The ever-evolving Ibanez BTB series has always aimed to expand the player’s range of creative expression. The elegantly contoured, massive body of select tone woods combines with dedicated hardware and electronics to produce huge, rich tones. Neck-through construction, a two-octave fretboard, and a super-deep cutaway, promise sleek playability and enduring sustain. The BTB series defines what the “Boutique Bass” is all about.
The BTB845SC is a 5-string bass featuring an Ash wing body with Poplar Burl top/Mahogany back that creates a sound that is response, articulate, and deep. A 35” scale, 5pc Maple/Rosewood through-neck provides superior resonance, and enhances sustain. The Rosewood fretboard sports highly-durable Stainless Steel frets that produce a clear, bright tone, and a “zero” fret provides accurate intonation, while allowing open strings to ring with the same resonance as notes played up the neck.
Electronics include Bartolini BH2 pickups for a tight bottom-end, punchy mid-range, and smooth response. Combined with the Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ, w/3-way mid-frequency switch, the BTB845SC contains tonal variations that enhance simple chord work, as well as complex soloing. The Mono-rail V bridge allows for a wide range of adjustment, with each isolated saddle securely locked down to the body for optimum vibration transfer, and minimal sympathetic string interference. D'Addario NYXL strings are installed for expanding dynamic range and harmonic response. A high-tech Neutrik locking output jack insures a secure connection, preventing accidental disconnect.
Neck
Shape:Info not available
Wood:Maple with rosewood
Neck joint:Neck-through
Scale length:35"
Truss rod:Standard
Finish:Satin
Pickups
Active or passive pickups:Passive
Pickup configuration:SS
Neck:BH2
Middle:Not applicable
Bridge:BH2
Brand:Bartolini
Series or parallel:Info not available
Active preamp:Not applicable
Special electronics:3-way mid-frequency switch
Fretboard
Material:Rosewood
Radius:9.5"
Fret size:Medium
Number of frets:24
Inlays:Pearloid block
Nut material:Info not available
Nut width:1.49" (38mm)
Neck width at 12 fret:Info not available
Body
Cutaway:Double cutaway
Construction:Solidbody
Body wood:Ash/mahogany
Top wood:Poplar burl
Body finish:Satin
Orientation:Right handed
Controls
Control layout:Volume 1, volume 2, 3-band EQ
Pickup switch:No
Coil tap or split:No
Tone switching:Yes
Special switching:Yes
Hardware
Bridge type:Fixed
Bridge design:Mono-rail V
Tailpiece:Not applicable
Tuning machines:Die-cast
Color:Black
Other
Number of strings:5
Pickguard:No
Special features:Not applicable
Case:Sold separately
Accessories:Info not available
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