chuck_stones Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) Hi all, Up for grabs is my virtually mint condition Yamaha RBX 5A2. It's a great modern style 5 string jazz bass with a great tone from the ceramic custom single coil jazz pickups. Although the bass takes a 9v battery, the bass is passive; the 9v battery powers the blue (bridge) and green (neck) volume control lights which vary in brightness according to how high the contols are turned up; these lights go really well with the overall style of the bass, which I would describe (tongue in cheek) as pimp. Nice maple neck with rosewood fretboard which has 24 medium frets. The bass features Yamaha's A.I.R body, which (apparently) is a soft core body with resonant tone woods layered on top and bottom, all of which are connected by tubes which connect the unique bridge to the whole body; combined with the string through body bridge design allows for a remarkably full tone for a bass that weighs in at just 3.2kg! Specs are: Colour - White & Aircraft Grey Weight - 3.2kg Scale - 34" (863.6 mm) Body Type - Alternative Internal Resonance contoured body Pick Up System - Ceramic Bar Single x 2 Neck - Maple (Bolt on) Finger Board - Rosewood Radius - 10 5/8" (250mm) Bridge - Alternative Internal Resonance Mounting System Bridge (Die Cast) Controls - Front Volume (with LED), Rear Volume (with LED), Master Tone The reason for sale is that I need to raise funds for another purchase. The only wear to speak of is just a small chip in the top of the headstock (at the back from getting a bit over zealous on stage and hitting a speaker stack) and some very light scuffs on the back of the bass (no buckle rash). Asking for [s]£250[/s] [b]£220[/b] delivered to your door. I'll include a gig bag for posting. Any questions, feel free to ask. Item is based in Leeds and collection in person is possible for £200 cash. You can check out a review of this great bass (4 string black version) by Ed Friedland here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47tKorh9vgo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47tKorh9vgo[/url] Pics: The chip: The LED's in operation: Edited February 8, 2011 by chuck_stones
Bass_Guardian Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 I had the four string version of this and i can say its a cracking bass and stupidly light but still holds its resonance and sustain as heavier basses. Fast neck, chunky tone and great slap tone i found. Mine was in black though plus the LEDS in the knobs are funky as!!! Bump on me
dudewheresmybass89 Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 would you take an ibanez btb 405 or a spector performer 5?
chuck_stones Posted December 12, 2010 Author Posted December 12, 2010 [quote name='dudewheresmybass89' post='1055116' date='Dec 11 2010, 04:56 PM']would you take an ibanez btb 405 or a spector performer 5?[/quote] Hey dude, Not too keen on the btb 405, but could be tempted by the Spector....what scale length is it?
dudewheresmybass89 Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) [quote name='chuck_stones' post='1056306' date='Dec 12 2010, 06:44 PM']Hey dude, Not too keen on the btb 405, but could be tempted by the Spector....what scale length is it?[/quote] it's 35", i don't have any actual pictures at the moment but i can get some if you are interested Edited December 12, 2010 by dudewheresmybass89
chuck_stones Posted December 13, 2010 Author Posted December 13, 2010 [quote name='dudewheresmybass89' post='1056352' date='Dec 12 2010, 07:20 PM']it's 35", i don't have any actual pictures at the moment but i can get some if you are interested[/quote] Well, a 35"er would definitely be more my thing. What sort of condition is the Spector in? I think I'd prefer to trade up for a Spector (like an LX or something) rather than for one of their lower range instruments, but I'd be interested in seeing some pics if you can get any?
dudewheresmybass89 Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 [quote name='chuck_stones' post='1057262' date='Dec 13 2010, 01:29 PM']Well, a 35"er would definitely be more my thing. What sort of condition is the Spector in? I think I'd prefer to trade up for a Spector (like an LX or something) rather than for one of their lower range instruments, but I'd be interested in seeing some pics if you can get any?[/quote] It's in very good condition, the only mark to speak of is just behind the bridge, but is only there if you look for it.
chuck_stones Posted December 14, 2010 Author Posted December 14, 2010 Hey dude, the Spector looks nice, but not exactly what I'm looking for. Would prefer to trade up (with cash adjustment if necessary).
chuck_stones Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 Happy New Year BC'ers BUMP. Someone must have some money from Grandma burning a hole in their pocket
chuck_stones Posted January 6, 2011 Author Posted January 6, 2011 Help me raise the desperately needed funds for a Human BaseX.oc5 type BUMP. Please!
chuck_stones Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 BUMP for price reduction to a totally crazy, wacky, waving, inflatable, arm-flailing tube-man £250!!
chuck_stones Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 Still available for trade or sale. Had a couple of trade offers but nothing concrete. Will lower the price to £225 delivered (within UK) for a speedy sale. Funds needed to satisfy a crippling GAS attack
bass445 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I have to say this really does look nice! Would you trade an old warwick streamer 4 string passive + any added cash?
chuck_stones Posted February 1, 2011 Author Posted February 1, 2011 Bump for price dropped to £200 collected or £220 delivered.
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