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5+ string bass guitar from Ibanez belonging to the BTB series

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  • rha61rha61

    Ibanez BTB556MPPublished on 04/01/08 at 08:54
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    Low made in Korea
    sandwich body maple / mahogany / maple
    Round 5 parts maple / walnut
    2 humbucker pickups Ibanez
    3-band eq with parametric medium
    Elixir strings

    USE

    At first contact I find this bass a little less beautiful that picture but it is not bad at all
    the first contact with the handle resembles a bass luthier: fine, stiff and upright as the strings are mounted very low, rather flat
    the string spacing is less than a 4c, ideal for quick play and not embarrassing for me as very basic slappeurs
    vacuum is still thinking about her a bass luthier, sound is balanced throughout the race, the notes have beautiful harmonics, touch is class
    correct weight because the bo…
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    Low made in Korea
    sandwich body maple / mahogany / maple
    Round 5 parts maple / walnut
    2 humbucker pickups Ibanez
    3-band eq with parametric medium
    Elixir strings

    USE

    At first contact I find this bass a little less beautiful that picture but it is not bad at all
    the first contact with the handle resembles a bass luthier: fine, stiff and upright as the strings are mounted very low, rather flat
    the string spacing is less than a 4c, ideal for quick play and not embarrassing for me as very basic slappeurs
    vacuum is still thinking about her a bass luthier, sound is balanced throughout the race, the notes have beautiful harmonics, touch is class
    correct weight because the body of this bass is thinner than normal

    SOUNDS

    The sound is almost anti thesis of a passive bass old
    this bass is so chameleon that one has the impression at first that she didnt own personality.
    There or a bass luthier has taken part, this coffee gives you a neutral basis for its full, very fast and powerful, high quality (with a beautiful timbre) and you do what you want with, thanks to the well-designed super electronic
    Me, I love this feature, it's a little less fun to work at home, but on stage or in the studio, it becomes a huge asset

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    C is simply by finishing details that we see that this is not a bass luthier
    Otherwise, a quality / price like this, I knew that it could not even exist!

    In any case, it is up to all that it is saying to her
    Given the price, full marks everywhere
    PS: I just use the concert (variety, jazz), this bass has an amazing sound in the mix, very musical
    PS 2: Ibanez tjrs in its preamp using the TL062 op amp, handymen can replace it with another op amp low TLE2022 consumption, which sounds a bit warmer with highs mids more singing
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  • Patman66Patman66

    Become small Fretless

    Ibanez BTB556MPPublished on 03/12/13 at 04:59
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    Maple body, natural finish 2 Bartolini pickups
    3-band EQ Ibanez, parametric mids

    UTILIZATION

    Handle easy and enjoyable. Somewhat laborious passage 6 strings, but after finding so little time, I keep my 4 strings for slap, a six personal is not conceived for that, but it agrees that no moi.Je recommend it for Plans funk, jazz, pop or see variety. Actually saw its possibilities can play anything ...

    SOUNDS

    SWR uses a personal day and two 350W Gallien Krueger XL box below 2X10 and 1X15 range, or rather cheap and yet have a sound j hell, there I haven that compliments the bass is great, it inspires my m good day ;-)
    J have also decided to make défrettée his sound palet…
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    Maple body, natural finish 2 Bartolini pickups
    3-band EQ Ibanez, parametric mids

    UTILIZATION

    Handle easy and enjoyable. Somewhat laborious passage 6 strings, but after finding so little time, I keep my 4 strings for slap, a six personal is not conceived for that, but it agrees that no moi.Je recommend it for Plans funk, jazz, pop or see variety. Actually saw its possibilities can play anything ...

    SOUNDS

    SWR uses a personal day and two 350W Gallien Krueger XL box below 2X10 and 1X15 range, or rather cheap and yet have a sound j hell, there I haven that compliments the bass is great, it inspires my m good day ;-)
    J have also decided to make défrettée his sound palette is so vast that it will no more value than ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Low average range, but for those who have not wanted to shell out the big bucks and not justified tjrs, I recommend it is simply beautiful, fun to play, the sound is more than this in all circumstances or style of play .. My Wife she would read me a crisis ... c but good is another story LOL
    But I will not even put him to quote only 9, so as not to offend some users stuff "prestigious" ;-)

    I hope you have completed the other reviews already posted.
    Conclusion: there is no pictures, value for money do not hesitate ...
    Visit this link and listen ...


    Patrick
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  • zapfoolzapfool

    I'm tired

    Ibanez BTB556MPPublished on 01/30/13 at 03:20
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Maple body, natural satin finish
    2 Bartolini MK1 pickups
    3-band EQ Ibanez, parametric mids
    Easel individual saddles

    UTILIZATION

    Handle easy and enjoyable. For someone who wants to go from 4 to 6 strings, it is the ideal instrument.

    SOUNDS

    I play the Funk-Rock-Reggae-Bossa. Its versatility is remarkable.
    I use a standard setup Hartke HA3500 + 410 + Xl XL 115
    After each concert, there atoujours people who come to me saying "but what a terrible bass sound, one not often hear a beautiful sound." The instrument is for many, perhaps even more than the amp.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use this bass for over 5 years and exclusively. This instrument is my heart strok…
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    Maple body, natural satin finish
    2 Bartolini MK1 pickups
    3-band EQ Ibanez, parametric mids
    Easel individual saddles

    UTILIZATION

    Handle easy and enjoyable. For someone who wants to go from 4 to 6 strings, it is the ideal instrument.

    SOUNDS

    I play the Funk-Rock-Reggae-Bossa. Its versatility is remarkable.
    I use a standard setup Hartke HA3500 + 410 + Xl XL 115
    After each concert, there atoujours people who come to me saying "but what a terrible bass sound, one not often hear a beautiful sound." The instrument is for many, perhaps even more than the amp.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use this bass for over 5 years and exclusively. This instrument is my heart stroke. For this price, it is unbeatable. I think even buy a second to make défretter, it tickles me more.
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  • FunkdafiedFunkdafied

    Ibanez BTB556MPPublished on 07/09/05 at 10:14
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    Has this bass made in Korea

    It has 23 freight (24 per floor and do)

    The bridge has individual saddles

    The rglages are: Volume, Balance, Mdium paramtrique three bands (two knobs), Grave, Agu

    The handle is screwed. The finish is irrprochable. The wood is satin and shows the species of wood (mahogany, saddle)

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is enjoyable, a real highway
    CHAC is to agu ais
    Ergonomics is good, weight is a little felt.
    It stings a little nose in the sitting position if we loose the handle. Otherwise it is a good low balance, and when we play it up is one with me
    The sound is really INTERESTED, we obtain a wide range of sound (Alain Caron through Marcus and ma…
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    Has this bass made in Korea

    It has 23 freight (24 per floor and do)

    The bridge has individual saddles

    The rglages are: Volume, Balance, Mdium paramtrique three bands (two knobs), Grave, Agu

    The handle is screwed. The finish is irrprochable. The wood is satin and shows the species of wood (mahogany, saddle)

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is enjoyable, a real highway
    CHAC is to agu ais
    Ergonomics is good, weight is a little felt.
    It stings a little nose in the sitting position if we loose the handle. Otherwise it is a good low balance, and when we play it up is one with me
    The sound is really INTERESTED, we obtain a wide range of sound (Alain Caron through Marcus and many others)

    It should grind a little to get the sound rglages dsirmais when it was a fact.

    SOUNDS

    The sounds suit all styles of music
    You can have one for his roots reggae by boosting the bass, have a funk sound, ect ....
    It is mandatory to an amp with a dot HP 15 "If that happens quietly serious.
    The prampli send serious power and it's not for dplaire

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it recently and I think rditerai APRS
    APRS trying TRB low as 1006 and others which are worth twice the price this one, I t enjoyable surprised by the report of this qualitprix low.
    She did not envy some bass.
    A board will try it you will see you will not be due



    [edit 09/07/2005]
    It's been over two months that I am satisfied
    It's beautiful trs violin, the sound is to go and fun too
    I never tire of watching the play, and to distill all the infra sound
    It MRIT well 10/10
    That's not all, but his name is
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  • MiKanuxMiKanux

    Ibanez BTB556MPPublished on 01/12/06 at 21:45
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    Same as funkdafield;)

    UTILIZATION

    This is a low trs enjoyable to play, with easy access to acute, the weight does me absolutely no drang (but it is true that I have a rather imposing stature) that a I find beautiful finish, the handle is a rgal, all views, easy, fast, beauty (the key landmarks are great I think) on his research long enough to find, but Once you get used to the knobs, we will significantly faster;)

    SOUNDS

    I was looking for a bass with his aggressive enough and big potato sound approximating the sound myung, I've found! it is perfectly adapted to the metal, large and bold in his heavy cold and aggressive sound, once you get up in the knobs, you can acces…
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    Same as funkdafield;)

    UTILIZATION

    This is a low trs enjoyable to play, with easy access to acute, the weight does me absolutely no drang (but it is true that I have a rather imposing stature) that a I find beautiful finish, the handle is a rgal, all views, easy, fast, beauty (the key landmarks are great I think) on his research long enough to find, but Once you get used to the knobs, we will significantly faster;)

    SOUNDS

    I was looking for a bass with his aggressive enough and big potato sound approximating the sound myung, I've found! it is perfectly adapted to the metal, large and bold in his heavy cold and aggressive sound, once you get up in the knobs, you can access a wide range, even if I think this one is clearly on metal, I find myself perfectly, turning a knob will really affect the sound ...

    Note: the strings are Elixir SERIES can be for something in sound;)

    OVERALL OPINION

    I did that for two months, but every time I turn I take a new pleasure, this is a low rgal play.
    The number of buttons may seem EXAGRES, but it really helps to find the sound you.
    C'tait the first six-string I was playing, she bewitched After a few minutes, I do not really regret this choice.
    For a bass this price (I paid just over 700euros with a wide leather strap not to feel too much weight) I really have no complaints, just me sduit, and while I continue to sduire in this low!
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  • tobias47tobias47

    Ibanez BTB556MPPublished on 02/21/07 at 12:35
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    Everything has been said ...

    UTILIZATION

    The neck is quite wide but very comfortable, in case I always tired.
    each access to acute is easy ...
    by pique against her nose a little, but that details ...
    it obtains all his desires that, versatility is total

    SOUNDS

    As I play everything, this bass suits me pafaitement.
    I jou a master 200 Yorkville, Minten and with this I rediscovered my bass amp ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I depui 2 days and I do not separate me from ausi tot ..
    I have everything in the bass, the finishes are pafaites ...
    value for money is unbeatable ...
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    Everything has been said ...

    UTILIZATION

    The neck is quite wide but very comfortable, in case I always tired.
    each access to acute is easy ...
    by pique against her nose a little, but that details ...
    it obtains all his desires that, versatility is total

    SOUNDS

    As I play everything, this bass suits me pafaitement.
    I jou a master 200 Yorkville, Minten and with this I rediscovered my bass amp ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I depui 2 days and I do not separate me from ausi tot ..
    I have everything in the bass, the finishes are pafaites ...
    value for money is unbeatable ...
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  • Maiki87Maiki87

    Ibanez BTB556MPPublished on 07/01/07 at 01:56
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    Effectivment all is said!

    UTILIZATION

    I waited over 2 years before posting a notice, to be sure you have enough down!

    the handle is quite nice, there are ways to have more purpose, but hey it will still not have to have paws!

    -As for the gameplay is its strength, its glides well, I went for a fun harmonics bottom of the handle, it's terrible;)

    -The weight is average, neither heavy nor light weight

    SOUNDS

    Alor is my favorite !!!!!!

    I do not know if I came across a well designed, but its level is really great, electro active is really versatile, in concert turn a little knob you have a fat round and go hyper medium has its funk ect ... it's really a treat for…
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    Effectivment all is said!

    UTILIZATION

    I waited over 2 years before posting a notice, to be sure you have enough down!

    the handle is quite nice, there are ways to have more purpose, but hey it will still not have to have paws!

    -As for the gameplay is its strength, its glides well, I went for a fun harmonics bottom of the handle, it's terrible;)

    -The weight is average, neither heavy nor light weight

    SOUNDS

    Alor is my favorite !!!!!!

    I do not know if I came across a well designed, but its level is really great, electro active is really versatile, in concert turn a little knob you have a fat round and go hyper medium has its funk ect ... it's really a treat for the price I find it extraordinary!

    I used to play funk and acid jazz, it's a very modern and powerful in terms of jazz, I prefer my beautiful island leduc fretless!

    I play on a set Hartke 3500 head and 4x10 vx box, it is not very high end, but at the end of every concert I was congratulated on the sound, the bass is there for something!

    OVERALL OPINION

    As said above I have for over two years, and I am satisfied, I say that fully satisfied!

    I had all the same 10 months to exceed the level that I had on my 4 string, oh yes it takes time to master the beast, especially for the slap!
    I try several before low of course!

    history: a Cort Action 4 string, fau well ComenC
    -A jazz bass mexico standard,
    - Second test between a Fender Geddy Lee, a Yamaha TRB
    the btb 556, Cort Curbow 6-string!

    The BTB has won,

    So here it pondered a purchase, I will do so this choice! (ac the same way of course ^ ^)
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