Ibanez BTB945COL 5 String Electric Bass Guitars (Cosmic Blue Low Gloss)

Ibanez BTB945COL 5 String Electric Bass Guitars (Cosmic Blue Low Gloss)With its BTB Standard BTB945, Ibanez has crafted a no holds barred baron of basses that blends a hexad of high performance tonewoods with a suite of sonic sculpting capabilities worthy of bedroom wall wide eyed wondering. Its comfortably contoured poplar burl topped body is teeming with character and even more tone crafting possibilities, and once its in your hands, youll be filled with low end traversing tenacity thats only multiplied by the dyad of

With its BTB Standard BTB945, Ibanez has crafted a no-holds-barred baron of basses that blends a hexad of high-performance tonewoods with a suite of sonic sculpting capabilities worthy of bedroom-wall wide-eyed wondering. Its comfortably contoured poplar burl-topped body is teeming with character and even more tone-crafting possibilities, and once it’s in your hands, you’ll be filled with low-end traversing tenacity that’s only multiplied by the dyad of Ibanez and Nordstrand electronics. A quick overview reveals a tonewood assemblage fully endorsed by our Guitar Workshop: a layered ash-over-okoume wing design beneath the poplar burl top, with a solid 5-piece maple and walnut neck running the full length of the instrument that is topped with a shimmering rosewood fretboard. Add a 5-piece Mono-rail V bridge to the mix, and you have sustain for days with ideal string-to-string isolation. When you add in the onboard 3-band active EQ, you'll have no trouble crafting the bass tones you love.

Nordstrand-fueled low-frequency fury

Considering the bass’s constellation of tonewoods, Ibanez wisely chose a Nordstrand suite of circuitry capable of capturing its dimensional depths. A bombastic brace of Big Single soapbar single-coil pickups arm you with an unassailable armature of Alnico V-fueled ferocity, blending brawling brightness fuzz-friendly fervor into a pliable, punchy powerhouse pairing. What’s more, a custom-crafted configuration of Ibanez electronics comprising a 3-band EQ, per-band control knobs, and a dedicated Balancer is supplemented by an EQ bypass and a 3-way mid-frequency switch, allowing you to sweep mids and hone tones with unrivaled detail and dynamism.

Enduring sustain and resounding neck-through resonance

You can trace the history of the neck-through design all the way back to Les Paul's famous 1941 "The Log" solidbody guitar prototype or to Rickenbacker, who gave us the modern version in 1956. Either way, generations of innovators and top-tier manufacturers have relied on neck-through designs for superior sustain. Pick up an Ibanez BTB Standard BTB945, and you'll experience everything neck-through construction has to offer, with full-spectrum sonics felt vibrating clearly through its ultra-stable 5-piece maple and walnut neck, right down to the strap peg. The extended sustain doesn't just add body to your tone, it provides greater tonal balance that you'll hear in every note you play. What’s more, the increased dimensional stability and harmonic depth of its 5-piece construction are augmented by graphite-reinforcing neck rods, reducing weight and maximizing playability, with greater resistance to twisting and warping.

Enhanced definition and superior presence

Premium materials are always a treat, but nothing is as important as the way an instrument performs. To that end, the bridge — an important appointment that can tend to be overlooked — received the exacting attention for which Ibanez is renowned. The company selected a top-quality Mono-rail V bridge for the BTB Standard BTB945 — unlike single-body bridges, each Mono-rail V saddle is completely separate from the others, resulting in two impactful sonic enhancements. First, since they aren't connected, the saddles create minimal sympathetic vibration, preventing un-played strings from muddying your mix. Second, each saddle is double anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. As a result, the Ibanez BTB Standard BTB945 is teeming with clarity, sustain, and power that easily endures the most brutal of bombastic bass brawling.

Features

• Boutique-style 5-string bass delivers top-shelf appointments in an off-the-shelf package
• Tonewoods include a 5-piece maple and walnut neck with okoume-backed ash wings for premium foundations and premier performance
• Stunning poplar burl top adds an extra dash of class and style while supplementing your sound with full-spectrum articulation
• Rosewood fretboard with a shimmering veneer evokes presence without compromising definition
• Dual Nordstrand Big Single soapbar pickups utilize Alnico V magnets for punchy, powerful precision
• Ibanez custom-crafted electronics include a 3-band EQ, dedicated EQ bypass, Balancer, and 3-way mid-frequency selector
• Neck-through construction provides exceptional stability and ensures a high level of sustain
• Graphite reinforcement rods reduce weight and amplify performance possibilities
• Elegant contouring, double-cutaway design, and 15.75-in. (400mm) fretboard radius support unfettered access to all 24 frets
• 5-piece Mono-rail V bridge ensures complete string isolation and maximum sustain per string

Specifications

• Number of Strings:5
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:BTB945 BTB Standard
• Body Material:Okoume/Ash (wings)
• Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
• Color:Cosmic Blue
• Neck Material:5-piece Maple/Walnut
• Neck Shape:BTB5
• Neck Joint:Neck-through
• Radius:15.74"
• Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
• Number of Frets:24
• Scale Length:35"
• Nut Material:Plastic
• Tuners:Ibanez
• Neck Pickup:Nordstrand Big Single pickup
• Bridge Pickup:Nordstrand Big Single pickup
• Controls:1 x volume, 1 x balance, 3-band EQ
• Switching:3-way mid freq switch
• Strings:.045-.130
• Case/Gig Bag:Sold Separately
• Manufacturer Part Number:BTB945COL