Machines

2000s Yamaha RBX contoured body (no TRBX nonsense). 6 string fanned fret (34"-36") MM/MM pickups 3 band EQ with pickup selector positioned knob Metallic finish, perhaps dark blue/teal

My basses do not fit on my sofa anymore, so I have ordered a new one, ETA early Jan

3 sigs for me: Fender Marcus Miller Jazz (2011) - Prefer non-70s spacing it seems Dingwall NG3 (2017) - Wasn't a fan of purple but all they had at the time, also sold it because seems a bit ostentatious for a bedroom player at the time. Yamaha RBXJM2 (2003) The Yamaha is the only one still here. I'm a massive John Myung fan, which ticks one box - but it's actually something suitable for me. I can't think of any other 6 string basses with a lone big fat MM pickup in the sweet spot (Bongo aside, but they cost like - a lot). Neck is great, spacing perfect and looks cool. 50/50 going to get it refinished as the Plum Pearl Metallic is looking a little tired. That said, I don't really fancy the new Bongo JM sig, too black and I like to see pole pieces on those pickups. Plus it costs 3 months mortgage.

Very nice, should have kept my 5HS in Desert Gold, can't afford one now 🙄.

I'm very interested in hearing this I'm both an Ashdown user and Myung fan but no demo to be found ! @Ashdown Engineering sort it out !

I find I can't have less than 6 basses. Perhaps it's because I have a 6 space rack and I feel like it's 'missing something' otherwise. 2 of them are long term not-to-be-solds, the others are generally transient but a couple have hit the 12 month mark which is unusual (most go in 3 months). Of the 6 I have, I could definitely 'cope' with just 2, but I know I would like diversity of appearance, and start collecting them again. Also, for me part of the hobby is finding bargains I can try out for a bit and maybe make a few quid, or at least break even. However since buying a house in the last month, I can see my disposable income is already accounted for for the next few years.

Count me in please. It's replaced a TC Electronic RH750 & RS212, the cab was just too long and didn't fit in this space well. Haven't had an Ashdown rig for about 8 years since my ABM was also heavy, this is the same tone but more than manageable.

I'd been waiting for Zoom to release something soon - the B3N was the last 'big one' but the price of this may put me off. I'm sure it's more than capable however.

The Limp Bizkit video posted in this thread - he's using a Fender Jazz 5.

Thanks for posting that, Fred on form with rest of the band. I honestly didn't recognise him without a red baseball cap.

Yikes. What a bellend.

2 single coils is definitely my bet.

What do you need doing ?

And we were trying to explain that spending in the wrong place can actually cost more. That said - @Mands, if you have to pick from the limited over priced offerings on Very - they're all effectively the same, pick which ever looks best.

You will pay much more using Very on instalments than other places, their APR is 10% higher than most credit cards.

That's some very prospective pricing.

Correct. Generally available on 2nd hand market for apx £250. There's an overpriced one here, however this is the 2nd edition which has humbuckers not the single coils of the one pictured. There's also a 5 string model here, at about the right price. I have a RBX765A which is from 1997, got it for £200 (mega cheap) earlier this year on Facebook Marketplace - it's my main 'do it all' instrument and it would make a great instrument at any level.

I tried a red 4 string Jazz a few weeks ago in GG. Setup wasn't great and didn't allow me to get a great feel, but it didn't feel like it was worth the price to me.

Very unique, why don't you tell us more about it ?

Welcome to the forum. That is a pro level instrument, so you have saved yourself a bit of faffing buying a beginner bass and finding limitations with it and losing money on that, upgrading etc.

Yep stunning, totally up my street. Unlike the price.

Someone went to a lot of effort to big up that instrument. Bless.

Anyone who can read Russian knows this song is really called Absuryad. Sounds like junk tbh.