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.

5pc Maple/Jatoba neck

The 5pc Maple/Jatoba Neck with excellent strength provides an enriched resonance.

Medium frets

Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.

Okoume body

The Okoume body provides a bright and solid sound.

α1 pickups

α1 pickups deliver ultimate tonal clarity and openness with abundant mids and lows, popular characteristics among modern bass tones.

Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)

The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is our latest refinement on the concept of simple, straightforward, no-nonsense EQ control. The Boost and Cut for the Mid Control are each centered on slightly different frequencies, an innovation that delivers a preset range of the most favorable bass tones.

The EQ bypass control offers precision tonal adjustments, including a switch to choose passive-only operation. When the EQ bypass is activated, the treble tone control knob becomes the global tone control for the passive circuit.

Comfortably rounded body edge

The rounded body edge contributes to playing-comfort and sophisticated look.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jatoba Fretboard

Jatoba has a reddish brown color which produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end.

Specifications:

• neck type: EHB4/5pc Maple/Jatoba neck
• top/back/body: Okoume body
• fretboard: Jatoba fretboard/White dot inlay
• fret: Medium frets
• number of frets: 24
• bridge: MR5HS bridge
• string space: 19mm
• neck pickup: α1 neck pickup Passive
• bridge pickup: α1 bridge pickup Passive
• equalizer: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
• factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E
• strings: D'Addario® EXL165
• string gauge: .045/.065/.085/.105
• hardware color: Black