The UB's design (34” scale length) allows for a smooth transition from bass guitar to this particular upright. Its conical compound fingerboard radius perfectly facilitates smooth bowing and fast plucking. The compact Maple body was designed to balance form and function, resulting in a bass that provides outstanding visuals and incredible playability. Despite its compact body, the UB does not sacrifice acoustic tone, projecting a robust natural sound. The smaller body also allows for quick and easy transport.

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 SeriesUB Number of strings5 ColorMahogany Oil Burst BodyMaple wing Body finishSatin Polyurethane Neck5pc Maple/Walnut Scale (mm)864 Neck typeUB5 Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)35 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)42 Neck finishSatin Polyurethane Neck jointNeck-through NutPlastic Nut width (mm)42 End width (mm)84 FretboardJatoba Fretboard radius (mm)Conical Compound InlayWhite dot FretlessFretless Other pickupAeroSilk piezo EQPiezo active tone control Controls, pickup selector1 Volume, 1 Tone BridgeCustom AeroSilk MR5 String spacing (mm)23,5 Machine headsIbanez machine heads Hardware colorBlack String gauges (from top to bottom).045/.065/.080/.100/.132 Tuning (from top to bottom)1G,2D,3A,4E,5B Special feature 1TAMA® Roadpro stand custom for Upright included Made inIndonesia Case or bag includedGig bag included (UB) Other item(s) includedTAMA® Roadpro stand, Hex wrench Active or PassiveActive Solid HollowSolid Total length (mm)1170 Body length (mm)384 Body Width (mm)150 Body thickness (mm)65