Ibanez EDB600 - What's the modern equivalent?

[BigEd]

Hi,

New to Basschat and this is my first post

I'm looking for a new bass and have played a couple of Ibanez EDB600 (ergodyne), which I really loved the feel of. Please can anyone tell me what an equivalent model in the current range is? I'm a bit overwhelmed with the whole Ibanez range, with it's sub-models, specials, etc., etc.

Thanks,
BigEd

[RockfordStone]

i think the ergodyne style seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet, ive got 2 of them and i think the closest thing ibanez do to them are the SR models. i don't think they do the luthite bodies anymore

[BigEd]

Thanks for the feedback Rockford. I know the luthite bodies have stopped, I beleive they've found cheaper ways of making the shape in wood. It's such a comfortable shape isn't it!

I was coming to the same conclusion about the SR range. Thanks again.

Wonder if anyone's got anything else to add?

Cheers

[Lfalex v1.1]

EDB 550.

It's the same shape, hardware and neck, but it's wooden-bodied.
Last time I was in PMT Southend, they had a good condition EDB600 in. None of the current Ibanez range are made in luthite.
I [i]think[/i] some Cort Curbows are, though.

Hope that's of some use to you.

[Lfalex v1.1]

Sorry. I lied. It [i]was[/i] the EDB 550 (4 string) and EDB 555 (5 string).
They've stopped making them now by the looks.
It's down to;

GSR
SR (and prestiges using that body shape)
ATK
BTB
Jetking
Grooveline

I didn't even see the ICB (Iceman) in there, though I did quickly gloss over the site...

There's no direct EDB replacement, and the Groovelines (though "interesting") are much more expensive.

Best bet's something on th S/H market. Sorry.

[BigEd]

Great feedback above, thanks Lfalex.

Been looking around for s/h but surprised at how few seem to be about.

Cheers

[BigEd]

Hi,

To those above and any interested - I found a new EDB550 NTF for £310 - last one of this discontinued range. It's arrived and I'm just about to attack it!!!

Thanks again for your help above.

Cheers,
Ed

[Skol303]

Just to quickly chip in and say that I also own an EDB600 and love it. Bought it second hand for £200 at the time.

Super fast neck, nice active pickups and it's light as a feather; well relatively speaking at least.

Have fun with your new 550!

[Marvin]

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I [i]think[/i] some Cort Curbows are, though.


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Yes, the Curbows are made of Luthite.

They probably had a load left over from making the EDB's (well known that Cort make some of Ibanez basses, isn't it? )

I've only seen an EDB once. Looked and sounded very nice.

[BigEd]

Thanks for the additional comments above people.

Not had much time to play the new bass (EDB550) but generally I'm enjoying it. A couple of points that may be of interest to any who are thinking of buying similar:

The action on this 550 feels quite different from how I remember the couple of 600s I tried previously (although it was a while ago now). When I get a bit more time I'll start fiddling about and see how low I can comfortably get the action. The 600s I played were both Luthite and had a synthetic coating on the back of the neck - this 550 is ash (natural finish) and therefore a natural neck and feels very different to play - and sadly I don't think it's a particularly brilliant finish on the neck.

I broke my own golden rule of never buying an instrument I haven't actually played - at the moment I regret it a bit. I may grow to love it, but sadly there was that initial bit of disapointment

[geoffbyrne]

If we knew where you were, someone nearby may be able to help you with the action.

G.