Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605 Multi Scale 5-String Bass Guitar
Top quality components all meticulously combined into the stunning pro-level Ibanez Bass Workshop. Featuring a multi-scale, 3 band EQ, neck-thru construction and graphite reinforcement rods.
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Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605 Multi Scale Pearl White Matte
Step into the realm of boutique bass craftsmanship with the Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605 Multi Scale 5-String Bass. This isn't just another production instrument — it's a carefully engineered sonic exploration machine that pushes the boundaries of conventional bass design. With its striking Pearl White Matte finish and innovative multi-scale construction, the BTB605 represents over 40 years of Ibanez's relentless pursuit of bass perfection.
The BTB605 delivers professional-grade performance through select materials, neck-through construction, and cutting-edge pickup technology. Whether you're laying down thunderous low-end in the studio or commanding the stage with crystal-clear articulation, this bass transforms your musical vision into reality.
Precision Engineering Meets Sonic Innovation
The Okoume wing body construction provides the bright, solid foundation your tone needs, while the sophisticated finish ensures you'll stand out on any stage. This is a bass that commands attention before you even play a note.
35-34-inch Multi Scale Design: The revolutionary multi-scale fretboard optimizes string tension across all five strings, delivering perfectly balanced tone from the lowest B to the highest G. This isn't just clever engineering — it's the difference between adequate and exceptional intonation.
T1 Pickup Technology: These aren't your standard humbuckers. The T1 pickups feature individually mounted coils that can be adjusted independently, giving you surgical precision over your tone. The rounded edges double as ergonomic thumb rests, while the offset coil positioning ensures comfort even on this multi-scale instrument.
5-Piece Maple/Walnut Neck with Graphite Reinforcement: This powerhouse combination delivers tonal clarity that cuts through any mix while the graphite reinforcement rods provide rock-solid stability and endless sustain. It's engineering that you feel in every note.
Built for the Players Who Demand More
The BTB605 doesn't just sound exceptional — it plays like a dream. Every aspect of its construction serves the serious bassist who refuses to compromise.
Neck-Through Construction: Forget about neck joints limiting your access to upper frets. The seamless neck-through design gives you buttery-smooth playability all the way to the 24th fret, plus sustain that seems to go on forever.
Flamed Maple Fretboard: Beyond its stunning visual appeal, this flamed maple fretboard provides the perfect balance of brightness and warmth. Combined with medium stainless steel frets, you get durability that lasts and tone that inspires.
MR5S Bridge with Adjustable String Spacing: Customize your playing experience with saddles that adjust ±1.5mm for perfect string spacing. Because your technique is unique, your bass should accommodate it.
Tone Shaping That Adapts to Your Vision
Professional versatility demands professional electronics, and the BTB605 delivers with systems that respond to your creative needs.
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ: This isn't just another EQ — it's a tone-sculpting powerhouse. The innovative design features different center frequencies for boost and cut on the mid control, giving you access to the most musical bass tones without endless tweaking.
3-Way Mid Frequency Switch: Toggle between 250Hz, 450Hz, and 700Hz to find the perfect mid-range character for any musical situation. From punchy rock to smooth jazz, you've got the frequencies that matter.
EQ Bypass Switch: Sometimes you want the pure, unfiltered voice of your bass. The bypass switch gives you true passive operation with the treble knob functioning as a global tone control — perfect for those moments when simplicity serves the song.
The Bottom Line: Workshop-Level Excellence
The Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605 Multi Scale represents everything the Workshop project stands for: innovative thinking, superior craftsmanship, and uncompromising performance. For bassists ready to explore new sonic territories while maintaining the reliability and playability that professional situations demand, this instrument opens doors to musical possibilities you never knew existed.
Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605 Multi Scale Features:
5-Piece Maple/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods for stability and sustain
Flamed Maple fretboard with stunning visual appeal and balanced tone
Medium Stainless Steel frets for durability and longevity
Okoume wing body construction for bright, solid sound
T1 pickups with individually adjustable coils and ergonomic design
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ with optimized frequency centers
MR5S bridge with adjustable string spacing (±1.5mm)
EQ bypass switch with passive tone control functionality
3-way Mid frequency switch (250Hz/450Hz/700Hz)
35-34 inch multi scale design for optimal string tension
Neck-through construction for maximum sustain and upper fret access
Warranty: 1 Year on Electric Guitars & Basses; Limited Lifetime with 1 Year on Electronics & Tuners on Acoustic Guitars; 5 Years (1 Year on Speakers) on Amplifiers; 5 Years on Pedals