FS/FT: IBANEZ BTB 575

Tom Geroy · #1 11-18-2011, 07:42 AM

Ibanez BTB 575 -

*Maple/ Mahogany/ Maple body
*5 piece maple/walnut neck; rosewood fingerboard
*Bartolini MK1 p-ups and preamp
*Protec gig bag
*$~~450~~ $400 SHIPPED

The bass is in excellent condition, a little playing wear but that's it. A surprisingly good-sounding, well-made bass for the money. The B string is outstanding considering the cost of the bass. Lots of bang for the buck in this instrument! Would also be interested in a trade for a higher-end 1-12 or 2-10 cabinet. Contact me at tgeroy@stny.rr.com with any questions. Thanks

Andy_D · #2 11-18-2011, 08:16 AM

I have a BTB 555 that looks exactly like this one. I'm not selling mine because it's an outstanding player. Highly underrated basses IMHO.

Tom Geroy · #3 11-18-2011, 10:37 AM

I agree, Andy. Highly underrated. Lotsa bass for the money. I'm just not using it much these days and could use a small cab for certain gigs.

**ChrisCassisi** · #4 11-18-2011, 11:37 AM

Are you sure this is a BTB 575? I had a 575 in blue and it was a neck through. This might be a prestige and worth more.

JDJen · #5 11-18-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisCassisi

Are you sure this is a BTB 575? I had a 575 in blue and it was a neck through. This might be a prestige and worth more.

A Prestige wouldn't have MK1 Barts in it unless they pulled the original Barts out of it.

However it does have the First Series Mono-Rail bridge system on it, which was on the Prestiges with this body type and top wood. (The original BTB's were offered with a pretty standard plain looking maple top).

If the tuners are Gotoh and it's Made In Japan, it'd be a Prestige. Ibanez didn't start making Prestige models in Korea until 2005.

A pic of the headstock and SN would be very helpful.

Nice bass either way.

aproud1 · #6 11-18-2011, 01:31 PM

Thats a beauty!

Tom Geroy · #7 11-19-2011, 05:52 AM

Dropping the price to $400. And still interested in a trade for either a 1-12 or 2-10 cabinet. Please contact me at tgeroy@stny.rr.com if interested. Thanks

**BassIsFun17** · #8 11-22-2011, 09:45 PM

i had one of these a few years back, it was an amazing instrument. reallly sort of regret letting it go.

Vandy · #9 12-30-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisCassisi

Are you sure this is a BTB 575? I had a 575 in blue and it was a neck through. This might be a prestige and worth more.

I have a blue, neck-thru 575FM . . .
Bartolini MkII's - made in Indonesia (when?) . . .
It ain't heavy, it's my Hedge Witch . . .