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bassman9985 · 08-12-2005, 03:48 PM

I owned the six-string model of the BTB series for about eight months. I believed that the 35-inch neck and monorail bridge would be great assets to my playing.

It was a dumb purchase, because my small hands are the reason that Ibanez will always be my top brand for guitars and basses: the necks are thin and the cutaway for high fret access is deep.

Unfortunately for me, personally, the BTB had a lot of problems.
1. The 35 inch scale was always tough to adjust to.
2. It's still light for a sixer, but heavier than expected.
3. The neck wasn't as thin as I'd hoped.
4. The finish is too metal (as in music, not steel-looking).
5. The monorail bridge doesn't help as much as you'd think.
6. String spacing is a bit wide.
These are all personal things, though. It sounds great but if you have small hands, keep looking.

I'm overjoyed with my new Ibanez bass, and might write a review about it soon.

08-12-2005, 03:48 PM	#8
bassman9985 6 Strings 4 Life Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 589	I owned the six-string model of the BTB series for about eight months. I believed that the 35-inch neck and monorail bridge would be great assets to my playing. It was a dumb purchase, because my small hands are the reason that Ibanez will always be my top brand for guitars and basses: the necks are thin and the cutaway for high fret access is deep. Unfortunately for me, personally, the BTB had a lot of problems. 1. The 35 inch scale was always tough to adjust to. 2. It's still light for a sixer, but heavier than expected. 3. The neck wasn't as thin as I'd hoped. 4. The finish is too metal (as in music, not steel-looking). 5. The monorail bridge doesn't help as much as you'd think. 6. String spacing is a bit wide. These are all personal things, though. It sounds great but if you have small hands, keep looking. I'm overjoyed with my new Ibanez bass, and might write a review about it soon.