ANB205Beyond his steady schedule of teaching, clinics, producing, and commandeering his own musical endeavors, Adam Nitti has spent decades performing and recording with countless celebrated contemporary jazz artists. In the process heÕs built a reputation as being one of the most respected and sought after bassists in music today. The ANB is the culmination of AdamÕs far-reaching expertise as a player, and the lengthy experience Ibanez brings as the one of the worldÕs most advanced bass companies.- Premium -ÓDesigned to InspireÓ, all Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.****Product Features****- 3pc Maple neck with KTSª TITANIUM rodsThe 3pc neck is constructed with KTSª TITANIUM reinforcement rods, increasing its tuning stability and adding extra sustain- Maple fretboardThe Maple fretboard provide crisp, bright highs and strong upper mids.- Medium frets with Premium fret edge treatmentMedium sized frets enhances the accuracy to your notes.The Premium Fret Edge Treatment offers a super smooth, comfortable performance.- Ash bodyThe Ash body delivers a pleasant brightness and rich sustain. - Bartolini¨ 59CBJD pickupsBartolini¨ 59CBJD pickups use a passive design that features an extended and more resonant frequency range. The pickups have far more ÓairÓ and definition at the top end without sacrificing lows and low mids. The pickups are cast in epoxy to remove any unwanted feedback and microphonics.- Bartolini¨ NTMB+F ANB Custom 3-band EQThe NTMB+F preamp is specially modified for Adam's taste and offers fully independent bass, mid and treble controls with very low noise and a wide boost/cut range. The sound is extremely clear and transparent. The 3-way mid frequency selector provides 250Hz, 500Hz, and 800Hz choices for more sonic variety and the passive tone trim pot, housed in the control cavity, enables players to fine tune the overall brightness.- Gotoh¨ machine headsGotoh¨ machine heads provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.- Hipshot A style bridgeThe Hipshot¨ A Style bridge has 18mm string spacing, slightly wider than the standard 16.5mm SR-5 string spacing. The extra space offers players plenty of freedom for techniques like slap, without compromising player comfort.- 3-way Mid frequency switchThe 3-way Mid frequency switch allow players to change the mid-tone between 250, 450, and 700 Hz.- Gig bag includedIt comes with Ibanez gig bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.****Special Features****- Extra scoop cutThe back side of the lower horn has an extra scoop, borrowed from the Ibanez SR's body shape, which enables easier access to higher fret positions without stress.