The 7-String Beast!! Ibanez BTB 747

The Ibanez BTB747 will make you think twice before saying "a bass shouldn't have 7 strings".
I completely fell in love with this bass and actually considered purchasing it.
I did not want to put it down!!
Ibanez 7-String Bass BTB747 amzn.to/3EwyKmz
Spec Sheet for this bass
Ibanez BTB747 Wiki Page: ibanez.fandom....
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[@johnwbkennedy539]

Ibanez certainly make unique basses

[@claudiasolomon1123]

I have a 7 string electric guitar but no bass. My solution, I use Garage Band's Vocal Transformer Female To Male effect + Bass Amp Emulator. I showed a friend who plays bass the results, he said "oh my god fuck you 😮!!!!" 😅

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo 😎🤘🏻🎸 I’ve tried out an Ibanez btb bass when I was younger and I thought it was a phenomenal bass. And it’s pretty cool to see a 7-string version of a btb bass. The only 7-string bass I’ve tried was made by Conklin and at the time, I couldn’t fit my hand around it. Especially since the neck was thick and chunky. However I was able to fit my hand around a 6-string bass. Anywho, if I see this bass at any music store, I would give it a shot.

[@dluttrell78]

I have this same bass..im selling it too its mint condition no scratches or anything...hardshell case..bartolini pickups..it sounds excellent but imma stick to the 5 and 6 string lol

[@martinmix7464]

Crazy bass there, great to see it! Can't wait to catch up on your videos, been out of pocket a bit.

[@johnnyfreeman1018]

I've got a fretted and fretless Conklin bass....they are very cool....

[@joejnyc]

I have one of these. The controls are volume / blend so “maxed out” would mean neck pickup only, I think. Nice playing.

[@progrockjock]

Thank you! I'd love to buy one of these before they disappear.

[@Al_Mac125]

That is a machine indeed. String spacing at nut end, is it tight?

[@progrockjock]

Yes, it's pretty tight but it really feels just right.

[@ramunasmeilas]

Ibanez btb 747👍👍👍👍👍👍👍...

[@jimbrausky]

I just got the 6 string in blue, about 500 dollars off regular price at Sam Ash. In love with it

[@progrockjock]

Congratulations!!...I'm still dreaming about owning that bass...

[@vasnmaa3077]

the first string it's wound or naked?

[@progrockjock]

not sure what you mean but I displayed the wrong tuning. The factory tuning for the BTB is as follows: 1F,2C,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B

[@vasnmaa3077]

@@progrockjock I mean the strings C G D A E B are wound. I want to know if the F string is still wound or bare wire (naked)?

[@progrockjock]

Oh, yes. All 7 strings are round wounds.

[@vasnmaa3077]

@@progrockjock Thank You!

[@scottkunghadrengsen2604]

I have never seen that tuning before. It seems the upper strings are different??

[@progrockjock]

OH!! Thank you for pointing that out!! I Screwed up!! Top String Down: B E A D G C B - I'll either fix or pull the video down.

[@progrockjock]

I stand corrected once again. This is directly from Ibanez: factory tuning 1F,2C,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B - I actually have an unedited clip of me asking the guy at Sam Ash if it was a high F but he didn't know. Still this is my fault and I will fix it. Thanks, again for pointing that out!

[@scottkunghadrengsen2604]

@progrockjock Well I deserve the razzie award as well(perhaps more so, as I play chords on 7's and 8's all the time) I was really looking(and listening)hard at those chords you play in the beginning and it didn't seem like standard tuning. Anyway, cool channel(that Kay upright must have been really good to make that trade)😊 Anyway I subbed. Bounce on over to my channel for a minute if you're curious at all. Very good to "meet" you in cyber land..

[@progrockjock]

Great to meet you in the cyberverse! I also meant to compliment your ear and knowledge of the instrument. I like your playing, man!...I'm not sure if I'm saying this right because I have yet to completely solve music theory, but it appears that you cross through the Mixolydian & Hindu scales. I returned the favor on the sub. Hope to chat with you more in the future...

[@scottkunghadrengsen2604]

​@@progrockjockNot sure what video(s) you watched.. I play about 2 dozen different scales in various songs. But my "Raga of the Day" exercise is all about making up your own scales based on your mood.. See you around.

[@user-cj1vd1co4w]

Normally a 7 is tuned B E A D G C F not B

[@progrockjock]

That's Correct: 1F,2C,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B - Either way, I realized I was initially wrong after filming this video. I updated the text in the video to reflect this but it obviously didn't stick.