Ibanez BTB605-TGF Transparent Gray Flat 5-String Bass Guitar #557

Without a doubt, your instrument should reflect the dedication you place in your musicianship and creative endeavors. At a certain point, the word “boutique” comes to mind: Select-grade materials, neck-thru construction, and top quality components, all in a meticulously combined into a stunning pro-level instrument. But what about the upfront investment of such an instrument? That’s where Ibanez comes in. Our ability to build small-shop quality, into inspiring yet affordable instruments, is showcased in droves with BTB series basses.

• #557
• 9 lbs 6 oz
• SPECS
• neck type BTB55pc Maple/JatobaNeck-through
• top/back/body Okoume wing body
• fretboard Rosewood fretboardWhite dot inlay
• fret Medium frets
• number of frets 24 (+ zero fret)
• bridge MR5 bridge
• string space 19mm
• neck pickup α1 neck pickupPassive
• bridge pickup α1 bridge pickupPassive
• equaliser Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/3-way Mid frequency switch
• factory tuning 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
• strings D’Addario® EXL170-5SL
• string gauge .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
• hardware color Cosmo black
• NECK DIMENSIONS
• Scale : 889mm/35″
• a : Width 47mm at NUT
• b : Width 76mm at 24F
• c : Thickness 20mm at 1F
• d : Thickness 22mm at 12F
• Radius : 400mmR

5pc Maple/Jatoba neck

The 5pc Maple/Jatoba Neck with excellent strength provides an enriched resonance.

Neck-through construction

The neck-through construction contributes to massive sustain and smooth access to high fretboard positions.

Rosewood fretboard

Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.

Medium Stainless Steel frets

The Stainless Steel frets are durable and long-lasting.

Okoume wing body

The Okoume wing body provides a bright and solid sound.

α1 pickups

α1 pickups deliver ultimate tonal clarity and openness with abundant mids and lows, popular characteristics among modern bass tones.

Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch

Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ is our latest refinement on the concept of simple, straightforward, no-nonsense EQ control. The Boost and Cut for the Mid Control are each centered on slightly different frequencies, an innovation that delivers a preset range of the most favorable bass tones.

MR5 bridge

The Mono-Rail V is the ultimate bridge for bass string isolation. Each bridge is independently and securely locked down to the body for maximum vibration transfer without interference.