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    Recomendations of a Quality 6 String up to £ 1500

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1039937' date='Nov 28 2010, 02:20 PM']I'd be very happy with that for £500. The TRB range set a bench mark for professional 6 string basses.

    Unless you fall in love with a specific bass, you'll find that rather than just being a good 'introduction' to 6ers, I think you'll find you have actually bought a serious bit of kit that will fulfil pretty much every need you'll ever have.[/quote]



    I Think you are right , The more i play this bass the more i realise what a great all round instrument it is :)

    Recomendations of a Quality 6 String up to £ 1500

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Chris Horton

    Hi Again,

    As promised , here are some pickies of my new bass, i'm super chuffed :)

    I bought it from a fellow bass chatter , It has been loved & played and still in great condition.

    looking at the serial number and doing a bit of an internet search , i think that the bass was made in June 1998.



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    I could not really justify spending £1500 . I think that " Thombassmonkey " Is right , £1500 is a lot of money to pay when I was not sure if I would get on with a 6 string.
    I fourtunatly was able to pick this great instrument up for almost a third of my initial budget.

    I am getting used to the slightly longer fretboard and wider neck. It takes me a bit of thinking about when playing . It is good to be kept on your toes :) . I am getting to grips with it though.
    I love the tone of the TRB , This bass sounds fantastic through my Epifani rig. Clear , defined and punchy .

    This bass is very versitile , it has all the tones available that i think you may want from the high C string which can be anything from ultra zingey to clear and walm through to the awesome low B string which can be anything from clear and punchy to a deep reggae subby sound.

    I am new to the 6 string world , But this bass does everything ( and far more ) that I could ever wish for from a bass guitar.

    I was a bit nervous about buying a 6 string , But , If anyone is thinking about getting into paying a 6 string bass , I would highly recomend checking out one of these beasts.
    The build quality is up there with the best. Very solid . The only down side as far as i can see is the weight. This is the heavest bass that I have ever owned. It has the same mass as a small Plannet :D

    This is a whole lot of bass / tone / quality for £500 squids. This is a great way to test the "6 string" water without spending a large amount of money.

    A big thank you to the BC community for sharing their thoughts / wisdom etc.
    Its fantastic to hear other bass players comments and is so helpful when diving into something new :lol:

    Recomendations of a Quality 6 String up to £ 1500

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    Thanks for all who gave great comments and thoughts into my question. It is great to get other peoples thoughts/opions , very helpfull :)

    Just a quick up date . . . . . . .

    I have just got hold of a fantastic Yamaha TRB 6 II in dark red colour.

    I am super chuffed with this awesome sounding and playing 6 string. It is a beautiful instrument.
    I will post a pickie soon.

    Thanks again
    Chris

    why does no one buy anything on this site

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Chris Horton

    Just wanted to say that i Love Bass Chat. Its full of information and people who LOVE playing bass.

    I have bought the following gear in the last year from the for sale sections -

    Yamaha TRB6II
    Epifani UL 410 series 1 cab
    Epifani UL 502 amp
    1973 Fender precision bass guitar
    Korg DTR 2000 rack mount tuner


    So , i know that at least 5 items have sold through this site :)

    Keep up the good work Bass Chat

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    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='bubinga5' post='1022817' date='Nov 13 2010, 07:30 PM']i had one of these and i wish i hadnt sold it....wonderful instrument...best made bass ive ever had..period....

    whats the bass in the avatar Chris?...head stock looks like a Modulus[/quote]



    I must say that I do love this bass , i feel a bit torn as i would like to keep the stingray but I would also like a Fender FMT 5 or Fender DLX jazz 5 but can't affort to buy every bass on the planet :)

    I am fairly sure that the pickie in the avatar is a Modulus bass.
    I was doing a google search for Abe Laboriel and found that great picture so i decided to use it .



    P.s All PM's replied to , Many Thanks

    Rack Mount Valve / Pre

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by Chris Horton

    Thanks dood for your very helpful insight. You seem very clued up about this subject.

    This area can be a bit of a mine field :lol:

    My previous bass rig was an Orange AD200 mk 2 with a 410 & 115 cabs.
    I miss the creamy sound of the Orange amp but love the sound ( clarity/punch/defination) of the Epifani . The fact that the Epifani can be lifted without the help of a small crane was a good selling point also :)

    I find that my two bass guitars sound very different to each other. One is active and the other is passive.
    I find my stingray 5 very "tight" sounding, but also a little creamy at the same time . I guess that is because of the humbucker pickup.

    In comparison to my Stingray 5 Piezo , I find my stock 73 P bass to sound a little wooly around the edges. It has the normal precision tone and Mid range thump.

    Also . . . . . . .the two bass guitars sound very different if you plug them into either the active/passive channel on my amp.

    I shall have a play around with the settings on my amp and check out your recomendations ,

    Great comments , thanks very very muchley :)

    Rack Mount Valve / Pre

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Hi ,

    My current bass rig/ setup is an Epiani UL 502 amp with a series 1 UL 410 cab and i play a 73 P bass and a Stingray 5

    I love this rig as it is very clear/punchy sounding , but sometimes i would like to get a bit more walm/valve tome out of my speakers.

    I was looking into maybe getting a rackmout valve/pre amp that could be mounted alongside my amp.

    Has anyone done a similar thing?
    Can anyone recomend gear that they have used or any items that may be worth looking at ?

    Thanks in advance
    Chris

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