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BTB!
- Thread starter loma
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I recently tried out a BTB and I was quite surprised how nice the sound was and how friggen' versatile it is. I could get tons of different tones, most of which I really liked. I'm sorry, I know this is a picture thread and I have none, but I just wanted to stick that in.
i had a btb.. but i took it back.
i went to indy for a trip (mom took me.. lol
)
after going to all the places.. i asked to go to a guitar center.. because we dont have one here. she dropped me off and let me stay for 5 hours.. and came get me.
by that time, i thuoght that i did like this bass.
i found a used 5 string one, with a musicman replacement pickup.. the job was done perfectly. so she came.. then i bought it left.
once i got home.. i started being pretty sad by the choice i had made.. for i am not a big ibanez fan, i started wondering why i even bought this? it was probably the battery going dead.. but the only noises it was making sounded like farts, there was really nothing good coming out.. it might of been because of the pickup replacement.. or something.. but i didnt like it
so.. i go to my mom.. and
take me back take me!
so a week or so later.. we drive up there (3-4 hours)
got the cash, and made a mad dash.
i guess im just not a BTB person.. but i dotn really like ibanez in the first place.. so who knows?
i went to indy for a trip (mom took me.. lol
)after going to all the places.. i asked to go to a guitar center.. because we dont have one here. she dropped me off and let me stay for 5 hours.. and came get me.
by that time, i thuoght that i did like this bass.
i found a used 5 string one, with a musicman replacement pickup.. the job was done perfectly. so she came.. then i bought it left.
once i got home.. i started being pretty sad by the choice i had made.. for i am not a big ibanez fan, i started wondering why i even bought this? it was probably the battery going dead.. but the only noises it was making sounded like farts, there was really nothing good coming out.. it might of been because of the pickup replacement.. or something.. but i didnt like it
so.. i go to my mom.. and
take me back take me!so a week or so later.. we drive up there (3-4 hours)
got the cash, and made a mad dash.
i guess im just not a BTB person.. but i dotn really like ibanez in the first place.. so who knows?
Hey Lo Rida.. That was a sweet BTB... what a pitty.. What model is it exactly??
Icks.. That color looks definately awesome.. I insist.. If I had known Ibanez would be shipping the blue ones to this continent a year after I bought mine, I'd have waited ..
I'll post pics of mine later.
Icks.. That color looks definately awesome.. I insist.. If I had known Ibanez would be shipping the blue ones to this continent a year after I bought mine, I'd have waited ..
I'll post pics of mine later.
luisnovelo said:
Well, to tell you the truth I'm not quite sure. Probably BTB 700 series - discontinued very early from the BTB line.
The guy I bought it from (one of Polands best bassists -Wojtek Pilichowski) said it was one of the first of the BTB line. He did quite a few records on this one since he is one of the best session musician in this country. And a fantastic soloist... (a little polish spam
) Unfortunatly I had it for four months only, so...
I've had my BTB405 for 18 months and haven't taken a picture yet. It's a beautiful bass, so I'm not sure why I haven't gotten around to photograph it. Maybe this thread will spur me on. Mine is the Transparent Purple, but looks more like a deep red wine color to me. I think it actually looks better than what I picture purple in my mind.
Also, in response to the string question above, I've had both D'Addario Chrome Flats and Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats on it. I put the TI's on it about six weeks after receiving the BTB and have left the TI's on since and am quite pleased.
Also, in response to the string question above, I've had both D'Addario Chrome Flats and Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats on it. I put the TI's on it about six weeks after receiving the BTB and have left the TI's on since and am quite pleased.
Lockout said:
I refinished it.. Actually , if you notice.. the finish is satin.. not glossy..
It was transparent black.. It looks gray now.. The purple-like tone in the second picture is due to the light trough the camera.. But it doesn't look that purple on the eyes.
