Multi-scale bass guitars might seem unconventional at first glance, but players quickly discover their natural feel and enhanced tonal capabilities. The varying fret-to-bridge distances across the instrument create superior sound quality, making these basses surprisingly comfortable to play within moments of picking them up.
For over four decades, Ibanez has remained at the forefront of bass guitar innovation, consistently pushing beyond traditional design boundaries to serve musicians across all playing styles. This commitment to exploration has resulted in some of the most successful and widely-adopted production bass guitars in music history, opening new pathways for creative expression and musical development.
The Ibanez Bass Workshop represents the continuation of this pioneering spirit, bringing fresh and relevant concepts to contemporary music-making. Each unique instrument in this ongoing project stems from the development team’s dedication to addressing the specific requirements of diverse players, creating solutions that may not suit everyone but offer exciting sonic possibilities for those ready to explore uncharted musical territory through bass guitar.
- 5pc Jatoba/Walnut neck
- Panga Panga fretboard
- Medium frets
- Poplar Burl top / Okoume body
- Bartolini BH2 pickups
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
- MR5S bridge
- EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)
- 3-way Mid frequency switch
- Multi scale



