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Ibanez BTB Club, Part 2!

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VillageIdiott said:
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"When Ibanez asked for special pickups exclusively for Ibanez BTB series, they also asked me to try to blend the older enhanced lows and low mids with the newer, brighter tone in a narrower soapbar design. Could we go beyond what had been achieved in this direction"

Thanks so much for that info... So my pups are Barts. I had read that but cool to read it from the horses lips so to speak.
 
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VillageIdiott said:
Does anyone here have any experience with the BTB845-cbl?

I am looking at one. I like it but am unsure about the BH2 Bart pups being quite dark.

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I would buy the guitar and change the pickups after trying them.

I spent hours on YouTube not having any BTBs to test locally. From what I can hear through my studio monitors, I would switch for Nordstrand pickups. I was also pleasantly surprised by the sound of the Seymour Duncan Basslines and the preamp Johnny Long shows here.
 
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A while ago, I found a BTB400QM with fried electronics on Reverb, on the cheap. I took a chance and have been accumulating the parts to revitalize it.

Today, it lives again.

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Now, it still needs some new strings, and a complete setup, some polishing to take some scratches out, maybe some new knobs instead of these old ones I had sitting around… but it is, at last, alive and making amplified sounds again.

All the electronics except the jack, bridge grounds, and 2x9 volt connectors were stripped out, and I installed a pair of Nordstrand “Dingstrand Nordwall” pickups, along with a Dingwall 2x pickup selector and a Darkglass Tone Capsule, making this kind of a Dinganez bass. Also installed, all new tuners and a Hipshot Xtender.
 
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shade_1313 said:
A while ago, I found a BTB400QM with fried electronics on Reverb, on the cheap. I took a chance and have been accumulating the parts to revitalize it.

Today, it lives again.

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Now, it still needs some new strings, and a complete setup, some polishing to take some scratches out, maybe some new knobs instead of these old ones I had sitting around… but it is, at last, alive and making amplified sounds again.

All the electronics except the jack, bridge grounds, and 2x9 volt connectors were stripped out, and I installed a pair of Nordstrand “Dingstrand Nordwall” pickups, along with a Dingwall 2x pickup selector and a Darkglass Tone Capsule, making this kind of a Dinganez bass. Also installed, all new tuners and a Hipshot Xtender.
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Love the Dinganez. Lol!

Well done!
 
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I just got my new (used) Ibanez BTB 1605 (Deep Twilight) this past Tuesday because I needed a 5-string bass for the band that I just joined. It came in immaculate condition and set up with nice low action just to my liking. Even the intonation was spot on! I had a few hits and misses when buying used online purchases from Guitar Center, but this bass is definitely a hit. For now, it is my #2 behind my Ibanez SR2600 CBB, but the more that I play it - the more I like it. There is a slight high-pitched humming noise when I take my hands off of the strings, so I need to get the electronics shielded a little better down the road, but it is no deal breaker. (I copied my post from the 'Show me your #2' thread, because I came across this thread and thought that I'd share it here as well)
Does this club give out numbers yet? If so, I'll take one. I love my new (used) BTB!
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Hey folks! Does anyone know what model this is? It looks like a BTB550MP but this is most certainly not a maple top.

As you all may know, I randomly bought a Japanese BTB1005 recently and LOVE it. I have been playing only this. I then (through this great forum!) discovered they make BTB 4 stringers! So, I have been searching. I like this one. Just not sure of the model. I can't tell from the pictures whether or not it is made in Japan. I doubt it. More likely Korean.

I have read of a BTB510 with a walnut top but I can't find it in the catalogues yet.

Any help appreciated as always!

(By the way, I just bought this bass for about $275 Canadian... but without a case) That seems a pretty sweet deal to me. It looks in great shape. In the mail to me shortly!
 
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VillageIdiott said:
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Hey folks! Does anyone know what model this is? It looks like a BTB550MP but this is most certainly not a maple top.

As you all may know, I randomly bought a Japanese BTB1005 recently and LOVE it. I have been playing only this. I then (through this great forum!) discovered they make BTB 4 stringers! So, I have been searching. I like this one. Just not sure of the model. I can't tell from the pictures whether or not it is made in Japan. I doubt it. More likely Korean.

I have read of a BTB510 with a walnut top but I can't find it in the catalogues yet.

Any help appreciated as always!

(By the way, I just bought this bass for about $275 Canadian... but without a case) That seems a pretty sweet deal to me. It looks in great shape. In the mail to me shortly!
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Wow great deal. Not sure what model. Think I saw one of these on reverb.com
 
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Pedulla-Player said:
I just got my new (used) Ibanez BTB 1605 (Deep Twilight) this past Tuesday because I needed a 5-string bass for the band that I just joined. It came in immaculate condition and set up with nice low action just to my liking. Even the intonation was spot on! I had a few hits and misses when buying used online purchases from Guitar Center, but this bass is definitely a hit. For now, it is my #2 behind my Ibanez SR2600 CBB, but the more that I play it - the more I like it. There is a slight high-pitched humming noise when I take my hands off of the strings, so I need to get the electronics shielded a little better down the road, but it is no deal breaker. (I copied my post from the 'Show me your #2' thread, because I came across this thread and thought that I'd share it here as well)
Does this club give out numbers yet? If so, I'll take one. I love my new (used) BTB!
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That bass is a real versatile axe, you will definitely love it.
The variety of tone you can get is incredible, the other day I just shot a video for a student about strumming on bass..

On mine I just replaced the pups with two EMG soapbar but for the rest is identical to your bass. Factory preamp works perfectly.
Enjoy your new bass man :):hyper:
 
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