EHB1506MS Black Ice Flat
The EHB1506MS is a six 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 EHB1506MS 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 EHB1505MS is a five string version.
Specifications [ ]
Specifications for EHB1506MS
Model name: EHB1506MS
Year(s) offered: 2020–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP : ¥ 227,000 (2020[1] –2023[2] ) / US$ 2,617.76 (2022[3] –2025[4] ) / € 1,799 (2024[5] ) / ¥ 245,000 (2024[6] –2025[7] ) • SMAP : US$ 1,899.99 (2022[3] –2025[4] )
Finish(es): Antique Brown Stained Low Gloss (ABL) 2024–2025 / Black Ice Flat (BIF)
Body
Body type: Chambered solid body
Body material: Selected lightweight African mahogany w/ poplar burl top
Neck joint: AANJ
Bridge: MR5HS Monorail (17mm adjustable string spacing)
Strap buttons: Schaller S-Lock
Knob style: Plastic
Hardware color: Black
Neck
Neck type: EHB6MS
Neck material: 9-piece panga panga/ walnut w/ graphite reinforcement rods
Scale length: 889mm / 35" – 825.5mm/ 32½"
Fingerboard material: Panga panga
Fingerboard inlays: Offset abalone dot Luminescent side dots
Frets: 24 / medium stainless steel
Nut: Black plastic (54mm)
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): .032/.045/.065/.080/.100/.130 (D'Addario® EXL170-5SL + .032)
Factory tuning: 1C,2G,3D,4A,5E,6B (B Std.)
Images [ ]
Other available finishes Antique Brown Stained Low Gloss
Video [ ]
Linus Klausenitzer on Ibanez EHB1506MS Headless Bass
Sources [ ]
↑ EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived September 2020
↑ EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2023
↑ 3.0 3.1 2022 USA catalog (p. 73 )
↑ 4.0 4.1 EHB1506MS-ABL product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived February 2025
↑ 2024 Europe catalog (p. 75 )
↑ EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived February 2024
↑ EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Japan, archived February 2025
EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
2020 Europe catalog (p. 60 )
EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived June 2022
EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2023
EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
EHB1506MS product page, Ibanez Europe, archived February 2025