Head to head
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN vs Ibanez ICB620
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 61)
- Better playability (78 vs 64)
- Better value (81 vs 64)
Ibanez ICB620 wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | ICB620 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 64 |
| Build | 96 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | ICB620 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Ibanez |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Okoume |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Panga Panga |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | Bartolini® BH2 / Bartolini® BH2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle | MR5S bridge |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | Bartolini® BH2 bridge pickupPassive |
| Case | - | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | — |
| Controls | Active | — |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | Gold |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 38mm | — |
| Scale length | 34" | 864mm/34" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | — |
| Tuners | LTD | — |
| A Width | — | 41mm at NUT |
| B Width | — | 62mm at 22F |
| C Thickness | — | 21mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | — | 22mm at 12F |
| Equalizer | — | Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ |
| Factory Tuning | — | 1G,2D,3A,4E |
| Fret | — | Medium frets |
| Neck pickup | — | Bartolini® BH2 neck pickupPassive |
| Neck Type | — | ICB43pc Maple neck |
| Radius | — | 305mmR |
| String Gauge | — | .045/.065/.085/.105 |
| String Space | — | 19mm |
| Top Back Body | — | Okoume body |