Marvin

Yamaha TRBX504. Thin with a 38mm nut. Still not quite as thin as the Ibanez SR though

It arrived this morning! Out of the box, first impressions - I checked it over thoroughly, the quality of finish is very good. Everything is tight and well finished. The neck relief is spot on, I might just take the action down a fraction, however, it's very playable out of the box. It's light and very comfortable, it's sits just about perfectly. I've played a Rockbass Corvette before and that sat in a way where the neck felt incredibly long and faaarrrrrr away. This Yamaha is quite the opposite. The neck is slim, quite similar to that of an Ibanez SR. I've been noodling around with it now for nearly 3 hours. How does one describe the tones and sounds you get out of this bass? There's so many... It's got a great passive tone, very p bass in the neck pup position. A nice tight bridge pup tone. The active tones, again, just great. For the price tag this should give the mid range and some more expensive basses some hefty competition. It's a great bass

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1379245006' post='2210162'] It might seem a daft question , but if you were there ,why did you not go and talk to the guy ? [/quote] That's not very British is it now...randomly going up to a stranger and talking to them? Just not the done thing

It's the weight of the things and, there's one in a music shop near me, they look quite awkward to lift and move around. They're wide and deep. They sound ok, I got plugged into one to test out a bass a few months ago, but...well. Saying that, my 410 weighs about as much as a small planet

That was my band... actually, no it wasn't.

It's a Jamiroquoi song??? Yeesh. Easy then...move on to something else

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1379179664' post='2209586'] [b][i]Is there a special technique?[/i][/b] Something I'm doing wrong? Particular fingering that should be used? [/quote] Just keep practicing it over and over. There's a song I play with a band (originals) that's got a similar pattern to that and has a fast fill at the end. I've been playing it for a while now and it's a sod not to either get sympathetic ringing from the open strings or accidentally hit a string on the 'way back up' as it were.

Mistakes are fine...can't be arsed to get it right...I've left bands because of this attitude

Don't mention it

Taking it back will be your safest bet. P basses are a big pita for this, which is why I go for basses that have properly shielded basses with hum cancelling pups Btw, even shielding all the cavities might not fix 'noise'. But I agree with Ou7shined that it sounds like a grounding issue.

Mine should be with me on Monday. I could have had it tomorrow...but no one's home

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1378836900' post='2205396'] Haha, I really should sell some of my basses first but you don't know how tempted I am to ask my local PMT to order one in for me in black. Must resist... as I need new glasses too and someone mentioned that they're a little more important than a new bass, or summat like that. [/quote] I've got to tax the car the end of the month

I've just ordered a new bass and the wife was sat next to me whilst proceeding with the transaction...no problems whatsoever. She was actively encouraging me...she's mad I tell you

RIGHT! I couldn't wait, I've just pulled the trigger on one of these. Hopefully be with me sooooooon!!!

Not a chance, not while playing. I either get it, or I don't...it's not like I'm a women and can multi task, like :/

Stop it! Stop it! I ain't got the cash yet

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378740590' post='2204009'] It's actually a cream - dammit! [/quote] Can't see brylcreem being much help to be honest :\

A Yamaha TRBX504 and an Ampeg SVT3 Pro (or whatever it is) I can probably afford the Yamaha, not the Ampeg though

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1378726351' post='2203671'] Nah, defo need 2 8x10s! [/quote] If it's metal, it's got to be this...it's the law!!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378730904' post='2203786'] I'm not into joining [i]any [/i]band just to get gigs. I like to be well-rehearsed, know what I'm going to be doing and try to play to the best of my ability. I expect everyone else in the band to do the same and be available for a weekly rehearsal at least, unless we're gigging three times a week. And the band is likely to stay together long enough to be successful if everyone gets on. But on the other hand I'm not into rehearsal or gigging as a social event, or as an excuse for a piss-up or a toking session. I don't think I take it [i]too [/i]seriously either (it has to be fun), but there is a balance to be struck. Even if you're in an amateur band, there's no reason why you can't do things in a professional way. [/quote] this

My band practices in an small outbuilding at our drummer's Aunt's place. It's single skin brick and is bloody freezing in winter The other band, the singer has quite a large house, so we practice in one of the small ground floor rooms that struggles to find a purpose...benefit is is that the drummer has an electric kit and there are no neighbours on that side of the house.

My wife is almost bullying me into buying a new bass

My premise is simple. Whether I'm enjoy playing what my band are doing or not, if someone expects, or is making money out of my band's performance then I expect to be paid.

I don't look at the 'GIGS' forum at all, I gave up with it. None of the gigs are anywhere near where I live so... Also the only BCer I know who lives near me is friends with me on FB so will know about any of my gigs (although as Dave is always gigging he'd never make it anyway) and he invites me to his gigs. Basically you all gig too far away

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1378221870' post='2197263'] Just imagine how much less problems you'd have moving something which sounds as good and weighs half as much I suppose if you needed to man up you could always carry the PA in instead... [/quote] I've got no problems moving it around, it sounds great and cost me peanuts