Oomworthy Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) So excited! A step up from my Epiphone T-bird, and something different to my Peavey Millennium (the one I play most while I'm learning). Only had it in my hands for a couple of hours and already enjoying the new experience . Edited January 13, 2020 by Oomworthy add pics 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomworthy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Update: I don't get on with round wound strings so between the naturally brighter/punchier tone of this bass and my inability to get consistent non-scratchy tone (at the moment), I prefer flat wound strings. I bought a set for my T-bird but the ball is too large to fit it so they were put on the Millennium and completely changed my experience. Cue a string change on the 504... ...That's better! The passive sound is now much warmer but still with a bit of bite, and the active electronics have a punchy tone if I dig in a little but give the softer tone I was looking for. Nowhere near P bass tone, but something different, and of course I can slide around without scraping. They are just cheap flats but they do the job for this noob, and I'd highly recommend trying this bass with a set. Prior to changing them I was starting to regret not looking for a BB434. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Lovely looking Bass. I had the TRBX505 in the same finish. Its a nice bass, but i didn't get on with mine, mainly the B string, but i wasn't keen on the pups either, although I did gig with it for well over a year. Personally i prefer the BB434, but its cool that we all like different things. Edited January 13, 2020 by dave_bass5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomworthy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 What is it you didn't like about the 505, and what do you prefer with the BB434? As I say, I was drawn to both and although I'd all but decided the flexibility of the 504 was what I wanted, it was impatience and price that won out. I live 30 miles from ANY music shops, and the ones I can get to don't have much choice - especially bass gear - so online tends to be where I sound out other players and look for my purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Oomworthy said: What is it you didn't like about the 505, and what do you prefer with the BB434? As I say, I was drawn to both and although I'd all but decided the flexibility of the 504 was what I wanted, it was impatience and price that won out. I live 30 miles from ANY music shops, and the ones I can get to don't have much choice - especially bass gear - so online tends to be where I sound out other players and look for my purchases. Dont get me wrong, i loved it at first. I chose this over the cheaper one as i wanted the ability to run in passive mode if needed. I gigged it almost every weekend for well over a year. Its more than a capable bass. I just felt after a while i was missing something, and i figured out the tone just wasn't for me. I felt it was a bit flat sounding. Personal preference of course. I nearly always buy my basses online, gives me the freedom to return them if i dont like them. In fact the 505 was the last bass i brought from a shop. Edited January 13, 2020 by dave_bass5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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