EHB1506MS EHB Workshop 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.

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.

Comfortably rounded body edge, Chambered body

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.

Poplar Burl top and selected light weight African Mahogany body

A stunning Poplar Burl top and a selected light weight African Mahogany body provides a warm tone with rich resonance.

9pc Panga Panga/Walnut neck w/Graphite reinforcement rods

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

Luminescent side dots

The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

Nordstrand™ Big Split custom 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.

Vari-Mid 3-Band EQ w/EQ bypass switch

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.

MR5HS mono rail bridge w/string spacing adjustable saddles

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. Teflon washers are used on each tuner for a smooth tuning action.

Schaller S-Locks strap pins and Neutrik locking jack

Schaller S-Lock strap lock pins and a Neutrik locking jack hold the strap and cable securely.

Detachable Finger ramp

A detachable Finger ramp is included for comfortable finger picking.

Panga Panga fretboard

Panga Panga features a beautiful wood grain which produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on high end.

Neck Dimensions

Scale : 889mm/35" - 825.5mm/32.5"

Width at NUT (a): 54mm

Width at 24F (b): 87mm

Thickness at 1F (c): 19.5mm

Thickness at 12F (d): 21.5mm

Radius : 950mmR

Controls

With the bass held in the playing position, there are two stacked knobs towards the end of the body, near the input jack.

The top control of the stacked knobs closest to the lowest edge of the body is the treble boost/cut, and the bottom knob is the bass boost/cut.

The top control of the stack next to the mini switch is the mid boost/cut, and the lower knob is the mid frequency sweep.

There are two small knobs along the lower edge of the body.

The knob closest to the neck is the volume knob, and the knob between the volume control and the stacked knobs is the pickup balancer.

Positioned above these knobs is the EQ bypass.

When the switch is in neck position, the EQ is off.

When the switch is in bridge position, the EQ is on.

When EQ is off, the treble boost/cut knob functions as a passive tone control.