Without a doubt, your instrument should reflect the dedication you place in your musicianship and creative endeavors. At a certain point, the word ”boutique” comes to mind: Select-grade materials, neck-thru construction, and top-quality components, all meticulously combined into a stunning pro-level instrument. But what about the upfront investment of such an instrument? That's where Ibanez comes in. Our ability to build small-shop quality into inspiring yet affordable instruments is showcased in droves with BTB series basses.

The Iron Label line was originally developed with metal and nothing but metal in mind. We modded and tweaked until we got to the heaviest-hitting metal axes we’ve ever built. They’re purposefully spartan, and you won’t find a feature here that doesn't contribute directly to the bone-rattling, earth-shattering tones these guitars pump out. Carrying forward that same philosophy, the next generation of Iron Label guitars takes this raw metal energy to a completely new level. They sport blacked-out looks, and their supercharged electronics amount to some of the heaviest-swinging metal axes we’ve ever produced.

Specifications BodyOkume Body finishSatin Polyurethan Neck5pcs. Maple/Walnut Scale (mm)889 Neck typeBTB5 Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)20 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)22 Neck finishSatin Polyurethane reinforcement rodsGraphite reinforcement rods Neck jointNeck-through NutPlastic Nut width (mm)47 End width (mm)76 FretboardEbony Fretboard radius (mm)400 Number of frets24 (+ zero frets) Fret TypeMedium Stainless Steel Neck pickupBartolini® BH2 Bridge pickupBartolini® BH2 EQIbanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ Controls, pickup selector1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble Other switches3-way Mid frequency switch BridgeMR 5 String spacing (mm)19 Machine headsIbanez machineheads Hardware colorBlack String gauges (from top to bottom).045/.065/.080/.100/.130 Tuning (from top to bottom)1G/2D/3A/4E/5B Made inIndonesia Other item(s) includedHex wrench