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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)
Factory Tuning
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
String Gauge
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130
Hardware Color
Chrome
Scale
762mm/30"
A : Width
45mm at NUT
B : Width
72mm at 20F
C : Thickness
21.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
24.5mm at 12F
Radius
305mmR
Color
Mint Green
Description

Ibanez built the TMB35MGR as part of the Talman Bass series, positioning it as a short-scale, five-string electric bass. The model carried the Talman line's design language into a multi-string configuration aimed at players seeking extended low-end range on a shorter scale instrument.

The TMB35MGR is constructed with a poplar body and a maple neck designated TMB5, topped with a jatoba fretboard bearing white dot inlays across 20 medium frets. The 30-inch / 762mm short scale is paired with an 18mm string spacing at the bridge and a nut width of 45mm, widening to 72mm at the twentieth fret. Neck thickness measures 21.5mm at the first fret and 24.5mm at the twelfth, with a 305mm radius fretboard. Pickups consist of a passive Dynamix P at the neck position and a passive Dynamix J at the bridge, a classic P/J configuration. The B15W bridge, chrome hardware throughout, and a factory tuning of B–E–A–D–G with string gauges of .045 / .065 / .085 / .105 / .130 complete the specification.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — bridge saddles, nut blanks cut to 45mm, or P/J-format pickup covers — should consult the dimensions above and work with a qualified luthier or guitar technician to confirm fit against the instrument itself.

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