BTB 200 or 400QM?

calrolo66 · Ferret Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 113 Location: UK

i made a post in jaco's cafe about gettin a new bass but this is probably a better place to ask. i went 2 a local music store 2 see wot basses they had on show n i found an ibanez BTB 200 n played it 4 a bit wile my mate was sortin something out 4 his guitar.... aannyway... i reli liked the sound n the general feel of the 200 but in the cafe i was told to pay the extra n go for the 400QM. i wanted 2 no if any1 has played the 200 or the 400QM? also i'm not sure wot i'll b gettin extra wiv the 400 compared to the 200 or if its worth the extra costs?

thanks for any help Very Happy

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God of Rapture · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: BTB 200 or 400QM?

Neil Gray · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:00 pm Post subject:

Yep... Nothing to add apart from what I said in the Cafe. I reckon the 200 is a fine instrument. The only beef I have with them at this stage is that they do not come down in price as they are superseeded. You would expect them to become cheaper as better options are brought out, but they do not. That is why I suggest you only get one if it is brand new, not 8 years old.

As I mentioned, the EQ on the 400 + models is the only real addition worth talking about. Otherwise, Ibanez are happy with their BTB range and haven't changed a great deal. If you think the EQ is something that you will use, then spring for it. If not, the 200 is fine.

I generally use the EQ to switch from funk styles to more of a jazz thing. But I may go weeks without changing it, depending on where and what we are playing. It is times like that where I think, 'I should just get a fender P so I can slap and funk all day long...' But if I did that, I wouldn't have the flexibility WHEN I NEEDED IT. Apart from that, the EQ does nothing else. It doesn't pay my phone bill, put petrol in the car, or even walk the dogs. It's not something you should get too worked up over. If you need flexibility, go for it. If you don't, don't think twice about not getting it.
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mourningtomercybassist · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:

I would highly recommend the 400 series. I recently bought a BTB406QMTK and it sounds absolutely amazing. It has honestly the best sound I have ever heard from ANY bass, ever.

calrolo66 · Ferret Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 113 Location: UK

thanks. i am going to get the 400 so i'll post some pics (if i work out how) when i do
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