Ibanez BTB7MS-NML
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Ibanez
BTB7MS-NML
Product Info
Article Number:
582002
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
BTB7MS-NML
Category:
Multi-scale Basses
Price:
$1,402.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The BTB7MS-NML is a serious instrument for the modern bassist who wants a 7-string with incredible versatility. The multiscale design makes those lower strings playable, and the active electronics offer a wide range of tonal possibilities – perfect for progressive rock, fusion, or anyone needing serious low-end authority.
Product Description
- Ibanez BTB7MS-NML
- 7-String Electric Bass
- BTB series
- Body: Ash with okume wings
- Top: Bubinga
- 9-Piece neck-through-body: Ahorn / Panga Panga / Walnuss
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Abalone Dot fingerboard inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 950 mm (37.4")
- Multiscale scale: 889 - 852 mm (35" - 33.5")
- Nut width: 63 mm (2.5")
- Plastic nut
- 24 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
- Pickups: 2 Super 1 humbuckers (neck and bridge)
- Ibanez Custom electronics with active 3-band EQ
- Volume (push/pull)
- balance
- bass
- middle and treble controls
- MR5S bridge
- Black Ibanez machine heads
- Strings: DAddario EXL170-5SL + .020p/.032 (.020p
- .032
- .045
- .065
- .080
- .100
- .130)
- Finish: Matt Polyurethane
- Colour: Natural Mocha Low Gloss
PROS
- • Bubinga top adds stunning aesthetics and a touch of brightness
- • Multiscale design improves playability across seven strings
- • Super 1 pickups deliver a powerful, modern low-end response
- • Neck-through construction ensures excellent sustain and a smooth feel
CONS
- • The weight can be a factor for longer playing sessions
- • Plastic nut is a common cost-saving measure, upgradeable later
- • Active EQ requires a power source, limiting passive tonal options
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash with Okume wings
Neck Material
Ahorn / Panga Panga / Walnuss
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Ibanez Super 1 humbuckers
Scale Length
889 - 852 mm (35in - 33.5in)
Frets
24 Medium jumbo stainless steel
Strings
DAddario EXL170-5SL + .020p/.032
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It allows for optimal string tension across all seven strings, leading to improved intonation and a more comfortable feel, especially in the lower registers.
Absolutely; they offer a punchy, articulate tone that works well for rock, metal, and even funk, though they lean towards a more modern sound.
The BTB series typically features a comfortable C-shape neck profile, but the 63 mm nut width might feel a bit wider than some traditional basses; it's best to try it out if possible.
