dougal Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) Promising myself I wouldn't buy a bass before the end of the year, I'm now mentally spending in the new year. If that makes sense. Only 2 months to wait. I fancy a mass production 6-string of some description; ideally used, up to about £750 - the idea being that a used mass produced instrument in this price range should be relatively easy to shift on here without losing too much money. I'm considering: Bongo 6 (well outside my price range!) Warwick Thumb (a little bit out of my price range!) Ibanez (BTB676) Yamaha (TRB1006) ESP (LTD D-6) Peavey (NTB6) Question is: has anyone tried / owned one or all of these who could give me insight? Is it worth saving an extra scoopful and spending 1k on a thumb? D. Edited October 25, 2010 by dougal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny BoomBoom Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='Johnston' post='999760' date='Oct 25 2010, 10:20 AM']If you want to REALLY lower your budget. Keep an eye out for an old Dean (I have one) or a Washburn XB600(?) virtually the same. Both come up on ebay 2nd hand around the £100-£200 mark. My deano [/quote] You might consider a Spector ,there are 2 on ebay just now:- [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spector-6-String-Bass-Guitar-/270652222432?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f04212be0"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spector-6-String-Bas...=item3f04212be0[/url] and [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spector-Euro-LX-6-String-Bass-Gorgeous-Spalted-Maple-/160497578331?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item255e66b15b"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spector-Euro-LX-6-St...=item255e66b15b[/url] The former is Korean made ,and the latter their Euro series. I have a Korean 6 stringer in Holoflash and it's a pretty nice bass, not too difficult a fretboard to work even with my smallish hands! I also have a Euro 5 stringer and can;t fault the build quality....just about the best value for money bass I ever got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 the yammy trb1006 is a great choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Indie Guitars do a sixer, 1026 The Swamp 6, that was well reviewed when it first came out [url="http://www.indieguitars.com/guitarshop/erol.html"]http://www.indieguitars.com/guitarshop/erol.html[/url]. Don't know how much these are though. +1 On the Yamaha TRBs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='Johnston' post='999760' date='Oct 25 2010, 10:20 AM']Washburn XB600[/quote] Aren't they called XB106? Or are they different models? I've used a BTB406 for years and it's never let me down, that'd be my suggestion. If you want a really cheap one, look for Brices (from Rondo music, same brand as the SX range IIRC), I got a HXB406 from them and it was a great instrument for the money. I've sold it on now but I never had any complaints abou tit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I just remembered that I saw this Yammy John Myung for sale the other day [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=94471&hl=john+myung"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=john+myung[/url] well within your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='ezbass' post='999888' date='Oct 25 2010, 12:07 PM']I just remembered that I saw this Yammy John Myung for sale the other day [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=94471&hl=john+myung"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=john+myung[/url] well within your budget.[/quote] That's PERFECT. Just 2 months early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurbs Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='dougal' post='999749' date='Oct 25 2010, 10:10 AM']Ibanez (BTB676) Question is: has anyone tried / owned one or all of these who could give me insight? Is it worth saving an extra scoopful and spending 1k on a thumb?[/quote] I have a Ibanez BTB675. It has a great natural finish, weighty fell, great action. I often get comments about how the bass really punches through the sound of a rock band like none of my other passive basses can. This is even with the infamous 'Wolly' Ashdown Engineering Amps & Cabs! Being active you can also turn the knobs for just the sound you need without faffing with a effects pedal. For me it is perfect and I can see little which would make me buy another. The only slight downside is the rather wide neck. I have another 5 string and the Ibinez's neck is quite a bit wider, especially towards the body. Oh, and only fretted, no fret-less option. HTH. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='dougal' post='999749' date='Oct 25 2010, 10:10 AM']I'm considering: Bongo 6 (well outside my price range!) Warwick Thumb (a little bit out of my price range!) Ibanez (BTB676) Yamaha (TRB1006) ESP (LTD D-6) Peavey (NTB6)[/quote] I picked up a TRB6 on here for £400. Japanese made, Honeyburst ash/maple/rosewood. Nothing under a grand would touch it. Of that list I would pick the Yamaha every time - good build quality, nice tight B, good elecs and PU's and not too heavy (as long as you like the look). I gather they're back in production, too. The Bongo and Thumb are not worth the (very large) outlay - for that money new you're into Ken Smith/MTD/Roscoe etc used prices. BTB676 is really anonymous to my ears, as are the ESP and the Peavey. The problem with 6-strings is that it not easy to make one cheaply - they need even response over a wider frequency range, better construction and design to sort out the wider neck and headstock and (usually) more thought to electronics to cater for tones from sub-bass to guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I have a Washburn XB 6 stringer for sale if anyones intrested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 TRB1006. Amazing bass. Feels like it's worth 2k. Buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-string-hohner-B-Bass-/270653794487?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f043928b7"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-string-hohner-B-Ba...=item3f043928b7[/url] I have the 5er, and they are much under-rated. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I also played a Cort A6 a few months ago - the finishing reminded me of a Ken Smith (I'm not kidding), but the tone lacked a little something. Still, you can pick them up used around £450-500 - excellent all round basses - neck thru as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 The Warwick necks are massive. Can't get on with them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Toby Pro 6 - you'll need to upgrade the pickups and maybe the bridge but snag one second hand for as little as 400 quid and have a bass you will probably never need to update unless you want to make 6 string your main instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Don't overlook the Ibanez SR506!! It'll give you some change, too! Otherwise, look to the Yamahas already mentioned... Or see what S/H throws up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Have you spotted this?... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85921&st=20&p=900797&#entry900797"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry900797[/url] I know it's over budget, but the extra £150 is worth it for the preamp alone never mind the fact it's a hand made bass! I've played that particular bass and if it'd been 33" scale I'd have been all over it! Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 +1 about going used. If you're wanting it to keep it's value then that is by far the best option imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I'm in a similar situation of wanting a decent 6er for not much money. Never played one before. I just fancy a go to be honest. I'm told there's not much that will stack up to the quality of the trb. If I do decide to get a 6 it will more than likely be a second hand yammy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks for all the input guys; the TRB sounds like it's the winner, unless I can snag that ACG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) I'm in an identical boat! that or a 7 string I'm after specs usually from higher end basses =S The BTB matches all my specs except the 35" and i prefer the 34" rotosounds =S The BTB or the Yamaha (LOVE THE TRBS!) the 34-35" scale thing is where i'm unsure also I play metal and alot of decent 6ers have a something about them idk but it puts me off, i dislike the sr506 though, the colour puts me off haha shallow but still! Edited October 29, 2010 by AttitudeCastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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