Rayman Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Eh up So..... It's been years since I was here last. Most of you won't remember me, but a few oldies might. I've been here since the start, since the "Bassworld" days which most of you won't remember. I've been totally out of it all now for at least a couple of years. I totally lost all enthusiasm for bass, and making music generally for no reason I can put my finger on other than concentrating on art. I've had every bass you can imagine.... I must be into 3 figures of them... fender, lakland, musician, sadowsky, ibanez, Yamaha etc.... from 3k to £100 (best P bass I ever had... a 100 quid knackered MIJ Squier from the bay).... Anyway.... 2yrs since letting my last 2 Yamaha BBs go..... I got the itch again... my Mrs has bought me (with my guidance) an old Yamaha RBX460. It's, really fun to play, made in Taiwan, around 1997 I think. I'm already looking for pickup upgrades lol.... but it decent as it is... anyways.. Just dropping in.... 👍🏻 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) I knew you’d be back - once in, never out BURNING 🔥 question … is it any good for metal ? Edited July 11, 2021 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Good afternoon, Rayman, and ... (again...) Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Hi pal Well, I've always said, you can play anything on anything... (I played slap funk on a Thunderbird once! Not entirely successfully).. but yeah it grunts nicely, I just need a decent amp.... I'm really starting from ground zero again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Welcome back! I share your situation - had 18 months off, had no intention of ever playing again. Then the itch came back for me, and I'm loving it again as well. It's nice to actually enjoy picking the bass up, something I really lost in the months leading up to my own break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 “Is it any good for metal?” has become a standard in-joke around these parts whenever a new bass model is announced or a purchase is made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Welcome back! I remember you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I think a lot of us have been there. I haven’t touched a bass in 18 months, sold my amp and swore I wouldn’t gig again. Currently learning a set list and researching amps 🤣. I am very fond of those Yamaha’s, my first bass was an RBX260 with a single P pickup. I kept it while ‘upgrading’ basses and eventually had a full USA American standard Precision, but the Yamaha always sounded better, more top end and bite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, ped said: Welcome back! I remember you Hello pal.... thought you might 😆 Not seen you since bassday Manchester? The year Nathan East and Jeff Berlin were there? You were there right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, NJE said: I think a lot of us have been there. I haven’t touched a bass in 18 months, sold my amp and swore I wouldn’t gig again. Currently learning a set list and researching amps 🤣. I am very fond of those Yamaha’s, my first bass was an RBX260 with a single P pickup. I kept it while ‘upgrading’ basses and eventually had a full USA American standard Precision, but the Yamaha always sounded better, more top end and bite. I've always been a Yamaha guy.... since I had an '85 BB3000S.. had loads of them since. Great quality for not much money. I acquired an RBX160?? For the son of a friend some years back.... I preferred it to the Sadowsky Jazz I had at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Eh up Russ, long time no see! Last time being when you bought my Yammy BB300. I pretty well stopped playing myself and had zero gear but I found inspiration somewhere and started up again and now find myself playing a lot and enjoying it, plus I have some really nice basses to enjoy. Nice to have you around matey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Welcome back, nice to see a familiar name from the old days around here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I have an old friend in Macclesfield who was selling most of his bass gear - if you still need an amp & cab, I could ask him for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) I came back after a long break too mate. Now I'm bankrupt and own more amps, cabs, basses, straps, bags, boxes, pedals and God knows what else, than I can practically store. Edited July 12, 2021 by stewblack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Welcome back Rayman 👍 Edited July 12, 2021 by Reggaebass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Welcome back to the fold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Welcome back! I too remember you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) He’s back! My aged brain seems to remember this as your avatar (ready to be embarrassed by being totally wrong). Edited July 12, 2021 by ezbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 22 hours ago, bigthumb said: Eh up Russ, long time no see! Last time being when you bought my Yammy BB300. I pretty well stopped playing myself and had zero gear but I found inspiration somewhere and started up again and now find myself playing a lot and enjoying it, plus I have some really nice basses to enjoy. Nice to have you around matey. Ahh thanks mate, yeah those two BB300s were the last basses I had! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 18 hours ago, mike257 said: Welcome back, nice to see a familiar name from the old days around here! AHH thanks Mike, yeah blimey... from WAY back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 13 hours ago, FinnDave said: I have an old friend in Macclesfield who was selling most of his bass gear - if you still need an amp & cab, I could ask him for you. Bit skint mate, just changed jobs, but I WILL be looking for an amp very soon. Wonder who your mate is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Merton said: Welcome back! I too remember you Hi pal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, ezbass said: He’s back! My aged brain seems to remember this as your avatar (ready to embarrassed by being totally wrong). Yup! That was me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Just now, Rayman said: Yup! That was me! Ah ha! Not as daft as I think I am. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 52 minutes ago, Rayman said: Bit skint mate, just changed jobs, but I WILL be looking for an amp very soon. Wonder who your mate is? Paul, think his band was the Predators (brain a bit slow tonight) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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