Ibanez EHB5MSBSP EHB Series 5 String Bass Guitar

Ibanez EHB5MSBSP EHB Series 5 String Bass Guitar Overview:

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.

Features:

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.

American Basswood body
The American Basswood body delivers a natural and flat tone.

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 w/Single Coil Mode switch (push/pull), 3-way Voice Select switch
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.
The Single Coil Mode switch adds even more tonal flexibility to pickups.
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

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.

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.

9pc Panga Panga/Walnut neck w/Graphite reinforcement rods
The 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut neck provides superior note attack, tight lows and increased sustain with the Panga Panga fretboard.

Luminescent side dots
The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

MR5HS mono rail bridge w/string spacing adjustable saddles
The MR5HS bridge is designed especially for the EHB basses and features wide intonation range. Each bridge piece is independently and securely attached to the body for maximum vibration transfer, and the saddles are adjustable for string spacing +/-1.5mm, answering every bassist’s individual string spacing demands, no matter what playing style. Teflon washers are used on each tuner for a smooth tuning action.

Schaller S-Locks strap pins and Neutrik locking jack
Schaller S-Lock strap lock pins and a Neutrik locking jack hold the strap and cable securely.

Detachable Finger ramp
A detachable Finger ramp is included for comfortable finger picking.

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.

Specifications:

• neck type: EHB59pc Panga Panga/Walnut neck w/Graphite reinforcement rods
  
• top/back/body: American Basswood body
  
• fretboard: Bound Panga Panga fretboardAcrylic special inlay
  
• fret: Medium Stainless Steel frets
  
• number of frets: 24
  
• bridge: MR5HS bridge
  
• string space: 18mm
  
• neck pickup: Fishman Fluence neck pickupActive
  
• bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence bridge pickupActive
  
• equaliser: Fishman 3-band EQ w/Single Coil Mode switch (push/pull), 3-way Voice Select switch
  
• factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
  
• strings: D'Addario EXL170-5SL
  
• string gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
  
• hardware color: Black and Metallic Blue

NECK DIMENSIONS

• Scale : 889mm/35" - 838mm/33"
  
• a : Width: 45mm at NUT
  
• b : Width: 74mm at 24F
  
• c : Thickness: 19.5mm at 1F
  
• d : Thickness: 21.5mm at 12F
  
• Radius : 500mmR