The Ibanez AEB5E acoustic-electric bass is a great way to get a solid acoustic-electric instrument in your hands without dropping a ton of bucks. It is a compelling option for a bass player in intimate, unplugged situations where no amplification is required. Here you'll find that it blends perfectly with acoustic guitars and hand drums. And then, when you're ready to go live and start crafting a truly distinctive sound, the onboard preamp allows you to plug right into a bass amp or DI to get a sound that will fill as much space as you need.

A New Tone to Play With

The sound of an acoustic bass gives you unique tonal opportunities in solo or ensemble situations. Its light spruce top gives its tone warmth and resonance, while the mahogany back and sides assure a sound that has definition and richness. The scale length of the AEL body is a standard 32 inches, which makes it easy to get used to for first-time acoustic-electric bass players. The mahogany neck is set with a comfortable rosewood bridge and fretboard.

Versatile Internal Electronics

The internal pickup is an Ibanez AEQ-SST Shape Shifter preamp with onboard tuner. This allows you to customize the tonal output of your bass to blend with the rest of your bandmates, and to make sure that the low-end is properly tuned to the room where you're playing. The output runs from a balanced output that allows you to use ordinary guitar cables or balanced TRS cables when desired.

Solid Hardware

Handsome chrome… read more die-cast tuners keep your instrument in tune. They accent the headstock, which is inlaid with a handsome metallic leaf. An attractive abalone rosette accents the glossy finished top. The hardware is completed with an Ivorex II nut and saddle.

Features:

- 32-inch scale AEL body
- Spruce top
- Mahogany neck
- Mahogany back and sides
- Abalone rosette
- Chrome die-cast tuners
- Fishman Sonicore pickup
- Ibanez AEQ-SST Shape Shifter preamp with onboard tuner
- Balanced 1/4-inch output
- Rosewood bridge and fretboard Ivorex II nut and saddle read less