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 <h3>Specifications</h3> <table class="table table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr><td><strong>Country of origin</strong></td><td>Indonesia</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Body</strong></td><td>Okume</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Body finish</strong></td><td>Satin Polyurethan</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Neck</strong></td><td>5pcs. Maple/Walnut</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Scale (mm)</strong></td><td>889</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Neck type</strong></td><td>BTB5</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)</strong></td><td>20</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)</strong></td><td>22</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Neck finish</strong></td><td>Satin Polyurethane</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>reinforcement rods</strong></td><td>Graphite reinforcement rods</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Neck joint</strong></td><td>Neck-through</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Nut</strong></td><td>Plastic</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Nut width (mm)</strong></td><td>47</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>End width (mm)</strong></td><td>76</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Fretboard</strong></td><td>Ebony</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Fretboard radius (mm)</strong></td><td>400mm</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Number of fret</strong></td><td>24 (+ zero frets)</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Fret Type</strong></td><td>Medium Stainless Steel</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Neck pickup</strong></td><td>Bartolini® BH2</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Bridge pickup</strong></td><td>Bartolini® BH2</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>EQ</strong></td><td>Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Controls, pickup selector</strong></td><td>1 Volume, 1 Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Other switches</strong></td><td>3-way Mid frequency switch</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Bridge</strong></td><td>MR 5</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>String spacing (mm)</strong></td><td>19</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Machine head</strong></td><td>Ibanez machineheads</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Hardware color</strong></td><td>Black</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>String gauges (from top to bottom)</strong></td><td>.045/.065/.080/.100/.130</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Tuning (from top to bottom)</strong></td><td>1G/2D/3A/4E/5B</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Other item(s) included</strong></td><td>Hex wrench</td></tr> </tbody> </table>