The 'Official' 4 string extended scale bass club

[TheBassmaster27]

Picked up this 35” BTB in a pawn shop a few months ago as a project. Once I fix the pickup that’s gone and disconnected itself, I’ll start de-fretting. It’s not a neck through like the higher end BTBs and the size is taking some adjustment, but it’s a pretty sweet bass.
Can I get a #?

That's a pretty sick bass! The admin of this group has been gone, but seeing as his future here is uncertain, as it's been awhile since he's been gone, i'll take the initiative to issue you number 12. Welcome to the club!

 

[B-Mac]

Picked up this 35” BTB in a pawn shop a few months ago as a project. Once I fix the pickup that’s gone and disconnected itself, I’ll start de-fretting. It’s not a neck through like the higher end BTBs and the size is taking some adjustment, but it’s a pretty sweet bass.
Can I get a #?

Sorry I missed you while I was 'away'. Nice looking BTB!

Thanks to @TheBassmaster27 for stepping up.

 

[B-Mac]

Updated 5/3/2020
Well, we got 27 votes and 12 members!

#1 B-Mac
#2 58kites
#3 Eilif
#4 flashgod
#5 nalapit13
#6 EdBo
#7 Chuck M
#8 warrplayer
#9 quindecima
#10 TheBassmaster27
#11 Maxdusty
#12 KBunny

 

[B-Mac]

Picked up this 35” BTB in a pawn shop a few months ago as a project. Once I fix the pickup that’s gone and disconnected itself, I’ll start de-fretting. It’s not a neck through like the higher end BTBs and the size is taking some adjustment, but it’s a pretty sweet bass.
Can I get a #?

How did the de-fret go?

 

[B-Mac]

Prestige Wylde
Picked this up in June of last Summer and completely forgot to post it here.
This is my second 4 string non-fanned fret 35" scale bass

Specifications

35" Scale Length
1 1/2" Nut Width
26 Fret Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Thru
5 Piece Neck
Flame maple top
wing shaped Inlays
Dual Alnico Active Humbucker Pickups
1 volume -- Push Pull Active Controls
1 blend
Treble, Mid, & Bass EQ Controls
Grover Tuners
All Chrome Hardware
4 String Configuration
Translucent Black Finish
2009 model
discontinued 2011
Made in Korea at the 'World' Factory

NBD-Prestige Wylde

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

Got this beautyful 35" Ibanez BTB400QM six months ago, love the look, the feel and the sound. May I have a number please?

 

[B-Mac]

Got this beautyful 35" Ibanez BTB400QM six months ago, love the look, the feel and the sound. May I have a number please?
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Nice!

I didn't realize the 4 string Ibanez BTB basses were 35" scale. Are all the 4 string BTB models 35" scale or just this particular model? It would be great if you could tell us more about it.

Thanks for stopping in!

 

[B-Mac]

Got this beautyful 35" Ibanez BTB400QM six months ago, love the look, the feel and the sound. May I have a number please?
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Eli_Kyiv,

Welcome to the official 4 string extended scale bass club!!!

You have been officially issued Member Number 13

 

[B-Mac]

Got this beautyful 35" Ibanez BTB400QM six months ago, love the look, the feel and the sound. May I have a number please?
View attachment 3867931

Also, I see you joined Talk Bass back in April. If no one else has said it yet let me be the first...Welcome to Talk Bass!!!

 

[B-Mac]

Updated 6/15/2020
Well, we got 28 votes and 13 members!

#1 B-Mac
#2 58kites
#3 Eilif
#4 flashgod
#5 nalapit13
#6 EdBo
#7 Chuck M
#8 warrplayer
#9 quindecima
#10 TheBassmaster27
#11 Maxdusty
#12 KBunny
#13 Eli_Kyiv

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

Are all the 4 string BTB models 35" scale or just this particular model?

I'm not sure. I know there are 34" and even 33" scales, but I don't know if there are 4-strings among them.

 

[Eilif]

Haven't checked in this thread in a while.
Here's my latest 35" 4-string. Arrived in October 2019.
NBD post with details and here:
NBD: Lowdown Dual Darkstar Telebass!

It's a Lowdown 35" telebass with two Darkstar pups.
I'm down to only two 34" basses, my first instrument, a MIM P-bass where only the wood is original (I'll never sell and it gets gigged occasionally) and my 1979 T-40 which sounds great for recording but due to the weight will probably never be gigged again. Strongly considering selling the T-40 which would bring me down to almost nothing but 35".

Though I've been experimenting with bringing along my upright and/or my P-bass, since November, I've been mostly gigging (until Covid that is) with two 35" Lowdown basses, the Telebass above and the Jazz pictured below:

 

[B-Mac]

Got this beautyful 35" Ibanez BTB400QM six months ago, love the look, the feel and the sound. May I have a number please?
View attachment 3867931

I just noticed that @KBunny also has an Ibanez BTB 4 string that is also 35” scale but it isn’t the same model as I only see 3 control knobs on the body instead of 5

 

[B-Mac]

Haven't checked in this thread in a while.
Here's my latest 35" 4-string. Arrived in October 2019.
NBD post with details and here:
NBD: Lowdown Dual Darkstar Telebass!

It's a Lowdown 35" telebass with two Darkstar pups.
I'm down to only two 34" basses, my first instrument, a MIM P-bass where only the wood is original (I'll never sell and it gets gigged occasionally) and my 1979 T-40 which sounds great for recording but due to the weight will probably never be gigged again. Strongly considering selling the T-40 which would bring me down to almost nothing but 35".

Though I've been experimenting with bringing along my upright and/or my P-bass, since November, I've been mostly gigging (until Covid that is) with two 35" Lowdown basses, the Telebass above and the Jazz pictured below:

That’s such a cool pick guard on that Lowdown

 

[EdBo]

I went ahead and Gotsta twin of my 1st 35" 4 stringer. Did a neck swap and after slight string height adjustments they both were still intonated. Un-FN-believable ! Dusty Hill is an instigator .

If the Lefty doesn't end up with someone else soon, I'll mod it to use Righty.

 

[B-Mac]

I went ahead and Gotsta twin of my 1st 35" 4 stringer. Did a neck swap and after slight string height adjustments they both were still intonated. Un-FN-believable ! Dusty Hill is an instigator .View attachment 3868721
If the Lefty doesn't end up with someone else soon, I'll mod it to use Righty.

Schecter what?

 

[EdBo]

Schechter what?

dUg Pinnick Baron H. I got the 1st one, a 2015 in 2016.
I just got the 2018 last week. It was an open box deal as
it had been hanging on the wall of a music store in PA for 2 years.
Excellent Basses.

 

[B-Mac]

dUg Pinnick Baron H. I got the 1st one, a 2015 in 2016.
I just got the 2018 last week. It was an open box deal as
it had been hanging on the wall of a music store in PA for 2 years.
Excellent Basses.

Where in Pa? I’m in Pa

 

[Eilif]

That’s such a cool pick guard on that Lowdown

Thanks!
The one on the Jazz is maple veneer over plastic, but the Telebass guard is solid maple.

 

[EdBo]

Where in Pa? I’m in Pa

Guitars on Main, Mount Joy, PA.

I lived in Bucks Co. PA, from 85-90 when I was in the Navy. Durring that time I worked part time for a couple Music stores North of Philly doing electronic repair.
One of my best Navy Buddies, a Bad-Ass Guitar Player is from the Carlisle/Harrisburg area.