Ibanez EHB Ergonomic Headless 5-String Bass with Gigbag - Natural Flat
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Bass Workshop
For more than 40 years, Ibanez has pioneered new frontiers in bass development, pushing the boundaries of conventional designs to bass players of all styles, affording new avenues of expression and creativity. This spirit of exploration has led to the creation of some of the most successful and popular production basses of all time. Following this same drive to bring new and relevant ideas to the musical forefront is what serves as the basis for this ongoing project, dubbed the Ibanez Bass Workshop. The impetus behind each one of these unique instruments comes from a desire by the Ibanez bass development team to satisfy the particular needs of many players. These inventions may not be for everyone, but for those who yearn to explore new sonic vistas through the medium of bass: The Ibanez Bass Workshop project may give you just what you're looking for.
9pc Pangapanga/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods
The 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut neck provides superior note attack, tight lows and increased sustain.The Graphite reinforcement rods provides massive sustain and excellent stability.
Panga Panga fretboard
Panga Panga features a beautiful wood grain which produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on high end.
Medium Stainless Steel frets
The Stainless Steel frets are durable and long-lasting.
Pale Moon Ebony top / Ash body
The Pale Moon Ebony top displays a rich, beautiful wood grain, and the Ash body delivers a pleasant brightness with rich sustain.
Fishman® Fluence™ pickups
These Fishman® Fluence™ pickups are the first for bass to feature stainless covers. These unique pickups deliver Fluence Multi-Voice performance, impressive dynamic range, and outstanding articulation with no extraneous noise.
Fishman® 3-band EQ
This new EQ was developed by Fishman® for Ibanez and is built around a newly added mid control. The center frequency for the mid control is 630Hz.
Ibanez custom headpieces
Rugged yet light-weight Ibanez custom headpieces enable strings to be easily set and released by a hex wrench from the back side.
MR5HS bridge
The MR5HS bridge is designed specially for EHB basses and features a wide intonation range. Each bridge piece is independently and securely attached to the body for maximum vibration transfer. The saddles are adjustable for string spacing +/-1.5mm, answering every bassist's individual string spacing demands, no matter the playing style. Teflon washers are used on each tuner for a smooth tuning action.
Single Coil Mode switch (push/pull)
The Single Coil Mode switch adds even more tonal flexibility to pickups.
Fishman® Fluence™ Voice Select switch
The Voice Selector switch offers players a wide palette of sounds to cover all playing styles.
- Voice 1 (Passive): Classic, fat and round
- Voice 2 (Active): Full frequency, full dynamics
- Voice 2 (Active with mid contour): Funk, Hi-Fi scooped
- Single Coil Mode: Same voices as above but with a narrower magnetic field
Luminescent side dots
The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
Schaller S-Locks strap lock pins
Indestructible Schaller S-Locks don't fail, even under the toughest conditions on stage.
Gig bag included
It comes with Ibanez gig bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.
Ergonomic body design
The EHB's headless construction and specially designed body enable the player to maintain a similar playing position whether seated or standing.
Slanted body back
The top half of the back of the body is slanted which allows the bass to rest slightly closer to the player's body for better control and a more ergonomic feel.
Comfortably rounded body edge, Chambered body
Its contoured, ergonomic design and chambered body make for a lightweight, well-balanced, and comfortable instrument that's excellent for long sets or practice session.
Scooped cut on the body back
There is extra carving on the back of the body behind the lower horn for easier upper fret access.
Detachable Finger ramp
A detachable Finger ramp is included for comfortable finger picking.
Specifications
Color Name: Natural FlatCountry of Origin: Indonesia
Number of Strings: 5
Neck Type: EHB5
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Neck Material: 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Thickness (1st fret, mm): 20
Neck Thickness (12th fret, mm): 22
Scale (inch): 35 - 33
Nut Width (mm): 45
Number of Frets: 24
Fretboard: Bound Panga Panga
Fretboard Radius (mm): 500
Fret Type: Medium Stainless Steel
Inlay: Off-set Abalone dot
Body Top Material: Pale Moon Ebony
Body Material: Ash
Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Bridge: MR5HS
String Spacing (mm): 18
Nut: Plastic
Machine Head: Ibanez custom headpieces
Hardware Color: Black
Neck Pickup: Fishman® Fluence™
Bridge Pickup: Fishman® Fluence™
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble
String Gauges: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
Tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
Case: Gigbag included
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