To the newcomer, the multi-scale concept may appear a bit unusual, but the biggest surprise may be how comfortable players become within a minute or two of playing the instrument. The different fret-to-bridge distances enhance tonality, creating a better sounding bass.

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. Specifications CategoryBass Workshop SeriesSRMS Number of strings4 ColorNatural High Gloss BodyOkoume Body topPoplar Burl Body finishGloss Polyurethane Neck5pc Jatoba/Walnut Scale (mm)876 - 851 Neck typeSRMS4 for Multi Scale Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)19,5 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)23 Neck finishOil Neck jointBolt-on NutPlastic Nut width (mm)38 End width (mm)62 FretboardBound Panga Panga Fretboard radius (mm)305 InlayAcrylic special Number of frets24 Fret TypeMedium Neck pickupBartolini® BH2 Bridge pickupBartolini® BH2 EQIbanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ Controls, pickup selector1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble Other switchesEQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot), 3-way Mid frequency switch BridgeMR5S String spacing (mm)19 Machine headsIbanez machine heads Hardware colorBlack String gauges (from top to bottom).045/.065/.080/.100 Tuning (from top to bottom)1G,2D,3A,4E Special feature 1Multi scale Made inIndonesia Recommended caseMB300C Recommended bagIBB540-BK Other item(s) includedHex wrench Active or PassiveActive Solid HollowSolid Total length (mm)1121 Body length (mm)512 Body Width (mm)323 Body thickness (mm)41