So my quest for a new upright continues to cut where it really hurts...but I have to do it. Otherwise, this bass would be a keeper, for sure.
2005 Ibanez BTB1205E
This is a fantastic bass! This was a top version of Ibanez's awesome Prestige series of basses. Beautiful woods and excellent construction. There are some typical player-wear type nicks, but nothing at all significant and they don’t affect playability at all.
This is an extremely comfortable bass to play. The neck is really well-designed and easy to get around on.
It has a really balanced response and volume across the strings and up the neck, with extremely versatile tonal options, thanks to the awesome EQ and mid switch. It can cop a great p-bass sound with the neck pickup soloed and can do aggressive slap tones as well. With both pickups on, the tone is both thick and detailed.
Comes with a brand new Gator lightweight case.
Ibanez BTB1205E Specifications:
35” scale 5 string
BTB5 Prestige neck-thru construction
5pc. Maple/ Walnut Neck Material
Abalone and unique wood inlay
Zebrawood top/Mahogany/Zebrawood back w/matching headstock
Custom-designed Bartolini active EQ and passive humbucking pickups designed for the 35" neck scale.
19mm spacing at the bridge
24/Medium frets
Rosewood Finger Board
Mono- Rail IV bridge
Gold hardware
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Ibanez BTB 1205e pictures by steam67 - Photobucket $775 shipped CONUS. Paypal only. No trades at all, thanks.
