Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass, Dark Violin Sunburst, Full Straight Back

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass, Dark Violin Sunburst, Headstock Left Front

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass, Dark Violin Sunburst, Body Straight Front

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass, Dark Violin Sunburst, Body Left Front

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass, Dark Violin Sunburst, Body Straight Back

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass, Dark Violin Sunburst, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

The Ibanez AEB10E is a solid acoustic bass for a great value. With Fishman Sonicore pickups and a spruce top, the AEB10E sounds great amped or acoustic.

Overview

Been waiting to get your hands on an acoustic-electric bass? The Ibanez AEB10E is a great deal on a bass that does it all. Plugged or unplugged, the AEB10E offers outstanding tone and smooth playability with a sapele body and a Fishman Sonicore electronic system. For bassists representing a wide range of styles, the AEB10E is a stellar way to bring the sound of an acoustic bass to your next performance, recording, or jam session.

Traditional Tonewoods

The AEB10E starts with the tried-and-true combination of sapele back and sides with a spruce top. Sapele provides a robust tone through the mids and bass, while the spruce top adds a defined snap to the top end. As a bassist, much of your tonal character lives in the low mids, and the AEB10E does a great job highlighting this exact range. Finger or flatpick juicy bass lines and progressions along the comfortable mahogany neck and purpleheart fingerboard. With a thin profile and easy action, the AEB10E just begs you to keep playing.

Advanced Electronics

To capture every natural nuance and texture of the AEB10E, Ibanez has outfitted this bass with a Fishman Sonicore electronic system with an Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp. Use the onboard 1/4-inch or XLR output to easily interface this bass with any bass amp, PA system, or recording rig. A three-band EQ, phase switch, and feedback-reducing shape control allows you to craft the perfect expression of your playing at any gig or session. Also included is a tuner which doubles as a… read more mute switch.

Features:

- Affordable and versatile acoustic-electric bass
- Sapele body with spruce top
- Cutaway for upper fret access
- Comfortable sapele body with purpleheart fingerboard
- Fishman Sonicore pickup system
- Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp with onboard tuner, three-band EQ, phase switch, and shape control
- 1/4-inch and XLR outputs for easy connection to any PA system or amp

For players looking for an outstanding deal on a reliable, comfortable, and great-sounding acoustic-electric bass, the Ibanez AEB10E is a hard option to overlook. Combining traditional tonewoods with an innovative electronic system, the AEB10E is ready to conquer any musical genre.

Specs

- Body shape: AEB body
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Top: Spruce
- Back & sides: Sapele
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Purpleheart
- Bridge: Purpleheart
- Body binding: Ivory
- Back strip inlay: Multi
- Soundhole rosette: Abalone Multi
- Tuning machine: Chrome die-cast tuner
- Number of frets: 22
- Saddle material: Plastic saddle
- Bridge pins: Black with white dot
- Strings: Coated bronze strings
- Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
- Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-SP2 with onboard tuner
- Output jack: Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs
- Battery 9V: Battery
- Finish top: Gloss
- Finish back and sides: Gloss
- Finish neck back: Gloss

Neck Dimensions
- Scale: 812.8mm
- a: Width at Nut: 43mm
- b: Width at 14th Fret: 58mm
- c: Thickness at 1st: 23.5mm
- d: Thickness at 7th: 25.5mm
- Radius: 400mm

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Dark Violin Sunburst: Shipping Weight: 9 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 49 x 21 x 7 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AEB10EDVS

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Guitars and Basses Manual

Maintenance

Ibanez's Description

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass

The Ibanez AEB10E delivers real, punchy low end, amplified or not. As an unplugged acoustic bass, the sapele body/spruce top AEB10E has the quality wood and construction to create a warm-sounding bottom that can be felt as well as heard. When amplified, the AEB10E utilizes Fishman(R) Sonicore Pickups and Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamps to pump the tones up and offer the thump you need at whatever volume.

The addition of an Ibanez AEB10E in any musical situation adds a layer of warm, low-end resonance that makes songs come alive and arrangements sound more fleshed-out. The Ibanez AEB10E, available in Black high-gloss, Natural high-gloss, and Dark Violin Sunburst finishes, delivers full-sounding, round low-end, acoustic or plugged-in.

Reviews

(59 ratings)

Submitted April 22, 2005 by a customer from utmb.edu

"This one delivers!"

Overall:

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I was just looking for an acoutic electric bass to play unplugged with friends, but will probably be using this more than I originally planned. It is just that good.

Sound

Bright solid tone without any low end loss. I play mainly jazz and folk and it provides a warm expressive sound unplugged for small acoustic sessions. Plugged in it is just as impressive. The Fisher SST pickups provide full range and there is no feedback. I tried a lot of different acoustic-electric basses before buying and this had the best sound for the dollar.

Features

The on-board tuner is a nice touch and easy to use. The use of AA batteries instead of nine volts is a big improvement.

Quality

The fit and finish are good and wood selections really deliver in the tone.

Value

Good sound, good features, beats out others in the same price category.

Manufacturer Support

Haven't had to deal with service, but web site for Ibanez is very helpful.

The Wow Factor

Black with nice mother of pearl inlay and binding.