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The EHB1505MS is a five string, multi-scale EHB series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2020. It is produced in Indonesia as part of the Ibanez Bass Workshop line.

The new EHB design features a chambered body double cutaway body shape with a prominent upper horn and a deep lower scoop. The chambered body has an ergonomic design with a slanted back to enable the player to maintain a similar playing position whether seated or standing.

The EHB1505MS features a multi-scale headless design with a poplar burl top on a chambered selected lightweight African mahogany 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 Nordstrand Custom Big Split 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 EHB1505 is a standard (i.e. non multi-scale) version. The EHB1506MS is a six string version. The EHB1505SMS is a related model with a shorter, 30" scale neck.

Specifications[]

Specifications for EHB1505MS
Model name: EHB1505MS
Year(s) offered: 2020–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: ¥ 217,000 (2020[1]–2023[2]) / US$2,479.99 (2022[3]–2025[4]) / 1,699 (2024[5]) / ¥ 235,000 (2024[6]–2025[7]) • SMAP: US$1,799.99 (2022[3]–2025[4])
Finish(es): Black Ice Flat (BIF) 2022–2025 / Ocean Inlet Flat (OIF) 2022–2025 Japan, 2023–2024 USA / Pacific Blue Burst Flat (PLF) / Tropical Seafloor Flat (TSF) 2020
Body
Body type:
Chambered solid body
Body material:
Selected lightweight African mahogany w/ poplar burl top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
MR5HS Monorail (18mm 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
Fingerboard inlays:
Offset abalone dot/
Luminescent side dots
Frets:
24 / medium stainless steel
Nut:
Black plastic (45mm)
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
Nordstrand Custom Big Split bridge passive
Neck pickup:
Nordstrand Custom Big Split 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[]

Other finishes
2022 EHB1505MS BIF 1P 01
Black Ice Flat
2022 EHB1505MS OIF 1P 01
Ocean Inlet Flat
2020 EHB1505MS PLF 1P 01
Pacific Blue Burst Flat
Additional details
2021 EHB1505MS PLF 1P 01 front
Front of body (PLF finish)
2021 EHB1505MS PLF 1P 01 back
Rear of body (PLF finish)
2021 EHB1505 bridge
MR5HS Monorail bridges
Controls EHB
Controls layout
Vari-Mid III EQ frequency chart
EQ frequency chart

Video[]

Ibanez EHB1505MS Headless Bass ( featuring Franck Hermanny )


Sources[]

  1. EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived September 2020
  2. EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2023
  3. 3.0 3.1 2022 USA catalog (p. 72)
  4. 4.0 4.1 EHB1505MS-FNL product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived February 2025
  5. 2024 Europe catalog (p. 75)
  6. EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived February 2024
  7. EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived February 2025
  • EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
  • 2020 German catalog (p. 78)
  • EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
  • EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived June 2022
  • EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2023
  • EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
  • EHB1505MS product page, Ibanez Europe, archived February 2025
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