Which brands produce the best quality 6-string bass guitars?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Number of Frets (pieces) ⇅ | Scale Length (inches) ⇅ | Body Material ⇅ | Neck Material ⇅ | Pickup Configuration ⇅ | Bridge Type ⇅ |
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Ibanez Ibanez BTB606 BTB Standard 6-String Bass, Rosewood Fretboard, Transparent Gray Flat
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£719.44 ≈ | 24 | 35 in | Okoume wings | 5-piece maple/jatoba | α1 neck passive; α1 bridge passive | MR5 bridge |
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The Ibanez BTB606 is a 35 in neck-through 6-string bass with a rosewood fretboard and 24 frets plus a zero fret. It uses passive α1 pickups on both neck and bridge and comes with Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ and a 3-way mid-frequency switch for flexible tone shaping. It's designed for players who want extended low-range clarity and sustain for studio or stage work. ★ Ideal forIts long-scale (35 in) 6-string neck-through design plus dual passive α1 pickups and MR5 bridge are built specifically for the wide low-end, articulation, and stability that you'd associate with higher-quality 6-string bass brands like Ibanez. |
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Ibanez Ibanez BTB606 BTB Standard 6-String Bass - Transparent Gray Flat
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£719.44 ≈ | 24 | 35in/37in | Ash | 5 piece Maple/Walnut with Graphite reinforcement rods | T1 passive neck pickup and T1 passive bridge pickup | MR5S |
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A BTB Standard 6-string bass with a neck-through design for strong sustain and smooth access to high frets. It combines an Ash body with a multi-piece Maple/Walnut neck reinforced with graphite rods, and uses passive T1 pickups with an Ibanez 3-band EQ. Suits players who want extended-range versatility for studio recording or stage, especially if you prefer a punchy, EQ-friendly instrument. ★ Ideal forIts neck-through BTB6 multi scale design (35in/37in scale length) plus ash body, passive T1 humbucker pickups, and MR5S bridge make it a strong example of the quality, extended-range build choices that help brands excel at 6-string bass performance. |
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