Next-gen Talman
Delivering solid value with great sound, playability, and looks; Talman basses have been very popular at Sweetwater. Now, the next-generation TMB505 features significant upgrades that take Talman to the next level of tone and performance. The Ibanez Standard TMB505 features an ergonomic, offset-waist okoume body, a fast, comfortable roasted maple neck and fingerboard, and Nordstrand CND P/J pickups with Ibanez custom electronics and 2-band EQ for killer tone. If you’re looking for a great-sounding, easy-playing bass with that’s also easy on the wallet, check out the Ibanez Standard TMB505.
Big tone from Nordstrand CND P/J pickups
The Ibanez Standard TMB505’s Nordstrand P and J pickups provide impressive tonal versatility, bringing you the sound of some of the most famous bass players in history. P/J style pickups give the Talman Bass impressive tonal versatility, with a split-coil neck pickup for fat, punchy fundamental and a single-coil bridge pickup for enhanced midrange growl, giving you a wide range of sonic territory to explore.
Iconic good looks
The Ibanez Standard TMB505 Talman bass wins style points in Sweetwater’s book with its comfortable offset-waist body, rakish pickguard shape, chrome hardware, and oversized tuning knobs. And the roasted maple neck and fingerboard are a nice high-end touch that improves tone and stability in addition to looking wicked. Rocking classic good looks and modern sleekness, the Talman looks great on any stage.
Ibanez: a brief history
Ibanez began its life in 1908 as the Hoshino Gakki company in Nagoya, Japan. However, the company didn’t get into the guitar business until 1929, when they started importing Salvador Ibanez guitars from Spain. In 1935, Hoshino Gakki began building Spanish acoustic guitars under the "Ibanez Salvador" name, which was later shortened to "Ibanez." Although Ibanez began manufacturing electric guitars in 1957, the company was relatively unknown in the West until the 1960s, when they started producing guitars based on American designs. By the late 1970s, Ibanez had stopped producing derivative instruments and had begun manufacturing the innovative original guitar and bass designs that the company is now known for. Ibanez is also famous for their effect pedals, most notably the Tube Screamer. Sweetwater is proud to offer to you such a fine line of distinguished musical instruments.
Ibanez Standard TMB505 5-string Electric Bass Features:
- Offset-waist okoume body
- TMB4 roasted maple neck
- Roasted maple fretboard, medium frets, dot inlays
- Nordstrand CND P neck pickup
- Nordstrand CND J bridge pickup
- Ibanez Custom Electronics, 2-band EQ
- B10 bridge (19mm string spacing)
- Chrome hardware
