iiipopes Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yes, I was biased against Ibanez for many years until I played my SRA305 in a music store. Quality and playability is wayyyyy up compared to a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have to say I'm getting quite inclined to Yamaha BB425 now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r16ktx Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Buy cheap buy twice - so sell your grandmother to double your budget :-) having said that I agree about the rb streamer 5 - I play one and also a dingwall combustion with my rock band and none of them can tell the difference ( although I sure can !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have a Yamaha BBG5S which I've had from new but hasn't been played seriously for about three or four years now. After buying a new doublebass I'm going to have to sell a few basses and this will be one of them. I know you said you didn't want a Yam, I'm just putting it out there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 +1 on the BBG5 - I have one I got damn cheap & once set up properly, it's a great bass. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 If you hadn't excluded Ibanez I would have thoroughly recommended a second hand SR505 or 605, which you'd just about get within your price range.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1374102550' post='2145414'] If you hadn't excluded Ibanez I would have thoroughly recommended a second hand SR505 or 605, which you'd just about get within your price range.. [/quote] Or an SR305 brand new for £299 Plus the 'root beer' finish is pretty darn cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) I had the 4-string version of this (different finish but the same bass) and it was a very nice bass. These basses seem to be somehat undervalued and a number have sold for less than £300. New I think they're £700ish. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Overwater-Active-5-string-Electric-Bass-Guitar-taken-in-part-exchange-new-/360695329793?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item53fb1df401"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53fb1df401[/url] Edited July 18, 2013 by ead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1374131155' post='2145508'] Or an SR305 brand new for £299 Plus the 'root beer' finish is pretty darn cool! [/quote] I don't doubt it, but I've not played one of those, so couldn't actually recommend it as such. If its like other [size=4]Ibanezes that I have tried then it too will be an incredible bass for the money.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 I'm really not going to go for SR basses because I've had SR before and am bored with it. Would give ATK a go though, hoping they're not as heavy as they look :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 This will depend on the type of sound you're looking for so here's my 2p: For a J or P type bass i would look into Squier CV and VM models (there are some new 5 string versions comming soon) For a MM type i would look for a used Ibanez ATK305 For something more HiFi(ish) i think the best one i've tried was the Yamaha RBX375 There are a lot more options out there, i think the Yammy BB's also look very promissing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 alora... don't want to hijack this thread but if no one else is interested might be interested in maude's BBG5S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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