Ibanez BTB ID Thread

[Soulfly666]

Does anyone know where I could find a full catalogue of all the Ibanez basses ever made? I'm trying to identify this BTB. It looks pretty damn sweet, but I have no clue what kind of BTB it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the bass...

http://photobucket.com/albums/e84/m0nst3r5/?action=view&current=IbanezBTB5.jpg

[thelowsoundofbass]

its a BTB 1005 with a few letters after it, im not sure on which ones

lowsound

[eguitaranlead]

that is the only btb i have ever liked the looks of

[Soulfly666]

its a BTB 1005 with a few letters after it, im not sure on which ones

lowsound

You sure it's a 1005? I've never seen a 1005 like that, also I don't think the 1005 comes with Barts.

[sixner]

looks pretty sweet... but, im pretty sure its the 1005 also..
http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/3b/ef/instElectric_BassesBTB1005.jpg

looks similar-ish

-sixner

[tim_commerfordism]

Its a BTB which hasnt been intonated.

[Soulfly666]

looks pretty sweet... but, im pretty sure its the 1005 also..
looks similar?.. even the background's...

-sixner

I'm thinking it's this. http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=BTB1205E&z=y

What do you guys think?

[thelowsoundofbass]

it could be the 1205, but i am not sure anymore

lowsound

[PaulR]

I'm thinking it's this. http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=BTB1205E&z=y

What do you guys think?
I think so.

[thelowsoundofbass]

I think so.

it looks like it, except that it doesn't have the same pickups

lowsound

[Soulfly666]

Any ideas as to what kind of top that is?

[sixner]

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/zoom/BTB1205ENTF.jpg
1205
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e84/m0nst3r5/IbanezBTB5.jpg
Origional

Note the bridge difference...1205 is more /... 1500 is ____

:thumb: Slight difference, but there........... barely
-sixner

[Soulfly666]

it looks like it, except that it doesn't have the same pickups

lowsound

I think the pu's are similar. They're both barts, but I'm not sure because of the woods that are used.

[thelowsoundofbass]

do you have any idea how old it is??? there used to be a 2000 series of BTB's, and the top looks like bloodwood or redheart. i have never heard of ibanez using eather of those on any insterment. might be a weird finish on bulbinga or mohoginy

lowsound

[thelowsoundofbass]

I think the pu's are similar. They're both barts, but I'm not sure because of the woods that are used.

both barts (all higher ibanez basses are), but of them are different

lowsound

[Soulfly666]

Note the bridge difference...1205 is more /... 1500 is ____

:thumb: Slight difference, but there........... barely
-sixner

1500?

Look at the arrangment between the 1005, 1205, and the original one. The 1205 and the original are the same.

[thelowsoundofbass]

hmm, i just noticed that the neck isn't neck through on the bass in question. iv never seen that on anything other than the BTB 40X

lowsound

[Soulfly666]

hmm, i just noticed that the neck isn't neck through on the bass in question. iv never seen that on anything other than the BTB 40X

lowsound

How can you tell it's not NT?

[thelowsoundofbass]

How can you tell it's not NT?

because the neck right where the neck joins isn't the same as the neck wood that you can see on the heal joint (also you can see a heal joint)

lowsound

[Soulfly666]

because the neck right where the neck joins isn't the same as the neck wood that you can see on the heal joint (also you can see a heal joint)

lowsound

Oh, duh.

[Shyanel]

That's a really nice bass. I really like BTB's all of a sudden, hence why i'm buying a black quilted maple BTB405 from a member of this very board. Nice find.

:thumb:

-Stu

[Soulfly666]

Still doesn't say the model number, but I found the specs to match the picture.

NECK: Maple/bubinga 5 pcs. - thickness (mm) 20.0 at first fret - 22.0 at 12th fret
FINGERBOARD: Bubinga quartersawn - width(mm) 47.0 at nut - 76.0 at 24th fret
RADIUS: 500 mm
SCALE LENGTH: 35.0" (889mm)
TOP: Padauk
BACK: Mahogany
HARDWARE COLOR: Cosmo White
TUNING MACHINES: GB-70
NUT: Graphite
BRIDGE: MR-2
PICKUPS: Bartolini 76P45
EQ: Bartolini ITMB-18
CONTROLS: 1V, 1B, 3EQ - mini switch for mid frequency adjustment
COLOR: Natural Flat

If you want it, you can bid on it on eBay.:p

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBANEZ-BTB5CPDNTF-BASS-USED-PERFECT-BTB-SR-RARE_W0QQitemZ7389675449QQcategoryZ38080QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[BenJammin]

If that had just one more string, I'd be buying it and a new pair of pants.