Ibanez EHB1005SMS Detailed Review - For Potential Buyers

Sorry, I went and created another long review video - this time on the Ibanez EHB1005SMS short-medium multiscale bass guitar. The video is intended for those that are seriously thinking about the bass and want to really learn all about it from someone who already owns one before spending hard earned money. If you're just looking for sound examples, yes I have those, but I'm more interested in showing you all the details and quirks of the bass you may not get elsewhere. But over time I expect to have many videos posted on the channel of the EHB1005SMS getting groovy, so be sure to subscribe.

While this video is for the Ibanez EHB1005SMS video, much of the info covered in this video will apply to the other basses in the EHB series. The main differences will be the pickups (Bartolini BH2's vs Nordstrand Big Singles), fanned fret vs standard fret, and neck length and neck wood types.

I'll also post updates here in the description and in the comments as needed. I know I may not be everyone's cup of tea as a bassist and presenter, so have grace if I am not what you're looking for - there's plenty of other video options on YouTube and we can all get along just fine.

In the video I refer to a number of things that I wanted to provide links to here for your convenience:

I bought the bass from Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...
The EHB1005SMS web page on Ibanez's site: https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/de...
Video on changing strings:    • Ibanez EHB bass string replacement  
GruvGear Strap: https://gruvgear.com/collections/home...
GruvGear Gigblade Slim gig bag: https://gruvgear.com/collections/guit...
Talkbass EHB Forum: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/iban...
My ideal J-style bass #1: https://www.lakland.com/product/skyli...
My ideal J-style bass #2: https://www.devonbass.com/buy/1905/
My idea J-style bass #3: https://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basse...
Used a picture from their site (I don't believe they carry Ibanez, but lots of other great brands): https://basscentral.com/

In the video I cover two songs to use as audio examples of the bass. These two songs are as follows:

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder, 1970.
"I Wish" by Stevie Wonder, 1976.

All recordings of the EHB 1005SMS were made by going direct into an SSL 2+ audio interface (with 4K mode on) to Presonus StudioOne DAW software. I then only used mild EQ (mostly to act as a high-pass filter) on the bass via a Waves SSL G-Channel plugin.

I bought this Ibanez EHB1005SMS with my own money. I was not provided any compensation from Ibanez nor do I have any affiliation with Ibanez at the time this video was made or any time before. However, if Ibanez would like to contact me to test and provide video reviews of other models in the EHB product line, I'm more than happy to discuss further. Other manufacturers welcome too!