Ibanez BTB 400QM - £175 OBO - York, UK - *SOLD* £300 York

[80Hz]

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Hi, thanks for looking. I'm selling my Ibanez BTB 400 as it gets the least use out of my current crop of basses.

Includes a Rockcase case - 1 catch out of 4 is missing but the case should be fine for general use.

 

TRADES - I'd be open to trades for Precision parts (i.e. bodies, necks) or P bitsas. Must be equivalent quality, value, and condition (doesn't have to be perfect but no firewood). Taste is highly subjective with bitsas so please don't be offended if I'm not into the vibe of your project 😉 I'm more looking for things that I can mod and experiment with.

 

 

Currently strung with very lightly used LaBella RX-N4D 105-45 Nickel roundwounds.

 

Here is the Ibanez wiki page which has the specs for this model: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/BTB400QM

 

Made in Korea circa 2004. Four string BTBs are pretty scarce, I see mostly 5s and 6s out there from this era. So this could be a good choice if you're looking for an active bass with wider string spacing.

 

Overall cosmetic condition is very good with general light scratching to the finish as you would expect from a 21 year old instrument (hard to photograph). The hardware is satin finish and has a light patina developing.

 

Electronics are in good functional condition with the odd crackle on the mid sweep.

 

On a close inspection I've found three notable defects worth mentioning:

 

1. The A string tuner is operational and holds tune but is a little stiff. The nylon ring is cracked and will need eventual replacement. I've had this same issue on another BTB I owned in the past.

2. There is some paint / scuffing on the top of the headstock. I've tried to remove this with naptha but no luck.

3. There is a hairline crack underneath the reverse of the G string tuner. This hasn't caused me any issues.

 

Weight is 4.2kg according to my bathroom scales, so take that as approximate.

 

Collection from YO24 preferred, with cash or bank transfer. I'm over in the BD24 area pretty often so could potentially deliver that way.

 

Happy to consider offers. Any questions or discussion go ahead.

 

Edit 25/1/2025 - Price reduction to £275, add OBO, add info on strings
Edit 1/2/2025 - Price reduction to £250, add info on case to listing, add trades info

Edit 6/2/2025 - Price reduction to £225

Edit 13/2/2025 - Price reduction to £175

 

 

Edited February 18 by 80Hz
Sold

[80Hz]

Bump, and to add that I'm throwing in a Rockcase hard case to sweeten the deal - 1 catch is missing/broken but it should be fine for general use.