Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605LM 5-String Electric Bass - Black Flat
The Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605LM 5-String Electric Bass is a professional-grade instrument designed for bassists who demand boutique-level performance without the boutique price. Built using select-grade materials, neck-through construction, and premium components, this bass delivers exceptional sustain, clarity, and playing comfort. Finished in a sleek Black Flat, the BTB605LM is equally suited for studio recording, live performance, and creative exploration.
As part of the Ibanez Bass Workshop series, the BTB605LM reflects over 40 years of innovation in bass design. This series focuses on pushing traditional boundaries, offering modern bassists new tonal possibilities, ergonomic comfort, and advanced performance features. Each instrument is engineered to meet the demands of today’s players, making the BTB605LM a versatile choice across rock, jazz, fusion, metal, and contemporary styles.
Features
- 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods for superior stability, clarity, and massive sustain
- Neck-through construction for smooth access to higher frets and enhanced resonance
- 35–34 inch multi-scale design for improved string tension, tight low-end response, and easier playability on higher strings
- Rosewood fingerboard delivering a well-balanced tone with focused midrange
- Medium stainless steel frets for durability, long life, and consistent performance
- Okoume wing body providing a bright, solid tone with excellent projection
- T1 humbucker pickups with individually mounted dual coils for tight lows, punchy mids, and clear highs, plus enhanced ergonomic comfort
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ with optimized mid boost and cut frequencies for precise tonal shaping
- EQ bypass switch allowing passive-only operation, with the treble control functioning as a global tone knob
- 3-way mid frequency switch offering three selectable midrange voicings for expanded tonal flexibility
- MR5S bridge with adjustable saddles, allowing string spacing customization by ±1.5 mm
Specs
| Category | Solid Body Electric Bass |
| Series | Bass Workshop (BTB) |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Color | Black Flat |
| Body Material | Okoume Wing Body |
| Neck Material | 5-piece Maple/Walnut with Graphite Rods |
| Neck Construction | Neck-Through |
| Neck Shape | BTB |
| Scale Length | 35–34 inch Multi-Scale |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Frets | 24, Medium Stainless Steel |
| Nut Width | 45 mm |
| Position Inlays | Dot |
| Neck Pickup | T1 Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | T1 Humbucker |
| Controls | Master Volume, Balance, 3-Band EQ, EQ Bypass Switch, 3-Way Mid Frequency Switch |
| Bridge | MR5S Adjustable |
| Hardware Finish | Black Chrome |
| Strings | Nickel Plated Steel (.045–.130) |
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Description
The Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB605LM 5-String Electric Bass is a professional-grade instrument designed for bassists who demand boutique-level performance without the boutique price. Built using select-grade materials, neck-through construction, and premium components, this bass delivers exceptional sustain, clarity, and playing comfort. Finished in a sleek Black Flat, the BTB605LM is equally suited for studio recording, live performance, and creative exploration.
As part of the Ibanez Bass Workshop series, the BTB605LM reflects over 40 years of innovation in bass design. This series focuses on pushing traditional boundaries, offering modern bassists new tonal possibilities, ergonomic comfort, and advanced performance features. Each instrument is engineered to meet the demands of today’s players, making the BTB605LM a versatile choice across rock, jazz, fusion, metal, and contemporary styles.
Features
- 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods for superior stability, clarity, and massive sustain
- Neck-through construction for smooth access to higher frets and enhanced resonance
- 35–34 inch multi-scale design for improved string tension, tight low-end response, and easier playability on higher strings
- Rosewood fingerboard delivering a well-balanced tone with focused midrange
- Medium stainless steel frets for durability, long life, and consistent performance
- Okoume wing body providing a bright, solid tone with excellent projection
- T1 humbucker pickups with individually mounted dual coils for tight lows, punchy mids, and clear highs, plus enhanced ergonomic comfort
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ with optimized mid boost and cut frequencies for precise tonal shaping
- EQ bypass switch allowing passive-only operation, with the treble control functioning as a global tone knob
- 3-way mid frequency switch offering three selectable midrange voicings for expanded tonal flexibility
- MR5S bridge with adjustable saddles, allowing string spacing customization by ±1.5 mm
Specs
| Category | Solid Body Electric Bass |
| Series | Bass Workshop (BTB) |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Color | Black Flat |
| Body Material | Okoume Wing Body |
| Neck Material | 5-piece Maple/Walnut with Graphite Rods |
| Neck Construction | Neck-Through |
| Neck Shape | BTB |
| Scale Length | 35–34 inch Multi-Scale |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Frets | 24, Medium Stainless Steel |
| Nut Width | 45 mm |
| Position Inlays | Dot |
| Neck Pickup | T1 Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | T1 Humbucker |
| Controls | Master Volume, Balance, 3-Band EQ, EQ Bypass Switch, 3-Way Mid Frequency Switch |
| Bridge | MR5S Adjustable |
| Hardware Finish | Black Chrome |
| Strings | Nickel Plated Steel (.045–.130) |
