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It's not that I am allergic to lightweight guitars, I just want to get rid of the slightly underweighted feel when I press on the guitar. Don't know how to describe it otherwise but with most lightweight bass guitars, I have a feeling that the guitar is a bit too light and doesn't stand firm enough in my lap. And the low mass kind of brings up a feeling as if the bass is cheap. I felt the same when I played a Sadowsky NYC with a chambered body of a friend of mine. Definitely felt weird and "cheap" despite the hefty price tag.

Thanks for the input! I know, the 734 already sounds formidable, but having played bass for almost 20 years I can immediately tell whether the instrument really fits my hands or not. Well, the 734 fits my hands great, with a GREAT sound to boot, it's just that feeling when you grab the guitar in your hands where the bass feels like a sub 1000eur guitar. I am still amazed at what they managed to achieve for that price range though. For my personal use, I would still like something a bit more "premium" to hold in my lap. Since I've got a special discount in a certain store, I thought I might as well opt out for something more expensive. Edit: By the way, I am perfectly happy with purely passive bass. In a matter of fact, I believe that passive is the way to go as far as tone balance and quality is concerned and like to keep my preamps in an external shape i.e. a pedal, which I sometimes use (like my 18v xotic USA tri-logic).

Hey peeps! So I had the opportunity to try a Yamaha BB734 in a guitar store and was absolutely blown away by how precise this instrument sounds. Especially the 4th string is a pleasure to smack on. Moreover, it is the geometry of this guitar that really fits my bill. I am sure that there are guitars even more comfortable to play but this one really fits the niche of having a pretty much Fender-ish sounding guitar with much improved playability. Being a Fender fan myself I am definitely looking for something between these lines and Yamaha really grabbed my attention. Mainly what I want this guitar to be is a PJ sounding instrument with great soloing comfort and overall sound balance, precision and stability. The 734 model does basically all of the above very well (I was amazed at how I could play certain licks I find difficult to play on a Fender being much much easier to nail down) but being still a relatively low price model (sub 1000) I can feel that the quality of the instrument could and should be much higher on more expensive models (the 734 still feels a bit... light and "cardboardish" - definitiely great for the price though - I am not a lightweight freak and don't mind having a heavier solid piece that feels strong in my hands). Since I main a Fender Jazz Bass Elite V, I am looking for something in that quality range or higher. I'm sure someone here is familiar with the BB series and can advise me in this direction. Also, I wouldn't mind having 24 frets but honestly, 21 is plenty for what I perceive the bassists role to be anyways. I am asking mainly because I have read that longer scale/fretboard improves on tone stability, precision and balance. I still want to have that fat tone though. Any thoughts? P.S.: I am mostly going to use this bass for jazz, fusion etc. so soloing and nice warm tone is a priority though it surely needs to do well in a slap department. Also, playing chords and precision of notes. If a 5 string is able to get the same tone and character as the 4 string 734 I've tried (or better) I would actually prefer a 5 string for extended range.

I must absolutely try BF 10s I wasn’t impressed with 12xns (in the long run that is) for what I need.

Thanks. Yeah I have to do some homework and educate myself about the course and its subjects, would love to dedicate whole days to the studies only but the tuition and living costs are going to kill me.

Thanks for info! Are you doing the master or bachelor course? How often do you find yourself at the college, is there any time left to organise a job to cover the expenses?

Ha, we can do an exchange - you move to Slovenia, I move to UK, the population count stays the same, I don't pose such a direct immigrant threat then Jokes aside, I hope you find Slovenia to your taste, the nature sure is magical here. You chose a perfect destination and are also an hours drive away (in Slovenia you are almost always an hours drive away from everything haha) from the coast, make sure to jump there for a swim, or swim in the bled lake of course, that is magic on its own. OTOH I want to play in a serious project, not these wannabe commercial cover bands, playing stevie wonder to the rest of my life, entertaining guests at the front of the hotel. I mean, it's fun and all, but this isn't really the main goal I want to complete in my music career. I have motivation, have lots of will and time dedication, but no real people to work with and to rely on. I sincerely hope that moving to a bigger sphere would at least up the chances a bit (or by a lot). Who knows, maybe at the end I end up being the weak link. I need this experience!

No masters on this forum? I sincerely doubt it

Hey guys! I have a question for some of you guys with academic experience and knowledge. I hope I chose the right forum category, if not I deeply apologize. I have a bachelor degree I have finished in Austria for jazz and modern music, ebass, upright and piano as secondary. I am serching for a suitable institution that would allow me to finish my master studies. I have done a bit of research and kind of narrowed it down to these academies: Codarts, Rotterdam, NL Conservatoire Amsterdam, NL Royal academy of music London For my master degree, I am trying to focus on the very best academies in Europe (meaning professors, whose program would suit my needs best), while also thinking of geographical location and its importance (cities, countries which have a high musical activity and also offer a (unlikely, but) potential international breakthrough). Being a Slovenian, you have to understand, that, being such a small nation, the opportunities here are very slim at best. So mostly you end up being in bands that play mostly internationally commercial stuff or you end up playing in a folks music band, but there are basically almost zero to no options of finding talented musicians to work with in another type of genre. So I yearn to live through this experience of being in a large city where chances of finding a kickass band to play in is at least that 0.1% higher (in Slovenia this chance would be like 0.0001% lol and I am being dead serious here). Anyways, my priority is electric bass, but I do play upright bass as well and well enough to satisfy most professional needs (although I am honestly not too crazy about the thumb position) and I love composing and multi-instrumentalism. I am mostly trying to further endorse my modern music knowledge to further increase my competence and professionalism in these types of music. I would also like to keep in touch with jazz music though. As for modern music I am thinking about fusion, r’n’b, pop in general, reggae, basically anything that rhythmically grooves, grew up through rock (in a very broad sense, mostly sound wise) so that’s a plus anyways but I do not think this genre requires academic attention though. As for jazz, well, it’s jazz. Looking to further improve my bebop skills and such. I apologize for a wall of text, just wanted to inform you guys about it so it is easier for you to reccomend a specific institution. The options I listed above are of course not exclusive, please feel free to recommend other options as well. One thing to note is that I would like to finance my studies by working along the course, is this even a viable option? Actually, for some of these options, this is my only option for me to finance tuition and living costs etc. Thanks for your answers guys, appreciated!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1359415970' post='1954580'] I was just a wee bit surprised at the way you degenerated the rockbass line. Most the pro's I've chatted to on here may not know anything about warwicks but they would know what they professionally need and would be required to have. You rarely see them asking opinions about blind trades! My take, for a future pro, having a stingray in your arsenal would possibly be more desirable than a Streamer LX... [/quote] I know and I agree but it's a whole new world playing a Suhr Classic J, or a remarkably well built high end Warwick than a cheap Rockbass alternative. Tried it numerous times and though you can get close with sound quality sometimes the feeling in your hands and the feeling playing it just isn't the same and as comfortable. It's in the wood, the neck, it's in everything actually. If you know what I mean, it's difficult to explain. It's probably just that once you own a well built instrument you probably never go lower than that. There are exceptions of course I played a Garry Willis GWB35 which felt suprisingly comfortable and the sound was great. But from my experience, my friend owns a Rockbass and playing that, I really don't see me craving over this thing.

Hmm then it's more a thing of decision then. It's supposed to be well built, but... hmm should I ask for additional payment or something? Or maybe I should just wait for another offer... It's not that I really wan't a Warwick... But I never played a higher ranked W than a Corvette and who knows... Maybe I'd like it.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1359413759' post='1954544'] Define professional? not being funny - but wouldn't a professional already know which of a warwick streamer LX or stingray 5 sound suited their projects/shows/studios best without needing to ask here? [/quote] I really think that playing professionally and knowing every single detail of an instrument is a separated thing. Or do you consider someone who plays in a professional band and doesn't know a thing about warwicks, a non professional? Seems absurd to me. Don't take me wrong, I'm not considering myself as a professional player even though I'm studiying jazz on an academy, as I don't yet have experience with true professional bands. But I really don't feel like trading my SR5 for a Rockbass ripoff. Simple as that. P.S.: Plus I wasn't even asking of a sound difference between these two basses as I'm fully aware and informed of that. I was merely asking for build quality comparison, and the true worth of a specific instrument. QC as such.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1359414390' post='1954550'] They don't turn up very often on the used market. Looking on eBay there was an LX 4 recently which reached £620 but didn't sell because it was below the buyer's reserve. Also an LX 5 listed at £799 which didn't sell. I think the problem with them is exactly what you're experiencing - they're an obscure model in the middle of Warwick's range and nobody really knows what they're worth. And when you can get an early '90s Streamer Stage 1 5-string for a grand on the used market the value of these cheaper models falls off quite sharply. If I were you I wouldn't do that trade, and I much prefer Warwicks over Stingrays. I just don't think it looks like a fair trade. [/quote] thank you very much. I was looking for this kind of info. I will check it anyway I guess, just out of curiosity.

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1359411745' post='1954505'] Rockbass crap version!? Oh dear. Hide. [/quote] I'm terribly and truthfully sorry if I offended someone, I just don't consider a Rockbass as a professional instrument. For hobby playing perhaps, for serious professional use, not really. There is a difference between a cheap instrument and true craftmanship.

[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I think that the topic title says it all.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I have a MM SR5 H/H 2007 sitting in my house not used since when I bought my 2012 Fender J. [/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]It's just a bigger joy playing the Fendy than my SR. Now it's sitting home and I wand to trade a bass for something else. [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Now there is one guy which proposed a trade with me. He would like to trade in his Warwick Streamer LX5 made in Germany, year 2002, serial number H 094931 02. You can check this serial on warwicks website.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Now my question is: Is it worth it? I mean, how's the quality level with this bass? I haven't tried it yet, but I want to. I like the idea of a Warwicks sound. [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]But there's a problem - you can find Streamers all the way from Rockbass crap version for 500€ and all up to some expensive "like a sir" versions ranging even as high as 5000€. [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Can someone who knows Warwicks like his pockets tell me please what's the quality of this bass? Is this even worth switching for a Stingray? As I said, I don't use my Sting anymore so "the epicness of a sting" can be excused. I just wan't to get myself a new bass I would like and use, preferably with a modern sound (what I expect from that warwick), would mostly like to use that bass maybe for some fusion, funk,rock, etc. [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I just want a fair trade so that I wouldn't trade for something less than my sting. [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Please help me with this one [/font][/color]