Electric Bass

With its GWB 3-ply maple neck, fretless ebony fingerboard and solid, warm ash body, the GWB205-TQF bass, designed in collaboration with Gary Willis and Ibanez, offers a tactile response and fluid playability that will allow you to express all the finesse of your playing. The exclusive 'Willis ramp' setting, a removable finger rest designed by this talented artist, allows for a more precise attack and ultra-fast playability without over-driving the string. The combination of a passive Bartolini GWB humbucker pickup and an active NTBT 2-band EQ provides a rich, balanced and modulated tone, ideal for sculpting your sound to suit your needs.

ARTICLE N° 110995
You hold in your hands the Ibanez GWB205-TQF Gary Willis Signature, a bass sculpted for bassists who seek the expressiveness and precision of fretless in a modern, ergonomic format. The GWB profile neck in three-ply maple, combined with a fretless ebony fingerboard, invites you to play with exceptional skill and instant response.

The famous removable Willis ramp has been designed to refine your attack, allowing you to play with fluidity, finesse and speed, without ever tiring. The onboard electronics are as intuitive as they are powerful: a Bartolini GWB pickup, renowned for its clarity and impact, combined with an NTBT 2-band active EQ, lets you sculpt your tone without compromise.

Whether you opt for deep bass or chiselled highs, you have total control to assert your sound. The light, responsive Tequila Sunrise ash body and precise Gotoh action make every note perfectly tuned and vibrant. This bass is not just an instrument, it's an extension of your technique, tailor-made to accompany you in your rhythmic and harmonic explorations, with elegance and sensitivity.
Number of strings
 5
Number of frets
 Fretless
Nut width
 45,00 mm (1,772")
Neck material
 Maple
Fingerboard material
 Ebony
Scale length
 864,00 mm (34,02")
Body material
 Ash
Hardware color
 Black
Cutaway
 Yes
Pickup setup
 H
Color
 Sunburst
Assembly
 Bolt-on neck
Case or cover included
 Gigbag
  • Ibanez GWB205-TQF Gary Willis
  • 5-string fretless electric bass
  • Series : Gary Willis Signature
  • Family : GWB
  • Presented : 2024
  • Country of production : Indonesia
  • Supplier reference : GWB205TQF
  • Body shape : GWB
  • Tuning fork : 864 mm (34")
  • Colour : Tequila Sunrise Flat (TQF)
  • Finish : Satin
  • Construction : Screw neck
  • Body : Ash
  • Handle : GWB, 3 pieces Maple
  • Handle shape : GWB
  • Heel : Standard GWB Neck Joint
  • Neck finish : Satin
  • Fingerboard : Ebony
  • Fingerboard markings : Off-set white dots
  • Radius : 305 mm (12")
  • Frets : Fretless
  • Strings: 5
  • Width at saddle: 45 mm
  • Width at 24th fret: 68 mm
  • Thickness at 1st fret: 19 mm
  • Thickness at 12th fret: 21 mm
  • Saddle: Graph Tech
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh®
  • Bridge: Standard bridge
  • String gauge: 16.5 mm
  • Pickup configuration: 1x Humbucker
  • Bridge pickup: Bartolini® GWB (passive)
  • Equalization: Bartolini® NTBT, 2-band active EQ (bass/treble)
  • Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
  • Hardware finish: Black
  • Strings: D'Addario EXL165-5 (.045 / .065 / .085 / .105 / .135)
  • Factory tuning: 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B
  • Supplied with Gig Bag
Gary Willis, born on 28 March 1957 in Longview, Texas, is an acclaimed American bassist and composer, best known as the co-founder of the jazz fusion band Tribal Tech, alongside guitarist Scott Henderson. He is famous for his unique style of playing on 5-string fretless basses, which were developed in collaboration with Ibanez, giving rise to a series of signature models.

In addition to his career with Tribal Tech, he has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Wayne Shorter, Dennis Chambers and Allan Holdsworth. Alongside his performances, he is also a prolific author of teaching methods for bassists and is currently an instructor at the Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain.
Ibanez - GWB205-TQF Gary Willis
Ibanez - GWB205-TQF Gary Willis
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