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.

The 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides tonal clarity and superior attack. The Graphite reinforcement rods provides massive sustain and excellent stability. Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range. The Stainless Steel frets are durable and long-lasting. The Walnut top with Ash/Okoume wing body provides superior attack, bright and solid sound with rich sustain. The neck-through construction contributes to massive sustain and smooth access to high fretboard positions.

The Bartolini® BH2 pickups provide a tight bottom-end, punchy mid-range, and smooth response. The dual-coil style configuration maximizes articulation and a long blade pole piece widens the magnetic field, providing balanced string-to-string pickup response. The 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.  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. The 3-way Mid frequency switch allow players to change the mid-tone between 250, 450, and 700 Hz.

• 5pc Maple/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods
• Rosewood fretboard
• Medium Stainless Steel frets
• Walnut top / Ash / Okoume wing body
• Bartolini® BH2 pickups
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
• MR5 bridge
• 3-way Mid frequency switch
• Neck-through construction