sunsetandlabrea

Thank you. Yes, I'm well beyond that mindset! Getting old does that to you. When I was young I worked in a music shop for about eight years. The Yamaha guitars definitely weren't cool, but they mostly played better than their price range counterparts and often better than guitars twice the price.

Thank you @Thump. Yes, I have looked at cheaper basses too. I'm generally pretty good at knowing when I'll take to something, and I'd rather get something I want now than have to sell something later and buy something else. As I say I'm not a new musician, just new to bass. Thanks, Richard

Hello, I'm thinking of taking up the bass, and need some suggestions of what to look for. I'm not a new musician I've been playing guitar for too many years to mention, and saxophone too. Budget is around £2000, but could go a little higher. I want something flexible in terms of musical style, but mainly focus on jazz on other instruments. Fretted and 5 string, I think. I'm considering the Yamaha BB35. I like Yamaha instruments in general, I have a couple saxes, piano and a guitar by them. Thanks for any suggestions! Richard