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At A Glance

Neck Type
TMB5 / Maple neck
Top/Back/Body
Poplar body
Fretboard
Jatoba fretboard / White dot inlay
Fret
Medium frets
Number of Frets
20
Bridge
B15W bridge
String Space
18mm
Neck Pickup
Dynamix P neck pickup (Passive)
Bridge Pickup
Dynamix J bridge pickup (Passive)
Equaliser
Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ
Factory Tuning
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
String Gauge
.045/.065/.085/.105./130
Hardware Color
Chrome
Scale
864mm/34"
A : Width
45mm at NUT
B : Width
72mm at 20F
C : Thickness
21.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
24.5mm at 12F
Radius
240mmR
Finish
Black
Description

Ibanez built the TMB105BK as part of the Talman Bass series, a five-string electric bass positioned in the brand's entry-to-mid tier offering. The model carried the designation TMB105 with a Black finish, sitting within a line designed to deliver a straightforward passive and active-EQ hybrid feature set at an accessible point in the Talman range.

The TMB105BK was constructed with a Poplar body and a Maple neck carrying a Jatoba fretboard with White dot inlays, 20 medium frets, and a 240mm radius. The scale length ran 864mm (34 inches), with a nut width of 45mm, widening to 72mm at the twentieth fret; neck thickness measured 21.5mm at the first fret and 24.5mm at the twelfth. Pickup configuration paired a passive Dynamix P at the neck with a passive Dynamix J at the bridge, fed through an Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ. The B15W bridge offered 18mm string spacing, and all hardware was finished in Chrome. The instrument was factory-tuned B–E–A–D–G across its five strings, with a string gauge of .045/.065/.085/.105/.130.

Owners seeking replacement parts — including bridge saddles compatible with the B15W, Dynamix-series pickup substitutes, or nut stock matched to the 45mm width — should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier for sourcing and fitting guidance.

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