Btb 1005 Prestige

[Nery Perdomo]

Saw an Ibanez btb 1005 prestige for sale locally. My question was if it was really a prestige and it’s worth. I had decided on a Marcus Miller m7 5 string. Which bass would be “better”?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That is not a Prestige. A real Prestige from that era would have American Bartolini electronics and different tuners.

 

[Nery Perdomo]

He says it’s from 2001

 

[Dr. Cheese]

He says it’s from 2001

That was when they had Barts.

 

[Electricalbass]

Mine came with barts but it’s a 04 and has the midrange switch. I thought the earlier ones without the mid switch had Ibanez pickups. Also as far as I know a btb made in Japan with those woods was the btb1005 prestige.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Mine came with barts but it’s a 04 and has the midrange switch. I thought the earlier ones without the mid switch had Ibanez pickups. Also as far as I know a btb made in Japan with those woods was the btb1005 prestige.

I am no BTB expert, I will differ to you.

 

[Electricalbass]

I am no BTB expert, I will differ to you.

Thanks Dr. Cheese, your threads have cut deeply into my practice time since I discovered this site . As far as the BTB goes, looking at Ibanez site it’s legit. I have no experience with sire basses so I’m no help there. Reverb has had similar BTBs listed around $600.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Thanks Dr. Cheese, your threads have cut deeply into my practice time since I discovered this site . As far as the BTB goes, looking at Ibanez site it’s legit. I have no experience with sire basses so I’m no help there. Reverb has had similar BTBs listed around $600. View attachment 3701472

Great, I just did not want anyone over paying.

 

[songwriter21]

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That is not a Prestige. A real Prestige from that era would have American Bartolini electronics and different tuners.

Mine came with barts but it’s a 04 and has the midrange switch. I thought the earlier ones without the mid switch had Ibanez pickups. Also as far as I know a btb made in Japan with those woods was the btb1005 prestige.

Thanks Dr. Cheese, your threads have cut deeply into my practice time since I discovered this site . As far as the BTB goes, looking at Ibanez site it’s legit. I have no experience with sire basses so I’m no help there. Reverb has had similar BTBs listed around $600. View attachment 3701472

All of the Japanese basses with the figured tops were Prestige, Barts or not. I had the Bart model, and it was one of THE best sounding basses I've ever owned...very underrated. I'm sure the Ibanez pickups were great, too, as the Prestige BTBs were the top level. I simply beat the hell out of mine from tons of shows, and eventually sold it. The one you found also has more flexibility with sweepable mids, instead of the 3-position mid switch that mine had.

I definitely would've gotten that over a Sire.

 

[Michael Jewels]

Here's my BTB1205E, which I bought in January 2006, so I'm assuming this bass was made in 2005.

It's neck-thru, and it's got Barts.

Hope this helps determine what the other bass is.

Mike

 

[mmon77]

IME, a Japanese-made Ibanez (Prestige or not), is a far better bass than any of the Sire/Marcus Miller basses.

 

[HubbardsFate]

I think I see "Japan" on the back of the headstock? - And if that's an Ibanez hardshell case, yeah, I think that's a solid indicator that it's a Prestige too?

I had a mid-2000s bolt-on Ibanez BTB 6-string. Couldn't tell you the exact model, I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Prestige, but it was a fantastic bass nonetheless...it would stay in tune for months...fantastic neck (I'd been afraid to even look at anything more than a 4-string bass until the BTB 6er, which I bought off a guitarist friend...)

I have zero experience with Sires, so I can't help you there, but I don't think you can really go wrong with that Ibanez!

 

[nilorius]

There is nothing to Miller, but btb1005 prestige is - prestigue and is class A instrument.

 

[Alessandro Cruz]

I had the same 1005 about 1 year ago, and all i can say is... Japanese BTB basses are WAY higher level than any Sire ever available.

 

[Alessandro Cruz]

First generation of BTB basses came with Ibanez pickups (although, in fact, it is design by Bartolini but with Ibanez logo on it).

Later, they would start to tut Bartolini-branded pickups in order to to get some market attention, as they did the same with Neutrik and Gotoh parts...

 

[Nery Perdomo]

Thank you for all the input! It’s priced at 750 with an included Ibanez hard shell case. He says it’s in pristine condition. Now my final question is would be the best bang for my buck? Or are there any other recommendations for that price point?

 

[HubbardsFate]

Thank you for all the input! It’s priced at 750 with an included Ibanez hard shell case. He says it’s in pristine condition. Now my final question is would be the best bang for my buck? Or are there any other recommendations for that price point?

A Prestige Ibanez, with an Ibanez hardshell case, for $750?!?? I'd be all over it...

 

[Alessandro Cruz]

Last time i saw the same bass being sold at GC, they were asking 900 without hard case... So i guess you have a good deal on your way...

 

[Alessandro Cruz]

Mine was like MINT for sure, i regret i sold it, but that's life...

 

[Raw N Low]

Some of the Prestige basses slightly predate the nomenclature Ibanez used for them. We saw the name come into formal practice when they started adding pricing tiers to other models.

I gifted my MIJ BTB 905 with an Ovangkol top to my older brother in St. Louis. I would say that the 1995 and 1996 SR 1300 and SR 900 VOL could be classified as Prestige models. The quality and pricing were in the same ballpark.