Ibanez Adds 6-String to Grooveline Bass Series
Ibanez has extended their Grooveline series with the introduction of the G106, a six-string version of the ergonomically-minded model. Made in Ibanez’s Japanese factory, the bass is designed for optimized balance in sitting and standing positions.
The G106’s body features an alder center and ash for the top and back, all in a natural finish. Its 5-piece neck is built with wenge and bubinga and is reinforced with KTS titanium rods. The rosewood fretboard holds 22 medium frets treated with the company’s Prestige fret edge treatment.
Electronics on the bass include a pair of CAP Sonic Arch pickups, which are humbuckers with blade polepieces, and a bypass-able 3-band EQ. Hardware includes Gotoh GB350 tuners, a Tight End bridge with saddle lock system, and a black TUSQ XL nut.
The Ibanez Grooveline G106 is available now with a street price of $2,499. For more, check out the Ibanez website.
Ibanez Grooveline G106NT Bass Specs:
- Neck: 5-piece Wenge/Bubinga neck w/KTS TITANIUM rods
- Body: ash top/Alder/Ash back body
- Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard
- Fret: 22 Medium frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment
- Bridge: Tight-End Bass 6 bridge
- Pickups: CAP Sonic Arch6
- Equalizer: E6 3-band eq w/Eq bypass switch
- Nut Saddles: BLACK TUSQ XL nut
- Hardware Color: Cosmo black
- Case/Bag: Hardshell case included
I have an Ibanez btb 5 and love it. Id have one of these in a heartbeat.
Look amazing !!
Nice bass. I like everything Ibanez in fact, I’ve only got one Ibby at the moment, but I’d like to get me a BTB, and why not, this beauty here too.
I really want to get my hands on one of these just to try it. They look like amazingly comfortable basses.
The five is awesome…
I’ve heard they’re all great. Doubt we’ll ever get one at my store though.
So what are the six strings?
That’s one sexy bass.
Too bad it’s not neck-through and 24 frets.
is this available as a fretless?
You can always just remove the frets yourself.
Kidney Sold..