Ibanez BTB845SC Bass Workshop Electric Bass

The ever-evolving Ibanez BTB series has always aimed to expand the player's range of creative expression. The elegantly contoured, massive body of select tone woods combines with dedicated hardware and electronics to produce huge, rich tones. Neck-through construction, a two-octave fretboard, and a super-deep cutaway, promise sleek playability and enduring sustain. The BTB series defines what the "Boutique Bass" is all about.

The BTB845SC is a 5-string bass featuring an Ash wing body with Poplar Burl top/Mahogany back that creates a sound that is response, articulate, and deep. A 35" scale, 5pc Maple/Walnut through-neck provides superior resonance, and enhances sustain. The jatoba fretboard sports highly-durable Stainless Steel frets that produce a clear, bright tone, and a "zero" fret provides accurate intonation, while allowing open strings to ring with the same resonance as notes played up the neck.

Electronics include Bartolini BH2 pickups for a tight bottom-end, punchy mid-range, and smooth response. Combined with the Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ, w/3-way mid-frequency switch, the BTB845SC contains tonal variations that enhance simple chord work, as well as complex soloing. The Mono-rail V bridge allows for a wide range of adjustment, with each isolated saddle securely locked down to the body for optimum vibration transfer, and minimal sympathetic string interference. D'Addario NYXL strings are installed for expanding dynamic range and harmonic response. A high-tech… read more Neutrik locking output jack insures a secure connection, preventing accidental disconnect.

Features:

- 3-way mid-frequency switch
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
- Mono-rail V bridge
- Bartolini BH2 pickups
- Ash/Mahogany wing body read less