You need not to be worried, cause Ibanez doesn't put Bart MK2 pups any more on recent BTB basses, including the BTB675. It uses newer Bart BH1 pups, which appear to have full blade coils inside. Thus, no dead A or D string.I'm getting a generation I btb675 tomorrow!
I hope I can get adjusted to the 35" scale. My current band is tuning drop c so hopefully this will help with some of that floppy tuning. I'm currently using a 34" scale warwick 5 string tuned up and it's nice and tight but I don't wanna strain the neck that much.. so maybe I'll have this 35" tuned differently so my normal "b" string isn't a "c" relieving some tension on the neck.
I'm usually using bolt on basses also so this neck-through beast will be fun to tame!!
I've been reading and I hope I don't have a dreaded dead A string from the pickups being for six strings... any way to tell visually if I should find some different mk2 pickups??
Thanks for help Ibanezers!
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Mine will be used. So it is a first generation though so it might have the dead A problem... I'll find out tomorrow.
I have a BTB 400qm. It's supposed to have a VM-3B (or Vari Mid 3 Band) preamp. And I have many questions about this preamp. 1) Does anybody know what are the frequency control centers for bass and treable? 2) The frequency range of the mid control? 3)Are these preamps digital?
The reason I ask is that I sometimes like it and sometimes don't because I just don't feel it responds to different dynamics in playing and has always a boomy sound. I don't know if its because the 18 volt circuitry that it ends up boosting everything too much or something. Does anybody else have one of these? and what are your thoughts on this bass (or the preamp)?
The reason I ask is that I sometimes like it and sometimes don't because I just don't feel it responds to different dynamics in playing and has always a boomy sound. I don't know if its because the 18 volt circuitry that it ends up boosting everything too much or something. Does anybody else have one of these? and what are your thoughts on this bass (or the preamp)?
Preamp should be COR-TEC, and is in no way digital. It is using TL062 to get that low power consumption of 0.8mA.
About the frequencies, internet said:
Bass boost/cut 15db @ 50HZ
Treble boost/cut 15db @ 5-10kHZ
Mid counter clock wise boost/cut 10db @ 100Hz
Mid center boost/cut 7db @ 800hz
Mid clockwise boost/cut 15db @ 5kHz
Boomy is usually a matched resonance of the room. Can you try a parametric filer?
About the frequencies, internet said:
Bass boost/cut 15db @ 50HZ
Treble boost/cut 15db @ 5-10kHZ
Mid counter clock wise boost/cut 10db @ 100Hz
Mid center boost/cut 7db @ 800hz
Mid clockwise boost/cut 15db @ 5kHz
Boomy is usually a matched resonance of the room. Can you try a parametric filer?
They should include the specs in the manual, that information is necesary, thank you! I don't know what a parametric filter is, do you mean if I run the signal through a parametric EQ after the bass? I usually just tweak the amp EQ after a little bit but no parametric.
The preamp on the 400 does the usual trick of having a ton of gain (15db is a ton!) to make it impressive on a test drive; it really needs to be handled judiciously. Dial back the bass exactly 2.5 hairs, and roll the mids way down and boost them just a bit...it'll have a nice low end without boom, in my experience. When I had a 400, I would add a bit of treble and favor the neck pickup...P bass from hell kind of vibe.
Best BTB I've ever played or owned will be for sale soon. Take a look at this beauty. I've owned alot of Ibanez basses but this one is better than them all with the upgrades it has.
Well I'm going to check in here for the first time. I've been lurking around here since July when I picked up the bass again after an 18 month hiatus. After spending time with a few other players I decided to change up to a 5 string from the 4s I've been playing for years. In October I acquired a 405QM-TK, I loved the bass and loved the B string so I decided to look for a second BTB. Yesterday I received by second one from an online store (great Black Friday deal). The newest addition is a BTB 775PB-AM. I love this bass. There is a lot of similarities and a lot of differences between the two. I'm looking forward to spending more time with both of these basses.
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Can any of you BTB experts discuss how or why the two BTB double-cut shapes came about? (I'm not talking about the single-cut BTB68*SC models.) I've only been playing for a couple of years, so all the BTBs I've seen have the long upper horn, like this:
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Even my medium-scale BTB33 has this shape.
I've noticed that some older BTBs have a less dramatically cut lower and (especially) upper horns , like this:
What's really interesting is that Ibanez showed three new BTBs at Bass Player Live this year. One was what appeared to be a new design for the single-cut BTBs, but the other two were both neck-through, double-cutaway models with the shorter horns. So, what's the deal?
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Even my medium-scale BTB33 has this shape.
I've noticed that some older BTBs have a less dramatically cut lower and (especially) upper horns , like this:
What's really interesting is that Ibanez showed three new BTBs at Bass Player Live this year. One was what appeared to be a new design for the single-cut BTBs, but the other two were both neck-through, double-cutaway models with the shorter horns. So, what's the deal?
Can any of you BTB experts discuss how or why the two BTB double-cut shapes came about? (I'm not talking about the single-cut BTB68*SC models.) I've only been playing for a couple of years, so all the BTBs I've seen have the long upper horn, like this:
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Even my medium-scale BTB33 has this shape.
I've noticed that some older BTBs have a less dramatically cut lower and (especially) upper horns , like this:
IIRC those older stuffs which cutaway were shorter had bolt-on neck, while newer BTBs are neck-thru. This deep cut to ease the 24th frets access is one of current BTB's strong selling points.
Wow, keen sight... you mean these, right?
yeah, these aren't cut as deep as those currently on the market. And the EQ knobs arrangement is also curved as opposed to straight on the current ones.
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Yeah, that photo was from the BPL video Ibanez posted. The second double-cut BTB is to the left.
And yeah, I thought the different design might be due to the neck-through/bolt-on difference, but then I saw the new ones at BPL. Those two are clearly neck-through. What gives?
By the way, the new single-cut model seems to have a slightly different shape, at least at the end of the upper bout, compared to the current ones:
And yeah, I thought the different design might be due to the neck-through/bolt-on difference, but then I saw the new ones at BPL. Those two are clearly neck-through. What gives?
By the way, the new single-cut model seems to have a slightly different shape, at least at the end of the upper bout, compared to the current ones:
I've search for the video and can not find it. Have been looking for it since I saw a still from it on Facebook. Can you please share the link to the video.Yeah, that photo was from the BPL video Ibanez posted. The second double-cut BTB is to the left.
And yeah, I thought the different design might be due to the neck-through/bolt-on difference, but then I saw the new ones at BPL. Those two are clearly neck-through. What gives?
By the way, the new single-cut model seems to have a slightly different shape, at least at the end of the upper bout, compared to the current ones:
And Thank you sharing.
Go to the Ibanez Guitars page on Facebook. Click on Videos. Go back a few, and you'll find it.
Does anyone have any experience with the BTB700DX in Transparent Black Flat or Burgundy Wine Flat. It's a 4-string neck-through. I only just discover this discontinued model accidentally, and now
I kinda want one.
I kinda want one.
@skeeler I got one of those about 5 years ago and still have it. I'm pretty sure those were EU and Japan only and were discontinued two years ago or so, because I recall checking the US portion of the ibanez website and this model wasn't there. It was available in 4 and 5 string, with 4 string also available in so called burgundy wine flat finish, basically same natural finish but in red.
Still my main bass, but it got its fair share of dings and scratches at this point. Finish is super soft and if you are one who can't stand dings it's probably not the best choice. Also worth noting is that both the neck and the very top sanded-off edge of the body are covered in gloss finish. After 5 years of playing, the body edge is really starting to lose its color and it's almost white in the edges due to arm resting. Neck is pristine as when it was new. Also the oil finish above pickups got that glossy wear which is super common for Warwicks for an instance. Playability is amazing and I have yet to try a thinner neck, pretty sure this 4 string BTB has an even thinner neck than SRs but don't quote me on that! No neck dive at all, due to pretty thick body.
Absolutely gorgeous and way darker in person than they appear in the images. I personally find DC40 in the bridge a bit too harsh on its own but that's a matter of taste. If you got any specific questions I'll gladly answer.
Edit: Unrelated to this, I really hope Ibanez doesn't go back to the less drastic cutaway design with all their models. It reaaally ruins the BTB appeal for me.
Still my main bass, but it got its fair share of dings and scratches at this point. Finish is super soft and if you are one who can't stand dings it's probably not the best choice. Also worth noting is that both the neck and the very top sanded-off edge of the body are covered in gloss finish. After 5 years of playing, the body edge is really starting to lose its color and it's almost white in the edges due to arm resting. Neck is pristine as when it was new. Also the oil finish above pickups got that glossy wear which is super common for Warwicks for an instance. Playability is amazing and I have yet to try a thinner neck, pretty sure this 4 string BTB has an even thinner neck than SRs but don't quote me on that! No neck dive at all, due to pretty thick body.
Absolutely gorgeous and way darker in person than they appear in the images. I personally find DC40 in the bridge a bit too harsh on its own but that's a matter of taste. If you got any specific questions I'll gladly answer.
Edit: Unrelated to this, I really hope Ibanez doesn't go back to the less drastic cutaway design with all their models. It reaaally ruins the BTB appeal for me.
@dax21
Thank you of the detailed reply. I did get the impression that this model wasn't sold in the US, just because the sites on which I found it were mostly in Europe. I'll have to keep an eye out for one popping up for sale, but it doesn't seem too likely. I'd like Ibanez to bring back the 4-string, neck-through BTBs.
I agree that the more extreme cutaways are essential for the BTBs. They not only look better but also provide excellent high-fret access. Let's hope the older-style BTBs shown at BPL are just "retro" models, and that the majority of the BTB line will keep the longer horns.
Thanks again.
Thank you of the detailed reply. I did get the impression that this model wasn't sold in the US, just because the sites on which I found it were mostly in Europe. I'll have to keep an eye out for one popping up for sale, but it doesn't seem too likely. I'd like Ibanez to bring back the 4-string, neck-through BTBs.
I agree that the more extreme cutaways are essential for the BTBs. They not only look better but also provide excellent high-fret access. Let's hope the older-style BTBs shown at BPL are just "retro" models, and that the majority of the BTB line will keep the longer horns.
Thanks again.
I like the changes on the singlecut model, the current version never really did it for me, but I agree the current double cut style is a lot nicer to the throwback they're showing here.
My hope is those are standard level, lower price point bolt on models, and the higher end stuff retains the current look. We're obviously not seeing the whole line.
My hope is those are standard level, lower price point bolt on models, and the higher end stuff retains the current look. We're obviously not seeing the whole line.
Did you try checking Digimart.net? Make sure you you use Chrome as browser so you can translate the Japanese.Photo:
Here' the link:
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