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2018 EB 5-String Electric Bass Guitar

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Overview

Modern design with expanded possibilities.

The EB 5-String Bass delivers expanded tonal possibilities along with an innovative, modern design. Produced using the impressive combination of swamp ash body and maple neck, the 2018 EB 5-String provides the ultimate balance, classic tones and playability, advancing the legend of Gibson basses of the past. Includes gig bag.

Features

Neck
  • Shape: Rounded
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Set
  • Scale length: 34 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Gloss
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: Rhythm EB
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Lead EB
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Active preamp: No
  • Special electronics: Push/pull volume
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: Not specified
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Tektoid
  • Nut width: 1.75 in. (44.45mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Swamp ash
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
  • Pickup switch: No
  • Coil tap or split: Coil tap
  • Tone switching: No
  • Special switching: Yes
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Grover
  • Color: Black/chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: No
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: USA

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