discreet Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1399228235' post='2442249'] I really want one now [/quote] Well thanks very much for that. So do I, now. Rat's cocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Why don`t you try the cheaper Yamaha trbx305? Some people who have played both trbx models prefer the cheaper version. I have the four string and it is an excellent bass. The fit and finish and 5 position selector switch are all superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1399232560' post='2442314'] Why don`t you try the cheaper Yamaha trbx305? Some people who have played both trbx models prefer the cheaper version. I have the four string and it is an excellent bass. The fit and finish and 5 position selector switch are all superb. [/quote] Yes, I looked at that - though I like the idea of having the passive/active switch and find the EQ selector switch a bit gimmicky. Also I think the pups and the EQ on the 505 are better. On the other hand, if I really don't get on with 5 strings then it's less to lose when I move it on, I suppose and will certainly be good enough for me to make a decision about fivers. But... if I really get into fivers then I'll probably want to buy the 505! D'oh! What to do? A classic first-world quandary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Isn't this basically what you want: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/236619-peavey-t40-1980-white-with-original-hard-case/page__pid__2447838#entry2447838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1399824450' post='2448030'] Isn't this basically what you want... [/quote] Kind of, but as I pointed out earlier in the thread (somewhere) I'm very shallow and don't like the look of 'em! I can't decide. I think I'm going to give the whole concept of twin humbuckers a miss entirely and go down the Jazz route. Bass-wise at least... not genre-wise, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 GAS is a cruel mistress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 What about something like this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227553-overwater-by-tanglewood-contemporary-j-5-string-price-droppppppp/ I dont know what the 5 stringers are like but I had a 4 stringer and thought it was very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1399834564' post='2448184'] What about something like this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227553-overwater-by-tanglewood-contemporary-j-5-string-price-droppppppp/"]http://basschat.co.u...ice-droppppppp/[/url] I dont know what the 5 stringers are like but I had a 4 stringer and thought it was very good [/quote] Good grief, that is surely a bargain..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1399834563' post='2448183'] GAS is a cruel mistress [/quote] You can say that again. And it can be embarrassing in public, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Gibson EB2013 or 2014, for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399836804' post='2448218'] Good grief, that is surely a bargain..? [/quote] I think so IIRC they are about 700 quid new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399833765' post='2448164'] I can't decide. I think I'm going to give the whole concept of twin humbuckers a miss entirely and go down the Jazz route. [/quote] FOUR pages and this is the conclusion? Aw hell no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1399839983' post='2448275'] FOUR pages and this is the conclusion? Aw hell no! [/quote] I know. Perhaps it will be of use to others..? Edited May 11, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 You can always get twin humbuckers fitted to a Jazz Bass at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1399877235' post='2448436'] You can always get twin humbuckers fitted to a Jazz Bass at a later date. [/quote] Which brings us to the Fender Modern Player Jazz, which is where I came in. I quite like the look of the Blacktop Jazz with the twin P pickups - but it's not available in white!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399884939' post='2448510'] Which brings us to the Fender Modern Player Jazz, which is where I came in. [/quote] True but the MP has none standard shaped pups which I think are quite wide so you'd be stuck with them, my thinking was that you could get a white VM Jazz 5 and replace the Jazz pups with say Bart or EMG sized ones then you can experiment with different makes of humbuckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1399885740' post='2448518'] True but the MP has none standard shaped pups which I think are quite wide so you'd be stuck with them, my thinking was that you could get a white VM Jazz 5 and replace the Jazz pups with say Bart or EMG sized ones then you can experiment with different makes of humbuckers [/quote] That is actually a really good idea, though I have to say that solution is a bit too logical and reasonable for this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399886133' post='2448523'] That is actually a really good idea, though I have to say that solution is a bit too logical and reasonable for this thread. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399884939' post='2448510'] Which brings us to the Fender Modern Player Jazz, which is where I came in. I quite like the look of the Blacktop Jazz with the twin P pickups - but it's not available in white!! [/quote] Say what? Well, it's white-ish. 'White Chrome Pearl' is the official colour. Edited May 12, 2014 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1399889041' post='2448565'] Well, it's white-ish. 'White Chrome Pearl' is the official colour. [/quote] Ooh - that's white enough for me. Does it come with maple fingerboard, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Stop wasting everyone's TIM, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Standard Fender neck, so you can chop and change at will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1399890694' post='2448600'] Standard Fender neck, so you can chop and change at will! [/quote] True, but yet more expense! [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1399889895' post='2448584'] Stop wasting everyone's TIM, you. [/quote] No, this is real TIM-wasting... disturbing, too! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd2pSLFjOas[/media] Edited May 12, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 http://alienaudio.us/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/236619-peavey-t40-1980-white-with-original-hard-case/ White Maple Humbuckers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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