Description
Guitars Pedals Amps & Stuff are excited this week as the almighty Ibanez TMB30-BK 30″ Short Scale Bass Guitar in Black is now back in stock. These are built to an exceptionally high standard. We deliver Ibanez Bass Guitars straight to your door via our tracked *roadie service* across the UK, Europe, and the USA. A firm favourite among the finest gear available in the UK. if you want the full low down, click through to the Ibanez crew direct for more details, images, specs, and all the good stuff.
The Ibanez Talman guitars were originally launched back in 1994 but sadly it was only after they were discontinued in 1998 that people really got attached to the guitars. Now in 2016 the Talman is coming back and that includes this TMB30 short scale bass that captures the sound of some of the world’s most popular vintage alternative basses.
Short Scale
With just 30″ of space between the bridge and the nut this bass is a lot smaller than some. This makes it much easier to play not only for beginners but for pros as well who may want to take advantage of a smaller neck making long stretches and fast passages a breeze.
It also makes a slight difference to the tone of the bass as well. As you have less tension on the strings your tone gets a lot more of a throaty midrange that can cut through the mix like a dream.
Comfort Build
While the Talman may not be a conventional bass shape neither really fitting in to traditional or modern stylings it has still been carefully designed for comfort. Made from Mahogany the body as a bit of weight to it but adds a lot of low end thump to the sound while the Maple neck coated with a Rosewood fretboard adds a bit of snap to the sound keeping the balance in check.
Versatile Electronics
Simplicity is key to the setup here. While Ibanez are known for their very powerful active setups they also know when they need to tone it down. So the TMB30 has a very simple J/P pickup selection from Ibanez selection of Dynamix pickups. These were designed after classic passive electronics from the 60’s and 70’s that helped give the first short scale basses their signature throaty sound.
Here’s what Ibanez say about the TMB30 Short Scale Bass
The Talman bass series combines the re-emergence of a historic Ibanez body shape with powerful genre-hopping versatility. In 2016, the series lineup is expanded with a 30″ scale model. Following in the tradition of the 6-string bass of the 60’s, this bolt-on neck promises comfortable playability with its 30″ short scale for beginners and even electric guitar players. Included as well is the Ibanez DXP neck pickup and DXJ bridge pickup which offer a rich and vintage tone.
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Specifications
- TMB4 Maple neck
- 762mm/30” scale
- Rosewood fretboard w/White dot inlay
- Medium frets
- Dynamix P/J pickups
- Mahogany body
- Std. bridge
- Chrome hardware
