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Hi there While idly pottering around the wibbly wobbly web this lunchtime I found myself researching the Yamaha BB414/614 basses. They look quite nice, and are inexpensive enough to have a speculative punt, plus you'll probably get your money back if you then sell it on. One question I can't seem to get a definitive answer on is the neck width. I thought I'd ask the experts (that's you). Would someone who owns a 414/614 be so kind as to measure the neck at the nut and the string spacing at the bridge and let me know what they find, along with their general impressions of playing the neck? No immediate plans to strike, but if I do have a bit of slack in the funds in the next few months I might have a go at one of these, if the neck is right. People seem to say nice things about them. Cheers Matt
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Welcome to the forum Can't help you with your query though - try posting it in the Bass Guitars forum and I'm sure a 5 string expert will be along shortly.
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I'm sure they're perfectly functional. I've not used one myself, but know of people who use them without complaint.
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I prefer there to be as little as possible. As a result, I probably have a slightly higher action than some people would like.
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Take a look here: [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/DADDARIO/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?...RINGS/DADDARIO/[/url]
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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='803878' date='Apr 12 2010, 04:26 PM']Can't believe you're selling this Matt. I've played it and it has extraordinary punch for a bass in this price range.[/quote] Skinto man, house needs attention and I need curry/beer tokens for the bass bash
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Here is a Korean Tokai Thunderbird for sale or trade. You know the score on these things - 34" scale, alder body, set maple neck, 2 humbuckers, volume, volume, passive tone. I bought it for a joke to wind up our P bass loving (and everything else hating) guitarist. However, I was pleasantly surprised by its sound (good output, meaty, thick humbucker sound but with some pleasing mids) and the neck is nice and chunky, more P than J. Will take measurements later. It's finished black top to toe. There are a few scuffs on the end of the headstock and some slight marking near the bridge where I guess it was sitting in an ill-suited stand. Balances about as well as can be expected from a reverse T-bird - about horizontal with a grippy suede-y strap. Here are some pics (apologies for quality, they're on my phone): Will come with a suitable gigbag. Calling this one at £180 + postage.
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Late notice gig! Only found out about it today - we'll be playing at the Tunnels tomorrow night (9th). Doors at 8pm, 4 bands, 4 pounds.
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If you don't want it, I'll have it
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I'm in a band called Panda Eyes, we're a 4 piece (vocals, guitar, bass, drums) hailing from Aberdeen. I find it really hard to pigeonhole us into a genre, it's female fronted indie rock with folky and americana sprinkles. Or people want to think it is, I just hope people think it's good. Myspace is here: [url="http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen"]http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen[/url] Bookface is here: [url="http://tiny.cc/WzGp6"]http://tiny.cc/WzGp6[/url]
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Err, never mind, I can't read properly
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Welcome to the forum
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As an owner of one I can vouch for their quality, they're a scary amount of bass for the money, lovely USA MFD pickups, big solid bridge, well finished, well screwed together. These are £600 new, which makes this one a steal at this price. -
[quote name='BigRedX' post='793533' date='Apr 1 2010, 05:38 PM']Am I the only one who's a bit disappointed that off topic isn't being deleted?[/quote] Nope
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Would you play a style thats not to your taste ?
neepheid replied to thunderbird13's topic in General Discussion
Depends if you're making money and how much. I'm sure there are plenty people playing stuff in wedding/function bands that they don't care for because the customer wants it. -
I have to agree that if I don't like the look of a bass then I won't buy it. When you have little choice but buy at distance due to geographical location and poor local shop stock it's the only barometer you have. It's not a problem though - if it doesn't work out I sell it on and as I tend to operate at the lower end of the market I pretty much break even, gain a tenner here, lose a tenner there. As for the image it projects I think I'm a stubborn git who wants to play something different or unusual so I won't deny that it's a nice feeling when people come up to me after a gig and compliment my G-3 or ask questions about it. I guess there is a vanity angle there. I also like taking unusual looking basses to band rehearsals just because it winds my guitarist up (who thinks that the only bass worthy of consideration is the Fender P).
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I'd love to be in a financial position to be worried about whether Warwick have come out with a single cut Thumb or not
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single/parallel/single Musicman bade switch wiring diagram
neepheid replied to dub's topic in Repairs and Technical
[url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=musicman_3way"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wirin...c=musicman_3way[/url] ? -
Jules is right, it's a personal thing. Having tried both, I prefer the G-3 - the Ripper seemed too polite sounding to me (which disappointed me greatly and not what I expected at all). My G-3 is only a 2 trick pony (there's very little to choose between the front 2 pickups and all three) but what a couple of tricks! Those single coil blade pickups have a sweet tone.
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[quote name='munkonthehill' post='787502' date='Mar 26 2010, 10:24 PM']is there nothing bootsy cant do[/quote] Dress conservatively?
