Philly Posted April 23 Posted April 23 (edited) Only recently got this as I've wanted to try one for a while as a possibly workhorse for a function band. These are great basses but I don't think its the one for me at the moment. Really good quality and nice feel to it, and a good B string. Weighs in at around 4.3kgs. In great condition, only 1 mark on the body, the scratch plate and rear panel still have the cellophane on them. Could be interested in trades for 4 or 5 strings. Would prefer collection from Chelmsford, comes with a good Yamaha gig bag but I don't currently have packing material to ship. Any questions please ask! Edited Friday at 14:07 by Philly Adding photos with proof of ownership 7
kolossusuk Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Hi - I have a Sterling Stingray5 in red - am seeking a black bass instead though - prefer the the aesthetics! Would be an ideal straight swap I would suggest and even better, I am gigging in Chelmsford on Saturday... (Golden Fleece, Duke Street) PM if interested and I will take some pictures in the interim... P Quote
carlitos71 Posted July 12 Posted July 12 Hi, I’m looking for my first 5 stringer and this could be a good option - I have never tried one of this though - based in London W11
Ritsugamesh Posted July 12 Posted July 12 3 hours ago, carlitos71 said: Hi, I’m looking for my first 5 stringer and this could be a good option - I have never tried one of this though - based in London W11 My first 5er was a 735a and it is a proper workhorse. Loads of great features - 45 degree string through body, 6 bolt neck joint and a five piece laminate neck for tons of stability, a battery light indicator (why don't all actives have this!) and a true passive/active toggle (i.e. passive mode works with a dead battery) with a passive tone baked into the treble control. String spacing is on the narrower side too at the nut, making it feel much less jarring to transition from playing 4s. I did a small bit of nut filing from the factory's specs, but it set up great and sounded very bright and modern. A set of GHS pressurewounds made it really come to life! If you're looking for a good 5 to start your journey I honestly doubt you'd beat this at the price! 1
Philly Posted July 13 Author Posted July 13 On 12/07/2025 at 11:43, carlitos71 said: Hi, I’m looking for my first 5 stringer and this could be a good option - I have never tried one of this though - based in London W11 As ritsugamesh said it is a great value workhorse with a wide range of sounds. You are welcome to come and try it but it’s a bit of a trek from w11! 1
carlitos71 Posted July 25 Posted July 25 (edited) Still here… interesting. Still looking for my first 5 stringer. Tried one of this at the Yamaha London shop and liked it but also tried a Dingwall at the Bass Gallery and seems like the long scale makes a real difference to the Low B - however is 4 times the money. I have been looking at the spector dimension and Ibanez BTB805… lots to consider Edited July 25 by carlitos71
Philly Posted July 27 Author Posted July 27 On 25/07/2025 at 21:27, carlitos71 said: Still here… interesting. Still looking for my first 5 stringer. Tried one of this at the Yamaha London shop and liked it but also tried a Dingwall at the Bass Gallery and seems like the long scale makes a real difference to the Low B - however is 4 times the money. I have been looking at the spector dimension and Ibanez BTB805… lots to consider Seems to still be very much a buyers market. With that in mind I’ve dropped the price a bit if it’s of any interest. 1
kolossusuk Posted July 28 Posted July 28 The Sterling swap is still on offer, and am relatively local...
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