Without a doubt, your instrument should equal the quality of your effort. At some point the word "boutique" comes to mind: Select-grade materials, neck-thru construction, and top quality components, all in a meticulously crafted instrument. But what about the price? That's where Ibanez comes in. Their ability to build small-shop quality into inspiring-yet-affordable instruments is showcased by BTB series basses.
The Mono-rail V is the ultimate bridge for bass string isolation. Each bridge is independently and securely locked down to the body for maximum vibration transfer without interference. Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is their latest refinement on the concept of simple, straightforward, no-nonsense EQ control. The Boost and Cut for the Mid Control are each centered on slightly different frequencies, an innovation that delivers a preset range of the most favorable bass tones.
The Bartolini® BH2 pickups provide a tight bottom-end, punchy mid-range, and smooth response. The dual-coil style configuration maximizes articulation and a long blade pole piece widens the magnetic field, providing balanced string-to-string pickup response.
Features
- Neck type: BTB7 9pc Maple/Panga Panga/Walnut Neck-through w/Graphite reinforcement rods
- Top/back/body: Walnut top, Ash/Okoume wing
- Fretboard: Jatoba fretboard with Abalone dot inlay
- Frets: 24 (+ zero fret) Medium Stainless Steel
- Bridge: MR5
- String spacing: 15.5mm
- Pickups: Bartolini® BH2 Passive
- Equaliser: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ 3-way Mid frequency switch
- Factory tuning: 1F,2C,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B
- Nut: plastic
- Hardware colour: Cosmo black
- Neck scale: 889mm/35"
- Neck width at nut: 63mm
- Neck width at 24F: 96mm
- Neck thickness at 1F: 21mm
- Neck thickness at 12F: 24mm
- Neck radius: 950mm