Head to head
Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony vs Ibanez SR505N
The verdict
The Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 71 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 61)
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
Ibanez SR505N wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony | SR505N |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 67 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 61 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony | SR505N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Ibanez |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 5 |
| Frets | 20 | 24 |
| Scale | 30.5" | 34" |
| Pickups | Rhythm SG Bass | Nordstrand™ Big Break / Nordstrand™ Big Break |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,999 | — |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Binding | Single-ply White, Top | — |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS | — |
| Body shape | EB-0 | — |
| Body Styles | EB | — |
| Bridge | Kluson High Mass | MR5S bridge |
| Bridge pickup | Rhythm SG Bass | Nordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickupPassive |
| Case | Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass Hardshell with Gene Simmons Signature Reproduction | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitor | — |
| Finish | Chrome VOS | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | Silver Gene Simmons Logo on Back of Headstock | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | BSGSEB0EBCH1 | — |
| Nut | Corian | — |
| Nut width | 40.64mm / 1.6in | — |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Gene Simmons EB-0, Black 4-ply | — |
| Pickup Covers | Chrome, with Chrome EB-0 Hand Rest Over Bridge | — |
| Profile | Gene Simmons 1959 EB-0 | — |
| Scale length | 774.7mm / 30.5in | 864mm/34" |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum | — |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 | — |
| Tailpiece | String Ferrules, Top and Back | — |
| Truss rod | Standard | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Non Vintage; Gene Hot Stamp in White | — |
| Tuner Plating | Chrome VOS | — |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Bass | — |
| A Width | — | 45mm at NUT |
| B Width | — | 68mm at 24F |
| C Thickness | — | 19.5mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | — | 21.5mm at 12F |
| Equalizer | — | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot), 3-way Mid frequency switch |
| Factory Tuning | — | 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B |
| Fret | — | Medium frets |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | Nordstrand™ Big Break neck pickupPassive |
| Neck Type | — | SR55pc Roasted Maple/Walnut neck |
| Radius | — | 305mmR |
| Recommended Bag | — | IBB540-BK |
| Recommended Case | — | MB300C |
| String Gauge | — | .045/.065/.085/.105/.130 |
| String Space | — | 16.5mm |
| Top Back Body | — | Okoume body |