Yamaha RBX765A

[godchuanz]

Hi guys,

Maybe thinking of selling my 3yearold bass.
How much do you think I can get for it?

And if I get a new bass, what should I look out for?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Guest]

WARWICKZ!!!!

 

[godchuanz]

Heard bad things about the Warwick necks man.
Anyway, what's so good about the Warwick? They must somehow be good, considering their high price.

 

[tim_1002]

what music do you plan to play? what sounds are u after? 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... strings? budget? pickup preference? neck width? i don't think finding a good bass is a problem but the thing is finding the right good bass for you. refine your options and it'll be easier for us to give u suggestions.

 

[RentaBass]

Heard bad things about the Warwick necks man.
Anyway, what's so good about the Warwick? They must somehow be good, considering their high price.

The problems with the necks are caused by the climate here. It's more humid, and doesn't do wonders for the Warwick necks, as they're just oiled, unlike Fender or Gibson necks, which are lacquered.

As for how good they are, I'll assume its down to personal preference. You'll have to try one out to figure out if you like it or not. I've tried some, and I can't come to terms with the tone. I still stick to Fenders, but some people hate the tone of single coils.

It's all up to you, bro. Just make sure you try whatever you're thinking of buying. People can give you cool advice about sound, but ultimately, it's your own ears that really make the difference.

 

[godchuanz]

Definitely I'll have to try out the basses, but I was hoping to get some suggestions.
I'll gladly try out anything that is reputed to be good, so long as it is value for money.

 

[RentaBass]

Are you looking for a 4, 5 or 6 string? And what sort of music are you looking to use it for?

It would also be good to know the kind of tone you're gunning for, ie. warm and mellow, bright and punchy, dub-style lows, etc

and also your style of playing, ie. fingerstyle, inclined to slap a lot, pickstyle player, lots of double stops, sixteenth note funk....

I'm sure this information would be useful!

 

[godchuanz]

5 string, but don't mind trying a 6string.
Primarily fingerstyle, rock music. I don't really like bright singlecoil sounds, but if it sounds really good, I don't really mind.

Hopefully a more versatile bass, with great value for money. But of course, I'll never know until I try out the basses, so please guys, keep the suggestions coming!

 

[tim_1002]

i'd say a warwick or g&l then

 

[stars]

G&L L-2000.

yamaha combo shop @ plaza SG has a basswood model to try out.

go try it out, if you like it , order online from the states.

 

[jbarks]

Yamaha doesnt deal in original G&Ls anymore to my knowledge.. it's all Tribute models there the last time I went.

 

[RentaBass]

I think you're right, didn't spy any of the original ones there.....

 

[rottenramone]

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maybe shd ask one of the combo shop staff, GnLs are pretty good, but too bad they don't have the same kinda publicity that Fender or Gibson enjoys

 

[stars]

yeap ..

my bad .. i forgot that the combo shop deals with tributes only.

the L-2000 tribute basswood standard edition is pretty decent !

 

[tim_1002]

yeah the tributes are quite good and solid for the price. 800 during the sale last time. don't really like basswood bodies if i were getting a g&l i'd save up for the premium swamp ash tributes.

 

[stars]

yeah the tributes are quite good and solid for the price. 800 during the sale last time. don't really like basswood bodies if i were getting a g&l i'd save up for the premium swamp ash tributes.

well ... the ash tributes simply have a ash cap over a tilia (basswood) core. the only way to tell is to observe if the G&L in question has a ash streak/burst on its back and front. if that exists, then its a solid ash body.

asthetics wise a major plus. tone wise , no real biggie.

besides , G&L pickups have been known to be relatively consistent despite different usage of bodies. e.g users of US made G&L's where they can custom the bodies material and the tops , have noted very very marginal differences in sound when the bodies have been very different , e.g an ash body to alder bodies with mahagony tops.

 

[tim_1002]

according to the website it's an all ash body on the premium ones. where did you hear it was an ash cap?

maybe to you there's a marginal difference but there's a difference none the less. whether it's that big an issue is up to individual preferrence. for me i've never tried a basswood bass that i've truly felt sounded clear to me. it could be the electronics or build but that is my experience dealing with basswood bodies.

 

[RentaBass]

......whether it's that big an issue is up to individual preferrence.

That's true for most things and I'm inclined to agree with this comment. It may not be a big thing for some, but the difference between basswood and either swamp ash, hard ash or alder, is a difference that makes a whole lot to me.

Really depends on the player.

 

[jbarks]

for me, i can tell the difference between an alder-bodied bass and an ash bodied bass, so i guess that bit does matter to me...

 

[Ken]

The wood is all. Makes the sound, the durability, playability, aesthetics..... a lot of mid and low range basses these days try to cover up the cheap wood used via electronics. Can get by when it comes to small rigs etc, but the tone is still evident.

These are real differences that bass players must discern for.