Description
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.
- #557
- 9 lbs 6 oz
- SPECS
- neck type BTB55pc Maple/JatobaNeck-through
- top/back/body Okoume wing body
- fretboard Rosewood fretboardWhite dot inlay
- fret Medium frets
- number of frets 24 (+ zero fret)
- bridge MR5 bridge
- string space 19mm
- neck pickup α1 neck pickupPassive
- bridge pickup α1 bridge pickupPassive
- equaliser Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/3-way Mid frequency switch
- factory tuning 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
- strings D’Addario® EXL170-5SL
- string gauge .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
- hardware color Cosmo black
- NECK DIMENSIONS
- Scale : 889mm/35″
- a : Width 47mm at NUT
- b : Width 76mm at 24F
- c : Thickness 20mm at 1F
- d : Thickness 22mm at 12F
- Radius : 400mmR
5pc Maple/Jatoba neck
The 5pc Maple/Jatoba Neck with excellent strength provides an enriched resonance.
Neck-through construction
The neck-through construction contributes to massive sustain and smooth access to high fretboard positions.
Rosewood fretboard
Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.
Medium Stainless Steel frets
The Stainless Steel frets are durable and long-lasting.
Okoume wing body
The Okoume wing body provides a bright and solid sound.
α1 pickups
α1 pickups deliver ultimate tonal clarity and openness with abundant mids and lows, popular characteristics among modern bass tones.
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is our 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.
MR5 bridge
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.
