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So I won the auction, picked it up for £143, I got to say its in perfect condition not a scratch on it, sounds wonderful and feel great to play i am very happy with it, could be one of the best deals I've had so far. Pic below. [attachment=135745:IMAG1010.jpg] [attachment=135748:IMAG1014.jpg] [attachment=135746:IMAG1011.jpg] [attachment=135747:IMAG1012.jpg] So what do we think? Good deal? Does anyone know when these were made?

Worst one for me was my starter bass, a Gigsby P bass. I just couldn't get any decent volume out of it, a mouse sneezing would of made more noise and the saddles were sharp and managed to sheer through my E string after a month or so. And yet 5 years on I still miss it (a bit).

Weight isn't a big issue for me I have a good supportive strap so that will help, the one I'm going for is in excellent condition no scratches or marks, strings are a bit old but I have spares so no issue for me, I'm currently the winning bidder at £104 I will be stoked if I can get it for that price :-)

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Im looking to use it to replace the TRB as my main gigging bass as I wouldn't feel so bad it getting knocks and bumps on the 765A. How much would you say is a good price for one?

I noticed one of these for sale close to me for a decent price and I am very tempted to buy it as a companion for my RBX374 but before I do I would like to get some of your opinions. As some of you guys know I am a big Yamaha nut and own/owned a number of different models but as I dont know much about the 765A I thought I better ask. I will be playing a lot of heavy rock, metal, funk and blues which my 374 handles beautifully. How do these compare in terms of sound, build and feel to the more modern RBXs? Cheers.

Can't say I've had much experience of this round my part. I don't really understand the whole image thing, as long as you sound good in the mix why should it matter? I think its more how does one wear their instrument and how do they act while playing with that group? That will play a bigger part on the image of the band more than just the look of the instrument.

In: Yamaha BB415 Peavey Tour TKO Out: Yamaha BB414

For me it depends on what config the bass is, I prefer active humbuckers to passive ones and passive split coil P or P/J to active ones. I guess if you want to cover all bases (excuse the pun) would be to play passives but have an outboard preamp to plug into if you do want to start shaping the tone ect.

I can highly recommend Yamaha basses as your first bass, they smash way above their price and they have legendary built quality and a great tone, The RBX series or the BB series are really great, if you want a more chunky neck the BB series is what you will want, if you feel a thinner neck with a few extra frets the RBX series are great, I've been playing for years and I still use all of my Yamahas. You can pick them up dirt cheap second hand on here and even the lower models in the range will last you ages and probably will never feel the need to get rid of it. Both series also do 5 strings, if you want any more info feel free to pm me and I can go more in depth

Cliff Burton and Tim Commerford for me.

I know a few of you have fitted pre amps for your 414/415s, how different is that to buying a 614/615? I really like the passive sound but I also like the versatility in having an active bass. Any suggestions?

[quote name='Kongo' timestamp='1354666216' post='1889043'] Damn, that blue finish looks better than I thought on the TRB6ii. Only thing I got tired of with mine is the amber finish on it...Not really to my tastes. Didn't mind it to begin with but oh well, price I pay for an excellent bass. I do want another one day though and it will be in that finish. Anyway, today I got a Yamaha TRB1006. Figured as the price was right I'd try one. I mean, narrower spacing has it's benefits in places and the more modern neck profile is welcome. 17mm is still comfortable to slap with to me. Have to say, not sure why people say these are a poor version. 1st off, it's not really fair to compare them as the specs are different (Spacing, neck profile, body, Korean made etc). I'm quite impressed personally and I've been using a '98 TRB6II for almost 5 years now as my main bass. Tone is a little darker. Still sharp and aggressive but the mids are different. Action sits 3mm off the frets, just like my TRB6II. Same inlays as the BB's of today as well, which I quite like and do I love the trans red over quilted maple finish. It's missing the "TRB" motif off of the headstock but I guess that's just to show it's a "lower end" model...If you could call it that. All in all, I think the 1000 series are great basses in their own right. There's a reason they have a different numerical name. :-P ...And I can't upload pics atm it seems so I shall get back to that, along with my other Yammies. :-) [/quote] I've been interested to know how these 1000 series TRBs compare and they sound pretty good to me, how much do they go for S/H? I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to collect TRBs now because I love them that much! My excuse is that I always need a back up... And a backup of a back up I'm also going through the same phase with the BB models as well (Damn you Yamaha stop making good basses!).

Started on bass, guitar never interested me as I didnt see it as cool at all, too small and felt a bit to weedy for me. Bass on the other hand was a bit more mysterious , much more physical and by far and away sounded much cooler! So as soon as I picked up my first bass its been love ever since.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1354143695' post='1882819'] Don't trust a word that Ben aka 4StringsFortress says, he knows nothing. Just kidding of course cos I now have his BB414, and its a corker. A wise choice. [/quote] +1 Don't eat yellow snow

I only ever play Yamaha basses now as they are perfect for what I want and need. Even though I play the TRB, BB and the more expensive RBX models of Yamaha I would have no problems picking up an RBX170 or 270 and using it in a band or gig setting, Infact I may get a 270 as a back up to my RBX374. You will never go wrong with a Yamaha, enjoy it and good luck on your bass adventure!

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1354139431' post='1882728'] Aren't the Legacy strings supposedly made by Rotosound? If so,they might be your best bet. Personally,I'd go for the Elites. [/quote] Have you tried the Elites nickel strings before? It seems no one on here has lol.

[quote name='BassHertz' timestamp='1353970324' post='1880466'] [/quote] I like the TRB5II in this colour, blue and gold always work well =) I will be in the market for another TRB5II soon to have as a back up and this is the colour I will be hoping to get it in.

Totally agree with what everyone has already said, the only option was to walk and its a big shame the drummer and vocalist wont follow suit. Give it enough time (and enough bass players that leave) and im sure it will start to wear thin on them too. I am very lucky in my band, the guitarists are open to suggestions about their sound and playing, if they are too loud they turn down without a fuss and they are not control freaks.

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1353602289' post='1876493'] What gauges are you looking for? They seem to be inexpensive enough that you could purchase two or three different sets, assemble the gauges you desire out of each of the sets, and sell off the rest as singles. Or just contact Strings Direct directly and see if they will package a custom set for you, like bassstringsonline.com does in the USA. [/quote] I thought about that and StringsDirect dont do custom gauges as I have asked before. I am currently trying out some Picato nickel strings which seems to be the closest so far. I will get a few Legacy sets and compare them to the Picatos.

I am currently going through strings like water in an attempt to find that "perfect" string for me, I have come almighty close with the Legacy nickel strings, I like their sound and tension but they do very limited gauges. So could anyone tell me if their are strings out there that are very much like the Legacies but with more varied gauges and preferably something that lasts longer than 2 months? These are the strings im currently looking at: Picato Nickel Wound Dunlop Nickel Plated Steel Daddario XL Nickel Wound Fender Pure Nickel Wound Fender Nickel Plated Steel Elite Player Series Nickel Wound If anyone could tell me a bit about any of these strings or how they compare that would be great! Also if anyone has any other suggestions then I am all ears .