Detail 01
37-inch and 35-inch multi-scale layout
The longer scale is described as supporting strong tension for clear down-tuned sound, while the 35-inch scale supports higher-string tension and gentler fret angles.
Product detailSKU #1500000365057
IbanezBTB805MS 5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass Transparent Gray Flat
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The BTB805MS is a right-handed, five-string multi-scale bass with a 37-inch and 35-inch scale layout, neck-through 5-piece maple/walnut construction, and graphite reinforcement rods. It pairs 24 medium stainless-steel frets on panga panga with a double-cutaway ash/okoume wing body and poplar burl top. Two T1 pickups feed a 3-band EQ, EQ-bypass/passive-only control, and 3-way mid-frequency switch. The MR5S bridge provides adjustable saddles, and a hardshell case is listed.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Five-string bass parts that use the 37-inch and 35-inch multi-scale layout.
- Bass setups requiring adjustable mid-frequency selection at 250, 450, or 700 Hz.
- Players who want to switch the electronics to passive-only operation via EQ bypass.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a four-string bass; this model has five strings.
- Left-handed players; the bass is specified as right-handed.
- Players who do not want a multi-scale instrument.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
T1 pickups
Each pickup has separate dual-coil construction, and each single coil’s height can be adjusted individually.
Detail 03
3-band EQ with EQ bypass
The controls provide treble, mid, and bass boost/cut; activating EQ bypass allows passive-only operation and makes the treble knob the passive circuit’s global tone control.
Detail 04
3-way mid-frequency switch
The mid-frequency selection can be changed between 250, 450, and 700 Hz.
Detail 05
MR5S bridge
Its saddles are adjustable for string spacing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a right-handed, five-string multi-scale bass matches your playing requirements.
- 02The bass has an EQ-bypass control with a passive-only operating option.
- 03A hardshell case is listed with the bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What scales does the BTB805MS use?
It uses a 37-inch and 35-inch multi-scale layout.
02Can it be used passively?
Yes. The EQ-bypass control includes a passive-only option; with bypass activated, the treble knob becomes the global tone control for the passive circuit.
03What mid-frequency settings are available?
The 3-way mid-frequency switch selects 250, 450, or 700 Hz.
04Does it include a case?
A hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- 3-band EQ, EQ bypass switch, 3-way Mid frequency switch
- Neck
- T1 humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Balancer, Volume, Treble Boost/Cut, Mid Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut
- Bridge
- T1 humbucker
5 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Medium
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 5 string
- Scale Length
- Multi-scale
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Ash/okoume wing body
- Top Material
- Poplar burl
- Body Type
- Double cutaway
- Wood
- Multi-piece maple/walnut
- Neck Wood
- Multi-piece maple/walnut
- Fingerboard Material
- Panga panga
- Neck Joint
- Neck-through
- Color Finish
- Gray
- Bridge Tailpiece
- MR5S bridge with adjustable saddles
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
