Ibanez EHB1135MS-SKL Silver Wave Black Low Gloss Bass Workshop

An EHB Designed for the Stage: Ibanez's "Ergonomics First" Approach

With the EHB series, Ibanez emphasizes comfort and playing stability: headless format, contoured and lightweight body, and details designed for the active musician (luminescent markers, access to the upper frets, cable security). The EHB1135MS fits this philosophy with modern luthiery and technical choices focused on precision, articulation, and reliability, notably thanks to the reinforced neck and multi-scale design.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

The Ibanez EHB1135MS is aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists seeking a comfortable, stable, and highly versatile 5-string. It excels in metal, prog, fusion, gospel, modern funk, and contemporary pop, offering solid lows and clear definition in the mix. Its ergonomics and light weight also make it an excellent rehearsal and stage partner for those who play long sets.

Tone

The combination of a ash top and okoumé body delivers a generous low-mid range, clear attack, and strong presence without heaviness. The 9-piece Panga Panga / walnut neck, reinforced with graphite rods, promotes stability and consistent sustain, while the Panga Panga fingerboard enhances precision and attack in the highs.

On the electronics side, the Bartolini BH2 (humbucking) pickups provide tight lows, punchy mids, and even response string-to-string. The 3-band Vari-Mid EQ allows fine selection of the midrange frequencies to emphasize or scoop, shifting from a very defined modern sound to a rounder texture. The bypass enables passive operation, with the treble control acting as a passive tone control in bypass mode.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, you can opt for a set of D'Addario EXL170-5SL strings (gauges .045/.065/.080/.100/.130). For transport, the MRB350C case or the IBB540-BK gig bag (recommended models) are the best suited to the dimensions and headless format of this bass.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	24
Format	Multi-scale	Body	Okoume
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	5	Color	Grey
Top	Ash	Finishing	Satin
Fingerboard	Panga Panga	Hardware	Black

Ergonomics	angled back body, rounded edges, rear cutaway for upper fret access	String spacing	18 mm
Neck type	EHB5	Nut slots	adjustable spacing (+/-1.5 mm)
Construction	9-piece Panga Panga / walnut	Custom Ibanez end pins	string mounting/dismounting via hex key on the side
Reinforcements	graphite reinforcement rods	Hardware color	black
Inlays	offset abalone dots	Security	Schaller S-Locks strap locks
Markers	luminescent side dots	Output	locking Neutrik jack
Frets	24 medium stainless steel frets	Included accessory	removable access ramp
Scale length (multi-scale)	35" - 33" / 889 mm - 838 mm	Neck pickup	Bartolini BH2 (passive)
Nut width	45 mm / 1.77"	Bridge pickup	Bartolini BH2 (passive)
Width at 24th fret	74 mm / 2.91"	EQ	3-band Vari-Mid with EQ bypass switch (treble knob acts as passive tone control in bypass mode)
Thickness at 1st fret	19.5 mm / 0.77"	Factory tuning	1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B
Thickness at 12th fret	21.5 mm / 0.85"	String gauges	.045/.065/.080/.100/.130
Radius	500 mm / 19.69"	Recommended case	MRB350C
Bridge	Mono Rail MR5HS	Recommended gig bag	IBB540-BK