Ibanez TMB 4 String Bass Guitar, Right, Black (TMB30MGR)

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars | 49 ratings

Price: 229.99

Last update: 12-15-2024


About this item

30” short scale for fast and easy playing
Wide, Chunky Maple neck
Classic Ibanez body style
Dynamic P & J pickups
Ibanez custom 2-band EQ offers a variety of tonal options

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Unreal, not even for the price
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2022
Genuinely blown away with this bass! Plays perfectly right out of the box. Feels great, plays great, looks great. I don’t think I can ever willingly go back to standard scale.
Customer D
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommend this over a Squier Affinity/Sonic
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
To get this out of the qay first:
This was sold and shipped by Amazon at the time of purchase. They shipped it in the Ibanez box that had 2 small strips of packing tape on the sides. The bottom was wet with it being rainy and all.

The bass: I'm impressed overall! Especially considering how I've been burned with Fender/Squier in recent times.

Headstock/Tuners: 3/5
head-heavy, mainly due to the tuners. Tuning quality can be improved. The E key was loose.

Nut: 4/5
they seem to be well done. Only issue is the E is cut a bit low which leads to buzzing on the upper register.

Neck: 5/5
Can't complain! No buzzing the rest of the way down. Fretboard can use oil but it’s not bone-dry to the point of being ashy like Squiers.
Frets aren't polished but that's fine. They are acceptably leveled without any sharp ends. I've gone through 4 Fenders and 2 Squiers in the past year and they all have unseated/uneven frets.

Body 4/5
Really light which is great but leads to neck-dive.
No scratches. Had 2 layers of plastic on the pickguard.

Electronics 3.5/5
Controls aren't scratchy but more on-off. Output jack in loose.
Pickups are on the brighter side but can be easily EQ'd on the amp. I find this is better than brightening a dark pickup.

Other hardware 5/5
Haven't tried unscrewing anything yet but won't be surprised if these are budget screws. Strap knobs are the mushroom type which I find keeps straps better than the cone type. Bridge can't be swapped directly for a Fender Hi-mass but it's fine.
Amalia S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
I loved
Mommy
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive for the $$
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020
Beautiful bass! Nice tone and I love the PJ split. Was afraid to get a full scale and am so happy I went with this. Plays great and looks great.
Rob
4.0 out of 5 stars Intonation on point
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
Beautiful bass.
As a previous guitar player. This short scale feels comfortable. I suffered an injury to my left middle finger. So I bass now.
Intonation put of box eas set perfectly.
String buzz but easy fix. Missing a screw.
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Rob
4.0 out of 5 stars Intonation on point
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
Beautiful bass.
As a previous guitar player. This short scale feels comfortable. I suffered an injury to my left middle finger. So I bass now.
Intonation put of box eas set perfectly.
String buzz but easy fix. Missing a screw.
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BV
3.0 out of 5 stars String buzz
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
Sting buzz & intonation way off
SuperBrian
4.0 out of 5 stars Comfy Short Scale
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
The electronics and factory fret dressing keep this from being a truly great instrument. However, a little setup, some flat wound strings, and of course, more chrome, and this thing comes makes a fun little player bass with a chunkier neck than the SoundGear series (more like ATK).

P + J pickups give some variety. The middle position P pickup is significantly louder than the J on the one I purchased - to the point where it will clip if played too hard.
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SuperBrian
4.0 out of 5 stars Comfy Short Scale
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
The electronics and factory fret dressing keep this from being a truly great instrument. However, a little setup, some flat wound strings, and of course, more chrome, and this thing comes makes a fun little player bass with a chunkier neck than the SoundGear series (more like ATK).

P + J pickups give some variety. The middle position P pickup is significantly louder than the J on the one I purchased - to the point where it will clip if played too hard.
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Dfwgreg
2.0 out of 5 stars Buzzes all over even after setup
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
Beautiful bass but cannot stop the buzzing even after pro setup.

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