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I might be interested. If this is still here in a few days I might give you a shout.

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Any trade interest?

Posting a new topic because the old one was a bit of a mess. On offer is my Ibanez BTB775PB 5 string bass. A shame to let it go, but I'm set on a 6 string, so it has to leave. In good condition. There are a couple of very faint scratches on the back of the body and 2 slight finnish blemishes (a small drip of varnish on the 17th fret and a small streak in the finnish at the neck join); I'll try to show them in photos, but they are nothing obvious or that affect the playability.

Looking for a trade for a 6 string ideally: Ibanez BTB/SRs, Yamaha TRB1006/RBX6JMs and Cort A6s would be nice, but if you're interested in trading something similar, make an offer. Smaller string spacing is prefered.

Although I'd prefer a straight swap, I would consider selling aswell for about £450.

Collection in Central Scotland would be great, but if that doesn't suit, we can work out UK postage. I'm not willing to ship outside the UK I'm afraid.


Thanks for looking! Here's some pictures:


Fretboard marks:

Neck mark:

I might be interested if my Ibanez moves. 'til then I don't have the money though...

Bumping again.

Still here. Feel free to make offers for either trades or cash. What's the worst that could happen?

Sorry mate, not really looking for a fretless. Thanks for the offer though.

[b]UPDATE: A bit slow on the trade interest, so now accepting cash (£475 obo). Trade offers are still welcome: Warwick bolt-on 5/6 strings, G&L L2500s, Musicman Stelring-type (SUB, etc) 5s or other narrow spaced 5/6 strings.[/b]

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First day of uni over bump

At the moment, no. I might consider putting it for sale in the next week or so, depending on what (if any) trade offers I get. I'll send you a message if I change my mind.

[b]UPDATE: A bit slow on the trade interest, so now accepting cash (£450 obo). Trade offers are still welcome: Warwick, Music Man and Fender style basses take my interest: 5 or 6 strings with less chunky necks than a BTB are what I'm after.[/b]

Up for trade is my Ibanez BTB775PB in "Charcoal Brown" finnish.

Specs:
Neck-through construction (5 piece maple/bubinga)
Mahogany wing body
Burled poplar top
23/24 fret rosewood fret board (medium frets)
Abalone dot inlays + side dots
19mm string spacing
47mm width/20mm thickness at nut, 76mm width at 24th fret, 22mm thickness at 12th fret
35' scale length
Monorail bridge
Bartolini MK2 pickups and preamp (volume, blend, bass, middle and treble pots)

In excelent condition. Almost no buckle rash or other marks; only 2 small blemishes present when I bought it and a small scuff on the headstock (shown in pictures). More pictures available on request.

Collection in Central Scotland would be ideal, but will post out within the UK if needed (collection prefered though - no hard case).

Thanks for looking!

Is the Fortress for sale only? I've an Ibanez BTB775 I'm wanting to part ways with.

Yeah, I don't have the option of trying many I'm afraid - I've only found one shop that sells Warwicks - a Thumb, a Corvette 4 and a Corvette 5 with the odd Rockbass scattered around.

Is the string spacing the same on the fatter ones? Going by the size chart, the new "standard" necks are a bit thinner and the fat necks are a little thicker than my BTB, but both have narrower necks and string spacing which I think is probably more of a problem than the actual depth for me. If the older standard is the same as the new fat, it might work out fine. Broadneck is a no-go: the 18mm on the BTB is too much for me, I couldn't cope with 20mm.

Today I got to try a new Warwick Corvette 5 string and I've decided that these are the basses I want to replace my BTB. New prices are out of my reach, so I'm looking out for used ones to buy or trade. I've herd that Warwicks had a phase of making really chunky necks though. Can anyone tell me which years I should be on the lookout for for the current neck profile and string spacing?

Why couldn't this be a SR? I just can't get on with the BTB necks. Great deal though.

[quote name='rockinbassman' post='1344167' date='Aug 18 2011, 11:18 AM']Afraid not man, sorry![/quote]

No problem, good luck mate!

Not interested in an Ibanez BTB775PB are you?

Thanks for the responses guys.

I mentioned the non-German Warwicks just because of trade value, unless you think my Ibanez is worth the real thing. I really like their body shapes, but I've only been able to try a Rockbass Streamer 4 string. I'm interested in Spectors aswell, but again, it's only 4 strings I can get around here. How do they fit in neck size/string spacing and value?

So, after a year and a half, I've decided the neck on my Ibanez BTB775PB isn't for me. The BTB necks just seem to be too chuncky for me - my 5 string hurts my hands where a 6 string SR is fine. So I'm looking at offering it for trades for a similar value 5 or 6 string, but with a skinnier neck and tighter string spacing.

I already know that Ibanez SRs are a good match for me, but what other basses should I be on the lookout for? I've heard mixed reports about Warkwick necks - could a non-German Warwick work out well?

Thanks for suggestions.

I've finally decided that I want to move from 5 to 6 strings, so on offer is my Ibanez BTB775PB.

Looking for £450 or a trade for a 6 string.

Would prefer cash on collection/trade in person, but might be able to work something out. Based in Stirling and travel to Glasgow a lot, may be able to meet elsewhere.

Specs:
5 piece maple/bubinga neck-through
Mahogany wing body
Rosewood fretboard
Bartolini MK 2 pickups and 3-band EQ
Monorail bridge
24 frets (G and D)/23 frets (A, E and B )
Abalone dot inlays + side dots
35" scale
Neck width: 47mm at nut, 76mm at 24th fret
Neck thickness: 20mm at 1st fret, 22mm at 12th fret
400mm radius
19mm string spacing

There are a few small marks that I'll try and show with the pictures, but they are almost unnoticeable:
Few specs of white paint on the headstock
Light scratch on the back of the body
Small dots (probably varnish) on upper frets
Blemish in finish at neck join

Thanks for the interest

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Are you interested in trades or just cash?

Ah, found the sizes on the site. They're under the custom shop section. I'll PM in a moment.

What's the string spacing/neck size like?