Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005MS Bass Guitar - Black
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Value-packed 5-string Multi Scale Bass from Ibanez
If you’re a bass player looking for an excellent 5-string Multi Scale bass that doesn’t cost a fortune, Sweetwater has your axe. The Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005MS features a sleekly modern ergonomic American basswood body, a super-fast graphite-reinforced 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck, and a silky-smooth roasted birdseye maple fingerboard. And to drive the tone home, the EHB1005MS is spec’d out with a pair of premium Bartolini BH2 pickups. Ibanez has really pulled it all together in this cutting-edge headless Multi Scale design — and for a price that will amaze you (in a good way)!
Bartolini classic soapbars deliver the tone
Bartolini BH2 passive pickups deliver classic soapbar pickup tone on demand. Their dual-coil humbucking design bucks the annoying hum, but delivers the beefy tone. They’re amazingly responsive, too. Dig in, and they growl with the big cats. Pull back, and they’re sweet and clear. Go ahead: slap and pop — they thrive on abuse! Bartolini’s Classic Bass series pickups are popular with progressive, jazz, gospel, and metal musicians for whom articulation is critical. Ask any tone-savvy bass player at Sweetwater, and they’ll confirm that, onstage or in the studio, your bass will sound incredible with Bartolini BH2 soapbar pickups.
Mono-rail bridge enhances definition and sustain
Ibanez specified their excellent Mono-rail 5 bridge for the Premium EHB1005MS. Unlike single-body bridges, each Mono-rail saddle is completely separate from the others. This does two things for you. First, since they aren’t connected, the saddles create minimal sympathetic vibration. This prevents unused strings from ringing. Second, each saddle is double-anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. As a result, bassists here at Sweetwater are raving about the EHB1005MS’s astonishing clarity and sustain.
Ibanez: a brief history
Ibanez began its life in 1908 as the Hoshino Gakki company in Nagoya, Japan. However, the company didn’t get into the guitar business until 1929, when they started importing Salvador Ibanez guitars from Spain. In 1935, Hoshino Gakki began building Spanish acoustic guitars under the “Ibanez Salvador” name, which was later shortened to Ibanez. Although Ibanez began manufacturing electric guitars in 1957, the company was relatively unknown in the West until the 1960s, when they started producing guitars based on American designs. By the late 1970s, Ibanez had stopped producing derivative instruments and had begun manufacturing the innovative original guitar and bass designs that the company is now known for. Ibanez is also famous for their effect pedals, most notably the Tube Screamer. Sweetwater is proud to offer to you such a fine line of distinguished musical instruments.
Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005MS 5-string Electric Bass Features:
- Ergonomic American basswood body
- EHB4 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods
- Roasted birdseye maple Multi Scale fretboard with medium stainless steel frets and abalone offset dots
- Bartolini BH2 neck and bridge pickups
- Vari-mid 3-band EQ
- EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
- MR5HS bridge (18mm string spacing)
- Black hardware
- Ibanez custom headpieces
- Schaller S-Locks strap pins
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Finger Ramp included
Tech Specs
- Number of Strings:5
- Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
- Body Shape:Bass Workshop EHB
- Body Material:American Basswood
- Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
- Color:Sea Foam Green
- Neck Material:5-Piece Roasted Maple/Walnut
- Neck Shape:EHB5
- Radius:19.6"
- Fingerboard Material:Roasted Birdseye Maple
- Fingerboard Inlay:Abalone Off-set Dots
- Number of Frets:24, Medium Stainless Steel
- Scale Length:33-35", Multi-scale
- Nut Width:1.771"
- Nut Material:Plastic
- Bridge/Tailpiece:MR5HS
- Tuners:Ibanez Custom Headpieces
- Neck Pickup:Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup:Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
- Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x balancer, 3-band Active EQ, 1 x EQ bypass switch
- Strings:.045-.130
- Case Included:Gig Bag
- Manufacturer Part Number:EHB1005MSBLK
Product specifications will appear here when available.
North Island $10, South Island $15 — standard delivery takes 1–3 business days (rural addresses add approximately 2 business days). Full delivery policy
We don't offer change-of-mind returns. If an item arrives faulty, contact us first and we'll guide you through assessment and return — your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act are unaffected. Full returns policy
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Value-packed 5-string Multi Scale Bass from Ibanez
If you’re a bass player looking for an excellent 5-string Multi Scale bass that doesn’t cost a fortune, Sweetwater has your axe. The Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005MS features a sleekly modern ergonomic American basswood body, a super-fast graphite-reinforced 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck, and a silky-smooth roasted birdseye maple fingerboard. And to drive the tone home, the EHB1005MS is spec’d out with a pair of premium Bartolini BH2 pickups. Ibanez has really pulled it all together in this cutting-edge headless Multi Scale design — and for a price that will amaze you (in a good way)!
Bartolini classic soapbars deliver the tone
Bartolini BH2 passive pickups deliver classic soapbar pickup tone on demand. Their dual-coil humbucking design bucks the annoying hum, but delivers the beefy tone. They’re amazingly responsive, too. Dig in, and they growl with the big cats. Pull back, and they’re sweet and clear. Go ahead: slap and pop — they thrive on abuse! Bartolini’s Classic Bass series pickups are popular with progressive, jazz, gospel, and metal musicians for whom articulation is critical. Ask any tone-savvy bass player at Sweetwater, and they’ll confirm that, onstage or in the studio, your bass will sound incredible with Bartolini BH2 soapbar pickups.
Mono-rail bridge enhances definition and sustain
Ibanez specified their excellent Mono-rail 5 bridge for the Premium EHB1005MS. Unlike single-body bridges, each Mono-rail saddle is completely separate from the others. This does two things for you. First, since they aren’t connected, the saddles create minimal sympathetic vibration. This prevents unused strings from ringing. Second, each saddle is double-anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. As a result, bassists here at Sweetwater are raving about the EHB1005MS’s astonishing clarity and sustain.
Ibanez: a brief history
Ibanez began its life in 1908 as the Hoshino Gakki company in Nagoya, Japan. However, the company didn’t get into the guitar business until 1929, when they started importing Salvador Ibanez guitars from Spain. In 1935, Hoshino Gakki began building Spanish acoustic guitars under the “Ibanez Salvador” name, which was later shortened to Ibanez. Although Ibanez began manufacturing electric guitars in 1957, the company was relatively unknown in the West until the 1960s, when they started producing guitars based on American designs. By the late 1970s, Ibanez had stopped producing derivative instruments and had begun manufacturing the innovative original guitar and bass designs that the company is now known for. Ibanez is also famous for their effect pedals, most notably the Tube Screamer. Sweetwater is proud to offer to you such a fine line of distinguished musical instruments.
Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005MS 5-string Electric Bass Features:
- Ergonomic American basswood body
- EHB4 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods
- Roasted birdseye maple Multi Scale fretboard with medium stainless steel frets and abalone offset dots
- Bartolini BH2 neck and bridge pickups
- Vari-mid 3-band EQ
- EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
- MR5HS bridge (18mm string spacing)
- Black hardware
- Ibanez custom headpieces
- Schaller S-Locks strap pins
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Finger Ramp included
Tech Specs
- Number of Strings:5
- Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
- Body Shape:Bass Workshop EHB
- Body Material:American Basswood
- Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
- Color:Sea Foam Green
- Neck Material:5-Piece Roasted Maple/Walnut
- Neck Shape:EHB5
- Radius:19.6"
- Fingerboard Material:Roasted Birdseye Maple
- Fingerboard Inlay:Abalone Off-set Dots
- Number of Frets:24, Medium Stainless Steel
- Scale Length:33-35", Multi-scale
- Nut Width:1.771"
- Nut Material:Plastic
- Bridge/Tailpiece:MR5HS
- Tuners:Ibanez Custom Headpieces
- Neck Pickup:Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup:Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
- Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x balancer, 3-band Active EQ, 1 x EQ bypass switch
- Strings:.045-.130
- Case Included:Gig Bag
- Manufacturer Part Number:EHB1005MSBLK
Specifications
Product specifications will appear here when available.
Shipping & Returns
North Island $10, South Island $15 — standard delivery takes 1–3 business days (rural addresses add approximately 2 business days). Full delivery policy
We don't offer change-of-mind returns. If an item arrives faulty, contact us first and we'll guide you through assessment and return — your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act are unaffected. Full returns policy
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