Lesson learned… ignore YouTube reviewers.
The EHB basses have a length-wise cut in the back of the upper body. If you wear the bass slightly high the length wise edge in the back of the bass pushes into the players belly. After two hours of play it starts to hurt.
In the Ibanez web page about this bass it describes the side markers as luminescent. They’re luminescent but only glow for a few minutes. In regular light the side markers are hard to see and on a dark stage they will be invisible.
The action of the strings is too high. When I adjusted this I got fret buzz. Neck relief had to be adjusted. At this price a proper setup should have been done before it shipped.
The neck has open grain wood making for a relatively rough feel. I don’t like it. The end grain should have been filled and the neck properly finished. Again for this much money the real quality workmanship is simply not there.
Ibanez EHB1265MS Ergonomic Headless 5-String Bass Multi-Scale Natural Mocha Low Gloss
4 | 3 ratings
Price: 1499.99
Last update: 07-15-2024
About this item
2 Humbucking Pickups - Natural Mocha Low Gloss
5-string Bass Guitar with Ash Body
9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut Neck
Panga Panga Fingerboard
Walnut Top
5-string Bass Guitar with Ash Body
9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut Neck
Panga Panga Fingerboard
Walnut Top
Product information
| Item Weight | 11 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 44.5 x 17 x 4.5 inches |
| ASIN | B09PHX72J2 |
| Item model number | EHB1265MSNML |
| Customer Reviews |
3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars
3 ratings
3.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #155,926 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #610 in Electric Bass Guitars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 31, 2021 |
| Back Material | Ash Wood |
| Body Material | Swamp Ash |
| Color Name | Natural Mocha |
| Top Material | Ash Wood, Walnut |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
Top reviews from the United States
Andrew D. Cohen
Not at all “Ergonomic”!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024John
Arrived damaged
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022