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Instant GAS!, Ibanez BTB686SC
- Thread starter Arjank
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Local bass store has the pair. So nice to look at.
(Not my pic.)
(Not my pic.)
Tell me about it... I've yet to find a set of Barts that have a discernible character... I understand people like them... I don't understand why... They're just blah for my tastes...
Geddy Lee Jazz Club - Member #222
In the context of Ibanez basses I find the BTB series in a whole other league than the SR (of course the 2 cases wielding their respective Bart pups). Never got convinced by SR's MK pup but got in love instantly with BTB's BH and even more in together with the BTB Terra Firma's sustain and playability.
Lol.
I just decided after months of trying to figure out if I want a 6 or 7-string bass, or more importantly, WHICH instrument I wanted, that I wanted the BTB676. I seriously thought about the Terra Firma, having been wanting a single cut bass for years, but the shape of the upper area irritates me for whatever reason. I think it's that in my mind, it should have a shape more like a Thunderbird, but extending more into the body. Other than that though, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful instrument...both of them, actually. I looked at the BTB776, but the yellow "amber" finish just doesn't do it for me. If they offered the mahogany/ poplar burl with a natural finish, or even in a finish more orange than yellow, than that would have been great, and would satisfy a love of mahogany bodies, but it wasn't the case this time around. Oh well...still pretty
I just decided after months of trying to figure out if I want a 6 or 7-string bass, or more importantly, WHICH instrument I wanted, that I wanted the BTB676. I seriously thought about the Terra Firma, having been wanting a single cut bass for years, but the shape of the upper area irritates me for whatever reason. I think it's that in my mind, it should have a shape more like a Thunderbird, but extending more into the body. Other than that though, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful instrument...both of them, actually. I looked at the BTB776, but the yellow "amber" finish just doesn't do it for me. If they offered the mahogany/ poplar burl with a natural finish, or even in a finish more orange than yellow, than that would have been great, and would satisfy a love of mahogany bodies, but it wasn't the case this time around. Oh well...still pretty
I'm open to the possibility of an Ibby I like... I like the look and feel, I've just always been let down by Bart Soapbars... I'll have to check these out... Been in the market for a single cutaway recently and I'm digging the look of this...
My top GAS right now is a Brubaker Brute MJX-SC5 (I'm a fan of the MM J setup but have never owned one myself), but I will definitely check these out if I can find one in my area
Geddy Lee Jazz Club - Member #222
Looks like this instantly became sixers and even non-sixers wet dream, it surely became mine replacing John Patitucci's TRB...at least aesthetically.
Lol.
I just decided after months of trying to figure out if I want a 6 or 7-string bass, or more importantly, WHICH instrument I wanted, that I wanted the BTB676. I seriously thought about the Terra Firma, having been wanting a single cut bass for years, but the shape of the upper area irritates me for whatever reason. I think it's that in my mind, it should have a shape more like a Thunderbird, but extending more into the body. Other than that though, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful instrument...both of them, actually. I looked at the BTB776, but the yellow "amber" finish just doesn't do it for me. If they offered the mahogany/ poplar burl with a natural finish, or even in a finish more orange than yellow, than that would have been great, and would satisfy a love of mahogany bodies, but it wasn't the case this time around. Oh well...still pretty
Both BTB7e and BTB686sc hear sweet enough to steal your ear at first impression. Like this: /watch?v=M7zuVwOdymU
It really did!
With me, it was a combination (even with the Terra Firma) of the woods used, the Bart's, the pre-amp. The scale (35"), and the fact that unlike many other 6-strings, these have 17mm spacing at the bridge, versus the 16 - 16 1/2mm most other basses have. The locking jack is also a HUGE thing, in my opinion. And it has tons of tones!
This is probably closer to my ideal of a great budget single cut, especially since it is a five.
Wow, I did not know that Brutes come with a coil splitter for the humbucker. At $800 or so, they are looking like a great deal. A local store carries them, so I will have to check them out.
