Ibanez EHB1005-BKF EHB Bass Workshop 5-String Bass Black

Looking for an exciting new bass guitar, with a unique design and rock-solid reliability? Then take a look at this Ibanez EHB1005-BKF – a 5-string electric bass from the Ibanez Bass Workshop, with an all-new EHB body shape, and a Black finish!

The Ultimate Ergonomic Bass

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 and aptitude new ways of expressing themselves.

This spirit of exploration has led to the creation of some of the most successful and popular production basses of all time. Utilizing experience and knowledge up until now, Ibanez has developed ultimate ergonomic basses, the EHB basses, which feature the deeply considered headless design.

Ibanez EHB1005 EHB 5-String Bass Black Highlights

• Ergonomic body design to keep perfect balance when standing and sitting
• Confortably rounded body edges
• Chambered body
• Scooped cut on the body back for easy access to high positions
• American Basswood body
• Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
• Stainless steel frets
• 5pc Roasted Maple/Walnut neck w/Graphite reinforcement rods
• Luminescent side dot inlay
• Bartolini BH2 pickups
• Vari-Mid 3-Band EQ w/EQ bypass switch
• MR5HS mono rail bridge w/string spacing adjustable saddles
• Schaller S-Locks strap pins and Neutrik locking jack
• Detachable Finger ramp included
• Gig bag included

Ergonomic New Design

The EHB’s headless construction and specially designed body enable the player to maintain a similar playing position whether seated or standing. 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.

There is extra carving on the back of the body behind the lower horn for easier upper fret access. Also, the top half of the back of the body is slanted which allows the bass to rest slight closer to the player’s body for better control and a more ergonomic feel.

Top Notch Construction

The EHB1005 features an American Basswood body and the 5-piece roasted Maple/Walnut neck for well-balanced tone and clear attack. The Roasted Maple in the neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance, and tolerance of temperature changes. The Roasted Maple fretboard is also heat-treated for a balanced attack and rich sustain.

Highly durable stainless steel frets accentuate tonal brightness and will not rust. Luminescent side dot inlays provide clear visibility in dark environments and the truss rod adjustment is located at the end of neck for easy access.

Bartolini Pickups

The Bartolini BH2 pickups in a dual-coil style configuration with a lower resonant frequency, provide a balanced, warm response with a tighter bottom end and a fuller midrange. 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. The MR5HS bridge is designed especially for the EHB basses and features wide intonation range.

Premium-Quality Hardware

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.

Schaller S-Lock strap lock pins and a Neutrik locking jack hold the strap and cable securely, and a detachable finger ramp and a gig bag are included with each instrument.

Ibanez EHB1005 EHB Black Specifications

• MPN: EHB1005-BKF
• Colour Name: Black Flat
• Number of Strings: 5
• Neck Type: EHB5
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Material: 5pc Roasted Maple/Walnut
• reinforcement rods: Graphite reinforcement rods
• Neck finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Neck thickness (1st fret, mm): 19.5
• Neck thickness (12th fret, mm): 21.5
• Scale (mm): 864
• Nut width (mm): 45
• End width (mm): 74
• Number of fret: 24
• Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple
• Fretboard Radius (mm): 500
• Inlay: Abalone off-set dot
• Body Material (For Solid): American Basswood
• Body finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Total length (mm): 1019
• Body thickness (mm): 42
• Body length (mm): 517
• Body Width (mm): 312
• Bridge: MR5HS
• Active or Passive: Active
• Nut: Plastic
• Machine Head: Ibanez custom headpieces
• Hardware Color: Black
• Neck Pickup: Bartolini BH2
• Bridge Pickup: Bartolini BH2
• EQ (Active): Vari-mid 3-band EQ
• Controls, Pickup selector: 1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble, Vari-mid
• Side Dot Inlay: Luminescent side dot inlay
• Strap Lock: Schaller S-Locks strap lock pins
• Special Strings: DAddario EXL165 + .130
• String Gauges (from top to bottom): .045/.065/.085/.105/.130
• Tuning (from top to bottom): 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
• Included case or bag: PGPGB
• Case: Gig bag included
• Other item(s) included: Hex wrench