Ibanez proudly revives the Affirma AFR5 bass, now with modern upgrades. In the early 90's, Ibanez broke into the high-end boutique bass market with its unique concept of Affirma bass. The compact and lightweight body, designed by Swiss Luthier Rolf Spuler resulted in a bass with and elegant feel enhanced by its beautiful streamline shape. It was created to meet the critical demands of musicians who require a natural sounding, sensitive instrument with wide dynamic range and effortless playability during even the longest performances.

The Affirma AFR5 represents quality both sonically and visually. The Maple body with stunning Flamed Maple on the top delivers a superior tonal clarity and sound attack. The neck is 3 pc maple with 2 Graphite rods inside for added stability, and jointed to half of the body. It is called "half neck-through" construction which helps to reduce sacrificing the body's vibration and achieves ample sustain. The Ebony fretboard on the neck provides a tight response. The neck end adjustment allows you to adjust the neck easily without loosening the strings. The AeroSilk MR5 bridge has unique saddles which were designed to work in concert with the piezo pickups and enhance the acoustic "stand-up" quality of the sound. Also, the bridge allows for a wide intonation adjustment range, and each isolated bridge is securely locked down to the body for maximum vibration transfer without interference. Bartolini X55JX pickup split coil design deliver a deep and punchy… read more tone. With its combination of the piezo and magnetic pickup, the 2 band EQ assists bassists in finding their perfect tone. A hard-shell case is included. read less