CTB5

CTB5 Natural (more images)

The CTB5 is a five string CT series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1992. It was produced in Korea.

The CTB5 features a double-cutaway alder or light maple body top bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with custom position markers and a black pointy headstock. Components include a pair of EMG select jazz pickups with an active 2-band EQ preamp, a Die-cast 5-string fixed bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, a plastic nut, black hardware and Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

The CTB3 is a related four string version.

The CTB5 was only offered in 1992.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for CTB5

Model name: CTB5

Year(s) offered: 1992

Sold in: Europe / USA

Made in: South Korea

Finish(es): Black (BK) / Natural (NT) / Transparent Red (TR)

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
Alder (European market)
Light Maple (US market)

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
Die-cast 5 (16.5mm string spacing)

Knob style:
Knurled metal dome (black)

Hardware color:
Black

Neck

Neck type:
CT5

Neck material:
3-piece maple

Scale length:
864mm / 34"

Fingerboard material:
Rosewood

Fingerboard inlays:
Custom CT

Frets:
22 / medium

Nut:
Black plastic (45mm)

Machine heads:
Die-cast

Electronics/ Strings

Pickup configuration:
JJ

Bridge pickup:
EMG Select (J) active (US market)
CTB-5J (European market)

Neck pickup:
EMG Select (J) active (US market)
CTB-5J (European market)

Electronics:
2-Band EQ active

Controls:
Two volumes / Master tone / Balance

Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mount)

String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130

Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

About this table

Images[]

Other available finishes

Black

Additional details

Fretboard inlays

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Sources[]

1992 Europe catalog (p. 38)
1992 USA catalog (p. 42)