ead Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hi all I've just had a shiny new Yamaha catalogue through the door and couldn't help but notice the new AIR bases. Has anybody tried one at all, either 4 or 5 string? I think they look the part but wonder if the performance matches the hype... Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 They're not that new. I tried one a while back, they weren't THAT great but they had a fairly nice sound and were pretty versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I picked up one in PMT last week, didn't plug it in but it was very light and played well. Didn't like the 'battleship grey' neck though :wacko:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I had a quick noddle on one yetserday. Very light, nice neck but the price was more than I'd been expecting (mind you, so was everything else in this particular shop). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandini Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='clauster' post='206456' date='May 26 2008, 11:51 AM']I had a quick noddle on one yetserday. Very light, nice neck but the price was more than I'd been expecting (mind you, so was everything else in this particular shop).[/quote] RBX's are very light anyway so dont see the benefit, but I do like teh "look" of them and teh liht up tone/volume controls. Be interetsed to hear more opinions as im a big yamaha fan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I've played a couple of them in stores - They look really cool, especially in the white with the blue/green lit up pots, but the playing experience & the sound were very ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have the option to pick one of these these up, but the 5 strin version in White at a knock down price... And I'm tempted. Want a bass I can take out that's not worth over 2k like me others... One I can be a little leas protective over... Bit is still eye catching. This could be the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Cool! I like Yamaha basses a lot, I have an RBX765A which was my main fretted bass for years (and is now fretless). It is still the most comfortable 5-string neck I have ever clamped my left hand around, so much so that I got Jon Shuker to copy the Yam's neck profile for my custom build. I think Yamaha basses offer near-unbeatable value for money, certainly with their lower-budget instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) I used to own a BBG5 about 10 years ago... I think that's what it was called. Was awesome. Edit... Was one of these same finish as well. A mate has it now, covered in dust, may ask for it back [url="http://www.langamers.it/mandricus/musica/immagini/YahamaBBg5A.jpg"]http://www.langamers.it/mandricus/musica/i...YahamaBBg5A.jpg[/url] These caught my eye when they came out with the light up volume pots etc... And ceramic looking White is always a hi-tech winner. Plus you don't see the 5's that often. Shep Edited February 28, 2010 by pantherairsoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have one for sale or trade, it's white, very light and easy to play with a good range of modern jazz bass sounds. PM me if you're interested. Here's a review - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Dropped you a PM bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenic Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I wondered about these myself - especially when I found out that there was a medium scale version - the RBX A2M IIRC. I have seen good and bad reviews about them, but basically I wanted something like Ead said - eye-catching, but something you don't have to be overly protective of......And with the light up controls, it would have to be white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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