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[quote name='erisu' post='516659' date='Jun 17 2009, 05:30 PM']I was going to change the hardware but realised it's not good for me because of the neck. If I was to get some replacement parts for this bass if I have kept it, I would either of:

- Located an Ibanez dealer and asked for the parts I need
- Source parts from 3rd party companies. I heard hipshot make replacement bridges for the BTB? Check our www.bestbassgear.com (in U.S though but ordered through them before and they are excellent!)
- As for the tuners and knobs, i was going to go with Hipshot tuners (or maybe gotoh ones?) and just normal standard knobs.

Glad you are getting used to the fat neck![/quote]


I was thinking Hipshots for the knobs and tuners and, for simplicity, Ibanez bridges.

Cheers for the link too, looks like a good place.

[quote name='Kongo' post='516632' date='Jun 17 2009, 05:10 PM']17mm spacing. Slightly less than the 5-string but DO NOT rely on numbers on paper like I used to, it's hardly a noticable difference.

The neck is UBER wide but as it tapers out it gets thinner.
So near the headstock the neck is thin enough but at the last fret it becomes thinner and almost flat!
So under your hands the neck plays the same all along.
It's actually one of my easiers basses to play...I'd use it in my band still but the tone doesn't work for me in this style...But I play it alot at home for Primus and Piano style tapping.

The Ibanez BTB556MP is the 6-string of the generation after your BTB405 which I also have, but just like this it is discontinued so good luck!
It's one of my best built basses too!
I took it completely appart once to have a nose around and when I took the neck off I was shocked! I expected to catch and maybe sand down some of the rubish that gets caught and compressed over time when they drill the holes etc...NOPE it was COMPLETELY CLEAN!
Not ONE fault with this bass, even the frets are perfect as you can get and unlike my BTB405QM, it's almost completely free of deadspots too so will sustain like no other.

Obviously I LOVE it I will never sell this one, and my 5-string is one to my collection.
I must get a picture up here to ya.[/quote]


Cheers.

I am seriously tempted by the BTB676, but it'll have to wait. I've got the ok from the wife to get a VMJ Fretless in the next couple of months. I may wait until the end of the year for a 6 string...

I'm getting used to the 405 pretty quickly. I've just changed the jack socket as the old one had a loose connector in it and the pots need changing. I'm going to see about changing the hardware for black stuff, the current hardware is a bit pitted and corroded.
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Here's my battered SB-Elite I. See if you can guess who my major influence was in the late 80s... :blush:
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[quote name='Kongo' post='515283' date='Jun 16 2009, 01:41 PM']Same spacing as the 4-string (19mm) so yes, it takes some getting used to.
If you slap you'll have unlimited room![/quote]


I'm getting there!

I notice you have a 6 string BTB. What's the string spacing on that?

I acquired a BTB405 on Saturday. I love it. Once I get used to the wide neck I'll really love it...

I found even their Octaver pedal to be a bit rubbish. I wouldn't go near a synth pedal. Not without a serious try out first...

I can't remember my first ever gig, too long ago. But I imagine it was rather scared.

After a long non-gigging period I was asked to be a stand in bassist for my mate's band. I had 3 days to learn 10 original songs and about 5 covers. At the time I was having work done to the house so I was up the in-laws. I was learning the songs using a dodgy old CD walkman and an unplugged, borrowed, bass.

We had one band practice the night before the gig.

It was only in a pub and I got scared during the sound check, and my forearms and hands literally wouldn't work. After the sound check I had a few Newkie Browns and relaxed. I rearranged the setlist to get the most difficult song over with first and followed it with an easy, but fun, cover. The entire pub sang along with the cover and I chilled right out.

I love gigging! Shame I'm not in a band at the moment...

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Hi guys,

I've been reading BC for a while now, joined a couple of weeks ago. I thought I'd better introduce myself.

I'm in my 30s, been playing bass for pretty much 20 years. In that time I've been in a few gigging bands, playing rock, metal and punk.

I've bought a few basses and sold a few. I gave up on expensive basses years back due to being clumsy. Currently own a totally mauled 80s Aria SB Elite (damn you Billy Sheehan!! :blush: ) and a Dean Edge 4, a growing collection of FXs and an old Peavey amp and a Laney 4x10 cab.

I'm older, wiser and have more money these days, so I'm planning upgrading my stuff...

I look forward to spending more time here!