Ibanez BTB1935CIL Premium 5-String Bass – Bold Tone Meets Stunning Caribbean Islet Finish

Designed for serious players who live above the 12th fret as comfortably as the first, the Ibanez BTB1935CIL 5-string pairs boutique tonewoods with pro hardware for a fast, balanced, and endlessly tweakable instrument. From the 35" scale for tight low-B definition to Aguilar® DCB humbuckers and Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ, this BTB delivers modern clarity with musical warmth—equally at home in the studio or on stage.

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• Weight: 10 lb 5.0 oz
• Condition: New – photos show the exact instrument you’ll receive
• Shipping: No International Shipping

Why Players Choose the BTB1935CIL

• 7-pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart Neck w/ Graphite Reinforcement: Slim, stable, and ultra-responsive for articulate note attack and long-term reliability.
• Premium Fret Edge Treatment: Rolled, glassy feel across the board for fast, fatigue-free sessions.
• Aguilar® DCB Pickups: Dual-ceramic bars create a uniform magnetic field that captures every nuance—great for dynamic fingerstyle, pick, or slap.
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ: Musical boost/cut with EQ bypass and a 3-way mid frequency switch (250/450/800 Hz) to sit perfectly in any mix.
• MR5S Bridge w/ Adjustable String Spacing: Dial spacing by ±1.5 mm to match your technique and feel.
• Panga Panga Fretboard: Tight lows/mids with a crisp, present top end—great definition without harshness.

Controls & Switching (Playing Position)

Knobs (bottom row, small): Treble boost/cut • Mid boost/cut • Bass boost/cut

Knobs (upper row, large): Pickup balance (toward bridge) • Master volume (toward neck)

Switches: 3-way mid frequency (250 Hz • 450 Hz • 800 Hz) • EQ bypass (passive mode makes the treble knob your global tone)

EQ Voicing at a Glance

• Bass: Broad low-end shaping centered around ~20 Hz; ±15 dB range, tapering toward 1 kHz.
• Mid: Selectable center at 250/450/800 Hz with a musical bell curve; ±15 dB range.
• Treble: Air and presence around ~10 kHz; ±15 dB range, tapering toward 100 Hz.

Specifications

• Scale Length: 889 mm / 35"
• Neck: 7-pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart w/ graphite reinforcement
• Neck Dimensions: 20 mm @ 1F • 22 mm @ 12F
• Neck Width: 47 mm @ nut • 76 mm @ 24F
• Fretboard: Panga Panga • Radius: 400 mmR
• Pickups: Aguilar® DCB (neck/bridge)
• Electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ • EQ bypass • 3-way mid frequency switch
• Bridge: MR5S, adjustable string spacing ±1.5 mm
• Recommended Case: MRB350C

Setups You Can Trust

Every instrument from Roxy Music is inspected and custom-teched before it leaves our shop. Want it strung or set to your specs? Tell us how you like your action and strings—we’ll dial it in.

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Note: No International Shipping.