Ibanez EHB1265MS NML

Ibanez's futuristic-looking new EHB series comes with many atypical innovations, but the priority in its development was definitely maximum playing comfort. These basses are therefore indispensable for long practice Sessions as well as for demanding gigs, where the specially shaped and bevelled body at the back ensures that the bass maintains the same playing position when sitting or standing.

The body of the instrument is made of ash wood, which is lightweight in itself, but thanks to the chambering, it elevates the bass to the ultra-lightweight category, while maintaining excellent balance and, thanks to the rounded edges, excellent ergonomics. The aesthetics of the instrument are complemented by a luxurious walnut top. A neck made of nine layers of pango pango and walnut is attached to the body with five screws, and is reinforced with graphite bracing. The fingerboard is also made of panga panga wood. Another interesting feature of this instrument is the shortened and variable menus with a range of 838-889 mm, which guarantees maximum playing comfort and balanced string tension.

The instrument is equipped with two Bartolini BH2 passive pickups, the sound from them can be controlled by the Volume, Balance potentiometer and the active three-band Vari-Mid EQ, complemented by a midrange switch and also an EQ Bypass switch. This combination of pickups and other electronics makes it completely seamless to get a large number of sound settings while maintaining perfect tone color and dynamics. The strings are anchored in an MR5HS type headstock with a string spacing of 18 millimetres, which however offers individual pitch adjustment within a range of +/- 1.5 millimetres.

The bass comes from the Ibanez Workshop model series, which is associated with various typical features and innovations. Connoisseurs will be delighted by the luminescent markings on the side of the fingerboard, the lockable Neutrik jack output, strap grips with Schaller S-Locks, the extra-deep cutaway for comfortable playing even in the highest positions or the removable fingerrest. Although this is a headless bass, there's no need to worry about changing strings, strung with a perfectly standard and high quality D'Addario EXL170-5SL set. A soft case is also included.