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Ibanez built the BTB846CBL as part of the BTB Series, positioning it as a six-string electric bass with a neck-through construction and an extended 35-inch scale length. The model carried a Cerulean Blue Burst Low Gloss finish and sat toward the upper end of the BTB line, reflecting the series' emphasis on extended-range playability and multi-piece neck architecture.
The bass was built around a five-piece Maple and Walnut neck-through design, with Ash and Okoume wings forming the body and a Poplar Burl decorative top. The Jatoba fretboard carried 24 medium stainless steel frets alongside a zero fret, with abalone dot inlays and a 950mm radius. Nut width measured 54mm, widening to 85mm at the 24th fret, with a 17mm string spacing at the bridge — figures that reflect the demands of six-string bass technique. The MR5 bridge and Cosmo black hardware complemented the passive Bartolini BH2 pickups at neck and bridge positions, with an Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ handling active tone shaping. The instrument shipped strung with D'Addario NYXL32130 strings (.032/.045/.065/.080/.100/.130) in standard six-string bass tuning B through C.
Owners requiring setup work, fret maintenance, or parts sourcing for the MR5 bridge, Bartolini BH2 pickups, or associated hardware should consult a qualified luthier or bass technician familiar with extended-range instruments.
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