Ibanez EHB1505SMS-FNL Workshop Electric Bass

EHB1505SMS-FNL (Florid Natural Low Gloss)

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 EHB1505SMS-FNL is a five-string, multi-scale electric bass guitar that was introduced by Ibanez in 2024. It has a headless construction, contoured body, and ergonomic design that makes it lightweight and comfortable for long sets or practice sessions. The guitar has a combination of high-quality tonewoods and versatile electronics.

Here are some of the guitar's features:

• Body: Lightweight African mahogany with Poplar Burl top wood grain
• Neck: 9-piece bolt-on Panga Panga/Walnut with graphite reinforcement rods
• Fingerboard: Panga Panga with off-set Abalone Dot and luminescent Side Dot inlays
• Pickups: 2 Nordstrand Big Break Humbuckers (neck and bridge)
• EQ: Vari-Mid 3-Band with EQ bypass switch
• Bridges: MR5HS mono rail with string spacing adjustable saddles
• Hardware: Black hardware
• Strings: DAddario EXL170-5 .045, .065, .080, .100, .130

Nordstrand™ Big Split custom pickups

The single-coil Nordstrand™ Big Split pickups feature split coils with hum cancelling construction for less noise. Its tone character is a hybrid P/J style and provides a rich and strong, yet well-balanced tone, which fits well with various kinds of playing styles.

Vari-Mid 3-Band EQ w/EQ bypass switch

The Vari-mid 3-band EQ features a variable mid-frequency control which allows you to dial in an incredibly wide range of sounds. There is also an EQ bypass switch for passive operation with the treble control acting as a passive tone control when the EQ is bypassed.

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.