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Doodikoff can we talk about that bass guitar you are looking at?
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Date: October 12th, 2025 10:11 PM Author: Pearly foreskin Have you played one? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49345153) |
Date: October 12th, 2025 10:54 PM Author: Dashing keepsake machete Yeah sort of
I played the black version of it. It was badass
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BTB865SCWKL--ibanez-bass-workshop-btb865sc-5-string-bass-guitar-weathered-black-low-gloss?mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=2326152494581&lid=92700080478108395&ds_s_kwgid=58700008746021293&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=2326152494581&product_id=BTB865SCWKL&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=m&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9010927&creative=705548890953&targetid=pla-2326152494581&campaignid=21455990307&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21455990307&gbraid=0AAAAAD_RQYn1uczw2xZOB3dRTTrPOiTuJ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsq2j-ZWgkAMVOJ5aBR1j4hjOEAQYBiABEgIVj_D_BwE |
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Date: October 12th, 2025 10:56 PM Author: Pearly foreskin Nice. Was it comfortable? What styles would you be playing on it? Are you set on getting a 5 string? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49345230) |
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Date: October 12th, 2025 11:05 PM Author: Dashing keepsake machete Yes very
I dunno same shit but I just want a five string and this is the one |
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Date: October 12th, 2025 11:06 PM Author: Pearly foreskin What’s same shit man? I have no idea what you play. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49345262) |
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Date: October 12th, 2025 11:24 PM Author: Dashing keepsake machete bunch of crap and bullshit mostly (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49345309) |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 10:04 AM Author: Swashbuckling personal credit line stage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49345715) |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 2:39 PM Author: Pearly foreskin (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49346358) |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 10:01 AM Author: Dashing keepsake machete any comments on it though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49345705) |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 12:05 PM Author: Pearly foreskin i looked at the specs and watched a review from my go to bass guy, Johnny Lee Long (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFF-W9de_m0). He's playing a 6 string but it's otherwise an identical bass.
He has a lot of good things to say consistent with ibanez in general. Great build quality, wood, finish and ergonomics. And at the conclusion of the video he said he liked it.
I listened to the video with headphones. The tone is very clean but I think lacks character or distinctive quality. As he cycled through various pickup and EQ configurations, i didn't really hear much difference in the tone and thought it lacked presence. around the 14 minute mark forward he started messing more with the mids and pickup blend and was able to get some more interesting tones. Still for a bass with an active preamp and a mid-shift knob, it seemed to lack versatility. That's my impression, but I could be wrong.
The bartolini pickups may be kind of meh, so i think an upgrade with EMGs like suggested in the video could bring out the true potential in the bass. I think that would be around $120-150.
He did describe the neck as "chunky" which would be an issue for me. I'm guessing the bass is on the heavier side too and just seems a little clunky. It's also a 35" as opposed to 34" scale which is something to consider (my cirrus is a 35" scale too, which is the only thing I would change about it). I'm also not a huge fan of the looks. I don't really like the single cutaway and i think going with a muted black finish on the wood on front with a rich deep red on the back was a misstep and the front should be red too. A lot of this is personal preference.
Like most ibanezes, this thing clearly punches above its weight and if you can get one for <$1,000, it's a great value as a neckthru with nice woods and a seemingly good quality preamp. Of course, it's made in indonesia so the cost of production is much less than brands like spector or warwick. there does not seem to be an enthusiast community for this bass, so it may be hard to unload if you want to sell it someday.
Last bit, I think you should consider your intended uses. If you are mostly a guitarist and just want a bass to pick up and tool around with from time to time, I don't think this is the one. I'm not a big fan of complicated electronics and would find the mid selector annoying and confusing. |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 1:21 PM Author: Dashing keepsake machete thank you for your time and analysis. greatly appreciated (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49346123) |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 2:37 PM Author: Pearly foreskin (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49346348) |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 2:45 PM Author: Dashing keepsake machete can you point to a time stamp where you think it sounds bad? https://youtu.be/BxD1xCIjdNU?t=1172 |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 4:55 PM Author: Pearly foreskin I never said it sounded bad. I said it has a very clear but forgettable tone. It sounds very thin even when the pickup blend is midway. I stand by my comments and will even do a similar video with my cirrus to show you what i mean.
The fret buzz would bug me especially every time he hit a B on the E string. |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 2:45 PM Author: Vivacious library coldplay fan My band mate has a 6 string version of this. I think it’s this one:
I’ve played it a bunch and it’s pretty badass. Lots of cool details |
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Date: October 13th, 2025 2:53 PM Author: Dashing keepsake machete 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49346411) |
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Date: October 16th, 2025 2:07 PM Author: michael doodikoff Update: GC had a 10% off deal for this, so I ordered it. They are going to set it up for free before mailing it to me. First time Ive ever ordered a guitar online without playing it first, but I figure a thiccc bass is safer to do this with (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49353401) |
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Date: October 16th, 2025 5:04 PM Author: mountain cat 180! I think nowadays you’re good to go ordering guitars online. Looking forward to a full review. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49353938) |
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Date: October 16th, 2025 6:33 PM Author: michael doodikoff the dude at GC was nice enough to check for fret buzz on the low strings while i was on the phone and describe the condition overall. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49354218) |
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Date: October 21st, 2025 5:03 PM Author: michael doodikoff Copped and its beautiful - even the boomer in my office with like 25 $3k guitars came in and commented on the finish
The strings seem old. Also if I play the low B string around the neck pickup, it gets pretty flobby. That cleans up a lot if I pick closer to the bridge. I read that you can get strings with variable tension for this sort of thing - Dupa do you have any advice for a 5 string for this? |
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Date: October 22nd, 2025 12:15 AM Author: michael doodikoff UPDATE - I tuned it at home. the floppy B string went away after I tuned it (it must have been unwound a lot when it shipped), it plays great now and the string is tight. Thing plays great now (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49365499) |
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Date: October 22nd, 2025 5:58 PM Author: mountain cat I could not be more happy for you right now. The finish is very nice. Much nicer than the muted black. Is it poplar burl?
How’s it sound? How’s the action? |
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Date: October 22nd, 2025 6:35 PM Author: BenTelAviv I just wrote this riff right now I'm calling it The Dupa. Is it any good?
https://vocaroo.com/1jtej1UFREqs |
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Date: October 22nd, 2025 6:01 PM Author: BenTelAviv can we get a recording of your playing and tone? I don't want to just look at it, I actually want to hear it! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5785909&forum_id=2/en-en/#49367005) |