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. Our ability to build small-shop quality, into inspiring yet affordable instruments, is showcased in droves with BTB series basses.

Features

• Poplar Burl top / Okoume / Ash wing body
  
• Medium Stainless Steel frets
  
• T1 pickups
  
• Neck-through construction
  
• 5pc Maple/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods
  
• MR5S bridge
  
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/EQ bypass switch &
• Mid frequency switch
  
• Panga Panga fretboard
  
• Hardshell case included

Specifications

General
Scale Length: 939.8mm / 37″ – 889mm / 35″
Factory Tuning: 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B

Body
Top Material: Poplar Burl
Back & Body Material: Okoume / Ash Wing

Neck
Neck Type: BTB5 Multi-Scale 5pc Maple/Walnut Neck-Through with Graphite Reinforcement Rods
Neck Width at Nut: 47mm
Neck Width at 24th Fret: 75mm
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 20mm
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 22mm
Fingerboard Material: Bound Panga Panga
Fingerboard Radius: 400mm R
Number of Frets: 24 (+ Zero Fret)
Fret Type: Medium Stainless Steel
Inlay: Abalone Dot

Electronics
Neck Pickup: T1 Neck Pickup Passive
Bridge Pickup: T1 Bridge Pickup Passive
Equalizer: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ with EQ Bypass Switch (Passive Tone Control on Treble Pot) and 3-Way Mid Frequency Switch

Hardware
Bridge: MR5S Bridge
String Spacing: 18mm
Hardware Color: Black
Strings: D'Addario® NYXL Single Strings (NYXLB045, NYXLB055, NYXLB080, NYXLB100MS, NYXLB130MS)
String Gauge: .045 / .055 / .080 / .100MS / .130MS