IBANEZ SOUNDGEAR - SR600E & SR605E BASSES

[@basstheworldofficial]

can't believe this sh*t at 5:30 actually worked. they allowed me to keep the bass. Thx Ibanez! ❤️

[@ibanezcuervo]

who dares to deny it, btw lovely t-shirt

[@VioletSpaceship]

You deserve it Gregor, great review as always!

[@DrDan1406]

It was not the sad eyes 🤣🙈

[@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel]

That is so cool! That's cause there a team of musical angels that really dig your vibe, they told Ibanez to hook a brother up! Now I just need these angels to do that trick with a new Spector like you all reviewed on here with the fishmans and burl top!

[@Bass.Player]

WOW! lucky you....

[@danielzuber9350]

Ibanez definitely deserves much more credit from the bass community than they reveive. Such nice well thought-through basses, such an amazing quality for this price point. Says the guy who dropped his first ever bass (Ibanez) for a Fender Jazz...

[@YOSTINATOR]

I have had an SR500 for years. This black SR605e is calling me!

[@andrewleedaviescomic]

I bought this bass based on this video. It's absolutely stunning. Mental how good it is for the money. I got the 5 string version and it'll be my bass buddy for life

[@t.j.meechan682]

Ibanez has been on a roll, and I'm loving it.

[@andesneko]

No shit. I recently got one of the EHB ones and I damn love it way more than I expected to.

[@phipschi4255]

@@andesneko ehb1000 or 1500 series?

[@andesneko]

@@phipschi4255 1505MS to be exact. I don't like the flamed fretboard of the 1000 series. If it was regular old maple I would have had a harder time deciding.

[@phipschi4255]

@@andesneko i dont mind the fretboard wood on the 1000 but I've heard that the pickups are a lot better on the 1500

[@andesneko]

@@phipschi4255 Not necessarily better. They are dramatically different. Refer to BassTheWorld's video. It's a pretty good reference.

[@skateborg]

I just got a brand new 2021 SR605E and this bass is sweet, gnarly, punchy, multi-dimensional, and as cozy as they come. The factory setup from Ibanez was perfect.

[@prodevus]

Does ibanez make a bass that is not snarly? I love how they play but I don’t line snarl or growliness

[@skateborg]

Dear @@prodevus - User Guide has a section on deattenuating the snarl setting.

[@08phillipjordan]

Ibanez has been KILLING IT.

[@jfalc394]

agreed! struggling to decide between the sr605 and a ray35... maybe I need both?!

[@sacha2988]

What a gorgeous thing and what a sound, love Ibanez. Vielen danke Gregor to show it us!

[@telecasterbear]

The mounting screws for the pickups are very well placed. Two on one end, and one on the other, to control any tilt. Splendid.

[@mr.bluenotedoobop]

They’ve never been my favorite sounding basses, but they’re playability has always been top notch. Would love to try a Japanese made one

[@h0nza_]

You can always install different pickups and preamp if it's worth for you.

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Finally! A well done review that provided insight in to why Ibanez built this bass. Thanks from the US!

[@danielseleguim]

I got a SR-505 back in 2005 and owned (own) several (some) other basses since then, and while I love them all, none beats the versatility, comfort and easiness to play that I found on the 505. It lacks a bit in tone but honestly, it is the value for the money I have ever found in a bass that if I go bankrupt and need to sell my instruments, this is the one I will keep.

[@hapki9]

Back in January, I purchased the Ibanez 605E in black burst and I love it! The neck is very comfortable, I love the sound, especially pairing it with a Darkglass Microtubes B7K Ultra pedal

[@maurizioviera]

Nice combination

[@themonnamanshow]

I love my Ibanez SR305. Its so awesome seeing the higher rank SR basses! Mine is super light and awesome to play. Amazing!

[@EKB480]

That last part. Nice playing

[@d.s.9692]

I really like the sound of those pickups. They have a wonderful midrange roar but with a nice clarity of the top end.

[@geraldp494]

4 Sure!

[@davidtalkovic9369]

I just got my black 605 mon...fantastic bass.. killer tone beautiful comfortable well made bass . .my favorite bass

[@Gortoth666]

They look really gorgeous! Some day there will be a 5-string Ibanez in my arsenal.

[@Idontlikethisever]

Awesome Lars and Gregor. Just have my coffee great start into the day 🤗

[@mattrodela2030]

Great demo. Terrific bass playing!

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@davidcudlip6587]

Just ordered the SR 605E. Now I have to start working on my hockey stick sideburns.

[@JoshuaLTRyan]

I have more expensive basses, but my SR 705 is what I usually grab first. Great basses, and not for nothing great support from Ibanez if you ever need it. The SR series are just workhorses, you can get a wide array of excellent tones and they are super comfortable.

[@geofharris5546]

Ibanez my 'go to' brand.. I believe the best value basses out there! So happy they let you keep it! Also very refreshing to at least have a demo player who can play..! Well done and look forward to more :)

[@nmnmnm9509]

I think the best value bass is Kramer d1 original EMG, ebony fingerboard, 500_600 Euro the great bass.

[@tonybp]

Ibanez makes really comfortable and fast-playing basses... and the best bang for the buck.

[@KozmykJ]

I've been rocking two SRs since the 90s. A fretless SR05, ex Dave Pegg Jethro Tull. Killer fretless … Defretted by Ibanez and fitted with EMG J-type with hum-cancelling coils underneath them. And an SR1305 fretted that I got to match the SR05. Stock Ibanez AFR Js ,wenge, bubinga, padauk. Lovely looking bass, sounds pretty good too 😉

[@telezonika-mg]

The best bass review I ever seen, great job!!

[@jakeadams0412]

Great review...thank you for showing the various pick up tones and selections.

[@metemercan1147]

Lars playing some of the beastly groove there?

[@geraldp494]

Ulrich?

[@tomarity6657]

I love the wintage tones!

[@jasontrujillo2859]

Just ordered sr600e thanks for the great reviews 👍

[@THEVATICANTS]

Great and straight to the point informative overview/review.

[@JC_0X]

I really liked the old sr600 with PJ

[@bappizaman2794]

would love to see the 6 string version demo as well

[@bassican7]

Finally Ibanez is back

[@keithmcduffie7182]

GREAT DEMO, GREAT BASS PLAYING!!!!😁🎸🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵

[@mikegordon7040]

Ibanez used to not be great. Now I own one. I want more. It’s kinda like how huffy bmx bikes back in the day were junk then they ended up being one of the best. I’m 40. I’m sure it’s changed but dang Ibanez is legit now!

[@nunofernandes4501]

Great Ibanez basses and great Lars bass playing!

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

Thank you very much! :-)

[@nunofernandes4501]

@@LarsLehmannBassplayer you're welcome!

[@kimmorgan379]

My first foray into five-string playing was an SR505 and it was a lovely bass - comfy, easy to play, slim neck, narrow spacing and rich tone with both pickups on. However, I didn't like the pickups individually and the narrow spacing meant slap and picking didn't come as easy as they should.

[@NihilistDad]

Ibanez's mid level products have totally won me over from squiers and fenders. I have love for both companies though! I'm quite excited to own the 5 string!

[@mattmiles8474]

Nice job all-around! Awesome bass! 😁🔥

[@tonisiret5557]

Love this channel, as it's made me consider basses I'd never normally try. And, you played some Larry Graham!

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Excellent review 👍

[@kennyreigh2935]

Love your preview

[@mackymaca]

They do sound awesome.

[@gilberttiborjakub9890]

I am a die hard Ibanez fan: nothing can beat it in price/ vaule ratio.

[@geraldp494]

4 Sure!

[@ricardojmestre]

Gregor.... follow your heart. That bass chose you :)

[@TomMarello]

Nicely done!. I waited for this review a lot. How does it compare to Cort B4/B5 in your opinion in terms of their basic sound?

[@paulsnijder2031]

These look and sound awesome! Especially the 6 string version :-)

[@bobbyzig3879]

16.5 is really narrow imo but being able to adjust it is a life saver

[@minustherack]

I have been eyeing this bass! It is on back order right now. I am just unsure of whether to go with the 4 or 5 string. I play in a cover band (wide variety of classic rock, some modern country, and then some newer rock) - and currently play a Squire Vintage Jag. Any help on this decision would be great! I have only been playing a few years and with the band just since March. I was also looking at the SRM800/805 multifret scale. Any feedback would be great!

[@ledoutofshadow8004]

I have both a 4 and 5 string basses, and as i have progressed into session playing i find the low B is just extra work keeping up with the muting, which overall slows me down. I have not had call to use the low B yet, so unless your sure your going to use it, your just setting yourself up for more work. IMHO.

[@JALNIN66]

I'm still using one of the first 5 string soundgears made, an SR885 from 1990-ish. It's been my primary for over 30 years. Looking at the SR605E as an upgrade. Mine has EMGs because the stock pickups died probably from a badly wired amp. Should be a nice upgrade from 2 band to 3 band semi-parametric and a passive switch. Plus string spacing is vital for a 5 string on these narrow necks. My G-string was slipping off the edge of the fretboard. Had to replace the bridge with one that included spacing adjustment. The 605e looks like it would be perfect right out of the box. And Nordstrands on a bass for under $1k? Nice!

[@alig8597]

I hope the vintage tones love being driven or distorted!

[@jankowskithomas4976]

thank you for the review ! top quality ... and wonderfull play !

[@UltimateWobbleBoss]

My SR506 was an amazing bass, served me well, sometimes I really regret selling it

[@markbass354]

I HAVE A IBANEZ EX606 I WILL SELL YOU , I BOUGHT IT BACK IN 1988

[@UltimateWobbleBoss]

@@markbass354 nah

[@markbass354]

@@UltimateWobbleBoss COOL

[@martinheath5947]

Sounds really punchy in a modern way but my "vintage tone" antenna never twitched once!

[@dmytrotarasov9477]

Is it supposed to sound vintage? It looks like a spaceship.

[@alexcomeau4919]

nice joe dart influenced jam at the beginning

[@overseer_grimal]

Why the string spacing on 5 string version looks different at 4:07? Like the spacing between 4 and 5 strings is wider than between 3 and 4. Was it made intentionally?

[@overseer_grimal]

Well, it has adjustable saddles

[@MiguelGonzalez-we4wv]

Hello, thank you very much for the videos, they are great. I am a professional bassist and I would like to know which one would serve me better as a professional bass, the SR605E or SR 1305, since the specifications are similar, the price difference is large, but it may be justified if there is a difference in terms of better sound in the mix, a better finish, and so on. thank you very much in advance!

[@MirridonOnslaught]

[@markbass354]

YAY LARS IS BACK, TEACH ME HOW TO PLAY BASS BETTER LARS

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

hi mark, thank you so much, buddy! if you're serious about the teaching thing feel free to get in touch anytime for online lessons! should be a fun hang as well! have a great weekend, & take care, lars :-D

[@markbass354]

LARS I LIKE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

@@markbass354 A Zoom meeting is our best friend, Mark! :-D

[@markbass354]

COOL LARS I WILL DOWNLOAD IT

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Schoenen Dank, Junge! Wenn ich nur sowas haette...

[@davelock3166]

Great bass!

[@akosimarkantonio826]

I am trying bass playing but i dont have my own bass but i am watching all your videos and hoping someday i have my own bass to improve my skills😇😇🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@garrydhintz8017]

Great review Gregor and thanks for another wonderful video. I just wish Ibanez had a neck like Warwick does. I love the look but thier neck is so small I never got a good feeling from it. I'm one of the wierd people who like hearty necks.

[@Hgaara0204]

I have the 600e and I am debating whether to sell it and go for a Jazz Pro II or a Rickenbacker or just use the money for a bigger amp. I like the feel of the ibanez but I want a fat neck

[@imnotacasper]

Now we need BTB series review and I'm happy :D

[@geofharris5546]

yeah agree.. I have a BTB 5str I call my ferrari cos its such a speedy pleasure play... in spite of its size! (35" with 19mm spacing)

[@imnotacasper]

@@geofharris5546 I'm going to order six string from premium series soon and I need more reviews because specs are very interesting. Also it's a shame they're not so popular, especially considering how you can easily find review of any jazz bass clone

[@geofharris5546]

yep I'd love a 6str too.. but I think I'd go for the smaller 34" scale for that

[@marccarter1350]

Great Video! I have the Blue 4 string, my only issue is cracking pot on volume when i am in active mode. I have only had the bass a week, so its a quality control issues. I will remove it, either change it or use contact clear. The tuners are also shit! They found my bin right away, i replaced with Schaller M4's, this improved the bass a lot!

[@NunoOtero69]

Hi Gregor, great review. Thanks a lot. Any thoughts on the SR 5000?

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Good evening Gregor from Liverpool UK 👍

[@mr.m.u.k.5944]

Nice Gregor! I will be checking my lately arrived Warwick NeckThrough in just a moment! :-)

[@mr.m.u.k.5944]

Kurzer Zwischenstand: Klingt amtlich das teil, drückt ordentlich. Obwohl in China fabriziert, ist alles wirklich sauber und ordentlich verarbeitet. Man merkt, dass die Qualitätskontrolle in Görmany auf Zack ist! :-)

[@kek_rumper7366]

beautiful

[@jansenhansen6613]

i pre ordert my two month ago....hope i get him next week

[@ghug6764]

🤣🤣 brilliant 🤩 really enjoyed that review thank you 😊

[@carlosapers1344]

They can not be switched to active pickups: you can only add/bypass the sound circuitry

[@basstheworldofficial]

I believe that’s what I said

[@tabonejohann]

I have an old version and my tech had ruin it . I m hoping putting a bartolini pre amp in future . All I need is a good tech send him the body and hope for a deep sound .

[@ronrichards2233]

Thanks for the review. I'm so getting one because of this review. : ) Congrats on keeping the bass!! I would have voted for that as well. ; ) Nimm dich in Acht!

[@roberthart4160]

Man! Sounds great! I've been debating another Ibby since stupidly trading my EBD700 a few years back.. What delay was used in the closing? Sounded amazing!

[@basstheworldofficial]

„Just“ a plugin

[@dejvo87]

4:35 reminds me of an 80s (or 90s) song which I like. I can even hum the singing melody, but I can neither remember what the song is called, nor the lyrics. :D

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

Good job, man! It's "Sweet Thing" by Mick Jagger! :-D

[@dejvo87]

@@LarsLehmannBassplayer Oh YES!! That's the song and now I can finally get it out of my head :D:D Thanks :)

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

@@dejvo87 ha, you're very welcome! :-D

[@vince8081]

Beautiful but i regret the 16mm spacing on the 5 strings, that's far too narrow.

[@raphaeldukhan]

@Vince 80, with this new bridge, the string spacing is adjustable. And actually, being used to 19mm on 4strings, I've haven't had any issues accommodating the narrow string spacing (on a Warwick Taranis 5). It just take some time (not that long though ;-) )

[@Demosthenes84]

I just got one and I love it. But I noticed after the 14th fret on the E and low B strings, there is a wierd double note sound. Can it be that it needs a setup? Anyone have a similar problem? I already tried to lower the pickups.

[@robsonriglesias]

Faz retífica de trastes

[@jasonpacheco6725]

I'm digging the warm tone. Curious what preamp this was recorded through or was it direct and we are hearing mostly the ibanez's preamp.

[@basstheworldofficial]

BAE 1073 DMP and parallel through a REDDI and then mixed to taste

[@joedupay5253]

First off, great demo from a great bassist. How is it that these knobs look better than any of the stock ones on my SR premiums? That's one complaint I've had about that lineup. I've changed all them out. This looks like a great bang for the buck. Looking into it as a backup.

[@benturtl9076]

Beauties!

[@taylorpearcy319]

I have an SR1105 and I generally love it but I’m not sure I’m getting on with the string spacing. I know it’s adjustable, but has anyone actually tried this? I can’t find any resources online about how to actually do it and if you need some kinda special allen key or something

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

Got mine 🤪

[@gregpantelides1355]

Super midrangey and punchy!

[@mgsblackhawk]

How are the lows when compared to a Warwick Corvette? I'm looking to get one of them for me, but can't get around the shops atm as everything is closed. Do you think this SR600e would be comparable to this Warwick? Tnx

[@basstheworldofficial]

That’s a very specific question I have no answer to

[@mgsblackhawk]

@@basstheworldofficial that’s fine! Just in case you knew it 😊

[@eliasbassdeusacimadetudo7696]

Tô apaixonado 😍😍🤩

[@dancassidy7471]

I wanna play like him..those chords...YES. happy to have the SR 600 E..Note the label on mine looks like a 500E sort of pissed me off

[@jordancyrus4075]

When will this model be available?

[@systolic410]

So to confirm, you can manage 18mm spacing on the 5 string?

[@basstheworldofficial]

1,5 per string, but not in each direction, so probably not 18mm

[@systolic410]

@@basstheworldofficial Hmmm, wonder what the max spacing is then.

[@_Alexander]

@@systolic410 With center A string untouched, you could max the string spacing to 17.25mm between each string.

[@itaisadan6825]

I see the SR1305SB in the background! 👀

[@basstheworldofficial]

Video coming soon!

[@VictorGomez-wy9vk]

I pre-ordered this bass thru gc.. taking forever to arrive... gonna be 2 months they say

[@virginiacamper]

I know this video is over a year old, but... Question: Did you have any noise issues with your I know this video is over a year old, but... Question: Did you have any noise issues with your SR605E? Mine has a horrible hum that I can only get to go away, if I completely cut-out the treble boost. Now I'm left with a muddy tone with no articulation. It's loud enough, that my SR605E is completely ungigable. I have a $400 Jazz Bass that has less unwanted noise.

[@johanascorpsebramble2522]

Needs a tone control when in passive, yo! Love this show! Thank you!!!

[@andreinicolae4787]

It does have a tone control in passive. Once in passive mode, the treble knob from the active EQ becomes a tone control.

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

It has smh

[@thiagodeandradeneves4585]

Those pups are amazing

[@ricardojmestre]

Nordstrands are the best, IMO

[@emuemulatoff]

On the Fly tonetest 👍

[@howardgilbert5008]

Change strings? Is that a thing?

[@drury2d8]

4:08 lol that string spacing.

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

Adjustable

[@lalopujol4280]

Hola q tal hermoso Bajo me gusta el de 4 cuerda