Ibanez GWB25TH Gary Willis Signature 5-String Bass, Silver Wave Burst Flat
Manufacturer's Description
There are few artists in the electric bass community that are as influential and command as much respect as Gary Willis. His career as a recording artist, musician and master educator and spans over four decades. Along the way, Gary forged a deep relationship with Ibanez, becoming an extremely valued member of their artist roster. Together, they have pioneered many advancements to the design and function of the electric bass that have been proven timeless, influential, and inspiring to the entire community. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the historic release of Gary's first Ibanez Signature model, Gary and Ibanez are proud to announce their latest collaboration, the GWB25TH.
Premium
”Designed to Inspire”, all Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.
3pc Maple neck with KTS™ TITANIUM rods
The 3pc neck is constructed with KTS™ TITANIUM reinforcement rods, increasing its tuning stability and adding extra sustain
Ebony fretboard
Ebony produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.
Ash body
The Ash body delivers a pleasant brightness and rich sustain.
Bartolini® GWB pickup
Curved Bartolini® pickups provide separate coils for precise string balance.
Bartolini® NTBT 2-band EQ
The Bartolini® NTBT 2-band EQ offers fully independent Bass and Treble controls for clear and strong sound with less noise.
Gotoh® machine heads
Gotoh® machine heads provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.
Std. bridge
The Std. bridge is durable with a lightweight and simple design.
EQ bypass switch (push/pull)
The EQ bypass switch (push/pull) switches between EQ bypass (Pull) or EQ on (Push). When the EQ is activated, Bass Boost/Cut and Treble Boost/Cut controls are available.
Gig bag included
It comes with Ibanez gig bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.
GWB Finger Ramp
The detachable finger ramp, designed by Gary Willis, encourages players to not ”dig in too deep” and allows a more consistent attack with quick recovery time.
Specifications
GENERAL
- neck type: GWB/3pc Maple neck w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods
- top/back/body: Ash body
- fretboard: Ebony fretboardOff-set white dot inlay
- fret: Fretless
- bridge: Std. bridge
- string space: 16.5mm
- bridge pickup: Bartolini® GWB bridge pickupPassive
- equaliser: Bartolini® NTBT 2-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch (push/pull)
- factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
- strings: D'Addario® EXL165-5
- string gauge: .045/.065/.085/.105/.135
- hardware color: Black and Chrome
NECK DIMENSIONS
- Scale: 864mm/34"
- a : Width: 45mm at NUT
- b : Width: 68mm
- c : Thickness: 19mm at 1F
- d : Thickness: 21mm at 12F
- Radius: 305mmR
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Ibanez. This GWB25THSWF is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.
note: The photos above may not be of the exact bass you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.