Ibanez EHB1506MS-BIF EHB Bass Workshop 6-String Bass Black Ice

Are you a professional bass player, looking to purchase a high-performance, versatile 6-string that combines incredible tone, with playability, and boutique-style aesthetics? Then the Ibanez EHB1506MS-BIF could well be for you!

A New Frontier In Bass Development

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 EHB1506MS EHB Black Ice Key Features:

• Ergonomic body design to keep perfect balance when standing and sitting
• Confortably rounded body edge
• Chambered body
• Multi-scale design
• Scooped cut on the body back for easy access to high position
• Poplar Burl top and African Mahogany body
• Panga Panga fretboard
• Stainless steel frets
• 9pc Panga Panga/Walnut neck w/Graphite reinforcement rods
• Luminescent side dot inlay
• Nordstrand Big Split custom 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 EHB1506MS features a stunning Poplar Burl top and an African Mahogany body for a warm tone with rich resonance.

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

With its multi-scale design, the EHB1506MS creates an alive open tone and is comfortable to play.

The ergonomic construction coordinates with the players hand angle as it moves up and down the neck, facilitating a quick, smooth, playing action.

Nordstrand 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.

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.

Premium-Grade Hardware

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.

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 EHB1506MS EHB Black Ice Specifications:

• MPN: EHB1506MS-BIF
• Colour Name: Black Ice Flat
• Number of Strings: 6
• Neck Type: EHB6
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Material: 9pc Pangapanga/Walnut
• reinforcement rods: Graphite reinforcement rods
• Neck finish: Oil
• Neck thickness (1st fret, mm): 19.5
• Neck thickness (12th fret, mm): 21.5
• Scale (mm): 889 – 825.5
• Nut width (mm): 54
• End width (mm): 87
• Number of fret: 24
• Fretboard: Bound Panga Panga
• Fretboard Radius (mm): 950
• Inlay: Abalone off-set dot
• Body Top material (For Solid): Poplar Burl
• Body Material (For Solid): African Mahogany
• Body finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Total length (mm): 1042
• 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: Nordstrand Custom Big Split
• Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand Custom Big Split
• 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 EXL170-5SL + 0.32
• String Gauges (from top to bottom): .032/.045/.065/.080/.100/.130
• Tuning (from top to bottom): 1C,2G,3D,4A,5E,6B
• Case: Gig bag included
• Other Item(s) Included: Hex wrench