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Ibanez Affirma Series AFR5MP 5-String Electric Bass Guitar
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AFR5FMP
4549763168412
New
8.10 lbs.
The Affirma bass originates from the early '90s, marking Ibanez's entry into the upscale boutique bass market. Conceived by Swiss luthier Rolf Spuler, its foundation lies in a compact, lightweight body, embodying elegance through its sleek shape. Catering to the discerning needs of musicians seeking a responsive electric bass with natural sound and wide dynamic range, the Ibanez Premium Affirma AFR5FMP 5-string delivers effortless playability throughout extensive performances. Renowned for its remarkable sound, the AFR5FMP earns accolades for its striking appearance.
In its 2019 iteration, the Affirma bass receives modern enhancements from Ibanez. Featuring a maple body with a stunning flame maple/walnut top, it offers exceptional tonal clarity and note articulation. The 3-piece maple neck, reinforced with two graphite rods, ensures stability and is jointed to half of the body in a "half-neck-through" construction method, maximizing vibration transfer and sustain. Complementing this, the ebony fingerboard provides a precise, bright response. The neck-butt adjustment facilitates easy neck adjustments without detuning the strings, while a specially grooved thumb rest on the body expands plucking area.
The Premium Affirma's AeroSilk MR5 bridge incorporates unique saddles designed to synergize with integrated piezo pickups, enhancing the acoustic double bass-like qualities of the sound. Featuring isolated bridges for each string, the MR5 bridge allows wide intonation adjustment range, firmly secured to the body for optimal vibration transfer. The Bartolini X55JX split single-coil pickup, strategically placed, delivers deep, punchy tones. With the combination of piezo and magnetic pickups, along with a 2-band EQ, bassists have the flexibility to tailor their tone swiftly for any performance or recording session.
Features
- Maple body with flame maple/walnut top, finished in satin
- 3-piece maple AFR4 neck, also satin finished
- Ebony fingerboard with 400mm radius, 34" scale length, 24 medium frets, and abalone dot inlays
- Bartolini X55JX split single-coil pickup
- AeroSilk piezo pickup
- Master volume control
- Treble and bass controls
- Piezo volume and tone controls
- AeroSilk MR5 bridge with 19mm string spacing
- 40mm nut; Ibanez tuners
- Factory strings: 0.045–0.130, standard tuning
- Dual-action truss rod with headstock access