For over 40 years, Ibanez has pushed the boundaries of bass engineering, going beyond boundaries of traditional design and opening up new possibilities of expression and creativity for bassists of all styles. This spirit of discovery led to the development of some of the most successful and popular production basses of all time. The same desire to bring new and relevant ideas to the forefront of music forms the basis of an ongoing project called Ibanez Bass Workshop. The impetus for each of these unique instruments comes from the Ibanez bass development team's desire to meet the unique needs of many players. For those eager to explore new sonic perspectives through the medium of bass, the Ibanez Bass Workshop project may be just what you've been looking for. Features 30 Fret Neck It has an extended 30-fret fretboard for playing upper register notes usually only accessible on an upright. 5pc Maple/Walnut neck The 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides tonal clarity and superior attack. Panga Panga fretboard Panga Panga features a beautiful wood grain which produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on high end. Exotic Maple top / Okoume body A beautiful Flamed Maple top over an Okoume body provides a bright and powerful sound. Nordstrand™ Big Break / AeroSilk piezo pickups Nordstrand™ “Big Break” pickups cram a powerful split coil into a soapbar-style pickup, producing a full-bodied, powerful, aggressive tonal texture, while retaining the clarity that's characteristic of single coil tone with noiseless performance. The custom bridge contains the magic of the AeroSilk Piezo system to provide that sense of “air” that characterizes upright sound. Ibanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone control The EQ section incorporates the controls of the magnetic pickup(s) with the AeroSilk Piezo system. Controls include a Master volume, bass and treble controls for the pickup(s) and a Master volume and a tone control for the Piezo system. AeroSilk MR5 bridge The AeroSilk MR5 bridge has unique saddles which were specifically-designed to work in concert with the piezo pickups, enhancing the acoustic ”Upright” quality of the tone. Luminescent side dots The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages. Specifications Neck type: SRD45pc Maple/Walnut neck Top/back/body: Exotic Maple topOkoume body Fretboard: Bound Panga Panga fretboardAbalone oval inlay Fret: Fretless Bridge: AeroSilk MR5 bridge String space: 19mm Neck pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Break neck pickupPassive Bridge pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Break bridge pickupPassive Equaliser: Ibanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone control Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E Strings: D'Addario® ECB81 Flatwound String gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100 Hardware color: Black