Ibanez EHB1005SMS Electric Bass – Metallic Gray Matte

The EHB’s headless construction, contoured body, ergonomic design, and chambered body make for a lightweight and comfortable instrument that’s excellent for long sets or practice sessions. This series also sports a combination of high-quality tone woods and versatile electronics, resulting in a cutting-edge, ultra-modern bass, capable of cutting though the complex landscape of tones required for today’s bassist.

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.

The Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005SMS will satisfy even the most demanding players with to its eye-catching contemporary appearance and balanced, studio-ready tone. A sleek, ergonomic American basswood body, a lightning-quick 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck, and a multi-scale roasted bird’s-eye maple fingerboard are all elements of this simple-to-play 5-string electric bass guitar. The EHB1005SMS is equipped with a pair of high-end Bartolini BH2 pickups to really bring the tone home. With its cutting-edge headless design, the Ibanez EHB1005SMS is the ideal starting point into the world of contemporary, boutique-style electric bass guitars.

Features

• Ergonomic American basswood body
• Super-stable 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods
• Multi-scale roasted bird’s-eye maple fingerboard offers optimal tension and playability
• Bartolini BH2 neck and bridge pickups provide complex, warm mids and plenty of low-end depth
• Vari-mid 3-band EQ supplies you with all the sound shaping you could want
• EQ bypass switch for achieving passive electric bass guitar sounds
• MR5HS bridge with 19mm string spacing enhances your definition and sustain
• Schaller S-Locks strap pins safeguard against unexpected axe drops
• Luminescent side dots make finding your place on dark stages a piece of cake
• Eye-grabbing black hardware
• Finger Ramp included

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