorted!
Sounds really punchy in a modern way but my "vintage tone" antenna never twitched once!
Is it supposed to sound vintage? It looks like a spaceship.
I'm still using one of the first 5 string soundgears made, an SR885 from 1990-ish. It's been my primary for over 30 years. Looking at the SR605E as an upgrade. Mine has EMGs because the stock pickups died probably from a badly wired amp. Should be a nice upgrade from 2 band to 3 band semi-parametric and a passive switch. Plus string spacing is vital for a 5 string on these narrow necks. My G-string was slipping off the edge of the fretboard. Had to replace the bridge with one that included spacing adjustment. The 605e looks like it would be perfect right out of the box. And Nordstrands on a bass for under $1k? Nice!
My first foray into five-string playing was an SR505 and it was a lovely bass - comfy, easy to play, slim neck, narrow spacing and rich tone with both pickups on. However, I didn't like the pickups individually and the narrow spacing meant slap and picking didn't come as easy as they should.
I am a die hard Ibanez fan: nothing can beat it in price/ vaule ratio.
4 Sure!
Great review Gregor and thanks for another wonderful video. I just wish Ibanez had a neck like Warwick does. I love the look but thier neck is so small I never got a good feeling from it. I'm one of the wierd people who like hearty necks.
My SR506 was an amazing bass, served me well, sometimes I really regret selling it
I HAVE A IBANEZ EX606 I WILL SELL YOU ,
I BOUGHT IT BACK IN 1988
@@markbass354 nah
@@UltimateWobbleBoss COOL
nice joe dart influenced jam at the beginning
Nice Gregor!
I will be checking my lately arrived Warwick NeckThrough in just a moment! :-)
Kurzer Zwischenstand: Klingt amtlich das teil, drückt ordentlich. Obwohl in China fabriziert, ist alles wirklich sauber und ordentlich verarbeitet. Man merkt, dass die Qualitätskontrolle in Görmany auf Zack ist! :-)
Great bass!
Hi Gregor, great review. Thanks a lot. Any thoughts on the SR 5000?
YAY LARS IS BACK,
TEACH ME HOW TO PLAY BASS BETTER LARS
hi mark, thank you so much, buddy! if you're serious about the teaching thing feel free to get in touch anytime for online lessons! should be a fun hang as well! have a great weekend, & take care, lars :-D
LARS I LIKE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
@@markbass354 A Zoom meeting is our best friend, Mark! :-D
COOL LARS I WILL DOWNLOAD IT
beautiful
Good evening Gregor from Liverpool UK 👍
Now we need BTB series review and I'm happy :D
yeah agree.. I have a BTB 5str I call my ferrari cos its such a speedy pleasure play... in spite of its size! (35" with 19mm spacing)
@@geofharris5546 I'm going to order six string from premium series soon and I need more reviews because specs are very interesting. Also it's a shame they're not so popular, especially considering how you can easily find review of any jazz bass clone
yep I'd love a 6str too.. but I think I'd go for the smaller 34" scale for that
Schoenen Dank, Junge! Wenn ich nur sowas haette...
16.5 is really narrow imo but being able to adjust it is a life saver
4:35 reminds me of an 80s (or 90s) song which I like. I can even hum the singing melody, but I can neither remember what the song is called, nor the lyrics. :D
Good job, man! It's "Sweet Thing" by Mick Jagger! :-D
@@LarsLehmannBassplayer Oh YES!! That's the song and now I can finally get it out of my head :D:D Thanks :)
@@dejvo87 ha, you're very welcome! :-D
Great Video! I have the Blue 4 string, my only issue is cracking pot on volume when i am in active mode. I have only had the bass a week, so its a quality control issues. I will remove it, either change it or use contact clear. The tuners are also shit! They found my bin right away, i replaced with Schaller M4's, this improved the bass a lot!
I have been eyeing this bass! It is on back order right now. I am just unsure of whether to go with the 4 or 5 string. I play in a cover band (wide variety of classic rock, some modern country, and then some newer rock) - and currently play a Squire Vintage Jag. Any help on this decision would be great! I have only been playing a few years and with the band just since March. I was also looking at the SRM800/805 multifret scale. Any feedback would be great!
I have both a 4 and 5 string basses, and as i have progressed into session playing i find the low B is just extra work keeping up with the muting, which overall slows me down. I have not had call to use the low B yet, so unless your sure your going to use it, your just setting yourself up for more work. IMHO.
Thanks for the review. I'm so getting one because of this review. : ) Congrats on keeping the bass!! I would have voted for that as well. ; ) Nimm dich in Acht!
Super midrangey and punchy!
First off, great demo from a great bassist. How is it that these knobs look better than any of the stock ones on my SR premiums? That's one complaint I've had about that lineup. I've changed all them out. This looks like a great bang for the buck. Looking into it as a backup.
Why the string spacing on 5 string version looks different at 4:07? Like the spacing between 4 and 5 strings is wider than between 3 and 4. Was it made intentionally?
Well, it has adjustable saddles
Tô apaixonado 😍😍🤩
Man! Sounds great! I've been debating another Ibby since stupidly trading my EBD700 a few years back..
What delay was used in the closing? Sounded amazing!
„Just“ a plugin
Hello, thank you very much for the videos, they are great. I am a professional bassist and I would like to know which one would serve me better as a professional bass, the SR605E or SR 1305, since the specifications are similar, the price difference is large, but it may be justified if there is a difference in terms of better sound in the mix, a better finish, and so on. thank you very much in advance!
🤣🤣 brilliant 🤩 really enjoyed that review thank you 😊
I have the 600e and I am debating whether to sell it and go for a Jazz Pro II or a Rickenbacker or just use the money for a bigger amp. I like the feel of the ibanez but I want a fat neck
Beauties!
i pre ordert my two month ago....hope i get him next week
I pre-ordered this bass thru gc.. taking forever to arrive... gonna be 2 months they say
When will this model be available?
Beautiful but i regret the 16mm spacing on the 5 strings, that's far too narrow.
@Vince 80, with this new bridge, the string spacing is adjustable. And actually, being used to 19mm on 4strings, I've haven't had any issues accommodating the narrow string spacing (on a Warwick Taranis 5). It just take some time (not that long though ;-) )
I'm digging the warm tone. Curious what preamp this was recorded through or was it direct and we are hearing mostly the ibanez's preamp.
BAE 1073 DMP and parallel through a REDDI and then mixed to taste
Got mine 🤪
I am trying bass playing but i dont have my own bass but i am watching all your videos and hoping someday i have my own bass to improve my skills😇😇🙏🏻🙏🏻
I have an old version and my tech had ruin it . I m hoping putting a bartolini pre amp in future . All I need is a good tech send him the body and hope for a deep sound .
Needs a tone control when in passive, yo! Love this show! Thank you!!!
It does have a tone control in passive.
Once in passive mode, the treble knob from the active EQ becomes a tone control.
It has smh
I see the SR1305SB in the background! 👀
Video coming soon!
I wanna play like him..those chords...YES. happy to have the SR 600 E..Note the label on mine looks like a 500E sort of pissed me off
4:08 lol that string spacing.
Adjustable
So to confirm, you can manage 18mm spacing on the 5 string?
1,5 per string, but not in each direction, so probably not 18mm
@@basstheworldofficial Hmmm, wonder what the max spacing is then.
@@systolic410 With center A string untouched, you could max the string spacing to 17.25mm between each string.
I went to hug my mum but she was out buying a new Ibanez....sigh :-(
On the Fly tonetest 👍
I know this video is over a year old, but...
Question: Did you have any noise issues with your I know this video is over a year old, but...
Question: Did you have any noise issues with your SR605E? Mine has a horrible hum that I can only get to go away, if I completely cut-out the treble boost. Now I'm left with a muddy tone with no articulation. It's loud enough, that my SR605E is completely ungigable. I have a $400 Jazz Bass that has less unwanted noise.
They can not be switched to active pickups: you can only add/bypass the sound circuitry
I believe that’s what I said
That's a violent step back from the sparkly gradient ones from a couple of years ago. But then again who buys anything but Harley Benton under $500 these days anyway.
Is the sr600e made in japan?
Change strings? Is that a thing?
How are the lows when compared to a Warwick Corvette? I'm looking to get one of them for me, but can't get around the shops atm as everything is closed. Do you think this SR600e would be comparable to this Warwick? Tnx
That’s a very specific question I have no answer to
@@basstheworldofficial that’s fine! Just in case you knew it 😊
Those pups are amazing
Nordstrands are the best, IMO