The Ibanez BTB series offers boutique-quality basses with select materials, neck-thru construction, and pro-level components, delivering top craftsmanship at an affordable price.
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The Ibanez BTB605LM multiscale 5-string bass guitar offers boutique-quality craftsmanship designed for working musicians. Built in the innovative Ibanez Bass Workshop, this exceptional instrument features premium materials, neck-through construction, and high-end components — all at a price far below that of most professional-level basses.
It’s a precision-crafted sonic tool, delivering everything from powerful low-end growls to crisp, articulate highs, so you can focus entirely on the groove.
Simple Ergonomics and Solid Foundation
Think of the BTB605LM as an extension of your own hands, meticulously contoured to make marathon sets feel like a walk in the park. This bass's foundation rests on premium tonewoods and an ingenious structural design that prioritizes your physical comfort as much as your sonic presence.
Okoume Wing Body: The lightweight Okoume body wings, paired with a neck-through core, deliver a bright, punchy tone while reducing shoulder strain during long performances.
35-34" Multi Scale: By angling the frets to match the natural sweep of your hand, the multiscale design ensures the low B string retains tight, piano-like tension while keeping the higher strings soft and supple for effortless solos.
Neck-Through Construction: A 5-piece maple/walnut neck runs straight through the instrument, rewarding your fingers with massive, ringing sustain and completely unhindered access to the highest registers of the fretboard.
Craft Your Perfect Tone
Dialing in your signature sound shouldn't require a degree in audio engineering. The electronics suite on this bass provides a massive palette of deep, driving tones, easily navigated through a highly logical, incredibly versatile control layout.
T1 Pickups: These individually mounted humbucking coils deliver a tight bass response and punchy mids. Brilliantly, the coils are offset to sit perfectly parallel to the strings, creating a comfortable, ergonomic thumb rest that feels entirely natural.
Custom 3-Band EQ: The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ offers straightforward, no-nonsense control. The boost and cut for the mid control are centered on slightly different frequencies, automatically targeting the most musical sweet spots for a bass.
Total Switching Control: A 3-way mid-frequency switch lets you instantly shift the character of your tone. If you prefer old-school analog warmth, simply flick the EQ bypass switch to engage the passive-only circuit, using the treble knob as a global tone control.
Durable Design and Stability
A gigging musician needs gear that survives the rigors of the road while performing flawlessly under the stage lights. From the fret wire to the bridge saddles, every piece of hardware on this multiscale 5-string bass is selected for maximum durability and pinpoint precision.
MR5S Bridge: The isolated mono-rail saddles prevent string vibration cross-talk for ultimate clarity. Plus, the saddles are adjustable by +/- 1.5mm, allowing you to dial in the exact string spacing your playing style demands.
Medium Stainless-Steel Frets: Gleaming along the rich rosewood fretboard, these stainless-steel frets practically eliminate wear and tear, promising decades of smooth bends and crisp intonation.
Graphite Reinforcement Rods: Buried deep within the neck, specialized graphite rods hold the wood dead-straight against changes in humidity and temperature, drastically reducing the need for constant truss rod adjustments.
Perfection Made Accessible
The Ibanez BTB605LM is more than just a musical instrument; it’s a steadfast companion for the modern low-end explorer. By combining boutique-level appointments like neck-through construction and advanced multiscale geometry with rock-solid Ibanez reliability, it guarantees your basslines will hit with clarity and power night after night. You get the premium feel, the expansive tonal flexibility, and the road-ready durability your music genuinely deserves.
Ibanez BTB605LM Features:
35-34" multi scale construction for balanced string tension
Neck-through 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods
Lightweight Okoume wing body in a sleek Black Flat finish
Rosewood fretboard featuring durable medium stainless-steel frets
Ergonomic T1 pickups with offset coils for comfortable thumb-resting
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ for precise tonal shaping
EQ bypass switch featuring passive tone control on the treble pot
3-way Mid frequency switch to quickly target fundamental frequencies
MR5S bridge with adjustable saddles (+/- 1.5mm) for custom string spacing
High-quality gold hardware providing a touch of visual elegance
Developed as part of the highly regarded Ibanez Bass Workshop series
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