Ibanez - EHB Ergonomic Headless 4-String Bass - Walnut Flat

The EHB's headless construction, contoured body and ergonomic design make for a lightweight and comfortable instrument that's excellent for long sets or practice sessions. This series also sports a combination of high-quality tone woods and versatile electronics, resulting in a cutting-edge, ultra-modern bass, capable of cutting though the complex landscape of tones required for today's bassist.

Bass Workshop
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 provides tonal clarity and superior attack.

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

Medium frets
Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.

Okoume body
The Okoume body provides a bright and solid sound.

a1 pickups
a1 pickups deliver ultimate tonal clarity and openness with sufficient mids and lows, which is trending in the current music scene.

Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is Ibanez's 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.

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 bridge
The MR5HS bridge is designed specially for EHB basses and features a wide intonation range. Each bridge piece is independently and securely attached to the body for maximum vibration transfer. The saddles are adjustable for string spacing +/-1.5mm, answering every bassist's individual string spacing demands, no matter the playing style. Teflon washers are used on each tuner for a smooth tuning action.

EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
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.

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.

Comfortably rounded body edge
Its contoured and ergonomic design make for a lightweight, well-balanced, and comfortable instrument that's excellent for long sets or practice session.

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.

Specifications
Color Name: Walnut Flat
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Number of Strings: 4
Neck Type: EHB4
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Jatoba
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Thickness (1st fret, mm): 20
Neck Thickness (12th fret, mm): 22
Scale (inch): 34
Nut Width (mm): 41
Number of Frets: 24
Fretboard: Jatoba
Fretboard Radius (mm): 500
Fret Type: Medium
Inlay: White dot
Body Material: Okoume
Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Bridge: MR5HS
String Spacing (mm): 19
Nut: Plastic
Machine Head: Ibanez custom headpieces
Neck Pickup: a1
Bridge Pickup: a1
String Gauges: .045/.065/.085/.105
Tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E
Case: Not included