Ibanez Introduces EHB600 and EHB605: Affordable Headless Basses
Ibanez’s EHB line of headless bass guitars has gotten a new edition with the EHB600 Series. The new models include the four-string EHB600 and the five-string EHB605, each making the EHB experience more accessible than ever, the company says.
“These models retain the series’ key advantages with essential features such as an ergonomic body design, a Maple/Jatoba neck, and a 3-band active EQ,” they write. “Get the EHB600 or EHB605 and enjoy EHB convenience and affordability without compromise.”
The original EHB design launched at NAMM 2020 with price points starting at $1,099. The new 600-series basses carry prices of $799 and $899, respectively.
Ibanez builds the EHB600 Series basses with okoume bodies. The jatoba fingerboard holds 24 frets with white dot inlays. Other features include Ibanez a1 pickups, an MR5HS bridge with 19mm spacing, and an EQ bypass switch with passive tone control.
Get a feel for the series in this demo by Jonathan Colman.
The Ibanez EHB600 and EHB605 come in Purist Blue Matte and Walnut Flat. The four-string EHB600 is also available in a Charred Champagne Burst Matte. They are available for pre-order and will be shipping soon.
Ibanez EHB600 Series Specs:
| Strings: | 4 (EHB600) or 5 (EHB605) |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Okoume |
| Neck: | 5-piece Maple/Jatoba |
| Fingerboard: | Jatoba |
| Frets: | 24 |
| Inlays: | White Dot |
| Pickups: | a1 |
| Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) |
| Bridge: | MR5HS |
| Tuners: | Headless |
| Finish: | Purist Blue Matte, Walnut Flat, Charred Champagne Burst Matte |
| Orientation: | Right Handed only |
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This shit is 800 dollars wtf do you mean “affordable”
But what’s the point if a) not multi scale b) HILS/HEX/SIRE/CORT c) colours are pants and d) PUPs are poor.
These seem like too many significant compromises?
Very nice