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    Yamaha 5 string - early RBX? - *SOLD*

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by andybassdoyle

    Lovely 90s Yamaha bought here earlier in the summer:

     

     

    It is in absolutely GREAT condition for a bass of it's age. Everything works perfectly, I've set it up with a lowish action strung E-C. Does the Yamaha 'thing' really well imo - both pickups, bass/treble etc. It does not feel as refined as one of their pedigree models of course but the quality is still very good indeed. Lots of bang for buck. The nut is cut very helpfully so minimal tweaking to go back to B-G if required (in fact I could probably do this for you if you want). Basic gigbag is included.

     

    Asking what I paid for it exclusive of any shipping costs. Very relaxed to keep it, just one of many basses that I'm not really playing and trying to make some room!

     

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    Helix Floor and Protection Racket soft case - *SOLD*

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by andybassdoyle

    Wonderful piece of kit. Great sounds and a pleasure to use.

     

    Downsizing but may well end up with another one in the future, you know how it goes.

     

    Minor marks from usage but well cared for and in excellent condition. Protection racket softcase as shown. Latest firmware. I may have the original box - tbc on that.

     

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    Any questions let me know - cheers x

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    Is 5 String pointless?

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    The C string gives you some great options, but options which take you outside of the core role of the bass. You could argue the same is true of the B string, personally though I think the B gives a more logical extension of the bass role as it adds the additional 5 bass notes whereas the C adds 5 additional notes above the regular range of a 4 string

     

    These are not notes that most of us would use often which means the C essentially opens the range of the bass 'horizontally' for lines and voicings (as does the B of course). Nothing invalid there but you could reasonably argue that this is not the regular function of bass in music (I mean any bass as opposed to the job of the bass guitar).

     

    There is of course a physical dimension to all of this too. Wide necks and longer scale lengths can be more challenging to get around - 4 string regular scale is generally easier and more comfortable.

     

    Bottom line for me - I love the options the high C gives and I'd like to think I can integrate it reasonably well into the music I'm playing. If I asked them which bass to use though, the majority of musos that I play with would say 'just bring the normal one' meaning a 4 string P or J. I suspect if they would also say 'with flats on' if they knew what flats were.

    MOD Dwarf - *SOLD*

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by andybassdoyle

    So this is a very interesting thing, I'm going to nick Gareth's listing right now but will add photos etc if required. Everything is unchanged:

     

     

    I say interesting as everything is here in one place:

     

    FX

    Amp sims

    Midi mapping and utilities

    Sound generators/software modules

     

    I've been running this as a live pedal board but have also been playing keys and synth bass from the MOD using a keyboard controller. It is quite amazing how much utility is packed in here. Plus it acts as a USB host as well as client so you can run additional devices and bluetooth dongles from it. I was also running the Moog Model D app from an Ipad, controlled by keyboard, routed though the MOD and sent to the iPad via midi bluetooth.

     

    All works. Honestly, yes, it all works. And it doesn't sound rubbish, it sounds really good.

     

    I'll explain why I'm selling it - otherwise it sounds like the above is just a sales pitch:

     

    • I've used helix for years and I've struggled to step away from it. the Dwarf covers a lot of what the helix does, but not all. And some of the sounds I need are not available on the Dwarf. At least not yet
    • The dwarf controls can be configured however you like, but there are not that many of them. Viewing parameters and settings is achieved via the MOD browser so you need an iPad or similar. This is where I struggled live - with any kind of complex set up it's difficult to see what's going on and the response time on the browser when changing boards (read presets) is too long - only a few seconds but that's too much live

     

    My conclusions from the experience are

     

    • great piece of kit - gamechanger and really future facing
    • more suited to home use rather than live gigs (at least what I need on live gigs)

     

    Other point of note - quality is brill. Built like a tank and great feel to all the controls etc. Comes in a nice case (as per photos) too.

     

    Finally in the interests of full disclosure it was very noisy when I got it. Long story short the issue was the MOD PSU, I replaced it and all ok. I've used some of the vouchers mentioned in the original post.

     

    Let me know if any questions gang. Love ya

     

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