The Twins...

b2tf · 18-08-2005, 08:27 PM

For all those who arent musically minded this post will be wasted on you

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My second toy arrived yesterday, the one on the left. Had the Blue Beast for a while now and I loved it so much I decided to buy another one!

Specs for those who care:

Ibanez BTB300BKF (the Black one)

Mahogany Body
5 Piece Maple/Rosewood Neck
2 band Variable Equalizer
Mono-rail Bridge (1 for each string)
Ibanez Custom Humbucking Pickups (LOUD)
Neutrik Locking Jack (also acts as EQ on/off)

Ibanez BTB405QMBBL (the Blue One)

Mahogany Body with Bookmatched Quilted Maple Top
5 piece Maple/Rosewood Neck
3 Band Variable Equalizer
Mono-rail Bridges (x5)
Ibanez Active Pickups
Neutrik Locking Jack (EQ On/Off)

They are both BTB models hence the similarity.

And they sound fantastic! Beautiful to play and look at, sound great, not cheap

: but worth every cent.

MITCHAY · 18-08-2005, 08:29 PM

I cant play a guitar properly i just go random on them lol.

b2tf · 18-08-2005, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I cant play a guitar properly i just go random on them lol.

Thankyou for that very useless bit of information!

Psycho Chicken · 18-08-2005, 09:00 PM

Tickford badges belong on Tickford amps.

Smoke Pursuit · 18-08-2005, 09:02 PM

What the go with the focus floor mats in your bedroom.

Nice pieces of equipment you have there.

b2tf · 18-08-2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

What the go with the focus floor mats in your bedroom.

Nice pieces of equipment you have there.

Spare set of mats

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Bucknaked · 18-08-2005, 09:07 PM

I can play air guitar

johnydep · 18-08-2005, 09:14 PM

What about a bit of soun sampling, can you attach a sound file like pictures?

**Peuty** · 18-08-2005, 09:44 PM

They are bass's people, not guitars. Lol, they look great.

Velociraptor · 18-08-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

Tickford badges belong on Tickford amps.

LOL..... go the Psycho Chicken . [nothing like a head running around with its chook cut off]

Velociraptor · 18-08-2005, 10:10 PM

Oh love the bassesses by the way.

dogbreath_48 · 18-08-2005, 10:12 PM

Hey awesome, now you can have guitar fights with your mates...

-Stu

MITCHAY · 18-08-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

I can play air guitar

Lol mates and i often do that when were drunk and listen to Metallica. Would like to know how to play the real thing but CBF to learn.

b2tf · 18-08-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by johnydep

What about a bit of soun sampling, can you attach a sound file like pictures?

I have a 40min vid of my old band doing a few RHCP covers ("My Lovely Man", "Californication", "Give it Away", "Throw Away Your Television") but its fairly large and im not too sure if i can rip the audio from it.

I'll see what I can do.

MITCHAY · 18-08-2005, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by back2thefutura

I have a 40min vid of my old band doing a few RHCP covers ("My Lovely Man", "Californication", "Give it Away", "Throw Away Your Television") but its fairly large and im not too sure if i can rip the audio from it.

I'll see what I can do.

That would be cool. I like the Chillipeppers.

Kenaz · 19-08-2005, 11:21 AM

Cool Bass' I like the 5 string.

Just last week I got my first guitar, an Ibanez RG370DX. I like it alot, it's good enough for a beginner like myself. I also got a 40W Randall amp

What sort of music do you play B2TF?

Pilch · 19-08-2005, 12:38 PM

great, another thread with a stack of pointless, useless posts in it

out:

Sweet bass's there mate, the blue one looks brilliant. 5 strings sh!t me though as I am a drummer (no need for drummer jokes now) and know some basic guitar, and because of that the top string on a 5 string bass just gets in the way coz I wouldn't know how to use it :hihi:

I really want a bass for mucking around on though, they are a heap of fun!

EFFalcon · 19-08-2005, 02:31 PM

does ur amp produce more power then ur car?

nice stuff man, if only i was into playing music, and not just listening!

4.9 EF Futura · 19-08-2005, 02:39 PM

What gives... not co-ordinated enough to play 6 strings?? hehe

Nah seriously, awseome looking axes. 5 string is very cool... im assuming you've been playing for a while....??

b2tf · 19-08-2005, 03:38 PM

Haha John yes my amp puts out more power than my car.

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Kenaz, the RG's are a fantastic guitar and will most likely be my next purchase. As for what music I play, i do pretty much anything from Metallica to RHCP to Easy Listening stuff. I also do a bit of Stu Hamm solo stuff and Santana etc.

When you need new strings for it, try a brand called "Elixir". They sound great and have a special coating on them to stop junk making your strings sound dull.

Pilch, the 5th string is a low B. Sounds great, it does take some getting used to (Im actually getting used to the 4 string again now!) but once youre used to it, its really good to have.
As for 6 string bass, I can play it, and there is one I'm eyeing off but I might go for a guitar first.... If you want a bass for mucking round on, go one of the cheaper Ibanez ones, for what you pay they're a bargain!

Here's a better pic of the 5 string's finish. I love the look of this one.