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You always make me smile. Thanks and keep the reviews coming!

I see those new BTB in the background. 😃 that's what I'm ready for

Thanks for this review! Mine is on order. So looking forward!

Love the sound from this one!!

That dude is killing it on the bass!

@greganderson2239

Жыл бұрын

Actually thought his playing ruined it and was annoying

Really interesting. Had no desire to play headless or fannedfret/multiscale, but this is intriguing and sounds great. Very focused, crisp tone for a bartolini spec’d instrument. Sounds almost like EMGs but a touch thicker tone.

@cunjoz

2 жыл бұрын

some people give bartolini a bad rap and unfortunately it stuck. bh2's are awesome

I love bartolini pickups. A lot of folks don't but I do.

EHB = Ergonomic Headless Bass. I've wanted one of these since they were released. None in stores here yet though.

@andesneko

2 жыл бұрын

"Ergonomic" indeed. This is the second review I see that makes the same mistake.

That is some really awesome bridge pickup tone!!

We all know it's pure joy when the neck is made out of panga panga ;-)

@samuelviden7412

2 жыл бұрын

I think Gregor just likes to say "panga panga"... :)

@CAVescera

2 жыл бұрын

@@samuelviden7412 ...and I like hearing him say it!

I've been playing one since May of 2022, and it's still my favorite bass. I also love the Spector Dimension NS-5, which I switch off and on for certain things. Nothing beats the ease, weight, and easy maintenance of these things. I wish Ibanez would release a more expensive one with the same Walnut topped aesthetic, with more expensive hardware. I would absolutely buy one.

Holy cow. I own a sea foam green one and still want this. Good work Ibanez

Nice bass, thank you Gregor.

I look forward to one day playing an amazing bass like that one day! It might be totally different not having a headstock with the tuning pegs!!! So hyped!!! 😬😬😬

Awesome bass! Can't wait to see the review of the Bklue BTB in the back!

Great work. Thanks.

Played one of the „older“ models at the Thomann shop last October. It was the six string version. Me, more of a old-school bass lover, never played a six string before, was very shocked in a good way how it feels and sounds. Was very close to buy it. These are insane!

@facemash

2 жыл бұрын

I own one of those. It's really great. Great balance, feel, and sound, and it's still under 8lbs and came with a guitar bag.

Love the humor. Bass is quite nice.

I got the 2020 mate green one . swapped out the p.u.s for aguilar ones.Sounds fantastic ! Gets almost any sound. Does have its drawbacks though . At times it's difficult to tell where you are on the fretboard. Also the side makers dont glow and it sounds dull when played unplugged. No matter how bright the strings are. Other than that, it's my go to bass.

Can’t wait for the btb multiscale

damn that sounds versatile as hell

Amazing review!

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

cool bass i like

I have a 1505 and love it. I definitely want a multi scale but now it just doesn't feel right owning 2 EHB's.

Man that is one of the prettiest basses I've seen and I've wanted a headless bass for some time too. I'm tempted to get one but I'm not sure on the pickups however. They sound a bit flat to me.

nice bass, good T-shirt plug...

I think I would prefer one of their higher end basses from 15 or 20 years ago. Played one at guitar Center don’t remember which one but it was phenomenal…

Pretty cool

Another very informative review, thanks. Any chance of a T-shirt with paddle tuners ?

I just got one! Not so many are left in the UK stores.

I’m glad I got to hear you say Panga Panga again.

Great TShirt , ✨

Acting like I didn’t see that BTB MS… 🤤

@kharybaker868

2 жыл бұрын

That's the one I'm waiting to see and hear.

I see that btb806ms in the background!

It reminds me of Strandberg I had for a while

Cool and entertaining review, as always :) the Ibanez bass sounds really great. Are those two Ibanez BTB basses in the back a spoiler for coming reviews? ;)

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! 😋

I play one at my Irish Pub gig at Nine Fine Irishmen at the NYNY Casino in Vegas, swing by and have a listen!

The problem is...EVERY bass on this channel sounds killer. This channel has prompted me to buy too many basses. BUT The majority I've ended up selling or returning.

I'd prefer Delano pups with the Sonar 3 or Darkglass pre. Nice bass though.

Showcase the 2 new BTBs in the background por fovor, also wondering when they come out

And I thought we were gonna hear the 6 string today 😔

Getting this 4/1/23.

I need It 😭

Yesterday i was thinking a Warwick GPS 6 String will be my new Bass Guitar…. and now i learn about this beast…. Holy shit i‘m lost. Can you guys make a shoutout between Ibanez and Warwick Basses?

That one looks nice

@VmShpman82

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a wonderful presentation.

Turlututuuuu !

Still waiting for the 4 string 35"-33" : the EHB 2504MS. I'd buy that bass twice.

I'm a bit surprised that this one isn't equipped with Nordstrand pickups. I think most of the higher price range headless had Norstrands last year.

@facemash

2 жыл бұрын

The 1500 series has Nordstrands, the 1000s had Barts. Since this is a 1200 series, I think they picked some of the upgrades that the 1500 series has (wood and neck construction) and left others out (pickups) to keep the costs down.

@billytai1096

2 жыл бұрын

For the price, they should have either Nordys or Aguilars. Common on, they saved on wood for the headstocks! I do love this finish thou.

@xx2

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly why they did put these barts in and not NS .... not the have same price as the EHB w NS .... one thing i dont get why not NS .... i like the wood selection on this one too

I'd like to know the difference between the 1265 and the 1005ms.. with one has the best sound?

I’m looking to buy one now, but none of these vids address playing chords above the 12th fret.

EHB stands for 'Ergonomic Headless Bass' not 'electric'. Agreed that tuning with the dominant hand is easier.

Hey guys! Really stoked about this particular model. How much does it weigh? By the way, you wouldn't mind sending that one you have over here for testing, would you? :) Kidding.

The vertical position of the 2nd string's bridge saddle is a bit left.

Dont we all just want to take Gregor home and make him part of the family?

Pretty cool and pretty not for me. But those new BTBs with those new T1 pickups … sound so sweet. Wonder if they still would sound like that headless.

That B string is tight as a snare drum

@anotakudetective1546

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

You should have showed us the ability it has to do upright jazz bass tones.

Great bass but the thing I found about headless is the restricted string choice... try clamping one of the Galli Synthesis nylon core strings and see what happens!

@PorchBass

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't you be fine? It only has to contact the wrap...

@colinavery3262

2 жыл бұрын

@@PorchBass A lot of strings the wrap is not designed/too delicate to be crushed by the clamping system. The wrap breaks open and starts to unravel when you tune up. TI and Galli Synthesis go that way as do some others as they're not designed to be cut and crushed before the silk wrapping.

@PorchBass

2 жыл бұрын

@@colinavery3262 ah i see. The multiscale doesn't help there, yes you would end up before the wrap! Thanks

I was kinda underwhelmed by the tone of these EHB basses when I played a couple up at the Sweetwater showroom. I WANTED to love 'em, cuz I dig the look/shape/multi-scale/headless things about them, but I didn't think the pickups sounded as good as they could and the preamp felt a little weird. All the hardware seemed a little cheapy too. I've been saying for a while that Ibanez should do a SUPER DELUXE version at $2000 that has better electronics and hardware/build quality.

@platinumpengwinmusic5564

Жыл бұрын

closest thing is 1505

@CasualAatroxEnjoyer

Жыл бұрын

i own the 1505, and it is one of the best instruments ive ever had the pleasure of playing, its incredibly versatile with its tone control, and the Aguilar pickups sound absolutely beastly, if you want an EHB, go for the 1505

@platinumpengwinmusic5564

Жыл бұрын

@@CasualAatroxEnjoyer Did you swap the Nordstrands yourself, or did you get a custom shop to install the Aguilars?

@tackypotato207

Жыл бұрын

The 1505 comes with Aguilars by default, while the 1005 has the cheaper Bartolini’s

@pabrothersoutdoors4299

10 ай бұрын

@@tackypotato207none of them come with Aguilars, the either come with barts, nordstrands, or the T1 pickups. If you got one with aguilars someone put them in there.

Actually, "EHB" stands for "Ergonomic Headless Bass".

ash body maple top maple neck with ebony fretboard !!!

1: Do the preamp mod to stop those Barts sounding so bad. The preamp has 2 plugs and sockets. Swapping them both to the empty positions will change the flat EQ setting to get a much nicer treble, and the other will give a 6db increase in output when the preamp is on. 2: Still rip out the Barts and install either the Nordstrands from the more expensive models or the Aguilar DCB4 set. I've done both of those mods to mine and it is a far better sounding bass now.

@trance9158

2 жыл бұрын

I'd replace them with Delano pups and either the Sonar 3 or Darkglass pre myself

@MadMagicPaul

2 жыл бұрын

@@trance9158 The stock preamp is fine when the internal plugs are moved. The big problem is the cheap Barts. They are not anywhere close to the expensive high end Bartolini. They are just horrible and dull sounding.

@trance9158

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadMagicPaul I've never liked barts and I prefer the Sonar and Darkglass pre amps over all others. I use to be a die hard EMG user and would swap the electronics out with those as well.

@keithpasculli7465

2 жыл бұрын

I think that it sounded like that because it was running through an overdrive pedal. I’ve used lots of Barts and they never sounded like that

@MadMagicPaul

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithpasculli7465 The Barts used are cheap ones. I had them in my Ibanez. Have a look on the bass forums. Swapping pickups from the cheap Barts to something else is a very common modification on the EHB basses. Usually to the Nordstrands as they can just be ordered directly, or the Aguilar DCBD4. Because of the fan frets the 5 string needs the 6 string pickup size. EMGs don’t fit? I didn’t want to spend £300 on new pickups! But that is what it needed.

What is the weight of this model?

The bass in the back; VIDEO, WHEN? 😀

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Soon

His accent is very interesting and funny. Where is Craigo or the guy that hosts this from?

@basstheworldofficial

Жыл бұрын

Eastern Germany and my name is Gregor, Greg ;)

@greganderson2239

Жыл бұрын

@@basstheworldofficial cool, I have the same name 👍👊

,🙏👏👏

Did i just saw the new Ibanez BTB805MS-TGF on the back??? xD

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, video follows soon

*coughs* Steinberger *coughs* Kubicki *coughs* looks cool.

I'm still struggling to warm up to headless bass and guitars. The proportion is all weird but It looks like a head less chicken.

Did I miss the scale length(s) of this bass ?

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

33“ to 35“

What happened to the finish? it looks pretty bad...

Love Ibanez,there so over rated number 1 in my book!

Why couldn’t they do this finish for the 1505? I hate the 1505 poplar finishes but what the Nordstrands 😢

The B string should sound way more defined on a multiscale.

@frstassen

Жыл бұрын

That depends solely on the length of the neck, of course the instrument itself should sound more balanced and the string tension should be more even.

@clawbass888

9 ай бұрын

tried new Spector multiscale 37", B is insane there

I have an Ibanez Bass and it is a 5string but for some reason I don't play it anymore I haven't played in about 7 to 8 months can you help me

@qwerwolf69

2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry. Send it to me, I'll play it for you. 😉

Oh she is sweet need a 4str 😍😍

The tone in that first demo was awful, was it darkglass? Lovely Ibanez though!!

man everytime I play an Ibanez I get disappointed.. idk maybe need to play the right one

I like everything about it but the plasticky sound it makes 😭

@bthonk

Жыл бұрын

i like it, but to each their own.

@bthonk

Жыл бұрын

also if you hate the tone, you could just get new pickups

@martinheath5947

Жыл бұрын

@@bthonk Yeah that's true but there's something about an instrument that you pick up and fall in love with the whole package right away, how it feels and sounds. This one wouldn't do it for me

@Obstacle0ne

7 ай бұрын

I think a lot of it is his playing. He’s playing it very percussively with a lot of treble. I’ve heard other demos of this particular bass where it sounds great. I’ve owned a few Ibanez basses over the years, an ATK, a Prestige SR and a regular old Indonesian Soundgear. The EQ’s were so versatile on all 3 that you can really shape it for almost any situation. I mean would you look a little funny in a Motown cover band playing a fanned fret headless bass? Maybe a little, but sonically nobody would bat an eyelash. I mean a lightweight, headless bass with a chambered body and a carbon fiber reinforced neck? I’d take it in a heartbeat. Sounds like a good bass that would stay out of my way.

so sad it comes with Barts

Looks awesome , sounds awful!

whyyy whyyyy they didnt put Nordstrands into that ?????? Why they did put these BH 2 there , dont get that .... Just as usual NS there , but no put BH2 instead

Great bass plagued by a terrible engineering choice. I bought my bass on 1/18/24 and the Nuetrik jack is already failing. It pops and cracks and its tough to get the cable out of the jack. If you are a pro you should be going wireless, if you are a bedroom player you do NOT need a locking jack. Period. Im not sending my bass halfway across the fucking world at my expense to replace a $20 output jack under warranty. What a joke!

Ibanez are just goin with trend copying overload guitars. But just crappy version of a overload achilles bass

...Need the sound of a farting cow? Take any Ibanez-bass...

@facemash

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how labeling a bass "Ibanez" completely changes the tone despite them having a variety of electronics options that many other brands also carry.

@davidmorneau5260

2 жыл бұрын

I dont know what are you talking about. Take a prestige Ibanez bass and it will kills many boutique basses. Same for the high end BTB. Im just tired of the gimmicks of multiscale. The intonation is not better and it works for really low tuning stuff (djent=gimmicks too)...