Ibanez Revamps BTB Basses For 2017
Ibanez’s BTB Standard series is getting a facelift for 2017 with several new features across the line. The BTB845, BTB846, BTB745, and BTB746 all have a new refined body arch, a zero fret, and come standard with D’Addario NYXL strings.
Each of the basses are still constructed with a neck-through design featuring a five-piece maple/rosewood neck and an Ash body. The 800-series instruments are set apart by a poplar burl top in Deep Twilight Low Gloss finish, while the 700-series series sports a walnut top in a natural low gloss.
Other common aspects include a rosewood fretboard with abalone dot inlays, Bartolini BH2 pickups, an Ibanez 3-band EQ with mid-frequency switch, and mono-rail V bridges.
U.S. price points have not been announced but are expected in the $800 to $900 range.
Ibanez BTB745 Bass Specs:
Construction: | Neck-Through |
Strings: | 5 |
Scale: | 35″ |
Body: | Ash/Mahogany Wings |
Top: | Walnut |
Neck: | 5-piece Maple/rosewood |
Fretboard: | Rosewood |
Frets: | 24 plus Zero Fret |
Inlays: | Abalone Dot |
Pickups: | Bartolini BH2 |
Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch |
Bridge: | Mono-rail V bridge (19mm string spacing) |
Hardware Color: | Cosmo Black |
Finish: | Natural Low Gloss |
Ibanez BTB746 Bass Specs:
Construction: | Neck-Through |
Strings: | 6 |
Scale: | 35″ |
Body: | Ash/Mahogany Wings |
Top: | Walnut |
Neck: | 5-piece Maple/rosewood |
Fretboard: | Rosewood |
Frets: | 24 plus Zero Fret |
Inlays: | Abalone Dot |
Pickups: | Bartolini BH2 |
Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch |
Bridge: | Mono-rail V bridge (17mm string spacing) |
Hardware Color: | Cosmo Black |
Finish: | Natural Low Gloss |
Ibanez BTB845 Bass Specs:
Construction: | Neck-Through |
Strings: | 5 |
Scale: | 35″ |
Body: | Ash/Mahogany Wings |
Top: | Poplar Burl |
Neck: | 5-piece Maple/rosewood |
Fretboard: | Rosewood |
Frets: | 24 plus Zero Fret |
Inlays: | Abalone Dot |
Pickups: | Bartolini BH2 |
Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch |
Bridge: | Mono-rail V bridge (19mm string spacing) |
Hardware Color: | Cosmo Black |
Finish: | Natural Low Gloss |
Ibanez BTB846 Bass Specs:
Construction: | Neck-Through |
Strings: | 6 |
Scale: | 35″ |
Body: | Ash/Mahogany Wings |
Top: | Poplar Burl |
Neck: | 5-piece Maple/rosewood |
Fretboard: | Rosewood |
Frets: | 24 plus Zero Fret |
Inlays: | Abalone Dot |
Pickups: | Bartolini BH2 |
Electronics: | Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch |
Bridge: | Mono-rail V bridge (17mm string spacing) |
Hardware Color: | Cosmo Black |
Finish: | Natural Low Gloss |