Ibanez EDB600 Ergodyne Bass Guitar

Luthite body. Ergonomically shaped body. Passive pickups w/ active EQ.

Overall User Ratings (based on 192 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted May 25, 2004 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Value for money"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Can't beat it in my opinion when you consider the price
Sound
I think it would be unfair to give this bass any lower than 10 when you consider the price, however it would still in my opinion score about 8 next to any bass even American made Alembics or Spectors, very similar growl to the sound of these classics.
Features
Thin neck,which is not a preference of mine as i have big hands but would be useful for smaller handed people, personally i don't find the neck size a problem. This bass can also achieve a varied number of tones which makes it very versatile. Active electronics, special body structure.
Quality
spotless construction and finish
Value
This is in my opinion the best bass when you think of what you get for your money. I think to say to do this bass justice you would have to play it through an ampeg or Gallien rig says it all
Manufacturer Support
have not had to deal withe Ibanez yet but i've heard that they are very helpful
The Wow Factor
Just look at the body and hear the sound

Musical Style:

Rock and Funk
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Submitted January 6, 2004 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Great Product!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I expect to be playing this instrument for another 5 or 6 years. It's a great product. I play punk and hardcore and its fit my needs extremely well. The sound is crisp and clear in my amp and it works great with pedals.
Sound
great sound!
Features
really good features
Quality
Love the color of it, the feel, and the shape.
Value
A bit expensive but if your really into playing i highly recommend it
Manufacturer Support
N/A
The Wow Factor
N/A

Musical Style:

Punk and Hardcore
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Submitted October 2, 2003 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Excellent beginner bass, probably even for advanced player too"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Very Very good, solid bass, sound is versatile, the bass is strong. I really like the bass. Only reason is not a 10, is because you can always find something better, but with a much higher price. I would personally give the sound 9.5 !
Quality
Overall is great,except the one of the volumne knobs is coming off

Musical Style:

Mainly for church, rock
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Submitted December 4, 2006 by a customer from powerfunk.org

"Best Bass for the Money BY FAR"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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The EDB600 is perfectly dimensioned to be played to the extreme. AMAZING slap responsiveness.
Sound
I've abused my EDB600 for over 8 years now. Best slap bass under $1200. Between the 3 eq knobs and the pickup knob, you can get almost any bass sound you could want.
Features
The active pickups sound awesome
Ease of Use
You do have to replace the internal preamp's 9v battery occassionally.
Quality
Ibanez basses hold up forever. However, the nubs for holding the strap and the wiring for the battery are the 2 weakest parts.
Value
Again, this is the best slap bass you can get for less than $1200...and it's $350. If you're still playing a worthless Fender bass or clone, upgrade to 24 frets with the EDB600. Ergodynes feel almost as good as Warwicks.
Manufacturer Support
Never used support.
The Wow Factor
The Ibanez Ergodyne is straight up awesome.

Musical Background:

Active Bassist

Musical Style:

Funk
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Submitted May 1, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com

"The BEST bang for your buck!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
With this bass you can dial in tone for days! No matter what your style, from funk, to hardcore, this bass sounds amazing. And with the super-fast neck, and narrow string spacing, you'll be playing difficult new riffs like you mastered them years ago!
Quality
This is an Ibanez, and therefore nearly indestructible!
The Wow Factor
This bass is the definition of sexy. With it's smooth lines, intuitive cutaways and curved back, this bass feels like it molds itself to you.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Prog-Core (Progressive Hardcore)
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Submitted March 28, 2004 by a customer from aol.com

"Ibanez EDB600 Ergodyne Bass Guitar"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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It's not the "ultimate" bass I have ever played, but it's one if the best. I like it quite a bit. I'd definately pick one up.
Sound
Nice tone, really punchy.
Features
It has all I would need.
Quality
It seems well put together.
Value
I think it's worth it. I feel that Ibanez makes pretty decent basses. I used to have one of their old TR basses for years and for a $200 cheapy, it didn't let me down. Sometimes you get lucky and find an instrument that's just right for you no matter the price.
Manufacturer Support
Never dealt with them.
The Wow Factor
I'd say it's one of the better basses I've played.

Musical Style:

Electronic Rock with influences of New Wave, Classic Rock, that sort of thing.
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Submitted December 24, 2017 by Adin Briggs in Duluth, MN

"Fantastic bass for the money"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Purchased this bass guitar over ten years ago and it's never let me down. The tone, EQ, volume is everything I was looking for in a bass guitar. Purchasing this bass used from a pawn shop for ~$150 I was very surprised with how it played for being a luthite body and neck. The active pickups, coupled with Rotosound FM66 funk strings really make this bass come alive through many different amp/stack combinations.

Musical Background:

15 years bass guitar

Musical Style:

Rock, Metal, Nu Metal, Funk.
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Submitted October 23, 2005 by a customer from netzero.net

"Thiss is a ass kicking ,light weight ,sexy looking easy playing BASS."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Features
I only wish it had a neck thou body .THIS BASS is one of the litest I have ever played,and it's balanced very well. This is allso one of the best sounding basses for the money ,not only that every time I take it out of it;s case on a gig most people cant take there eye's off of it.

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

all type;s
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Submitted December 28, 2006 by a customer from gmail.com

"Great bass, even better price."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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It's an awesome bass, and I have no intention of replacing it for a long time.
Sound
It's a very nice bass, and the active EQ and tone controls help you to craft any sound you could want. It's also amazing for slapping.
Features
The EQ again is useful, and the Luthite body makes for a very lightweight bass.
Ease of Use
Very easy, only thing is an occasional battery change, and small handed players may have a bit of trouble.
Quality
It's lasted through anything I have, and I don't forsee it doin anything different. All you have to do is carry around an extra 9-volt.
Value
Awesome bass for an awesome price.
Manufacturer Support
Never dealt with them, but never heard bad things
The Wow Factor
It looks nice when your playing, and anyone can tell its very light and easy to control.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Rock, Industrial
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Submitted September 12, 2006 by a customer from knology.net

"Great value for the money"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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only time can ansure this question.....
Sound
Great sound...quality good...good feel...however not for people with small hands...frets at top make you strech out alittle....overall great buy for price...you can't go wrong here......
Features
3 band equalizer good response.
Ease of Use
frets near head spred apart alittle too far for poeple with small hand but you can adjust with practice.....very playabe.
Quality
well made but alittle static when you adjust the EQ. tuneing pegs stick out alittle and can be a worry for breakage.....like any thing in life you got to tke care of this instrument and it should last.
Value
great value for the money spent
Manufacturer Support
do not know.....never delt with manufacturer
The Wow Factor
good sex appeal

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

rock and jazz
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Ibanez EDB600 Ergodyne Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Until they com out with a EDB6000.
Sound
The sound is so clean and articulate, it makes for a good jazz bass or a metal bass. this is an all around good guitar.
Features
All features were greatly significant in gaining the sound that you wanted.
Quality
The quality of the entire instrument is that of what should be a $1000 bass.
Value
$500 is a great price for a great bass
Manufacturer Support
have not dealt withe the company.
The Wow Factor
OH the shape, oh the curves, yess this "Sex appeal" is very compeling

Musical Style:

ALL
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Submitted October 23, 2005 by a customer from clear.net.nz

""So good, you'll take it to bed with you.""

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I will look no further as this is my final buy. I know I made the right choice as I have been purchasing bass guitars since the 60's. I am still rocking, and love every minute of it! Three cheers for Ibanez!
Sound
It has a very fast neck and I have fairly long fingers so this helps my playing, almost twice as fast when I play my other bass guitars.I cannot find fault with the sound it produces. It has plenty punch and clarity.All that I am going to do is find and replace the strings. I am playing bass for 48 years.
Features
The contoured body and the neck is extremely comfortable.
Quality
Extremely well constructed.
Value
Yes
Manufacturer Support
Bought my bass in New Zealand.
The Wow Factor
I already have one.

Musical Background:

Activ Musician

Musical Style:

Rock n Roll
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Submitted November 24, 2003 by a customer from shaw.ca

"Quality, reliability, playability"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I will only buy another Ergodyne, and I will only buy a different bass because now I want the 5 string.
Sound
The Ergo has really made life better for me. It's got great output, amazing tone, & the 3 band eq works phenomenally. I play everything from country to thrash on this thing, and it's NEVER out of place. The fretboard is not too wide, fast as heck, and the neck is stable, and the bass hangs very well. This bass stays in tune between gigs really well- and it's often frozen solid between shows! I get a lot of compliments on the way it looks, as well. It may be a touch heavier than some basses, but I love the lucite, and will never change away from Ibanez now. In the studio, it sees a compressor, and that would be all. The guys in the band call my pearl grey EDB600 "Rock Solid"- nuff said. (OH- and I am a touring live FOH sound engineer- if the sound sucked, I wouldn't have it)
Features
Everything you need, and a better eq than 99% of the axes out there. Wicked pickups, clean, quiet pots, and rock solid bridge. The only thing to look for is the finish on the bridge will wear off (takes a lot of playing first!) , the control knobs have no markings, and don't wear a belt- once scratched, I have no idea how to repair the finish.
Quality
It's a well- made bass. Stays in tune, frets wear well, not a lot of adjustments needed in 2 years with it- it went to my setup guy once- my yamaha backup has been there 6 times for adjustment in the same time, perhaps because I hardly pick it up.
Value
I am eminently impressed with the Ergo, and would buy again.
Manufacturer Support
I had a problem with the sweep pot for the mid-eq point- I was told that a real good repair guy could probably fix it, but I should just buy the new circuit board. I had it fixed for a quarter of the price of the new board. BUT Ibanez was very friendly and did really try to help
The Wow Factor
I only give it a 9 because I wish it came in black. But people do seem to find it attractive- and the unique finish on the guitar never really needs polishing, and doesn't show fingerprints, so that is very cool.

Musical Style:

Primarily Rock, with a lot of Blues, & Country
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Submitted November 20, 2005 by a customer from gmail.com

"Mediocre bass, not so hot for the money."

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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Im looking to trade this. If it was stolen, I wouldnt care too much. It was a gift, so I cant complain about buying it.
Sound
This bass has a very mediocre sound. No punch, growl, or anything of the sort. It is pretty warm, but dull at that. I use it for it's warmth, but theres just not enough tone variation. A lot of the pre-amp configurations are worse than bland.
Features
Pretty good in this department. The nut is not so hot, and the bridge is a little better than garbage. Tuners are really freakin good, though! The preamp seems to be decent, but the pickups are due for upgrades. The neck is very thin, and strong enough for most people. The body is heavy, and very resonant (I dont know if thats good or bad).
Quality
Im stuck on this one. COnstruction quality seems to be ok. I have a slight problem with my trussrod not being straight in the neck. I dont know why, and its not really worth it to fix it. The materials they use for the hardware seem to be a little lacking, but overal durable. Ive seen a lot worse.
Value
Price is high. You can do better for the money.
Manufacturer Support
Never dealt with them.
The Wow Factor
Looks good.. thats about it. Looking for a trade.

Musical Background:

Active student.

Musical Style:

Jazz, Funk, Rock
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