Ibanez ANB205 Adam Nitti Signature 5-String Bass – Trans Red Burst
A Premium Signature Instrument for One of the World’s Most Respected Bassists
Designed in collaboration with acclaimed contemporary jazz bassist Adam Nitti, the Ibanez ANB205 is built to meet the demands of a world-class player. With its elegant design, Premium-series craftsmanship and stunning Trans Red Burst finish, this signature model offers precision, clarity and versatility suitable for every stage – from recording studios to headline performances. The ANB205 embodies Adam’s decades of experience as an educator, performer and session artist.
Fast Maple Neck with Titanium Reinforcement
The ANB205 features a 3-piece Maple neck strengthened with KTS™ TITANIUM rods, providing outstanding stability, precise note attack and exceptional sustain. The Maple fretboard delivers bright, crisp highs and strong upper mids, ensuring clarity and articulation across the entire 5-string range. Medium frets with Premium fret edge treatment offer a smooth, comfortable playing feel with clean note definition – essential for advanced modern techniques.
Swamp Ash Body for Resonant, Articulate Tone
Built with a lightweight Swamp Ash body, this signature bass delivers a pleasing brightness, punchy mids and rich sustain. Whether you’re laying down foundational low-end or executing intricate melodic phrases, the body’s tonal balance ensures your sound remains focused and expressive.
Bartolini 59CBJD Pickups & Custom NTMB+F ANB Preamp
The ANB205 is equipped with Bartolini 59CBJD passive pickups, known for their extended frequency response, high clarity and exceptional definition. Their epoxy-cast construction eliminates unwanted microphonics and noise.
Paired with a custom Bartolini NTMB+F ANB 3-band EQ, this setup provides a powerful range of tonal options. The mid-selector switch offers 250 Hz, 500 Hz and 800 Hz settings, enabling deep tone sculpting tailored to any musical context. The internal passive tone trim pot gives players an additional layer of fine control over overall brightness.
18mm Hipshot A-Style Bridge for Comfortable Spacing
The Hipshot A-Style bridge features a wider 18mm string spacing, giving players more room for slap techniques and intricate fingerstyle work while maintaining SR-series comfort. Combined with Gotoh machine heads and black matte hardware, the ANB205 ensures reliable tuning stability and a sleek, professional aesthetic.
Signature Playability with Enhanced Upper-Fret Access
A special extra scoop cut on the lower horn – inspired by the Ibanez SR body – allows easier access to the highest frets, making advanced soloing and chordal playing more comfortable than ever.
Key Features
- Signature model for contemporary jazz bassist Adam Nitti
- 3-piece Maple neck with KTS™ TITANIUM rods for superior stability
- Maple fretboard with crisp highs and articulate mid-range
- Medium Premium-treated frets for smooth, accurate performance
- Lightweight Swamp Ash body for bright, resonant tone
- Bartolini 59CBJD pickups with extended, airy frequency response
- Bartolini NTMB+F ANB custom 3-band EQ with 3-way mid switch
- Hipshot A-Style bridge with wide 18mm spacing
- Gotoh tuners for precise, reliable tuning
- Extra scoop cut for improved upper-fret access
- Includes Ibanez Premium gig bag
Who This Bass Is For
- Professional players seeking a modern, articulate 5-string with exceptional clarity
- Session bassists needing precise tonal control across varied genres
- Jazz, fusion, gospel and progressive musicians requiring dynamic flexibility
- Bassists who prefer wider string spacing for slap, tapping and advanced techniques
- Anyone wanting Premium-level craftsmanship in a signature instrument
