Ibanez BTB945-COL 5-String Bass Guitar, Cosmic Blue Low Gloss

The Ibanez BTB945 is a pro-level 5-string bass that blends boutique-grade materials, neck-through construction, and cutting-edge electronics into an affordable package. Designed for serious players, the BTB945 delivers incredible tonal clarity, powerful sustain, and exceptional versatility, making it perfect for both studio sessions and live performance.

Main Features

• 5pc Maple/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods – Provides tonal clarity, superior attack, and massive sustain with outstanding stability.
• Rosewood fretboard – Produces a balanced, solid tone with focused mid-range warmth.
• Medium Stainless Steel frets – Durable and long-lasting, offering smooth playability and precision.
• Poplar Burl top / Okoume / Ash wing body – A stunning wood combination that delivers bright, solid tones with rich sustain.
• Nordstrand™ Big Single pickups – Soapbar-style single coils that provide a powerful, aggressive tonal texture while retaining clarity and definition.
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ – Simple yet versatile tone shaping with unique mid-frequency boost/cut options for ideal bass tones.
• MR5S bridge – Independent, adjustable saddles allow custom string spacing (±1.5mm) for every player’s preference.
• EQ bypass switch (with passive tone control on treble pot) – Switch between active and passive operation for flexible tonal options.
• 3-way Mid frequency switch – Choose between three mid frequency points for enhanced tonal variety.

Special Features

• Neck-through construction – Provides massive sustain and seamless access to higher frets, enhancing both tone and playability.

Ibanez BTB945 Specifications

• Neck type: BTB5 5pc Maple/Walnut with Graphite reinforcement rods Neck-through
• Top/back/body: Poplar Burl top Okoume/Ash wing body
• Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard Abalone dot inlay
• Fret: Medium Stainless Steel frets
• Number of frets: 24 (+ zero fret)
• Bridge: MR5S bridge
• String space: 19mm
• Neck pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Single neck pickup Passive
• Bridge pickup: Nordstrand™ Big Single bridge pickup Passive
• Equalizer: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ with EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch
• Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
• Strings: D'Addario® NYXL45130SL
• String gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130
• Hardware colour: Black

Neck Dimensions

• Scale: 889mm/35"
• Width: 47mm at NUT
• Width: 76mm at 24F
• Thickness: 20mm at 1F
• Thickness: 22mm at 12F
• Radius: 400mm