Ibanez TMB420B-BKF Black Flat
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A Vintage-Looking Talman Bass Designed for Modern Versatility
The TMB420B embodies the Ibanez "Talman" spirit: a silhouette inspired by classics combined with contemporary design choices. The result is a bass with an immediately recognizable style, yet tailored to today's needs, whether in rehearsal, studio, or on stage, featuring accessible ergonomics and a wide sonic palette thanks to the PJ duo and active EQ.
Who Is the TMB420B For?
This 4-string bass is well suited for demanding beginners as well as intermediate players seeking true versatility. The PJ configuration excels in rock, pop, funk, indie, and variety styles: delivering a full, solid sound to support the band, yet precise enough for more articulated lines. The roasted maple neck provides a reassuring and consistent feel, practical if you alternate between home studio, rehearsal space, and gigs.
The Sound
The Dynamix P neck pickup delivers dense lows and a natural foundation, perfect for lines that need to "hold" the song. The Dynamix J bridge pickup adds definition and bite, useful for cutting through the mix, emphasizing pick attack, or adding texture to ghost notes. The ebonol fingerboard, a synthetic material with a lively response, promotes a tight and bright tone with good note-to-note clarity. The okoumé body contributes to a rather clear and responsive tonal signature. Finally, the 2-band EQ allows quick adjustment of the lows for more warmth or the highs for more presence, without changing your amp settings.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For transport, Ibanez recommends the MRB350C case and the IBB540-BK gig bag. Regarding strings, the model comes equipped with D'Addario EXL165 in gauges .045/.065/.085/.105: you can continue with the same gauge to maintain the original feel and tension balance.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | PJ | Nbrs of frets | 20 |
| Category | Asymmetric | Body | Okoume |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Active |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Color | Black |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Matt |
| Fingerboard | Roasted maple | Hardware | Black |
| Type | 4-string electric bass | Bridge | B10 |
| Top, back, and body | okoumé body | String spacing | 0.75" / 19 mm |
| Neck type | TMB4 / roasted maple neck | Hardware color | black |
| Frets | medium frets | Neck pickup | Dynamix P (passive) |
| Number of frets | 20 | Bridge pickup | Dynamix J (passive) |
| Scale length | 34.0" / 864 mm | EQ | Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ |
| Nut width (a) | 1.61" / 41 mm | Factory tuning | 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E |
| Width at 20th fret (b) | 2.44" / 62 mm | String gauges | .045/.065/.085/.105 |
| Thickness at 1st fret (c) | 0.85" / 21.5 mm | Recommended case | MRB350C |
| Thickness at 12th fret (d) | 0.97" / 24.5 mm | Recommended gig bag | IBB540-BK |
| Radius | 9.45" / 240 mm | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez TMB420B-BKF suitable for rock and funk?
The PJ configuration pairs a Dynamix P neck pickup, focused on dense lows, with a Dynamix J bridge pickup for more definition. The 2-band active EQ allows adjustment of bass and treble according to the musical context.
What is the scale length and neck comfort?
The scale length is 34 inches, or 864 mm, with a nut width of 41 mm. The TMB4 roasted maple neck measures 21.5 mm thick at the 1st fret and 24.5 mm at the 12th fret.
Which pickups equip this PJ bass?
Two passive Dynamix pickups are installed: a P in the neck position and a J in the bridge position. Their output is complemented by an Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ.
Which strings come factory-installed?
The factory setup uses D'Addario EXL165 strings in .045/.065/.085/.105, tuned E-A-D-G.
Which gig bag or case is compatible?
The recommended gig bag is the Ibanez IBB540-BK. The recommended case is the MRB350C. The okoumé body features a Black Flat matte finish with black hardware.
