Ibanez Edb600 Ergodyne Bass Guitar For Sale (2024 Update)

I bought this in Cosmic Blue and it did not disappoint… it is absolutely stunning and the playability is off the charts… Tons of tone, slim neck and great low end… this guitar booms !!!Chad

Sweet! Awesome! Possibilities are endless with the controls and far reaching neck. I've owned 5 fretless basses, including a 5 string Warwick, which had the best sound… until now. This is by far the best sounding fretless of them all. Very light weighted, easy on the neck; the intonation and action were perfect for me, right out of the box. The low B plays perfectly, all around the neck, no buzzing! It looks and sounds like it costs much more than a grand. AMS easy paying opportunity makes it a dream come true.Berg

I bought this bass last fall when I decided to get back into fretless after a few years' layout. I'd bought a Fender MIM Jazz fretless from a guy who obviously couldn't play it and that totally relit my interest in fretless bass. I was interested in 6 string bass for a while and decided to buy one. The neck thru design is really light but it resonated well and the instruments balance is great, not at all neck divey with a good strap. The low B is not flabby sounding or feeling. Notes almost seem to leap off the board. I'm not ordinarily crazy about flats, but they really work on this instrument and when it comes time to change I'll put flats back on. Truth be told I had some buyer's remorse, though: The board is really wide (it's a 6 string) and it's unlined. This took some getting used to—I'm pretty much fine on the B to D strings up through the second octave but my upper neck higher string string playing is still a work in progress—but it was so, so worth it. (That said, I do wish it had upper neck dots to help with intonation.) I'm playing it in a six piece blues rock band (guitar/guitar/keys/bass/drums, plus vocalists, including me sometimes), which seems like an odd use for a fretless bass with a piezo and Bartolinis. I'd been playing the Fender, but decided I should play the Ibanez to get used to it and the tones were immediately right on. It sits under everybody perfectly and really helped remove the mud we've been working so hard to eliminate. I play it into a Tech 21 Para Driver 2 preamp into a bass amp set flat, which gives plenty of control over the sound along with the onboard controls, which are super low noise and easy to use. I get a lot of mileage playing lines up the neck. This really helps me avoid long stretches, which both helps with intonation and keeping a more relaxed fingering hand. I'm getting to play the money notes but with much less arm reach and hand tension. Next time I play jazz this should be fantastic, especially as my intonation on the high strings improve.Jay in NYC

My first fret-less bass. This thing is not anywhere near as heavy as I had expected compared to other 6 string bass guitars; This bass is actually very… medium-light in terms of weight. I kind of went out on a limb here because I like the fret-less sound but was slightly intimidated because I didn't have access to a fret-less and therefore couldn't try one out before purchasing. Well, if you have ever played guitar with a slide, it's easier to pick up than that. The markers on the side of the fretboard are more than enough guidance. It's super comfortable to play both sitting and standing. Out of the factory box with the stock setup, the B string gives me some buzz after tuning the instrument up but it is not noticeable when plugged in and can most likely be overcome with a minor adjustment. Lately, I'm impressed all the time by the quality of Indonesian made instruments. If I didn't know the price of the SRF706 and someone asked me to guess, I'd probably guess somewhere in the neighborhood of $1200-$1500. I would like to see the SRF706 available in a more vibrant, aesthetically pleasing color. Other than that, I have no issues with it.SLICC_

Fantastic bass guitar, great for scales and solos. Very thin neck for a 6-string and beautiful colours. Feels great to play, surprisingly better feel with the fan frets. Awesome !!! 😃Reviewed by Andertons Music Co.

Overall: I'm a guitar player that switched to bass 20 years ago. I've missed the ability to play full chords and solo in a range that can be easily heard. I tune this bass an octave lover than guitar with the same string relationships. Low E, not B. This bass allows me to do that with no set up issues. If youre coming from a 4 string this will be a wide neck, but 5 string users will adust. It's well balanced and finely finished. LONG REACH TO 1ST FRET ON LOWEST STRING, which is F for me, but I can get it. The fan fret design probably helps to keep string tension equal. I have a Novax (Ralph Novak invented the fret system) so I'm okay with it.Jeff

I really wanted this bass for a long time it just looked so cool in the sea foam green roasted maple neck. I just couldn't get out of my bubble on a p bass. I finally said screw it and give it a try and I'm glad I did. First off i opened this it came perfectly setup and ready to go no fret buzz or anything this is my first multi scale bass and it wasn't hard to get used to once in awhile I'll mess up but I've gotten used to this bass now and it's easy. The sound. While as the pickups are very dark the pre amp cleans it up nicely I choose not to use it tho because I'm more of a passive player it's nice to add for a boost in a song tho so it's cool to have. With a lot of eq and the right cab this comes together really nice I would recommend using stainless steel strings to help give more brightness to this. The body is really nice I can play for hours standing up without problems in the shoulders. I recently bought a new fender p bass for a lot more than this bass and from putting them off together I would say this bass is different and has more benefits than a classic p bass you get a lot more sounds stainless steel frets and the roasted maple neck which I wish was a thing years ago. Which bass would I prefer we'll it be the Ibanez at this point because of all the great features it's priced well plays and sounds great for the money my number one thing about any music I've done for the last twenty years is something that cuts through the mix easily the p bass has always been my go to it's easy and you get to work right away this bass is on that level just add more mids and high end and your set I've been recording music for clients with this bass for about a month now and they are very happy with there recordings I will continue to use this bass for now on no more tuning to e eb d c since I got this I've relearn to play everything in one tuning and it's awesome it saves so much time I couldn't be happier with this bass and would recommend it to anyone out there.Anthony

I had been looking at the EHBs for some time now and finally pulled the trigger. Needless to say, I have not been disappointed. Having severely injured my left shoulder in highschool, the weight of basses caused problems over the years and was only getting worse as time went on; especially 5 and 6-string basses. Problem solved. The weight of the EHB is perfect and I no longer suffer those issues. It's ergonomic design is supremely comfortable both standing and sitting. The variety of tones from the electronics is superb. The instrument arrived in a timely fashion and the setup was spot on. The only "issue" is a slightly cosmetic one involving the top layer of the body not being perfectly aligned with the controls (less than a centimeter gap). It doesn't affect the sound nor playability so it wasn't worth a change in the rating.G. Brown

Overall: This is the nicest bass guitar I have ever owned. It is super light weight, has so many different tones that you can't possible not find what you're looking for. The back of the neck is so soft to the touch is makes for fast playing and very easy slides. The tone this guitar puts out is unbelievable. It is so clean and crisp and clear I don't think any other bass out there sounds this good. The guitar stays in TUNE!!! I use a strobe tuner and on occasion I might have to turn these monster tuners maybe 1/20th of a turn. The intonation was perfect right out of the box. The bridge is so beefy. I think this is Ibanez's best bridge they have ever made. The strap locks are sturdy and beautiful as all of the hardware is. This neck is awesome and beautiful craftsmanship. The wood used for the body is gorgeous and the dragon's eye finish is spectacular. My wife is very jealous of this instrument or should I say work of art. BUY IT!! You will not regret it.Robert

Found the width of the fretboard to be perfect, 6 strings tent to be too wide, a little on the heavy side, but with all the options tone wise and the beautiful wood finish, there's more pluses to love.Art Rom

This bass has become one of my favorite bass. Im really impressed with the shorter neck for faster actions, the smooth frets, its weight and length. Its so much easier to go up and down the frets. Believe me I’ve compared this bass to my higher end bass guitars and I’m still more impressed with this Bass. Great harmonics, great for slap and thump bass. Overall a great bass.Muzic2yourears

Premium built guitar with very attractive price tag (sale). Beautiful maple top, comfortable neck with roasted maple fretboard, lovely sound. Only pots feel cheap and tone change pot in passive mode could be improved as it's far from the smoothness experienced on for example my other bass guitar which is Fender Precision.Reviewed by Andertons Music Co.

Lovely instrument and much lighter than expected, wasn't expecting the finish to be quite as it was but hard to be sure when buying online. Very pleased none the less.Reviewed by Andertons Music Co.

I’m in love with my Ibanez Premium BTB 1836 bass. I took a while to receive due to covid but boy, was it worth the wait. Every band that I play with likes the looks and loves the sound. I fully recommend this beautiful bass.Pablo I. Hernandez

Das beste Instrument, das ich habe! Spielt sich sehr leicht und schnell! Schöner warner Sound. Sehr intelligente aktive Elektronik, die auch auf passiv geschaltet werden kann. Ganz exzellente Verarbeitung! Sehr empfehlenswert! Auch der mitgelieferte Gifbag ist qualitativ sehr gut!Peter

Quality everything! Build, sound, looks, playability, feel and weight are all top notch. Came perfectly set up and the Nordstrand big singles are stellar. The passive sound is really good and the 'treble' control acts as an overall tone pot when not in active mode. I've recently sold all my basses and replaced them with just this one Ibanez and am glad I made the switch, you get so much more bass for your money than an American Pro 'F' bass costing £600 more IMO.Reviewed by Andertons Music Co.

First instrument I've ever purchased online. Second fretless, and has D'Addario flats, which are a perfect fit for this. I wanted something fretless, but also could come close to emulating a double bass, which for my purposes it does very well. I've been going through an online bass course and decided to switch from a fretted to this fretless to kill two birds with one stone. Learn the content of the course and work on intonation with a fretless bass. Pre-covid brought this to a group class band I was in. Everyone liked the tone and sound of this bass. Since I've been using it very often with the course and shedding, I've noticed a slight buzzing at the nut on open strings. It could be the strings were a little undersized and have worn the groove in the nut a bit, but this sound is only heard at the bass. Doesn't go out over the amp, so I don't consider it a concern. I purchased this some time back and just noticed I hadn't written a review. Probably better since I've been using it more. This bass has become a go-to bass for me.Alan D.

Very, very happy with it. It was smaller and lighter than I was expecting, though the neck itself was quite long which is good. I have now got used to the size and weight though. I tried first of all to get an upright bass sound, and once you adjust how you actually play to imitate an upright it is very appealing how close it gets in sound. That is the main reason I bought it, but then found the sound of the other pickups is so good that I can't stop playing with those too. It is a very responsive and articulate instrument, I really am very pleased with it and would thoroughly recommend it. I have 2 other basses (Ibanez fretted Talman and a fretless by Harley Benton with roundwound strings) and this is in a totally different league to them. It really is a very 'musical' instrument. I play jazz mostly.David C.

I've always wanted an electric bass that sounded like an upright, and this bass gets very close. This bass was designed from the drawing board as a fretless, and Ibanez has succeeded in creating a fretless bass guitar that sounds very close to the sound of an upright bass. It is also very versatile. Using only the piezo pickups in the bridge, this bass sounds very much like an upright. Use both magnetic pickups, and it sounds something like a 60s Jazz bass. The neck pickup soloed sounds reasonably close to a Precision bass. My favorite setting is: Piezos on full with the neck pickup at about 3, just to give a little more bottom; play over the neck at the 20th to 24th fret, and you get an upright tone. The flat wound strings that come standard were also a very good choice in adding to the upright-like tone. This bass is also very light, and the neck is a pleasure to play. Ibanez has definitely hit a home run with this bass. If you're looking for a bass guitar that can give you an upright tone, please, do not overlook this one.Mike From Queens,NY

I'm primarily a guitarist but wanted a bass just to play around with. I knowingly purchased this bass as a blemished unit. Come to find out it wasn't blemished at all but one of the controls (treble\bass) was stripped and can't be tightened. Very disappointed that MF would sell something obviously broken as a blemished unit. In fairness, when I called they offered to let me send it back or take a 20.00 credit (which I chose vs the hassle of shipping a guitar). Otherwise the bass is great and seems of good quality. Come to find out, this control is mounted to a circuit board that is part of the onboard electronics. Basically impossible to find, probably since this is an Asian made product. The replacement parts aren't available on Ibanez's website. Guess my only choice is to purchase an aftermarket preamp and replace the factory installed unit.Rut

Plays great, hadn't to loosen the truss rod just a hair, but once adjusted it doesn't have any fret buzz or anything. Pickups and electronics seem to be pretty good, hardware is great quality. The fretboard is a lighter color than the pictures show, but I actually like the way it looks better.Bryanw

Every Ibanez Product I have ever played has been a good quality product. This bass is amazing for the price range. Playability was good right out of the box. My 405 has a 3 band EQ. But the bass boost knob here sounds very good. I am very happy with this purchase!T. Ford

Overall: The only star I gave less than a 4 is the Overall, I gave that a 4. Why? Because it feels like the price in the weight and appearance. That's not a bad thing because it plays and sounds Awesome!! I grabbed this because I was looking for something lite on the back for the 3 hour shows. When I first got it I was a little nervous thinking it was maybe for a beginner but once I plugged it in with the band it punched right through and the guitarist noticed a huge difference in sound compared to an Epiphone Thunderbird I was playing. I should mention that Epiphone costed me $300 more and this Ibanez seems to beat it in punch and overall sound. All that said I may buy another in black for the metal band. (Using the one I bought in classic rock etc..) That metal band sound? Think Lamb of God meets Slayer…I used it in that style of music and it punched right through. A problem I WAS having is whenever you play in metal bands the bass seems to drop out and more so during guitar solos. Well the reason I may buy a second one of these is because it performed well with that "Metal" test. So…If your looking for some punch, more EQ room and something that doesn't hurt your back for a GREAT price this is a great choice.Tony