AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) So, I’m about to receive a bass I’ve been chasing for a while (Musicman Sabre Classic) And I have an abundance of posh P/J’s. And realistically, won’t see as much action as the other - I’m not skint, but not wealthy enough to have several £1000 basses hanging around unused “just in case”. Yamaha 1986/Japan - warmth (acoustically) and that old resonance only 30 years or so can bring… Fender 2014/Japan - snaps acoustically, slimmer neck…sounds phenomenal plugged in, silent. Yamaha has 60 cycle hum on solo…but loves a bit of drive… Both Japanese, both “rare” BB1600 is worth more… Edited December 21, 2021 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 You’re a Yammy man, that’s the one for you to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 As you know I'd keep the Fender, but I like MIJ Fenders and I've never warmed to the Yamaha BB shape aesthetically. You've done a nice couple of mods to Aerodyne and it looks killer, amazing colour! Perhaps a side by side recording would help ? How they play and how they sound should be the deciding factor I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, PatrickJ said: As you know I'd keep the Fender, but I like MIJ Fenders and I've never warmed to the Yamaha BB shape aesthetically. You've done a nice couple of mods to Aerodyne and it looks killer, amazing colour! Perhaps a side by side recording would help ? How they play and how they sound should be the deciding factor I guess. Yeah. Need exact same brand and age strings on them… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah. Need exact same brand and age strings on them… Got a new set sitting around? String one up, record, move the strings to the other and repeat. Needs to be a blind test though, so recordings labelled guitar 1 and guitar 2 so no visual bias influences votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, PatrickJ said: Got a new set sitting around? String one up, record, move the strings to the other and repeat. Needs to be a blind test though, so recordings labelled guitar 1 and guitar 2 so no visual bias influences votes. Can do that. Will sort. Mrs T is out tomorrow getting her first (and hopefully only) tattoo which means I’ve got loads of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 32 minutes ago, ezbass said: You’re a Yammy man, that’s the one for you to keep. Got the 414 which is remarkably close to the 1600, sonically…just doesn’t feel in the same league… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I'm on the fence... As a rule I'm not really a Fender fan but have heard good things about the Aerodyne, and I do like a PJ. Even though I own a BB615 I'm not really a big fan of the BB shape and will probably move it on at some point. If I was in your position and had to keep one/ sell the other.....I'd probably start a poll and ask everybody else.... Oh yeah...you did. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I voted Yamaha, mainly because the Fender's got boring knobs 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPCustomdubwise Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 The Fender is blue.... The Yamaha isn't.... Now, if it were orange, then.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Pick to KEEP or Pick to SELL? Keep the Aero... Edited December 20, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: Pick to KEEP or Pick to SELL? Hmm. well… Another option is to list both and keep whatever doesn’t sell 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I’d keep the aerodyne. It’s blue and a pj what’s not to like! 😃😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 minute ago, bassfan said: I’d keep the aerodyne. It’s blue and a pj what’s not to like! 😃😂 Yeah. Blue. Definitely blue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 i've made it neck and neck just to really confuse the issue... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I'm hugely biased to Yamaha. Not much else to add as without trying them side by side I can't comment with authority. However you can easily replace an Aerodyne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, Machines said: I'm hugely biased to Yamaha. Not much else to add as without trying them side by side I can't comment with authority. However you can easily replace an Aerodyne. In blue? Can I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: I voted Yamaha, mainly because the Fender's got boring knobs 😉 I still have the originals 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Keep the Fender. That's mostly based on the fact my brain can't deal with a company that makes musical instruments, motor bikes, calculators, skis and computer chips. They can't be good at all of them. Surely. My brain knows in reality they're good at making all of the above............but there's still something that doesn't sit right with me 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: Hmm. well… Another option is to list both and keep whatever doesn’t sell 😂 This. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 6 hours ago, ezbass said: You’re a Yammy man, that’s the one for you to keep. He's such a Yammy man that another 1600 will be coming along in his life sooner or later, whether he intends it or not. Keep the Fender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Sell both. If you really wanted either you wouldn't be asking the question. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, Doctor J said: Sell both. If you really wanted either you wouldn't be asking the question. Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 hours ago, ezbass said: You’re a Yammy man, that’s the one for you to keep. Just what I was going to put Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Normally I'd say keep the BB but Fender Japan is something else. So........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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