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BGRA: Ibanez BTB556 Six string bass

Manufacturer Ibanez Model BTB556 Six string bass
Reviewer JahBuzz
Experience 30+ Item owned 1-6 months
Review Date 2006-02-01 Price paid £400
Bass type6 string fretted
Neck joinBolt-On
Neck constructionMaple& Walnut,5 piece.
FingerboardRosewood
Bodymahogany core,maple top and back
FinishNatural finish,non gloss.
Pickups2 pickups,passive,made by Ibanez
HardwareIbanez
ElectronicsActive,bass,treble,mid&mid shift.
This bass replaced my Yamaha TRB-11 6 string,it's better in all respects!!better tone,slightly narrower neck,much better EQ,and the build is far far better,it has tones from deep to really sharp and funky,the slap tone is much better than the TRB,i cannot believe the quality of this bass considering the price!!i have no regrets at all in buying this,and it also has twin truss rods with dual action,and the great single rail bridge design,please go and try one before you spend your money,believe me this bass is just one step behind my Ken smith!!!!it's that good!GO TRY IT.
construction (100%)
cant beat it for the money
playability (100%)
plays low with no buzz
appearance (100%)
fab
sound (98%)
clean,tight,full.
value (100%)
got to be the 6 of the decade!!
overall (100%)
i'm going to look at the 5 now as well!!
The BGRA is generously underwritten by David King of Bass Guitar Systems.
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