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2008 BTB305FM-TRB
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The BTB305FM is a five string BTB series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2008. It was produced in China as part of the Standard line.


The BTB305FM features mahogany body with flamed maple top bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot position markers and white side dots. The body has a double cutaway design with very distinctive, narrow, curving horns. Components include a pair of IBZ DFR-5 pickups with a Vari-Mid IIIC 3-band preamp EQ, medium frets, a B105 bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, a locking Neutrik stereo output jack, a plastic nut and die-cast tuning machines.

The BTB300FM is a similar four string model.

The BTB305FM was discontinued after 2010.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for BTB305FM
Model name: BTB305FM
Year(s) offered: 2008-2010
Sold in: Europe / North America 2008-2009 / USA 2008-2009
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: EU€: 509.00 (2010 Italy price list)
Finish(es): Transparent Black (TK) / Transparent Red Sunburst (TRB) 2008-2009 USA only
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ flamed maple top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
B105 (16.5mm string spacing)
Strap buttons:
Standard
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
BTB5
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
889mm / 35"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot
white side dots
Frets:
24 / medium
Nut:
plastic (45mm)
Machine heads:
Die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
DFR-B5 "bridge" (H)
Neck pickup:
DFR-N5 "neck" (H)
Electronics:
Vari-Mid IIIC 3-band EQ
Controls:
Volume, Balance, Bass Boost/Cut, Mid Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut
Battery:
Two 9V (18V)
Output jack:
¼" Neutrik stereo locking jack (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130 Elixir®
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

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Other available finishes
2008 BTB305FM-TK
Transparent Black

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