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EHB1265MS NML (2022)
EHB1265MS Natural Mocha Low Gloss (more images) Red copyright sprite

The EHB1265MS is a five string, multi-scale EHB series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2022. It is produced in Indonesia as part of the Ibanez Bass Workshop line.

The EHB1265MS features a multi-scale headless design with a walnut top on an ash body bolted to a graphite reinforced roasted panga panga and walnut neck with a panga panga fingerboard with 24 stainless steel fanned frets, offset abalone dot position markers and luminescent side dots. Components include individual Monorail V HS bridges with adjustable string spacing, a pair of Bartolini BH2 passive pickups, a detachable finger ramp, a Vari-mid 3-band EQ with EQ bypass switch, a locking Neutrik output jack and Schaller S-Lock strap pins.

The EHB1265MS was discontinued after 2024 in all markets except Japan.

Specifications[]

Related content: Ibanez Bass Workshop series | EHB series | Models-icon
Specifications for EHB1265MS
Model name: EHB1265MS
Year(s) offered: 2022–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2022–2024 / Asia & Africa 2022–2024 / China 2022–2024 / Europe 2022–2024 / Japan / USA 2022–2024
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: ¥ 179,500 (2022[1]–2023[2]) / 1,449 (2024[3]) / ¥ 195,000 (2024[4]–2025[5]) / US$2,066.65 (2025[6]) • SMAP: US$1,499.99 (2025[6])
Finish(es): Natural Mocha Low Gloss (NML)
Body
Body type:
Chambered solid body
Body material:
Ash w/ walnut top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
MR5HS Monorail (18mm adjustable string spacing)
Strap buttons:
Schaller S-Lock
Knob style:
Plastic
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
EHB5MS
Neck material:
9-piece panga panga/ walnut w/ graphite reinforcement rods
Scale length:
889mm / 35" – 838mm/ 33"
Fingerboard material:
Panga panga w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Offset abalone dot
Luminescent side dots
Frets:
24 / medium stainless steel
Nut:
Black plastic (45mm)
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
Bartolini BH2 bridge passive
Neck pickup:
Bartolini BH2 neck passive
Electronics:
Vari-mid 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch
Controls:
Master volume / Balancer / EQ bypass toggle / Mid frequency & mid boost/cut (stacked), treble boost/cut or passive tone & bass boost/cut (stacked)
Battery:
9V
Output jack:
¼" Neutrik stereo locking jack (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.080/.100/.130 (D'Addario EXL170-5SL)
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

Images[]

EHB1265MS NML rear
2022 Ibanez EHB1265MS ( Rear: 9-piece panga panga/ walnut EHB5MS neck bolted on an Ash body ) Red copyright sprite
Additional details
EHB1505 9pcneck
9pc Panga Panga-Walnut neck
EHB1265MS pu
Bartolini® BH2 pickups
Controls EHB
Controls layout
Vari-Mid III EQ frequency chart
EQ frequency chart

Video[]

2022 Ibanez EHB1265MS Walnut & Ash body


Sources[]

  1. EHB1265MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2022
  2. EHB1265MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2023
  3. 2024 Europe catalog (p. 75)
  4. EHB1265MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2024
  5. EHB1265MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived February 2025
  6. 6.0 6.1 EHB1265MS-NML product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived February 2025
  • EHB1265MS product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived June 2022
  • EHB1265MS product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2023
  • EHB1265MS product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
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