Willmill_77 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi, I'm considering a yamaha trb5 p11 or a Spector Euro 5LX (the neckthrough one!) I'm getting a good price on the Spector (<£1000 new) and I'd like advice on how it stacks up against the Yam???? One thin I noticed withthe Spector was the lack of mid-range adjustment!!!!!!!!! as well as the fact you had to unscrew a plat eat athe back to replacethe battery. However, the Spector felt really good to play ! What opinions does anyone have on these basses? Thanks Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've owned both Will - albeit the TRB was fretless and my Spector was a Euro and not the LX. Although IMO the Yammy is a superb bass and great value for money, again IMO, the Spector is in a different class. They sound very different too - the Spector is brighter, more aggressive and the output is huge whereas the Yammy has a warmer more trad sound. I don't think you can go wrong with either Will but the Euros and Euro LXs are phenominal basses with amazing build quality and components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) I've played Spectors & have liked them, but they're a bit of a leaden tool, rather like a Precision. Huge thumpy sound & presence, but I much prefer the TRB. More of a hifi bass (not surprisingly) more like a wooden Status. The newer ones with the piezo in the bridge sound absolutely amazing. I'd like the new TRB-6P myself! Again, depends which one fits you best & which one you like the sound of the most. Perhaps also, the type of music you play. The TRB will do almost everything, and the Spector is mainly a rock bass with it's aforementioned punch. Homer, liked your interview in BGM this month! Edited April 14, 2008 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='176371' date='Apr 14 2008, 04:07 PM']I've played Spectors & have liked them, but they're a bit of a leaden tool, rather like a Precision. The TRB will do almost everything, and the Spector is mainly a rock bass with it's aforementioned punch.[/quote] Tell that to Doug Wimbish, Reinie Press (Neil Diamond), Chuck Rainey, Leigh Foxx (Blondie), Dean Jarvis (Nelly Furtado), Graham Maby (Natalie Merchant/Joe Jackson etc), Aaron Mills (Outkast) etc etc etc etc..... The Yamaha is a great bass.... very solid and workmanlike with a great tonal range, but like Homer says.... the Euros are phenomenal basses, great value for money and have amazing build quality/components... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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