Guitar Interactive – Issue 66 2019

http://www.guitarinteractivemagazine.com^155

environment.

Looking at the hardware now, I really

like the inclusion of a new updated

monorail bridge piece that offers a

+/- 1.5mm adjustment of the string

spacing. Actually, I’ve always been a fan

of the 16.5mm spacing of Ibanez basses

(especially the 6 string models) anyway,

but for those who like to have a bit

more room, no more head scratching

trying to find an off the shelf multi-

scale instrument that fits your needs.

Great stuff Ibanez!

Electronics come courtesy of Ibanez

with a custom preamplifier offering

three-band bass, mid and treble boost

and cut. The mid frequency control has

a three way switch to select different

frequency centres to suit your needs.

Best demonstrated in my video.

Bartolini is back once again with a

pair of BH2 type pickups that are

made especially for this model bass I

understand. They have a nice tone to

them, possibly a little polite in passive

Built from an exciting blend of tonewoods, including a poplar-burl-topped walnut/mahogany body and a 5-piece multi-scale

jatoba/walnut neck. Ibanez’s SRMS805-BTT truly stands out from the crowd. Here’s Dan Veall with more information.

Ibanez SRMS805-BTT

STAR RATING

PROS

» Value for money fan-fret

instrument.

» Reliable Brand.

» Good tones, punchy Low B!

CONS

» Nothing I really want to quibble

over when looking at online

prices of this model.

Ibanez SRMS805-BTT

MSRP (UK) £899 (US) $1333 //

Multi-Scale 5pc Jatoba/Walnut

neck // Poplar Burl top/Mahogany

body // Bartolini® BH2 pickups

For more information, please visit:

ibanez.com

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THE BASSMENT IBANEZ SRMS805-BTT