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Hey Dan, my mum was born in the Bay of Whitley! Sorry, as you were. Btw, my RBX270F cost a massive £90 (since upgraded pups, bridge and rewired from VBT to VVT)

There has been a really interesting series of articles on this topic in BGM recently - called something like "But this one goes to 11". Worth checking out as it will definitely inform your choices. If you don't buy it PM me and I'll scan and e-mail them for you.

[quote name='TRBboy' post='1155214' date='Mar 9 2011, 12:56 PM']Yamaha RBX270 is virtually unbeatable for the money, easy to hotrod too. I bought one for £70 off Gumtree last year and did it up.[/quote] +1 to that. I paid a clearly over the top £90 on evilbay for a fretless (now also modified)

I was in your position a couple of years ago. I bought a cheap Yamaha RBX270 (lined - sorry guys) and have loved learning to play it - although as a violin player the concept of unlined fretless instruments is established. For establishing muscle memory and listening/general practice purposes I found playing along to scales I had recorded on a fretted bass very useful.

From 1960, something like this [attachment=74357:1960_pre...ion_bass.jpg] Or maybe one of these [attachment=74358:1960_Ric_4000.jpg]

Excellent, Bolton but a few miles from ead towers.

Anybody heard anything more, like when will they be in the shops?

Fantastic Big J. Where are you playing next? I'm in Lancs and will come along as I'm a huge Genesis fan

[quote name='michaelwatmough' post='1146664' date='Mar 2 2011, 01:14 AM']Chris was great to talk to and he deserves success with this range.[/quote] Oh dear, fetch the bib please Mrs ead I'm dribbling again

In my limited pool of basses: Squire P Bass - Awful (long since sold) Spector Legend 4 - Fine Yamaha RBX270F - Fine

I'm sure I read in one of the interviews that Chris mentioned it was a small (relatively) factory on the Korean side of the Korea/China border. Right so where's my atlas as I have no idea if that rules S Korea in or out. Can't imagine it's NK though or I'm sure it would have had a cameo mention in Team America I too am seduced by the darkside and am GASing for a Contemporary J4 in black trans.

I've had my Spector Legend 4 for going on 5 years now; my "go to" bass for sure. Also my fretless RBX270 has been with me for about 3 years although upgraded pickups and bridge plus change from VBT to VVT happened at Christmas.

yes

[quote name='neilb' post='1133101' date='Feb 19 2011, 09:52 AM']Got my beady on the trans blue contemp Jazz!! [/quote] Me too, although I'd quite like to know what other finishes are available. I'd quite like one in a natural finish.

[quote name='sime17' post='1132812' date='Feb 18 2011, 09:35 PM']I still want to see someone stocking these Tanglewaters/Overwoods to see what they're like in the hand.[/quote] Me too. I phoned Overwater this week and was in contact with what I suspect will be my nearest dealer but news and dates are all very vague. Shame really, a lot of noise but a bit lacking in follow up. Personally getting a bit fed up.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1114048' date='Feb 3 2011, 04:03 PM']Actually, major thirds on fretted instruments are generally off[/quote] I believe this to be the case. I find a major 3rd on my fretless sounds better when the 3rd in question slightly flattened and vice versa for the minor 3rd.

First bass: Squire P Bass Go to bass: Spector Legend 4 My bass: Yamaha RBX270 F/L

Just managed 2.59, and am now compelled to keep going. Love the lowest ranking category description

Thanks for the guidance people and for putting up with the daft questions. One last question if I may; what effect does a series/parallel switch for the pickup have on this setup.

I've done a similar thing to my RBX270FL. Only difference is I went for a Wilkinson type bridge, SD vintage style PJ pups, rewired to VVT (was VBT), new jack socket and some new flat wound D'Addario strings. Overall cost was £260 as my bass was £90 (evilbay) and the Sd's were a bit more expensive. Really please with the result, the VVT is particularly pleasant Pic for your delectation: [attachment=71579:Bass_RBX_270F.JPG]