Ibanez BTB676 6-String Electric Bass

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Long lasting lucious sustain, a visually pleasing design, and professional class EQing can be yours with the superb value and neck-thru design of the BTB676.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Neck-through-body construction Longer sustain; strong midrange; smooth feel
Ash body Strong, snappy responsive tone
Bartolini Mk2 pickups and preamp Added control with punchy and clear tone
MR-2 bridge Tuning and resonant befitting a six-string bass

The Ibanez BTB676 Electric Bass Guitar is a wonderfully dynamic electric bass packed with professional features including a neck-thru construction, walnut and light ash wing body and deeper cutaways, enhancing playability and delivering perfect balance. BTB basses take the traditional BTB formula--massive body and substantial neck-- and move it forward. BTBs continue to have the right mix of select woods and high-tech appointments that provide the huge tones and sustain that BTB players have come to love.

The BTB676-NTF has a walnut/light ash wing body, comfortable 5-piece neck-thru BTB6 maple/bubinga neck, a rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and 24 medium frets. The MR-2 bridge keeps the tuning stability rock solid. The Ibanez BTB 676 also features Bartolini MH2 pickups and onboard 3-band eq with separate bass, mid and treble boost/cut control knobs for incredible tonal variety. The BTB676 delivers all the quality you expect from Ibanez at the right price.

Features

- Wonderfully dynamic 6-string electric bass with Bartolini MH2 pickups and EQ, at a great price
- 35 inch neck scale provides superior articulation. Perfect for low tunings, 6-strings
- Custom Bartolini MH2 Pickups and EQ, exclusively designed for Ibanez BTB Basses, precise string balance
- Neck-thru construction and deep cutaways make for effortless upper fret travel and expression

- Body: Walnut/Light Ash wing body
- Neck: 5 piece BTB6 Maple/Bubinga neck-thru
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: Pearl dot inlays
- Scale: 35 inch (889mm)
- Width at Nut: 54mm
- Frets: 24 (Medium)
- Bridge: MR-2 bridge (17mm string spacing)
- Neck Pickup: Bartolini MH2
- Bridge Pickup: Bartolini MH2
- Equalizer: EQB-IIIS 3-band EQ w/mid frequency switch
- Controls: Volume, Balancer, Bass
- Input Jack: High-tech Neutrik locking jack

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (7 ratings)
Submitted August 4, 2012 by David R in Carteret, NJ

"Excellent 6 string Reasonable price"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Bought this Bass as an early graduation present for finishing myPro Bass certification @ Berklee, and used it in my improv class for melodies and solos. It has an awesome sound and is comparable to basses twice it's price.

Sound
It has a very warm and articulate bottom, crisp mids, and smooth highs. It offers a lot of tonal options and could be used in a lot of different settings.

Features
I'm a very big fan of the Neutrik locking jack. I know of only one or two companies that equip them as a std feature (Conklin Guitars being the other) . The Bartolinis are incredible pickups and the controls are smooth and articulate (you can hear small tweaks almost immediately) The Mono-Rail Bridge saddles are great and offer good separation of the strings without sacrificing sustain or tone.

Ease of Use
From warm and subtle to crushing and aggressive. Very versatile instrument. The natural finished neck is very inviting and Easy to play. ( I have small hands and it still plays' quite comfortable)

Quality
There were some small flaws in the finish. namely in the seem between the ash body and the walnut top. Purely cosmetic and can only be seen up close. Also, My Bass came with the fret edges a little jagged. (I was told that this is a result of shrinkage of the neck wood during shipping overseas and is not a warrantied item.) The bass played so well though, That I just read more had the edges dressed at my local music store and zZounds recouped me for the job. (They really look out for the customer.)

Value
The price is reasonable. It's a very well made instrument. The bartolinis are not commonly found in commercial instruments in this price range. The craftsmanship (other than described above ) is top notch. Feels like a hand made instrument.

Manufacturer Support
Have not dealt with Ibanez or thier parent company Hoshino Int'l) But thus far, haven't had to. this is my second BTB ( The other is a rare 875 5string W/ piezos in it.) Both well made basses, solid!

The Wow Factor
I've always been a fan of the "natural wood" finish. IMHO, it gives the instrument more versatility tone-wise and has a pleasing look

Musical Background:
Bass,Keys, Percussion Playing 20+ years Berklee certified pro bassist

Musical Style:
Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Metal, Blues, Classical
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