NBD! Ibanez BTB Fretless

[erigod23]

So a couple months ago I had made an inquiry at Long & McQuade about this bass. From what I was told at the time, it wasn't available in Canada. I was bummed, but I moved on. A few weeks pass and my boy at L&M send me a message saying that the Canadian Ibanez distributor got their hands on 4 units. One is now mine!

Here is another pic with the whole family:

 

[seedokebass]

I've never seen a fretless BTB anywhere.. Sweet bass!

 

[SpaceJockey]

Very very nice! You and I have extremely similar taste in basses..I own an SRMS806 as well. Also used to have a BTB fiver that I sorely miss. Hope you enjoy the new toy!

 

[JRA]

cool looking ax! a fretless makes it a cool player! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[erigod23]

I've never seen a fretless BTB anywhere.. Sweet bass!

I think Sweetwater have some right now.
Good thing I was able to get one in Canada as the CDN dollar is in the toilet right now.

 

[Aidil]

So a couple months ago I had made an inquiry at Long & McQuade about this bass. From what I was told at the time, it wasn't available in Canada. I was bummed, but I moved on. A few weeks pass and my boy at L&M send me a message saying that the Canadian Ibanez distributor got their hands on 4 units. One is now mine!
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Here is another pic with the whole family:

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Congrats on the new exclusive bass, and nice collections you got there.

How are the side dots positioned? Would you mind showing a pic of the neck side?

 

[erigod23]

Congrats on the new exclusive bass, and nice collections you got there.

How are the side dots positioned? Would you mind showing a pic of the neck side?

The side dots are in the correct position for a fretless. Meaning they are ON the note, not between frets like on a fretted bass. You can see this on the Sweetwater site for this bass.
This is throwing me off a bit right now, but I'm coming around to it.

 

[Michael Jewels]

I have a BTB which I love.

I saw the fretless ones at Musiciansfriend some months ago, and I thought that was cool.

Ibanez does not sit on their hands; they're always thinking of something new or how to improve/diversify an existing model.

Much good luck with your new fretless.

Here's my BTB1205E.

Mike

 

[erigod23]

It sounds so good! I can't wait to try it at band practice---whenever that's going to be....
I just finished the tracking for our next album using my SRMS805, so now I need to re-learn all the songs on the fretless.

 

[WillemJBassface]

hey... another frederictonian on talkbass.... very cool! I grew up off Hanwell. What band are you in?

 

[erigod23]

hey... another frederictonian on talkbass.... very cool! I grew up off Hanwell. What band are you in?

Hero's Last Rite.
You?

 

[WillemJBassface]

I don't live in Fredericton anymore. I've been in Halifax for 10+ years now. I have a number of bands but mostly operate under my own name Willem Paynter. I really only play jazz and 99% of the time on upright.

 

[LowEndLobster]

Nice buy! A rare bird

 

[ab2112]

Sorry for the zombie thread, but I might be getting one of these soon. I'm curious what strings you wound up using?

Also does anyone have any flatwound recommendations for this bass?

I know it's a slightly longer scale. I have Cobalts and Chromes on my J and P, and like them both. Curious what might sound good given the scale and electronics on this bass.

 

[erigod23]

I use DR DDT strings as I play a full step down. It's growly and aggressive.

 

[erigod23]

I have a BTB which I love.

I saw the fretless ones at Musiciansfriend some months ago, and I thought that was cool.

Ibanez does not sit on their hands; they're always thinking of something new or how to improve/diversify an existing model.

Much good luck with your new fretless.

Here's my BTB1205E.
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Mike

I love the satin nickel (I assume) hardware on your bass!