Ibanez BTB705LMCTL Bass Workshop 5-String Electric Bass - Cosmic Blue Starburst Low Gloss
Without a doubt, your instrument should reflect the dedication you place in your musicianship and creative endeavors. At a certain point, the word "boutique" comes to mind: Select-grade materials, neck-thru construction, and top quality components, all in a meticulously combined into a stunning pro-level instrument. But what about the upfront investment of such an instrument? That's where Ibanez comes in. Their ability to build small-shop quality, into inspiring yet affordable instruments, is showcased in droves with BTB series basses.
The 35-34 inch multi scale construction allows the higher strings to be played more easily, while still having adequate tension for lower strings, while 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. Precision tonal control, including a switch to choose passive-only operation. When the EQ bypasses are activated, the treble tone control knob becomes the global tone control for the passive circuit.
Specs
Neck type: BTB5 for Multi Scale / 5pc Maple/Walnut w/Graphite reinforcement rods / Neck-through
Top/back/body: Flamed Maple top / Ash/Okoume wing body
Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard / Abalone dot inlay
Fret: Medium Stainless Steel frets
Number of frets: 24 (+ zero fret)
Bridge: MR5S bridge
String space: 19mm
Neck pickup: T1 neck pickup (Passive)
Bridge pickup: T1 bridge pickup (Passive)
Equaliser: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot), 3-way Mid frequency switch
Strings: D'Addario® NYXL45130SL
String gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
Hardware color: Black
| Brand | Ibanez |
|---|---|
| Series | Ibanez BTB |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right |
| Body Material | Okoume |
| Top Material | Maple |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Number of Frets | 24 |
| Controls | Active |
| Scale Length | Multi-scale |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Pickup | Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | Humbucker |