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The short-scale EHB1005SMS’s headless construction, contoured body, ergonomic design and chambered body make for a lightweight and comfortable instrument that’s excellent for long sets or practice sessions. Part of Ibanez's EHB series, it also sports a combination of high-quality tonewoods and versatile electronics, resulting in a cutting-edge, ultramodern bass, capable of cutting though the complex landscape of tones required for today’s bassist.

Comfortable Design

One of the most ergonomically friendly designs, the EHB1005SMS's headless construction, slanted body back, rounded body edges, scooped cut in the back and chambered body make this a comfortable bass to play whether you are seated or standing. It's also lightweight and balanced, so it won't kill your back after long hours of play. If you're a fingerpicker-style player, the EHB1005SMS's finger ramp is detachable.

Tonewoods

The EHB1005SMS is crafted from basswood which offers a natural, flat tone. This is paired with a 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck that has been heat-treated to increase its stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. Graphite reinforcement rods inside the neck provide massive sustain and excellent stability. The beautiful birdseye maple fretboard imbues this bass with an exotic appearance and is also heat-treated adding even more balanced attack and rich sustain.

Electronics

The EHB1005SMS is equipped with Bartolini BH2 pickups to provide a tight bottom-end, punchy midrange and smooth response. The dual-coil style configuration on this bass guitar maximizes articulation and a long blade pole piece widens the magnetic field, providing balanced string-to-string pickup response. The onboard Vari-mid 3-band EQ features a variable mid-frequency control, which allows you to dial in an incredibly wide range of sounds, while an EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) offers precision tonal adjustments, including a switch to choose passive-only operation. When using EQ bypass, the treble tone control knob becomes the global tone control for the passive circuit.

MR5HS Bridge

The MR5HS bridge is designed specially for EHB basses and features a wide intonation range. Each bridge piece is independently and securely attached to the body for maximum vibration transfer. The saddles are adjustable for string spacing +/-1.5 mm, answering every bassist’s individual string spacing demands, no matter the playing style. Teflon washers are used on each tuner for a smooth tuning action.

The EB1005SMS bass also comes with Schaller S-Locks strap lock pins, rugged Ibanez custom headpieces, which enable strings to be easily set and released by a hex wrench from the back side, and a gig bag.

Bass Workshop

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.

Ibanez EHB1005SMS 5-String Multi Short-Scale Ergonomic Headless Bass Guitar Metallic Gray Matte
Ibanez EHB1005SMS 5-String Multi Short-Scale Ergonomic Headless Bass Guitar Metallic Gray Matte
Ibanez EHB1005SMS 5-String Multi Short-Scale Ergonomic Headless Bass Guitar Metallic Gray Matte

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  • 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods
  • Ergonomic body design
  • Slanted body back
  • Detachable finger ramp
  • Comfortably rounded body edge, chambered body
  • Scooped cut on the body back
Roasted birdseye maple fretboard
  • Medium stainless steel frets
  • American basswood body
  • Bartolini BH2 pickups
  • Vari-mid 3-band EQ
  • Ibanez custom headpieces
  • MR5HS bridge
  • EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
  • Luminescent side dots
  • Schaller S-Locks strap lock pins
  • Gig bag included

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      submitted5 months ago

      byWalter

      fromPennsylvania

      I love this bass. It's lightweight, plays very well, and sounds great. Its scale is slightly shorter, which took a good bit of getting used to, but once I did, it's the only bass I play. I have 5 stingray, which is awesome, but it weighs a million pounds! This bass sounds about as good as the stingray with a lot less weight. weight! As an added bonus it fits in a guitar bag so it takes up way less room in the van!

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    • submitted10 months ago

      asked byKevin

      fromMaryland Eastern Shore

      I inquired about the scale length of this bass before and I got an answer that was not clear. Is it 32" or 30"? 30" would be considered a short scale bass but 32" is in between full and short scale and is not a true short scale bass. Which is it 32" or 30".

      I inquired about the scale length of this bass before and I got an answer that was not clear. Is it 32" or 30"? 30" would be considered a short scale bass but 32" is in between full and short scale and is not a true short scale bass. Which is it 32" or 30".

      Open Reply - Gear-Support
      812mm/32" - 762mm/30". It's a multi scale. It changes.

    • submitted10 months ago

      asked bySteazo

      fromMaryland Eastern Shore

      The ad says that this is a short scale 5 string bass. There is suspiciously no specs to confirm that but the other 34 inch scale similar models of this bass does contain the specs. What is the scale length of this bass so that people can have the confidence that the ad is correct?

      The ad says that this is a short scale 5 string bass. There is suspiciously no specs to confirm that but the other 34 inch scale similar models of this bass does contain the specs. What is the scale length of this bass so that people can have the confidence that the ad is correct?

      Open Reply - Gear-Support
      812mm/32" - 762mm/30"

    • submitteda year ago

      asked byKevin

      fromWashington D.C.

      What is the scale length of this bass? If you say it's a shorts scale bass, then the length of the bass should be mentioned in the specifications.

      What is the scale length of this bass? If you say it's a shorts scale bass, then the length of the bass should be mentioned in the specifications.

      Open Reply - Gear-Support
      812mm/32" - 762mm/30".

    • submitted3 years ago

      asked byJbyrd

      fromPoinciana, FL

      Good evening. Is the guitar b-e-a-d-g strings

      Good evening. Is the guitar b-e-a-d-g strings

      Open Reply - Thomas
      Yes.

    • submitted3 years ago

      asked byGary

      fromCanton Ohio

      What are the blemishes on this bass?

      What are the blemishes on this bass?

      Open Reply - Thomas
      I’m sorry, we don’t know what the blemish is. The blemishes will be perhaps minor scratches, average handling wear. There will be no effect on playability or sound.

    • submitted4 years ago

      asked byLevi

      fromGreeley, CO

      Would this bass be able to handle drop G# tuning, and if so, what gauge of strings would be needed?

      Would this bass be able to handle drop G# tuning, and if so, what gauge of strings would be needed?

      Open Reply - Thomas
      I’m sorry. Your question is not clear. Please call us at 877 5403

    • submitted4 years ago

      asked byJeffey

      fromLakeland, FL

      Is there any specific time (month, year) when this bass will become availible?

      Is there any specific time (month, year) when this bass will become availible?

      Open Reply - Kenneth
      Please contact our Customer Service agents to get an updated Back Order time frame