Ibanez BTB685SC-NTF Terra Firma 5 String Bass

The Ibanez BTB685SC is the leading edge of modern bass design. This BTB5 Terra Firma model was created by the Ibanez Bass Workshop. It has 5 strings and a thirty five inch scale though neck design. Buy online form Merchant City Music. Fast UK next working day delivery. Come and visit our Glasgow shop.

The Terra Firma 5 String Ibanez BTB685SC in Natural Flat has a Bubinga Neck through design.

This instrument will certainly split opinion. You will either love its unusual looks or hate it. What the Ibanez BTB685SC-NTF has definitely got though is a great range of features. This 5 string bass guitar has a five piece maple and bubinga neck that goes straight through the body. The body itself is composed of ash wings with a rosewood top. The wood grain can be clearly seen though the natural flat finish. The look of this instrument might be difficult to get your head around. It is supremely comfortable to play though. The extra body mass adds to the sustain.

Bartolini Pickups and EQB-III 3 Band EQ.

The hardware on the Ibanez BTB685 SC is excellent. You get Bartolini BH1 passive pickups in the bridge and neck positions. These are hooked up to an EQB-IIIS 3 Band EQ with Mid frequency switch. Sounds are very clear. They are versatile too for a wide range of music. They can be tamed to give you more vintage style tones if needed. A Tusq nut and a Mono-Rail II bridge are also of a high calibre. A Neutrik Locking Jack makes sure you don't rip your cable out by accident. All hardware is finished in Cosmo Black. The Ibanez BTB885SC comes factory tuned to G, D, A, E and B for the 5th String.