As my second bass, and with personal experience, I can confidently say that this is also a very good bass for beginners or for those who believe are ready to take on the challenges of a five string. Coming from a 4 string, this 5 string is actually very light and feels slim on the hands. If anything, this instrument is really affordable and the newer versions of this model currently have adjustable string spacing. 

The tone you get from this bass is very good as you would expect. The tone knobs provide you with a large assortment of tones. In addition, there is just enough tension on the B string that it doesn’t wobble. The fret board is made of ebony wood which is actually one of the most versatile woods in terms of tone (from what I know at least) and that allows for this instrument to be very versatile as well. 

The Ibanez 6 string is a bass from like 20016 I think. It’s made of 6 pieces of wood with a Panga Panga fretboard. It has quite a heft to it and the variety of woods used to give it a unique look and feel. Alongside the gold hardware, this bass feature Aguilar pickups which provide it with rich bass tone and a clear heavy bottom.

From my use, the 17mm string spacing is very good for a bass this size. In addition, the 35” scale length is just about perfect for the tension it gives the low B string. Now, I don’t know whether it’s the pickups or the fretboard wood but the sustain you get from this bass is amazing. The amount of versatility you can have on this bass is simply extraordinary. From my experience, you can whichever tone you may desire due to the 3 band eq on board and the balancer knob which allows you to go between using both pickups.

This bass has a lot of potentials, and then with the added B and C strings, it just gives the player, even more, to play around with making it perfect for a lot of things. From my experience so far, there is a lot that this bass offers yet there is still a lot that has yet to be discovered.