6 string bass advice needed

[DiceSociety]

To cut a long story short, I've decided to go over to the dark side and get a 6 string bass.

The sort of stuff I (attempt to) play is sort of king Crimson crossed with Miles Davis, with a healthy dollop of funk, and a smattering of metal when we're in the mood.

My budget is around 1500 quid and I've narrowed it down to either the Sire F10 6, or perhaps a Yamaha Trb; does anyone have any opinions/advice on either of these?

[PaulThePlug]

Ibanez not on your look at list?...

 

[DiceSociety]

Yeah, did initially look at a Btb 806, but seems very difficult to get any clear sound examples which aren't heavily processed. The ones I have heard didn't sound as good to me as the Sire. But this is going by you tube videos though, so hardly scientific. Would you recommend them then?

[nige1968]

Haven’t played a TRB but if they’re anything like other Yamaha basses they will be well made, sweet sounding, and pretty heavy. The 35in scale may also be good or bad, depending upon your own dimensions 

[DiceSociety]

45 minutes ago, nige1968 said:

Haven’t played a TRB but if they’re anything like other Yamaha basses they will be well made, sweet sounding, and pretty heavy. The 35in scale may also be good or bad, depending upon your own dimensions 

Cheers for that. The weight doesn't really bother me to be honest. I think the 35 scale would be preferable, but I've no personal experience to verify this.

[Burns-bass]

Im about to sell a Pedulla 6 which is a hand made mega bass but its fretless.

[BassApprentice]

Would throw in MTD Kingston to your list.

 

I had the most basic Kingston model and was really impressed with it. Sad I sold it tbh.

[DiceSociety]

35 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

Im about to sell a Pedulla 6 which is a hand made mega bass but its fretless.

That's a bit of a curve ball. Would be rude not to have a look, could you send me some details please?

[Burns-bass]

17 minutes ago, DiceSociety said:

That's a bit of a curve ball. Would be rude not to have a look, could you send me some details please?

Of course, just being set up at the moment. I collect tomorrow. 

[jonno1981]

Yamaha trb6 is brilliant. Pickups don’t sound hugely impressive outside the context of a band, but in a mix they just work so well.