Essential Information About the Ibanez EHB5MSBSP Bass
- Ergonomic headless design with chambered body and angled back for optimal comfort both sitting and standing, easy access to 24 frets.
- Multiscale 35"?33" for balanced tension and precise low B, combined with the MR5HS mono-rail bridge adjustable.
- Fishman Fluence Multi-Voice electronics (3 voices, single-coil mode, 3-band EQ): modern, silent, and ultra-articulate palette.
- 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut neck with carbon reinforcements, stainless steel frets, and luminescent side markers.
EHB: Ibanez?s Modern Vision for Headless Bass
Born for the stage and studio, the EHB series embodies Ibanez?s approach to ergonomics and performance. Its contoured, lightweight, and chambered body, angled back, and back cutout promote a natural position and exemplary balance. The Neutrik locking jack and Schaller S-Locks strap buttons secure cable and strap for worry-free playing.
For Which Bassists and Styles?
The EHB5MSBSP targets intermediate to expert bassists seeking a precise, fast, and versatile instrument. From punchy funk to technical metal, including pop, rock, and urban music, its 18 mm string spacing and removable ramp support consistent fingerstyle/alternating/slap playing.
Sound
The American basswood body delivers a neutral and balanced foundation, ideal for showcasing the Fishman Fluence pickups. The voice selector offers: Voice 1 (passive) for a classic, round, warm tone; Voice 2 (active) for a full-range, dynamic, modern response; Voice 2 + mid scoop for a very funky ?hi-fi? attack. The single-coil mode narrows the magnetic field for more definition. The 3-band EQ, with mids centered at 630 Hz, allows you to anchor the mix or cut through the spectrum depending on the context. The multiscale 35"?33" optimizes string tension, providing a firm low B, generous sustain, and precise intonation across the Panga Panga/Walnut neck.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For transport, choose the hard case MRB350C or the gig bag IBB540-BK. Regarding strings, the original setup D?Addario EXL170-5SL (Super Long Scale, .045/.065/.080/.100/.130) perfectly suits the 35" scale of the low B string. A strap equipped with Schaller S-Locks will directly attach to the installed strap buttons on the instrument.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body: American basswood, chambered, angled back with cutout for high fret access
- Design: Headless, ergonomic design
- Hardware: Black and metallic blue
- Output jack: Neutrik locking jack
- Strap buttons: Schaller S-Locks strap locks
Neck
- Profile: EHB5, 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut with graphite reinforcement rods
- Fingerboard: Panga Panga, special acrylic inlays, luminescent side markers
- Frets: 24 medium stainless steel frets
- Multiscale scale length: 35" / 889 mm (low) ? 33" / 838 mm (high)
- Nut width: 45 mm / 1.77"
- Width at 24th fret: 74 mm / 2.91"
- Thickness at 1st fret: 19.5 mm / 0.77"
- Thickness at 12th fret: 21.5 mm / 0.85"
- Fingerboard radius: 500 mm / 19.7"
Electronics
- Pickups: Active Fishman Fluence (neck) + Active Fishman Fluence (bridge), stainless steel covers
- Voices: 3 voices (Voice 1 passive, Voice 2 active full frequency, Voice 2 active with mid scoop), 3-way switch
- Single-coil mode: Dedicated push/pull
- Equalization: Fishman 3-band EQ (mids centered at 630 Hz)
- Bridge: MR5HS mono-rail, extended intonation, PTFE washers
- String spacing at bridge: 18 mm / 0.71" (adjustable saddles ±1.5 mm)
Miscellaneous
- Factory tuning: 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B (B?E?A?D?G from low to high)
- Installed strings: D?Addario EXL170-5SL, gauges .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
- Included accessories: Removable playing ramp
- Recommended case: MRB350C; Recommended gig bag: IBB540-BK
Glossary
- Scale length: vibrating length of the string, affects tension and tone.
- Multiscale: different scale lengths per string for balanced tension.
- Radius: curvature of the fingerboard, influences playing comfort.
- Mono-rail bridge: independent bridge pieces, better isolation and sustain.
- Single-coil mode: operation of a pickup in ?single coil? mode for more definition.
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