Ibanez EHB 1506 MS Review
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2020
- Have fun with it!
Equipment Bass - Ibanez EHB1506MS www.ibanez.com/eu/products/de... PreAmp - Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra
Recording Tool - Movavi Video Suite 2020
Cables - Rocksmith Real Tone Cable and Codial
Strings - D'Addario EXL1705SL + 0.32
Best video of this bass, I am really digging this bass, hope getting it soon, you were a great help demoing the sound of this one
Thanks for the review - so sad that you seem to have stopped doing videos here. Your reviews are the best. Already purchased a 1005SMS based on your review and are extremly happy with that one.
Oh thank you for your nice words. I opened a shop in march 2022 and having a lot of work and less free time, but eventually it will get better and then I am back!
Very nice. Thank You! I hear it’s your Birthday this week. I wish you all the best!!!
My birthday was yesterday! Thank you very much!
Great video, helped me pull the trigger on its purchase. Keep up the good work!
Oh thank you! I wish you all the creativity and fun on this great bass! If you are also interested in his smaller brother, you can watch my review of the EHB1005 short Scale :)
Awesome video! Good playing, and very informative 👍
Yeah man I love to hear people play Scarred. Awesome intro. Sick review man!
Thank you very much. I was the first private person owning an EHB1506MS. Got it 3 weeks before any publications. But my channel is small 😄
Thanks for this video. I'm considering the EHB1506ms and your review is very helpful!
Oh, it makes me happy that I can help you!
@@Insoma I did end up purchasing one. Really enjoying it so far! Thanks again for your review.
@@jerannon Wonderful! May it bring you joy and creativity!
Dream theater love it !!!!
Me too 😉
I had this bass over a year now and just love it, out of all the basses I have it's one of my favorites hands down.
There is no doubt :)
@@Insoma The Bongo is next on my list, I see you have one on your wall :)
Lovely playing, thankyou!
Thank you very much :)
Love it. Can’t wait to get mine!!
I hope you`ll get it soon. I was lucky. I ordered mine in january...even before Namm. So I just had to wait 5 months. By now they are pushed back further and further. But definitivly worth the wait! Thank you for subscribing :)
had mine on preorder since February. Then Covid hit! Arghh! Hopefully I'll get it before 2021. Great video!
Thank you Craig!
I bought mine before Namm2020. On January 7th to be precise...and hat to wait till June 8th. Inslowly get the feeling that I might be the only private person in a huge area owning one.
Truly a great bass. Feel free to check out my other videos with the EHB1506MS. I compare him to a Dingwall with Faith no More...and especially my Versus Them Impossible Dreams video shows what a powerhouse this bass is, if the equalizers are not set for comparing reasons to neutral!
I am hoping you won't have to wait any longer!
@@Insoma Just got the news, My 1506 should be in my hands by next Friday . Woohoo! Keep up the great videos, I'm really enjoying them.
@@craighudson4382 I am so excited for you! I really am :)
Thank you for your praise! I will keep them up of course!
John Myung would be proud and hopefully rocking this if the did another Scenes From a Memory tour. You saeriously may have just sold me on this bass
Hey, that's very nice of you! Thank you so much. Yes, this bass is a serious beast and would compliment his playing, but I think Myung is happy with his Bongo. :)
Buy the bass...thank me later 😉
Great review! I would love a video on your flea signature, the black MM Bongo and your squier classic vibe 70s, hope you find the time to make them, and thanks for taking the effort to make these videos I really appreciate it and am grateful to have discovered your channel! Take care :)
My dear Rogelio,
thank you so much for your kind words. That really means a lot to me. I am playing for 20 years by now, but I practised like a maniac (not Billy Sheehan Maniac...more like Norman Bates Maniac ;) ) in the beginning and then took a long hiatus. I started playing again some time ago and now I am so grateful, that I can share some love for music again.
As I have a daytime job AND a little son by now, my musictime is somewhat limited. Originally i had not planned to make more reviews. The EHB was just because I was the first person who got the EHB1506MS in his private collection - even some weeks before Reviewmagazines got him.
But I am waiting now for one more bass (A Yamaha BB714BS will hopefully arrive by the end of september) and then I planned to do a short review of all my (by then) 27 basses. Just a couple of thoughts and some pros and cons to every bass. But I think I will still cover some ground on those basses...especially because I think zhe Flea is criminally underrated, because so people turned off by Made in Mexico and by the road worn look. But...spoiler alert...this bass is insanely good.
If you want to know some thoughts before or if you have any question to any bass...I`ll be there for you!
@@Insoma thanks for the answer! I totally understand the review/EHB thing but I'll be waiting for the little review series 😃
Something similar happened to me,I started playing bass in high school, then college started and just kept playing a few months before I stopped for a long time, more than 10 years, I'm 32 now. And in January this year I just started again and im loving it, practicing every single day, sometimes more than I should haha. This time I think I'm enjoying it more than before, no band pressure or gigs, playing just for fun and for me.
I asked you about those basses, specially the flea bass because I'm thinking of getting it in the near future, but I've already have two jazz basses (one fretted, one fretless) so I wasn't sure I really needed it, specially considering that I could do electronic upgrades on the ones I already have.
Thanks again man!
What I like about the Flea, what I didn't find in other Jazz Basses:
The neck is a tad thinner in width and thickness. I like to play some fast licks (my favourite band is Dream Theater), so I am used to thin necks and low action and the Flea is hands down perfect in this point.
The Pickups are real 64 reissues and so they this was the time, Fender made the best pickups. They are punchy, defined, with almost no noise (like other Jazz Basses tend to have).
And the tonal options are very good, due to the stacked Potis. Both pickups have their own tone and volume knob. This is great.
I am not kidding...you saw my collection...I don't shy away to spent a little bit more on a bass, but I would choose the Flea Jazz over every other Fender Jazz there is.
(Not taking fretless into account, where the Jaco Tribute is the defining fretless jazz).
Thanks for this review. In particular the weight which isn’t published by Ibanez for some reason.
You are welcome! That was my first review of any kind :)
Yes, the weight is incredible. I really don't know, why they keep that in their pocket.
I also have the 5 string shortscale version of this and it's incredible lightweight. 3.2 kg. I wonder if the 4 string short scales from the EHB series are under 3kgs. But you get no information on that.
Finally a review on this bass 😊, thanks man, I'm waiting for mine, shipping next month (I hope 😅)....
I was lucky. Bought mine even before it was shown to the public at NAMM2020...so I only had to wait 5 months. 😅
Check out my other videos with cover playthroughs on the EHB1506MS. There you can here it through mixes and with effects. I also have some comparison videos between EHB, Dingwall and Bongo. Tell me what you think :)
@@Insoma the ehb series starts now to be in stock in shops here (north of Italy), I ordered mine last month they told me that the shipment will be around half July... I'll surely check your other videos, also as We are both DT fans 😊...
@@Insoma The lightweight is also a great feature in this bass, I had a RBX jm first series, more than 5kg, it was a nightmare live after a while.... 3,5kg on a 6 strings is something unbelievable...
I do have the RBX6JM in green, the RBX6JM2 in Silver, The Bongo 6HH. I have a collection of various basses. Check out my video where Inplay the same song with 15 basses cutting back and forth in between them. Editing was a nightmare. My heaviest basses could be either the Squier Bass VI or the Ibanez Ashula Sras7.
I would be so happy for you, if they really make the July date!
Alex 69eyes did you get your ehb yet?
Scarred is one of my favorite tap lines. I've got one of these on order. I'm very excited to play it.
Thank you! Yes, these basses are great :)
@@Insoma They told me it would not arrive until June/July but it came in today! I'm already in love. Thanks for your video and your answers to everyone's questions.
HEY! I feel so excited for you! I really am! I played the 1506 lately and I still so stunned by that tone! I will get his literally little brother soon...the EHB1005SMS.
I wish you endless hours of joy and creativity with your new bass!
And...you are welcome! What would be the point of owning an s**tton of basses and not sharing experiences and knowledge? ;)
@maxthedog999 YES! I feel happy for your experience :) May it give you unlimited joy and creativity!
@maxthedog999 That's the biggest compliment I can think of!
De body is very comfortable jeshaped 😁. Danke fürs Video. Bin gespannt auf Weitere 👍.
Ab sofort nur noch per Sie, you monster! :) :) :)
Es kommen noch weitere....aber vielleicht dann doch lieber in Muttersprache :)
Du musst wissen wen du ansprechen willst. Ich weiß ja nicht was deine Pläne hier so sind...
Awesome man! Still waiting on mine.
It´s really worth the wait. Look at my Versus Them - Impossible Dreams video. There I got a sound that depicts him even better!
@@Insoma i did. One of my favorite DT songs as well. Very well played!
@@Insoma correction. I watched the 3-bass DT song. Watching the impossible dream now.
Than there are only three 1506MS Videos left. I played Dream Theaters "As I Am" as my first 1506 video. I made a 1506 vs. Dingwallvideo with Faith No Mores "Epic" (but it's blocked in many countries) and my newest video of RHCP Easily played in all my basses - of course including the EHB.
Have fun! And thanks for your time! I really really do appreciate it!
Getting mine tomorrow
Exciting! 😊😊
Nice one bro! Do you use long scale Strings or super long scale strings? I would be interested if long scale one's fit?
Orded mine! Will have to wait for it quite a while I believe
You won't regret the wait :)
@@Insoma Got it the other day! Love it!
@@PlanetHell92 after patiently waiting 5 months, he may bring you always joy and creativity!
I have been debating to pull the trigger on one of these. Yet they are still on preorder through Sweetwater here in the states.
Those are great basses. The Nordstrands are insanly powerful. Keep in mind: Altough it's a fanfret the neck isn't 37". Your string tension on normal B strings is very fine down to G#. But if you have to get lower, string tension could become a problem. But if you are on normal tuning, I would (and have) choose the EHB over every Dingwall.
a quick question. How difficult is it to fret the first fret of the low B string? I owned a Fanned Fret Dingwall 6 string for a while and the low B was very difficult to fret at the end because I had to twist my wrist significantly to reach it. It was much worse standing up and playing with a strap. I would love to see you play this standing up with a strap since that is usually the way it goes at gigs. thanks.
Hi William,
I tested it for you and yes. I have to twist my angle slightly more than on my Bongo 6 string. It´s not too bad, but noticibale. If you want video evidence, I would ask you, if you don't mind, waiting till tomorrow, because today's the birthday of my son :)
did you deliberately set your FPS to the same speed as the low string? that looks so cool
could've been a coincidence as 30FPS is common and the B is nearly 30hz
I love those DT bits. :D Considering buying one of these. After some time of you having it, are there any cons to be noted?
Thank you very much! I still love it, I only changed the nut after some time, because it was razor sharp and with the angle from the fanning I cutted myself.
The newer EHB models have a rounded nut by now.
But otherwise a great bass through and through.
There is one general "problem" on every fanned fret:
If you play chords in a very high register and I mean fret 15 and above the fanning makes some chord fingerings impossible.
It's a very specific problem and solved by just using another fingering.
@@Insoma Thank you very much for the response. I heard there are some problems with quality controle, regarding knobs not being fitted well and finish having some small esthetic flaws, but I guess those are maybe solved on newer models... I'm getting closer and closer to deciding to buy it. ^^
What shape is the neck on this bass? I usually find necks with a shoulder (more of a D shape) more comfortable, does this have any shoulder to it?
Hey Jonathan, sorry for making you wait for an answer.
Yes, the Ibanez has a very flat D shape with shoulders. I can't tell you the exact radius, but its all sleek.
Sadly I can't share a picture from my basses neck.
One thing: I can only speak for the 6 string 1500 series. I don't kniw about the neck of the others, but I strongly assume, it's the same D shape with shoulders.
Eine sehr tolle Review - und noch dazu ein sehr schöner Bass!!!
Ich habe eine wichtige Frage. Ist der Passive-Mode wirklich "passiv"? Also kann man den Bass auch spielen, wenn die Batterie tot ist oder keine im Batteriefach ist? Oder ist das gekoppelt - sodass dann kein Ton mehr rauskommt?
Ich überlege, den Bass zu kaufen - habe aber meine Probleme mit dem Active-/Passive. Bestimmt könnte man den konfigurieren lassen, wenn man den Active-/Mode nicht nutzt. Oder würden Sie den für überragend essentiell erachten?
Liebe Grüße
Hallo Konstantin!
Danke für Deinen netten Kommentar.
Ja, der Passivmodus ist ein kompletter Bypass, d.h. ohne oder mit leerer Batterie funktioniert der Bass wenn man den Passivmodus anschaltet. Dann hast Du aber nur noch die Tonblende und keinem 3 Band EQ mehr.
Generell muss ich aber sagen, dass dem Bass und vorallem seinen Nordstrand Tonabnehmern und sehr gut funktionierendem 3 Band EQ ein Aktivmodus gut zu Gesicht steht.
Aber wie geschrieben...nur Passiv ist kein Problem.
@@Insoma Vielen Dank für den schnell Kommentar. Das klingt großartig - dann ist man auf der Bühne nicht gleich total aufgeschmissen, wenn die Batterie tod geht! 👍
Great bass and playing, do you have some tabs for the first few riffs?
Hi! Thank you very much for your praise! It's a combination between some Dream Theater Riffs, Jaco Pastorius and own composition. I have no tab, but I can make you one. But could be sunday if you don't mind.
Can’t wait to get my 5 string, its on back order right now 🤦♂️
They are shippong by now. I heard by some people that they even got their EHB suddenly faster than expected! I am crossing my fingers for you!
Which one did you wind up liking better, this model, the EHB-1506MS, or the EHB-1005SMS that I've seen you play on another video? Which one sounds better to you (like maybe on a 1-10 scale rating for each bass) and is the 1005SMS noticeably easier to play having a 2.5 inch to 3 inch shorter scale range?
I like them both. The Nordstrands of the 1506 are better for any Metal music, because they are sounding angry.
So he will get an 10 for metal and a 6 for anything else.
The 1005 has a more balanced tone and will get an 8 throughout for me.
Yes, the shorter scale (and the roasted maple neck!!!) are more comfortable on the 1005, but you noticably lose string tension.
@@Insoma - Cool, thanks! Unfortunately though, I did not wind up getting either one of those models; they were just too expensive. I wound up getting the Ibanez SR605 5 string bass that's grey with black edges. I was able to get the Nordstrand Big-Breaks with this model and I plan on converting it into a High-Five 5 string--dumping the dedicated low B string for a high C string instead. Then, I am going to use a HipShot Double Stop Bass Extender to get open low E, low D, and low B all on my low E string. I had to buy special string gauges to accommodate all of this. I am very happy with the Nordstrands; I really like their detailed sound articulation. I'm still trying to get used to the uniformed 34 inch scale length though. Thanks!
Great videos and cool basses and excellent playing! I have a question, can you tell the difference in weight between the MM Bongo 6HH and the Ibanez EHB1506MS? Thank you!
Oh thank you so much! I really appreciate that :)
Of course: The Bongo has about 4.5kg (9.9lbs) while the EHB1506MS clocks in at 3.8kg (8.3lbs). So it really is ridiculous lightweight for a 6 string. :)
Thank you for the quick reply! Oh wow that is great!!
@@AlexTamasBass You are welcome! I always try to answer fast :)
I believe the EHB body is chambered and of course...missing a headstock and 6 tuning mechanics are a huge deal - even if tuning mechanics are in the bridge now.
@@Insoma yes, that makes this bass really light. I just put an order after see your review and play. Thank you! Now it’s waiting time! ;)
Oh great. I am honoured :)
Hey man good review and cool playing! I want to buy a 6 string and I'm stuck between this Ibanez and a Dingwall Combustion 6, if it's not too much trouble can you tell me how they measure up?
Hey thank you! I can measure them for you, no problem. But I can tell by now, that the Ibanez has much less weight and is smaller in every dimension.
What I can also tell, is that there really is no between them. They are vastly different from feel and sound.
A quick overview:
The EHB is more modern built, with lots of bells and whistles like adjustable string spacing, attachable fingerramp, active/passive mode.
The Nordstrands are a lot better than the Dingwalls, also the EQ.
The EHB is way more aggressive sounding.
The Dingwall on the other hand has way more midrange and is therefore much more versatile.
Also the longer scale provides a way better B and downtuning abilities.
The EHB is comfortable downtuned to A or G#. The Combustion goes way beyond that.
Look at my channel...I have comparison videos between the EHB and my NG-3 Darkglass Edition.
Greetings
-Robert
@@Insoma Thanks man, the reply and the video were really helpful!
@marat azhyppo You are always welcome.
Which bass is your favorite in your collection? Also, what bass would you get if you were going for versatility?
Hi Joe!
Thanks for your view.
So...I do have an emotional softspot for the Yamaha RBX1 and 2...those were my main basses for many years. It's hard to pick a favourite because I went for much diversity in pickup configuration and stringcount, that everyone of them is (sometimes vastly) different from the others.
But I will say, that the Bongo is likely the best bass I have. From a making and a sounding standpoint. It also is by far the most versatile of my collection, because of the excellent 4 band eq.
BUT the versatility point might change as I will get an american G&L L2000 soon and I am hunting for a Peavey T-40...those two have insane options for tonal versatility.
Insoma Thanks for the reply! I actually had an American L2000 and really did like it, sadly I sold it a few years ago to help fund my last year of university. I may end up buying another one at some point and I do agree Yamaha make great instruments even at lower prices!
I have been playing my Ibanez BTB 4 string for a about two years and have been considering this as my next bass. I was wondering if you could classify what kind of neck profile this bass has because the only thing I dislike about my bass is the D shape. I don't like how flat the center of the neck is on the thumb side. would prefer a rounder neck. any response would be super helpful! Thanks
Hello! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hm...I have to say, that the EHB1506 is very flat on the thumbside. One of the flattest I know of to be honest.
But don’t throw away your wish for this bass. Sometimes even a thing you dislike on one bass might be comforting in the context of another bass, you know?
I know the 1506 is rare, but I have seen a lot of 1505 in stores. They have the same profile (just a bit narrower of course). See if you can try one (i always recommend trying before buying) and look if the neck suits you.
Hi, I play BTBs but Im a 5 string player. BTBs are very underrated bass and a secret to connoisseurs in 5, 6 and 7 string players. BTBs are more for fussion, jazz, metal players. Im getting next this EHB, it is a lot like BTBs. If you want a rounder neck for a four string player youll be better with a spector or warwick
@@MartinStrang 👆👆 Agree 100%. I just purchased a BTB1936 and even though its flat the width makes up for it. Just feels great. I've considered the EHB1505 because of the pups and weight.
what was the riff around 1:50? Seems familiar but can't place a finger on it
That's "Lifting Shadows off a Dream" from Dream Theater.
Is it easy to drop tune? I'm interested in buying one but need to easily drop the E to D. My band plays in an odd tuning.
Yes, it's very good to drop tune. Although not as low as the 37" scale basses, but a Drop D and a Drop C don't cause any trouble on this bass.
@@Insoma Cheers :)
Danke fürs Video! :)
Wie war für dich die Umstellung von Standard auf fanned frets?
Lg aus Wien
Hallo Manuel! Gerne doch :)
Ich hatte ja davor schon einen Dingwall. Und ich muss sagen...der Umstieg hat vielleicht 30 Minuten. Und wenn man hin- und herwechselt ist man nach einem Lied wieder drin. Das ist also wirklich gar kein Problem.
Ist gibt aber eine Ausnahme. Akkorde in sehr hohen Lagen, also 15. Bund aufwärts können etwas schwierig werden, da die Bünde dann "in die falsche Richtung" fallen und man dann manchmal einen anderen Fingersatz braucht. Ansonsten ist das aber wirklich kein Thema.
@@Insoma vielen Dank für die rasche und ausführliche Antwort! Werd mir demnächst den 1505er bestellen! :-)
Jetzt in Multiscale natürlich, damit die B-Saite auch so richtig knackig ist! :D
@@manigmbh Sehr geil! Das Blau vom 1505er sieht on echt sooo gut aus. Keine Angst vor dem Fanned Frets...und freu Dich schonmal auf die Nordstrands. :)
That one has a really amazing tone! Do you still like this instrument? I found it really attractive.
By the way, is there any noise issue or other hardware problem?
I heard Ibanez Indonesia have some quality instability, so I would be thankful if I can get your opinion :D
Hey yes, I still love it. Altough one year later I think the fanned fret are rather gimmicky on a 35" scale.
But the sound is still aggressive and nuanced and clear and gorgeous.
The electronics and hardware is top notch. And I really haven't heard or experienced any problems with any Indonesian instruments from any brand the last 10 years.
Of course...if you imagine how far a bass travels and through how many hands it wents before it finishes at your place, things can happen. A roadbump and a cable might come loose and there you have your noise issue. Of course things like this can happen, but they also can occur on a 8000 Euro Fodera.
The general built quality of woods and electronics are top notch.
The pickups are dead silent. And to be honest...they are some of the best metal pickups I ever heard.
That brings me to two downsides I have with the bass. But one is preference, the other very minor.
The entire bass with its choice of electronics, woods, built and pickups scream "Metal!!". So the pickups - JUST IN MY OPINION - are not as versatile, because they always tend to sound angry and aggressive. It's almost sounding like playing with a pick when I dig more intense with my fingers.Top for Metal/Hard Rock, but for your Lounge/Motown gig on a cruise ship....maybe not.
The minor issue is that the slanted nut on the c string is razor sharp. I cut my finger bleedingbjust because I had to go to 1st fret C string fast. But you can round the edge with a file in mere seconds...and Ibanez even changed that on the EHB1005SMS. If they changed later built EHB1506MS too, I don't know.
@@Insoma That sounds really rocky \m/ Awesome. I was looking for a bass for metal, especially for some technical playing. Guess I found The One. Thank you for your expert explanation
@@TheUnderParanoid I can also vouch for this bass being great for technical metal.
Hallo, ich habe mir den Bass gekauft, ich habe folgendes Problem: Wenn ich mit einem Plektrum die B und die E Saite im 12. Bund spiele schnarren die Saiten. Ist das normal oder kann man da noch was einstellen? Es wäre schön wenn Du mir da weiterhelfen könntest. Gruß Michl
Hallo! Ohne Deinen Bass gesehen zu haben, kann ich natürlich keine definitive Aussage treffen, aber generell gibt es da mehrere Einstellungsmöglichkeiten, die da helfen können. An der Brücke, am Sattel, an der Halskrümmung etc.
Für einen (technischen) Laien kann das ziemlich schwer sein, aber bei einem Verkäufer oder bei einem Gitarrenbauer kann man sowas ganz gut beheben lassen.
cool harmonic riffs - what are they from?
I use excerpts from Jaco Pasorius' "Portrait of Tracy" and Dream Theaters "Lifting shadows of a dream" intro.
Thank you :)
I forgot the name of the song that you played at the first! Pretty sure it's a Dreamtheater song. I heard it played by John Myung.
Hi and thanks for watching. It's the intro to "Glass Prison" from "6 degrees of inner Turbulence".
Thanks a lot!
I was thinking about getting this bass..it's a nice upgrade from SR506?i like a lighter bass even more than my SR506 with a Tight lower B
I have never played a SR506, but I can tell you, that the 1506MS is ridiciously light. Man...some of my short scales 4 string weigh more. :)
@@Insoma Very nice to hear,thank you..
Maybe i get It this year!
@@patrickmasone3014 Cross my fingers for you!
After 2 years from this comment,i'm now takin It!
Thank you for your review and,yes,i'd some Dream Theater stuff!
How does this bass compare to dingwal NG2/3?
It is very different. Much more aggressive sounding and way more modern build - better pickups and better bridge. Dingwall has more mids and I think is mlre versatile in sound and also the Dingwall has the longer neck...so for downtuning more than G# you'd have to go with the Dingwall.
I can't get over youre voice, it sounds different from what you look like
Maybe because it's not my mother's tongue ;)
I'm waiting this bass guitar..
Since 2 month 😩😢
I had to wait 5 months...but as I understand, they are shipping by now. And I heard from others, that they got theirs sooner than expected. So your wait will be ober soon.
And at last: The wait is worth it.
Does it neck-dive when you play standing up. That's all I want to know.
The answer to that would be a very clear "no". ;)
Are you from Germany?
Ja, das bin ich. Den Akkzent konnte ich nicht verstecken. 😉
Perfect bass except that fckn shitty POPLAR BURL . That wood is fckn soft, every shit is visable right away and this is natural poplar burl, so every stuff gonna be visiable in that wood....
That really is true! :)
What's that farting noise