Detail 01
EQ bypass switch
Lets you take the 3-band EQ out of the signal path.
Product detailSKU #1500000444739
IbanezBTB945 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Cosmic Blue Low Gloss
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a five-string layout and neck-through design, the BTB945 gives a player detailed control over both setup and electronics. Nordstrand Big Single pickups feed a 3-band EQ, selectable mid frequencies, and an EQ bypass, so it can be set up for different parts without changing instruments. The MR5S bridge also lets you alter string spacing. Its maple/walnut neck has graphite reinforcement rods, while the rosewood fingerboard and 24 frets provide the working surface.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording, rehearsal, and performance work that benefits from adjustable EQ and selectable mid frequencies.
- Players who want to tailor string spacing at the bridge to their own setup preferences.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players looking specifically for a four-string bass.
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
MR5S bridge with ±1.5 mm string-spacing adjustment
Allows the spacing between strings to be changed as part of setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed five-string instrument.
- 02The finish is listed as satin, while the title identifies the color as Cosmic Blue Low Gloss.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How can I shape the BTB945's sound?
It has individual volume, master tone, a 3-band EQ, a 3-way mid-frequency switch, and an EQ bypass switch.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 24 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Individual volume, master tone, 3-band EQ (bass, mid, treble), 3-way mid frequency switch, EQ bypass switch
- Pickup Configuration
- S
- Bridge
- MR5S bridge with adjustable string spacing (+/- 1.5 mm)
- Pickups
- Nordstrand Big Single pickups
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- Standard (5-string)
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- Standard (5-string)
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Fingerboard Wood
- Rosewood
- Body Style
- BTB
- Neck Construction
- Neck-thru
- Body Material
- Okoume/ash wings
- Top Material
- Poplar burl
- Body Shape
- BTB
- Tuning Machines
- Standard Ibanez tuners
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- 5-piece maple/walnut with graphite reinforcement rods
