AttitudeCastle

Yamaha Attitude, finest 4 string i've ever played.

[quote name='pablyth' post='987630' date='Oct 14 2010, 03:01 AM']Sure thing, I'll grab the digi camera from work and post some over the next week (my mobile phone is steam powered, so no cam ). Looks pretty much the same as the OP's, but with gold hardware. An update after having used for a while: The walnut is pretty dense, a bit mushy low down without a little eq tweaking. Having said that, I've not failed to find a decent sound with a little effort (thick low bottoms suitable for dub through to a high twangy top with rolled mid for slap have been found - that active/passive switch is just to save batteries when solo practising though!). It's not the lightest 6-string even if fairly well balanced on a decent strap, but then again I've only previously used 4's for extended periods while standing. I suppose 4 hours is a fairly long time to be standing up wearing any bass. I'd guess it weighs about 20% more than my J-bass (by the lift a bass in each hand and guess test, most scientific!).[/quote] Thanks!

[quote name='pablyth' post='972154' date='Sep 29 2010, 10:22 PM']I ordered one last Friday, arrived today. 6-string fretted version. Was expecting there to be problems, however it was only what I would call superficial problems straight out of the box. All the woodwork is good, perfectly butted joins. The only bodywork problem is a tiny amount of machining visible on the body just below the 24th fret. Can't notice it without very close inspection. Will be easy to buff out, when I get around to it. Part of the bridge was slightly out of line, so I unscrewed it, used a pair of shims to aid with perfect repositioning and screwed it back using the original holes (cocktail stick to fill the original screw hole and a tiny guide drill). Sorted, it was just the single front screw slightly out of line that caused the problem. Plugged it in and nothing... Opened the back and it started working. Had a short between components, so I used heat shrink and re-soldered the major exposed terminals. Perfect now. Had to sort the intonation (was pretty close, and easy to adjust anyway), and set up the new strings height the way I like it, and now it plays and sounds way above it's price. I wouldn't go as far as to say a £1000 bass, but definitely would be worth twice as much as the £320 price (including shipping) for the set up and fixed version. I have to agree, build quality (or rather finishing build quality - I bet they get the trainees to screw everything on!) is lacking but the overall components and wood are good quality. Very happy in the end as it only took about an hour to sort it out, best bargain instrument I've ever bought (new anyway). I've been setting up and tinkering with guitars for 25 years, so that may have helped. Edit note: The bass delivered has a kill switch along with the active/passive switch, and gold rather than black hardware.[/quote] Piccies?

New Rockbass series! LOOKING FORWARD TO A 5 STRING CORVETTE $$ *droool* haha!

[quote name='dood' post='978717' date='Oct 5 2010, 07:53 PM']Ok, recorded yesterday to commemorate 10 years anniversary of an album release I played on... LickLibrary intro video... This track, again from the album... Finally, this was recorded in 2007 and I never got round to rerecording it! I'm in the process of doing some more video bits and bobs, so I'll pop those on here when I upload them.[/quote] Awesome Dood! Hahaha! Just listened to that Lick Library vid (for the trillionth time!) and this time through ear phones noticed there is someone talking at the very end of the video!

ROTOSOUND! They make a Drop tune Set, though its only the 4 is my only gripe, the lowest two are: .175 and .135 of the top of my head, xD Thats what Dood uses

Or live with it and love it! Haha, I guess i'm just wierd, i like the feel the neck in Hand, i even used a Fat Finger on a perfectly balanceded 6 string i was borrowing to nudge the neck and theres my Attitude... But i've found a big flat wide strap makes a world of difference

[quote name='andy67' post='974864' date='Oct 2 2010, 11:59 AM']Thanks guys. Lava red is the colour of the BB714. cheers andy[/quote] Beautiful colour, it has a gold under tone its truely a beautiful colour! Though its no Sea Foam Green or that sexy sexy blue! I'm a Yamaha Man, i own an Attitude, and i'm Getting an RBX 375 soon enough as a cheaper 5 string, as i can't work this year, (still only a teen any way ) The Ibanez-s (? haha) are also great basses, but not for me. Both companies are great and of high standard I've always liked Ibanez basses, but never loved them like i do the Yamaha ones

[quote name='fragglefart' post='970086' date='Sep 27 2010, 09:38 PM']Hmm... I [b]do[/b] enjoy using the humbucker / P configuration in this beastie; (That's the epically-named Fret-King Blue Label Ventura Super 80, BTW.) Warm and growly, monsterous rock tone. Course you can single out either the bucker, p or j on their own too. The P/J is most versatile. Half the time I can't make my mind up... Next bass I am getting GAS for some simplicity, a classic passive P should do it! Although those new Fender American Deluxe P's look gorgeous, passive/active P/J configuration on those doesn't exactly simplify matters though. [/quote] Read about that in Bass guitar mag, i'd buy one if i could be bothered to re-wire it to have a voulume per pickup instead of a 3 way switch/ make on off buttons, but the effor/cost might be too much if i mess up haha! they do sound pretty good though!

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='969778' date='Sep 27 2010, 05:58 PM']I wasn't part of the communication but I'm told he messaged the seller through eBay and said he was disappointed that they sent a great instrument and another which should of been the same, but wasn't/ Give that he could see the quality they should of been he was not prepared to keep the one they sent. As for how long it took I can't say but 3 weeks down the line he has a working replacement (so less than 3 weeks!). I won't say they 'were happy to replace it' but they did replace it nether the less![/quote] Hmmmm looks like this will go on my to buy list when i have a job next summer? Ahhhh hahaha too unsure to risk the plunge, it will have to wait till after my Yamaha RBX 375 xD

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='969748' date='Sep 27 2010, 05:35 PM']There are many mixed reviews about them, with opposite sides of the story. As a rule of thumb the materials used are great, but the reason they are cheap is there is no quality control and a lesser level of works-manship. Basically you can come out with a great one, or a dud one! A friend of mine bout 2 of the 7 strings about 3 week ago and they were world apart. The seller on ebay was happy to take one back for a full refund or exchange. The dodgy one that went back was replaced with another and this was better than the one he kept in the first place! They are actually pretty nice, but need the horrid varnish taking off. The bad one he received had a control cavity cover that cut so that there was a huge gap around one side of it, unevenly spaced bridge saddles (!) and a large split in the wood between the pups. The other was flawless and looked like a 1k bass![/quote] They were happy to replace it? Might be worth it then, if i get a dud but they relpace it for a good one

played a bongo 5 HH in edinburgh in a sexy purple, Found it very comfertable to play seated in a chair and on a bar stool, Love the bongo, though i don't get on with the neck, need more time playing it, also LOVE the shape haha!

Anyone shed anymore light on this? The Six/Seven strings on Evilbay for £300-£350 has got me un-easy! Tempted to take a plunge but if its a dud thats £300+ pounds i could have spent getting a 5 string to noodle and gig with!

Musicman basses (The Bongo only maybe) have a Piezo option, Some of the Yamaha TRBs do, and all Esh basses have Piezo in them so i guess very suitable! i'm a fan of it at least, though thats all i have to offer =/

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='967811' date='Sep 25 2010, 05:18 PM']The Sheehan Neck HB and P mid. Doesn't sound great alone, but great in a band setting. Especially live. Warwicks J/JJ as seen in Dolphin/Infinity/Vampyre etc. As long as the JJ is tapped.[/quote] I'm the opposite i find the sheehan works a charm solod but in band i use Hum buckers "usually" or a classic P pick up flying solo!

[quote name='XB26354' post='966349' date='Sep 24 2010, 08:05 AM']In your price range I would suggest a BB615 or perhaps one of the Ibanez (EDB555) basses. The RBX has a floppy B-string (and the MIM Fender V's tend to have a dark, muffled B ). The Lakland, if you could get one, would probably be far and away the best at this price point. 5-strings are a lot more difficult to find on a budget.[/quote] Would the Floppy B still be an issue with a high gauge B? as i tend to use rather heavy strings, like a .110 for an E? I've played A BB615 and didn't get on with it, though i liked it alot, but the 414 is awesome, wish i'd bought one, I think the BTBs are sweet looking, i'd kill for a 676! buts its almost £700 well thats just me haha kinda hijacked this thread a bit =S