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 frontiers in bass development, pushing the boundaries of conventional designs to bass players of all styles, affording 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 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 sonic vistas through the medium of bass: The Ibanez Bass Workshop project may give you just what you're looking for.

Features:

• The 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides tonal clarity and superior attack.
• Panga Panga features a beautiful wood grain which produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on high end.
• Medium frets sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.
• The Okoume body provides a bright and solid sound.
• Fishman Fluence pickups with their Voice Select switch and a 3-band EQ
• Graph Tech RATIO machine heads
• The MR5S bridge has adjustable saddles for variable string spacing by +/- 1.5mm, answering every bassist's specific string spacing needs.
• Single Coil Mode switch (push/pull)
• Multi scale construction equalizes tension of each string and helps create a more "alive", open tone.
• The multi scale construction also ergonomically coordinates with the way a player's hand angles as it moves up and down the neck, facilitating quick, comfortable playing action.

Specs: 

• Number of Strings: 4
• Neck Type: SRMS4 for Multi Scale
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Material: 5pc Maple/Walnut
• Neck finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Neck thickness @ 1st fret: 20mm
• Neck thickness @ 12th fret: 23mm
• Scale: 34.5 - 33.5"
• Nut width: 38mm
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Type: Medium
• Fretboard Material: Bound Panga Panga
• Fretboard Radius: 305mm
• Inlay: Off-set white dot
• Body Material: Okoume
• Body finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Bridge: MR5S
• String spacing: 19mm
• Nut: Plastic
• Machine Head: Graph Tech RATIO machine heads
• Hardware color: Black
• Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence
• Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence
• Electronics: Fishman 3-band EQ, Single Coil Mode switch (push/pull), 3-way Voice Select switch
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble
• String Gauges: .045/.065/.080/.100

Open Box (Very Good):

• This is typically a customer return with minor cosmetic imperfections, such as superficial scratches or scuffs on the finish.
• This inventory includes all parts, components, manuals (hard copy or downloadable).
• It has been tested to manufacturer's specifications and is guaranteed to work perfectly.
• It may be less attractive than Open Box (Like New) inventory, but it's priced even lower!
• The images in this listing are of a brand new version of this model.
• This inventory is a great value.