Jamesemt Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I'm thinking of a BB for my next bass but can't decide between these two. Is the BS much better than the 424? Only thing I could find on here was Out To Play Jazz who stated that the BS is a bit more boomy compared. Anyone compared them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XylemBassGuitar Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I've never had a chance to play the 714BS, but the BB424's are pretty sweet! I'd be surprised if you were disappointed with either one. I did notice that the pickups of the BS are reversed and much closer to the neck, so I would imagine that the BS is more boomy like you mentioned and will probably give you a little less punch than the BB424. Also, in general, manufacturers will do a little better job leveling the frets and setting up signature models as opposed to regular models like the BB424. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I've played them head to head, If you want that P and J sound the 424 is perfect, the 424 is a VERY versitile bass, over all great the BB714BS is more "warm" in a fat Gibson EB0 kinda way, and yes boomier, The BB714 is a bit more like the older BB (the 414) The neck etc is the same i "think" and the Humbucker and the P pickup are quite chunky ( as in size) and leave little room for slap and pop if thats what your into, as the pickups are rounded not square, and the BS didn't appreicate a pick either but the 424 sounded MONSTER, reall nice grit duff mckagen, then with a bit of (easy) adjustment got a very smooth warm funkier sound though the 424 sounds a little 'hollow' to my ears, it lacks something BUT to others that qaulity is what they are after, which is why my friend bought one when i was demoing it! well just after, he plays Indie rock, jazz funk, some harder rock, he used to be a J bass man The 714 doesn't sound like an Attitude, but it does that Mr Big old days (Think Lean into it, Daddy brother lover little boy etc) sound real well! (I'm a HUGE Mr Big fan haha) and its really just that sound which you can tweak, The 424 has through body stringing as well which with the approx £100-£150 lower price tag would win it for me, If i had the money i would get the 714 personally i love the BB neck, love the tone, love bladed neck pickups! and the Lava red colour is killer xD Hope that helps? Thats more on trhe 714 than anything but i'm a bit of a sheehan nut =S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Wow thanks for that. Think I'm leaning more towards the 424. My only reservation is how it's going to feel after my Dingwall. I play an SX at work, the days I pick the Dingwall up it feels like a Rolls Royce compared to the SX! Is the 424 going to feel 4x cheaper than the Dingwall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='1046898' date='Dec 3 2010, 10:23 PM']Wow thanks for that. Think I'm leaning more towards the 424. My only reservation is how it's going to feel after my Dingwall. I play an SX at work, the days I pick the Dingwall up it feels like a Rolls Royce compared to the SX! Is the 424 going to feel 4x cheaper than the Dingwall?[/quote] I find all yamahas feel qaulity no matter the cost, I was having my Attitude re-strung while i tested out basses and amps for fun, and i went from an RBX 375, to a BB414 to a 424 to a TRB to my attitude and got the same great quality feel, though personally a bass always feel "expenisve" to me when i know it is! They all feel quality and 'playable' as it its waiting to be played and do its thing y'know? Sure you would probably notice it 'feels cheaper' but i would certainly say it won't feel 4x worse! Its like a dirty secret haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Off to find the best deal. Thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Haha as you see i am a BIT of a Yamaha lover, and Ibanez I also played three fenders american standard and an Ibanez SR prestige and it felt right amongst them, though you could tell a difference, but to be fair, the price of the Sr5005 and the BB424 is leagues apart but in feel they felt great from one to the other, though that 3x price or so had that little 'edge' But i'm not a fussy man and i love Yammi's so i'm not the best person to ask its more an each to their own thing right? Hope i've helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Yeah definitely thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Well I've done it...I've ordered an ermmm 1024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus x-1 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='1047786' date='Dec 4 2010, 09:24 PM']Well I've done it...I've ordered an ermmm 1024 [/quote] was it from a certain German company? let us know how you like it, quite fancy one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yes it was, why are they so much cheaper for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='1047786' date='Dec 4 2010, 09:24 PM']Well I've done it...I've ordered an ermmm 1024 [/quote] Good choice xD If i had the money i'd be ALL over the 1025X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Me too. My BB415 is looking on in envy. Shame the new models don't have the black headstock of the older BB414/415. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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