Ibanez Tmb100L-Bk Black Talman

Talman Bass: Ibanez's Vintage Aesthetic Designed for Today's Stage

The Ibanez Talman Bass series stands out with a design inspired by vintage instruments while maintaining a focus on comfort and reliability. The TMB100L fits this philosophy: an accessible bass, ready for rehearsals, recording, and band playing, with simple yet well-chosen components to cover a wide range of tones.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

The TMB100L is particularly suitable for beginner to intermediate bassists seeking a serious first bass (or a second working bass) without being limited to a single register. Thanks to the dual pickups and 2-band EQ, it adapts very well to rock, pop, funk, indie, and rehearsal or live contexts where quick adjustments in the mix are necessary.

The Sound

The poplar body provides a balanced and direct response, with present lows and clear mids, perfect for laying down a solid line. The maple neck contributes to attack and definition, while the jatoba fingerboard favors rich mids and crisper highs, useful for adding bite both fingerstyle and with a pick. Regarding pickups, the P-style neck pickup emphasizes punch and "old school" thickness, while the J-style bridge pickup adds precision, articulation, and grain, especially for punchier parts. The 2-band EQ (bass/treble) allows quick sculpting of the low end (either fuller or tighter) and the high end (brighter or smoother) depending on your amp, playing style, and genre.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport, the recommended references are the MRB350C case and the IBB540-BK gig bag. To maintain the original feel and balance, opt for a set of strings in .045/.065/.085/.105 gauge (tuned E/A/D/G).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	PJ	Body	Poplar
Left handed	Yes	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	4	Color	Black
Fingerboard	Jatoba	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	20	Hardware	Chromed

Type	4-string electric bass (left-handed version)	Bridge	B10
Neck type	TMB4	String spacing	0.75" / 19 mm
Neck	maple	Hardware color	chrome
Inlays	white dots	Neck pickup	Dynamix P neck pickup (passive)
Frets	medium	Bridge pickup	Dynamix J bridge pickup (passive)
Number of frets	20	EQ	Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Controls	volume (stacked knob), pickup balance (stacked knob), bass (boost/cut), treble (boost/cut)
Nut width	1.61" / 41 mm	Factory tuning	1G, 2D, 3A, 4E
Width at 20th fret	2.44" / 62 mm	String gauge	.045/.065/.085/.105
Thickness at 1st fret	0.85" / 21.5 mm	Recommended case	MRB350C
Thickness at 12th fret	0.96" / 24.5 mm	Recommended gig bag	IBB540-BK
Radius	9.45" / 240 mm