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Ibanez EWB205WNE 5-String Acoustic Bass

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EWB205WNE 5-String Acoustic Bass
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The EWB features a 34" scale neck for clearer articulation than you get with the shorter scale necks found on most acoustic-electric basses.
A 5-string version is also available for players who desire the extended range of a low-B string.

Ibanez Original EWB Body
Fishman Sonicore Pickup
Ibanez SST Preamp
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood Bridge & Fretboard
Balanced XLR & 1/4" Outputs
34" scale

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Stunning beauty 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   London North, Ontario
I happen to grab it used for less than $300 and I must say I love it. I'm a retired guitar player and I own 9 guitars of different brands but this is my first bass as I always wanted a 5 string accoustic bass. This type of instruments is not very popular and not many companies decided to answer the demand of the market. I played a lot of different bass guitars and even though a lot of them felt nicer this one is a real pleasure to play, the sound is round and warm. It was set up for standard tuning and if you stay with this you will experience no fretbuzz whatsoever. 5th string sounds massive thanks to the 34" scale but the neck itself is not like in other Ibanez basses which tend to be slim and ultra comfortable - this one does not belong to this group. Feels like a V-shape but rather a thicker one. I'm planning to put accostic bass elixirs but they are hardly available to me. I've spent some 20h plucking and I still choose this baby when it comes to playing for pleasure. Overally it is a very nice guitar to own and knowing what I already know I would definitely buy it again. You cannot go wrong with this one - it's a relatively rare instrument - it looks and plays well so there will not be much of a problem to sell it with no loss but I'm sure that if you are not a professional performer this guitar should meet your expectations - provided you're not expecting much too much.
Posted by Norbert on Jul 24, 2018
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a fabulous bass guitar 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Brampton, Ontario
i just bought this. It is my 3rd bass and my first acoustic bass. I've been playing for over 20 yrs. and this is a great guitar for acoustic jams/campfires/beach parties or if you just feel like practicing but not plugged in. The unique strings that these guitars use gives it a sound like no other bass especially when it's plugged in. The built in effects are also amazing but the tuner like a lot of acoustic guitars is not so trustworthy but overall it is a great buy. Don't listen to that claw dude on you tube. By the way he plays with one finger I doubt he really appreciates his instruments. You won't be disappointed with this one. Plus it's soooo sexy lookin'. Hope you enjoy it!!
Posted by ShawnC on Nov 23, 2014
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Best value in an accoustic bass 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
Admittedly I was a little nervous about picking this up after reading the reviews pertaining to it's audibility. Now that I've played it I couldn't be more thankful that I went ahead anyhow. I find it totally audible among other acoustic instruments, but you do have to play a little harder. There is some minor rattling/fret buzz, but nothing that isn't to be expected. Out of the box it plays great, but I would advise upgrading the strings. Also, it would have been nice if the materials used for the nut and pins was nicer than the plastic that was used, but it's hard to fault Ibanez given the rarity of options in this area. All in all, one of the best purchases I've ever made towards music. If this guitar was lost or stolen I would replace it immediately with the same one!
Posted by Brian on Oct 21, 2014
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N/A 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
The bass guitar has a stunning look. I like the XLR out feature. Good playability. The major complaint I have is that, aside from occasional rattling of the B and E strings when played open, the output sound is very weak when played unplugged, even a low quality acoustic guitar can overcome it. I jammed along with someone playing an acoustic guitar and I can barely hear what I'm playing with this bass guitar!
Posted by RC on May 2, 2013
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Nice guitar 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Oshawa, Ontario
I just bought this guitar yesterday and I love the sound of it. once the strings got loosened a little the sound of the bass really picked up. The strings seem to rattle against the frets (on occasion), but that is really the only complaint that I have. I think the coolest feature about this guitar is that it gives you options of how to plug into a soundboard; you could either use the typical 1/4" plug or you can use a microphone cable. I look forward to playing this guitar for years to come.
Posted by Josh on Aug 22, 2010
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