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...and they have no concept of doublets/triplets or stays - just use all the notes in the scale....I don't let anybody play 12 bar blues on my gear.

Hmmm, can you let us know how you get on with these. They sound interesting but I'm dubious about the warning and the risk of damage.

Welcome Sir... Please note that we're hot on spelling and grammar here....there are at least 9 o's in "Hellooooooooooooooo"

A BB300 on Gumtree https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bb300-bass-guitar-now-reduced-£225/1417594621

Here's a great advert for them

More customer focussed deals from D'Addario - they know how to treat their clients. 👍

From my experience you could probably have a genuine custom bass built by one of the many fine luthiers here for less than you'd pay for a CS from most "name" builders. Check the Build Diaries thread for inspiration.

Welcome Den.... Expect your extensive list of gear to increase - I only had three basses when I joined - I have "one or two" more now.

New bass arrived earlier. In the gig bag there was a set of used strings - round would with red silks. They look alright but no guarantees. Free to whoever.... GONE!!

What brand are the T- shirts?

I wonder if there's mush room for negotiation.

I had it in my watch folder - seller reduced by 10%. Interesting looking I thought.

Blues Brothers gave all those near forgotten R&B tracks a new life...

I have two....stupidly priced for what you get. Amazing tonal range, great necks, really nice balance - like many Yamahas, a lot of bass for nut many pennies.

I think the only signature bass I've owned was a Marcus Miller sire - because he actually uses them. Whenever I watch a Scott Devine video I'm disappointed when he doesn't use his sig Overwater.

What month was mine built? 0FP 2075

WOW!!! TRB 5IIf arrived this morning. Beautiful and amazing to play. Came set up with the lowest action on any bass I've ever played and fitted with flat wounds. No wear on the fretboard whatsoever. Though I only had 10mins playing it I was very impressed with the tonal quality...such gorgeous tones. I've experimented with fretless several times but this is inspirational. What do you think??

If you're buying it as an instrument to be played then "No". If you're buying it as a piece of Art then "maybe" - if I had the money to waste.

I've seen some very nice purple basses recently - yours is a corker.

Is purple Flavour of the Month currently, colour-wise? I've seen a few really nice ones.

Ridiculously priced TRB 1006 in Cash Converters, Hayes, London. https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/music-tv--video/musical-instruments/guitars--string-instruments/electric-guitar/046900090239

Yeah, cos you need another one...😉😉

You built it up so much I had to have a listen.... Hated it!! Sorry....proves that life would be boring if we all liked the same things...