Buxx Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 My main bass is a 1999 HotRodded P Bass. Would like to have an alternative bass to play on as back up. Been looking at Yamaha BB414 and Ibanez SRX. None to fussed if its active; simplicity is the key! Ideas welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Welcome to Basschat ! The BB414 is a great bass, good for rock mainly but can be quite versatile. Which Ibanez SRX had you in mind ? They're mostly pretty decent, but for me the Yamaha would be the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I just bought a BB414in metallic orange and I really like it.Nice jazz ish neck.Comfy weight.Fair P sound;well funky with both pups and blindingly honky bridge pup.Got mine at a reduced price too as it had been sat in the shop for ages!!!!Itried it thru a Peavey in the shop and wasn't overwhelmed,but I needed a cheap bass.Different story played thru my Hartke amp.I also play it thru a Trace combo at a pupils house to amazing results.Good luck mate.And check Th'ebay.There was one for sale in Scotland brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Plus one for the Yamaha, although I'd go for the BB614 with the 3 band eq. Excellent basses for the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 MB1. Ibamaha?.......could be an interesting concept! Early ibanez roadsters with the square pickups were rather good! The ATK series are very good The only Yamahas ive played have been RBXs which arent bad either IBANEZ FOR ME! ME THINKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Try them both and buy the one you like best. This is just an opinion poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Theres really not a lot between them. They are both excellent VFM, they will both be easy to set to play well. They will both have budget Jap ideology of wiring (sometimes odd set ups) but like all things Jap they will work. Its goingt to come down to which one YOU prefer to play. That having been said the 414/614 suggested will be closest to what yoru used to with the P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='155220' date='Mar 11 2008, 12:18 PM']Try them both and buy the one you like best. This is just an opinion poll.[/quote] MB1. Indeed!......We cant make your mind up for you! I shall say this only once......"This is not a Love Song!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burray Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 [quote name='mic mac moe' post='155162' date='Mar 11 2008, 10:56 AM']I just bought a BB414in metallic orange[/quote] Same here. I was in a similar situation in terms of a back up. Obviously I went for the Yamaha, but I was looking at an Ibanez as well. Opinion post +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBomber414 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Plus one for the Yamaha BB414 I did lots of research before I bought mine, a real classic, plays easy and has a very good sound. GAK will do you one for £199. Don't be put off by the price , I tried Basses around £200 -£400 , this was the best I tried. Check out the reviews on Harmony Central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 oooh, a hard one... ive never played the SRX but own the SR500 and my dad owns an ATK, which are both brilliant basses, so I'd be tempted to go with the ibanez, but when i bought my precision i tried out both the passive and active version of the yamaha, and the passive was VERY nice (i didnt rate the active much, though, tbh). so i really dont know... what a lot of help i am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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