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Re: Bass guitar decisions
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 1:20 pm
by sirvill
Ooh ooh! Don't sleep on G&L Tributes in that price range.
I've got a white with black pickguard Tribute SB-2 (ie this in a different colour
https://www.musicplanet.co.nz/bass/bass ... x-red.html)
I love it... using it for hard rock/nearly metal. Tuned to drop B, so pretty low. and using a Darkglass B3k clone for dirt.
Sounds immense - those pickups are strong as shit, so its a bit "gruntier" than your average P bass. Like i nearly use the "active" input on some amps.
Re: Bass guitar decisions
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 4:08 pm
by foal30
sopachrga wrote:foal30 wrote:sopachrga wrote:I have been offered a 90s Yamaha TRB 5. Are they any good? The demos on youtube seem good....
Is it 35" scale
Is it MIJ
What are the electronics
Yeah 35” and MIJ.
Standard Yamaha actives. It’s pretty well used...
Hi, if that bass is local it would be worth giving it a try.
IME - listen to how noisy the electronics are. If it's not an issue for you then it looks like a very nice instrument with resell potential.
Re: Bass guitar decisions
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 4:10 pm
by sopachrga
foal30 wrote:sopachrga wrote:foal30 wrote:
Is it 35" scale
Is it MIJ
What are the electronics
Yeah 35” and MIJ.
Standard Yamaha actives. It’s pretty well used...
Hi, if that bass is local it would be worth giving it a try.
IME - listen to how noisy the electronics are. If it's not an issue for you then it looks like a very nice instrument with resell potential.
I think he might be Dunedin. I’ll see if he’s coming to Chch any time.
Re: Bass guitar decisions
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 5:35 pm
by jimi
If you like the stingray thing then check out the cheaper ones.
I played an Indonesian made one - not sure if it was a Stirling Ray34, something like that. Was superb to play, and had a good aggressive pick up. Little over a grand at the RS. Tried a real music man to compare, 3x the price, didn't feel as nice to play or sound as good to my ear.