Ibanez EHB5MSBSP-MAM Workshop Electric Bass Guitar

EHB5MSBSP-MAM - Workshop Electric Bass Guitar

5-string Electric Bass, Multi-scale, with Basswood Body, 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut, Panga Panga Fingerboard, and 2 Active Soapbar Pickups - Midnight Arctic Ocean Matt

The Ibanez EHB5MSBSP-MAM is a cutting-edge 5-string multi-scale electric bass, designed for ultimate playability, comfort, and tone. Featuring a lightweight Basswood body, this headless bass delivers a balanced and resonant sound while ensuring effortless movement. Its 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut neck offers exceptional stability, and the Panga Panga fingerboard enhances articulation and sustain.

Equipped with two active soapbar pickups, this bass provides a versatile tonal range, from deep, thunderous lows to crisp, punchy highs - perfect for any genre. The striking Midnight Arctic Ocean Matte finish gives it a bold, modern aesthetic, making it a true standout both visually and sonically. Designed for bassists who demand innovation, precision, and style.

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

Slanted body back

DThe 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.

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.