ibanez btb vs custom local

[berkoff]

hi, sorry to bother, i ve been playing for sometime now but im mainly a street bassist (if the term exists) i had a ibanez sr 405 and now im trying to reach new levels and i got a chance to change my instrument, been loookin and readin and i wanted to try asking you because this is a place were some answers can be obtain, so i would like to pls get you opinion on these two instruments on the link, i know that these are just videos with cameras sound is not the most acurate but i wanted to ask some one with experience and a wider point of view, my options are the btb on the link or this custom bass below which i played already and seems to be quite good but not sure yet, its made in argentina and seems good but dont know if takin the chance, of course choosin an instrument its quite personal but i would liike to get diferent opinions, these would be my instrument for some time and then when i graduate from school would try to get a modulus but for know its what im trying to get, also price is almost the sameand the btb sounds too good but im not convinced to make a choice yet and wanted to hear a more specific opinion on these two basses, just to hear you opinion on the sound, it would be just a few minutes, thank you so much for reading, you will see the lnkss below


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OTZS...eature=related


http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/...vea-video--_JM

[adamnitti]

hey berkoff-

hopefully others with some more experience with these will chime in, also. i had a couple of opportunities on 2 occasions to noodle around on an ibanez btb 5 string bass, and i was impressed with the workmanship and playability, especially for the price. i would say it's one to consider if it's in your budget. the large cutaway provides really good access to the highest frets, and i like the string spacing on it (19mm?). as for the other bass, it's hard to get a really accurate picture of its tone just from a video online, but it sounds decent to me. i've never played one so i'm not sure about the workmanship or playability. anyone else up here tried one of those out?

[Tmoney865]

Since this is open I will make some observations on the vids.

First I am an owner of 4 BTBs.

The Vid of the BTB shows that it is a current production Neck Through.

All of my BTBs are Bolt ons, which I believe required some shimm work in order to acheive the 2mm Low B and 1mm G and C set up.

The video show that this bassist playing the E string with the left hand pulling towards the high end of the board. This indicates that his set up is rather high in comparison to the way Adam and I have our set ups. (I checked out Adam's Personal SIG6. Now I understand Adam, THANKS).

So, if you are considering Adam's technique and work, be certain that the Ibanez Bridge will come down low enough to contact the frets to the strings. If not, then super low action cannot be acheived and you will not be happy if shreading is the goal.

The second vid is of a Warwick Corvette copy. Looks Like a Bolt on Neck which can be worked with to acheive the super low action.

For that attribute the Warwick copy is the choice, but my problem with Warwick and where it is so different from Adam's Bass and the BTB is the neck back dimension.

The Warwicks I have held were like baseball bats (i.e.early Steinbergers). For me I prefer Flat backs like the BTB.

If the action cannot be made insanely low on either of these instruments, they might not be for you. They would not be for me, and they would not be like Adam's SIG6.

Overall, I like the BTB, I know and love the neck and the Light wood (Maple or Basswood) core would give me the bright response that I favor.

The corvette copy is just a solid chunk of a medium colored wood, not attracting me, nor sounding particularly inspiring to me.

Feel and sound have to appear together all at once to literally INSPIRE you to play things you never thought possible for yourself.

Peace, Blessings, and Bass