Quick BTB Update

Quick BTB Update

I did an aggressive setup on this puppy the other day. I brought the neck relief down to about 8 thou. Then I brought the saddles down to about 1 mm on the G and D, 1.25 on the A and E, and 1.5 mm on the B.  No buzz anywhere on the fingerboard. This is some quality...
BTB First Impressions

BTB First Impressions

So the BTB745 has landed. How is it? Well, the electronicals all electronicate. I’m surprised that the bridge pickup sounds kinda usable when soloed. I doubt I would ever do that, but it’s not a completely trash sound. Overall, this instrument does not...
Ibanez BTB745

Ibanez BTB745

It’s time to admit that the Fender Jazz isn’t the bass of my dreams. I bought it to be my new daily driver, my primary bass, so that my Warwick could be my secondary. I knew immediately it would not be my main squeeze. And it’s time to admit that it...
For Those About To Rock

For Those About To Rock

Forty years ago AC/DC released Back In Black, their first album since lead singer Bon Scott tragically passed away. It was unknown how well his replacement, Brian Johnson, would fill the position. When the album was released, the issue was settled. It was AC/DC’s...