Detail 01
Headless construction and ergonomic body
The bass is designed to maintain a similar playing position seated or standing.
Product detailSKU #1500000387099
IbanezEHB1505MS 5-String Multi-Scale Ergonomic Headless Bass Black Ice Flat
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ibanez’s EHB1505MS is a five-string, multi-scale headless bass designed around a balanced playing position in both seated and standing use. Its chambered, contoured body is built to stay lightweight and comfortable through long sets or practice sessions, with extra rear carving for upper-fret access. Nordstrand Big Split pickups feed a variable-mid 3-band active EQ, while the bypass switch moves to passive operation and turns the treble control into a passive tone control. The bridge also provides a wide intonation range and adjustable string spacing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Long sets or practice sessions where a lightweight, balanced ergonomic bass matters.
- Moving between seated rehearsal and standing stage positions without changing your basic playing posture.
- Studio or live setups needing active EQ control plus passive bypass operation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Chambered body
It contributes to the instrument’s lightweight, well-balanced design.
Detail 03
Nordstrand Big Split linear humbuckers
They provide a punchy, powerful, balanced voice with characteristics between P and J pickups.
Detail 04
3-band active EQ with variable mids and bypass
You can shape the active EQ, or bypass it for passive operation with the treble control serving as passive tone control.
Detail 05
MR5HS bridge
It offers a wide intonation range, with saddle string-spacing adjustment of +/-1.5 mm.
Detail 06
Luminescent side dots and neck-end truss adjustment
Side markers remain visible in dark environments, and the truss rod is positioned for accessible adjustment.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed five-string bass, factory tuned G-D-A-E-B.
- 02Its listed string gauges are .045, .065, .085, .105, and .130.
- 03The nut width is 45 mm.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the bass run passively?
Yes. The EQ bypass switch enables passive operation, and the treble control becomes a passive tone control.
02What comes with the instrument?
It includes a gig bag, detachable finger ramp, Schaller S-Lock strap lock pins, and a Neutrik locking jack.
03Can I adjust the string spacing?
Yes. The MR5HS bridge saddles allow string-spacing adjustment of +/-1.5 mm.
04Is it suited to seated playing as well as standing?
Yes. Its headless construction and body design are intended to keep the playing position similar in either posture.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- String Gauge
- 45-65-85-105-130
- Nut Width
- 45
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsOther
- Factory Tuning
- 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B
