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Can you set the action to my preference before shipping?

Yes. Add a note at checkout or call us and our workshop will set the action and relief to your spec at no extra cost before the instrument is packed.

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You have 30 days from delivery to return it for a full refund. We email you a free UK return label, and refunds are processed to your original payment method within 5 working days of the item arriving back with us.

What warranty cover is included?

Two years parts and labour against manufacturing defects, on top of your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Consumables such as strings, reeds, heads and batteries are covered for 90 days.

Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1265MS 5-string Bass Guitar - Natural Mocha Low Gloss — view 1

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Ibanez

Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1265MS 5-string Bass Guitar - Natural Mocha Low Gloss

Name: Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1265MS 5-string Bass Guitar - Natural Mocha Low Gloss
Brand: Ibanez
SKU: NGM-AD7C880C
Price: 568.79 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU: NGM-AD7C880CBrand: Ibanez

£568.79Inc. VAT

Or around £47.40 a month over 12 months — spread the cost at checkout where eligible.

Amazing Looks and Even Better Playability The Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1265MS is armed with an ergonomic design and hugely versatile tone, making it a coveted instrument for any bassist. This EHB comes with an ash body and an eye-catching walnut top that work together to provide a well-balanced and…

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What we do before it ships

Active circuits tested with a fresh battery installed
Neck relief measured with feeler gauges, not by eye
Set-up for low action without fret buzz across the whole neck
Fresh strings fitted and stretched before packing
Output jack and controls checked for noise

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Free insured UK delivery
30-day free returns
2-year Northgate warranty
Workshop set-up included

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01 — Full details

Amazing Looks and Even Better Playability

The Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1265MS is armed with an ergonomic design and hugely versatile tone, making it a coveted instrument for any bassist. This EHB comes with an ash body and an eye-catching walnut top that work together to provide a well-balanced and resonant tonal foundation. Two Bartolini BH2 humbucking pickups deliver a classic soapbar sound without any of the hum that plagues vintage pickups. Beyond that, the EHB1265MS comes with a 3-band Vari-mid active EQ for flexible tone-shaping. Your fingers will delight at the smooth playability provided by the 9-piece panga panga/walnut neck, panga panga fingerboard, and expertly dressed stainless steel frets. Other Sweetwater-approved appointments include the MR5HS bridge with adjustable string spacing, Schaller S-Locks strap lock pins, and glow-in-the-dark side dots. If you’re after a lights-out bass that shines when the lights go down onstage, look no further than the Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1265MS.

Bartolini classic soapbars deliver the tone

Bartolini BH2 passive pickups deliver classic soapbar pickup tone on demand. Their dual-coil humbucking design bucks the annoying hum, but delivers the beefy tone. They’re amazingly responsive, too. Dig in, and they growl with the big cats. Pull back, and they’re sweet and clear. Go ahead: slap and pop — they thrive on abuse! Bartolini’s Classic Bass series pickups are popular with progressive, jazz, gospel, and metal musicians for whom articulation is critical. Ask any tone-savvy bass player at Sweetwater, and they’ll confirm that, onstage or in the studio, your bass will sound incredible with Bartolini BH2 soapbar pickups.

MR5HS bridge fits the needs of any player

A bridge can make or break a bass. For the EHB1265MS, Ibanez chose their specially-designed MR5HS bridge. With this bridge, you have a wide intonation range at your disposal, so switching string brands and gauges is a breeze. What’s more, the MR5HS bridge enables you to customize the string spacing to fit your evolving needs as a player. The saddles come from the factory with 18-millimeter string spacing and are adjustable +/-1.5 millimeters. Each saddle also comes with its own fine-tuner and Teflon washers for smooth tuning action right out of the case.

It’s all in the details

Ibanez’s obsessive attention to detail has made the company a global guitar and bass powerhouse. The artisans in Ibanez’s Bass Workshop lavished their detail-oriented skills upon the EBH1265MS, which is one of the many reasons why players at Irvine Art & Music like it so much. It comes with stainless steel frets that will last through years of hard touring. The neck’s graphite reinforcement rods resist the tension of the strings, keeping the neck straight and playable through all seasons. There are also Schaller S-Locks strap lock pins and a locking output jack, so you and your bass can perform without suffering drops or accidental disconnections. And like all Ibanez basses, the EHB1265MS includes high-quality tuning machines for rock-solid tuning stability.

Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1265MS 5-string Bass Guitar Features:

9-piece panga panga/walnut neck offers smooth playability
Ash body provides a solid tonal foundation
Walnut top adds eye-catching good looks
Bartolini BH2 pickups provide a beefy, responsive tone
Active 3-band EQ allows for flexible tone shaping
MR5HS bridge effectively transfers string vibration to the body
Multi-scale fingerboard enables optimal tension and intonation for each string
Stainless steel frets stand up to punishment
Graphite reinforcement rods keep the neck stable

Tech Specs

Number of Strings:5
Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
Body Shape:EHB
Body Material:Ash with Walnut top
Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
Color:Natural Mocha
Neck Material:9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut
Neck Shape:EHB5
Neck Joint:Bolt-on
Radius:19.6"
Fingerboard Material:Panga Panga
Fingerboard Inlay:Offset Abalone Dots
Number of Frets:24, Medium Stainless Steel
Scale Length:33"-35", Multi-scale
Nut Width:1.771"
Nut Material:Plastic
Bridge/Tailpiece:MR5HS
Tuners:Ibanez
Neck Pickup:Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
Bridge Pickup:Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x balance, 4-band stacked Active EQ
Strings:.045-.130
Case Included:Gig Bag
Manufacturer Part Number:EHB1265MSNML

02 — From order to doorstep

Order placed

Confirmation email with your reference lands within a minute.

Workshop check

Bench inspection and set-up, usually the same working day.

Packed & dispatched

Double-boxed and handed to the courier with tracking.

Delivered

Free insured delivery, 1–3 working days across mainland UK.

03 — Buying with confidence

Bought from a UK company

Northgate Music Co. is a UK-registered retailer. Every order is invoiced with VAT and covered by UK consumer law.

30-day returns

Change your mind within 30 days of delivery and we arrange a free return collection, then refund to your original payment method.

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04 — Questions about this product

Yes — we hold 6 in UK stock. Orders placed before 14:00 on a working day are picked the same day and dispatched with free insured tracked delivery, arriving in 1–3 working days.

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