Ibanez BTB606-TGF Transparent Gray Flat

BTB: Ibanez's Vision of a Modern and Expressive Bass

The BTB606 follows the line of Ibanez basses aimed at the "modern player": refined ergonomics, extended range, and craftsmanship designed for clarity. With its 6 strings and long scale length, it targets contemporary playing where articulation, dynamics, and intonation remain controlled, even with demanding tunings.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

Thanks to its 6-string format, the BTB606 is mainly intended for intermediate to advanced bassists seeking a wider range (deep lows and singing highs) without sacrificing clarity. It excels in modern metal, progressive, fusion, gospel, contemporary funk, and all situations alternating tight lines, chords, clean slap, and solo passages.

Sound

The combination of okoumé wings and a 5-piece maple/jatoba neck-through promotes a fast response, strong projection, and long sustain, with tight lows and precise attacks. The rosewood fingerboard provides a rounder feel and a pleasant balance in the mids, useful for maintaining body without losing definition.

On the electronics side, the A1 passive pickups focus on clarity and openness, with present lows and well-defined mids. The 3-band equalizer combined with the 3-way mid-frequency switch allows switching from a modern "hi-fi" sound to a more pronounced grain in the mix, while keeping a clear and articulated foundation.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport and protection, the following references are indicated as compatible: MRB350C case (recommended) and IBB540-BK gig bag (recommended).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	J	Body	Okoume
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Grey
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Matt
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Black

Top, back, and body	okoumé wing body	Radius	37.40" / 950 mm
Construction	neck-through	Bridge	MR5
Neck type	BTB6 / 5-piece maple/jatoba / neck-through	String spacing	0.67" / 17 mm
Inlays	white dots	Hardware color	cosmic black
Frets	medium stainless steel	Neck pickup	A1 (passive)
Number of frets	24 (+ zero fret)	Bridge pickup	A1 (passive)
Scale length	35" / 889 mm	Equalizer	3-band Ibanez Custom Electronics with 3-way mid-frequency switch
Nut width	2.13" / 54 mm	Factory tuning	1C, 2G, 3D, 4A, 5E, 6B
Width at 24th fret	3.35" / 85 mm	String gauges	.032 / .045 / .065 / .080 / .100 / .130
Thickness at 1st fret	0.79" / 20 mm	Recommended case	MRB350C
Thickness at 12th fret	0.87" / 22 mm	Recommended gig bag	IBB540-BK