bubinga5 Posted November 16 Share Posted November 16 I'm looking to pick up a used 6 string. I do like a flat neck back to front. Nothing below 18 mm spacing. I'm looking at a Yamaha TRB1006 as I used to own a TRB6ll and it was amazing but other suggestions are welcome. Does anyone own a 1006? What are your thoughts on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Cort A6 was my favourite, but I think the string spacing is tighter than a Yammy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biro Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 I bought a TRB1006J and it has become pretty much my go-to bass. I also have several Japanese Soundgears and I think the quality is up there. The Yamaha's wide neck and flat (40") radius is amazing—I think there is a reason why they are an industry standard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 This: https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/instruments_de_musique/2481532893 Amazing Benedetti pickups and excellent (when you understand how it works) Aguilar preamp. Barrillon is the luthier who bought Benedetti when Michel died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Flat neck and great pickups? Ibanez comes to mind. Probably save a few quid too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 https://reverb.com/p/ibanez-sr306ebwk-electric-bass-weathered-black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycloud Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 22 hours ago, Schnozzalee said: Cort A6 was my favourite, but I think the string spacing is tighter than a Yammy. It's 17mm. The A6 or a BTB, also 17mm, were going to be my suggestions. 12 hours ago, biro said: I think there is a reason why they are an industry standard! I'm sorry, but says who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Anyway, back to the original question… I have played and owned a TRB6. They’re lovely basses. I found the radius to be a little too flat for me but that’s personal. If you can get a mid-90s Japanese version that’s the best one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Another vote for the Cort A6, I've had a few over the years and they do punch well above their second hand price point. £350-400 or so for a decent second hand one would be a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauron_ Posted Monday at 10:46 Share Posted Monday at 10:46 I had 2 TRB1006's and a Patitucci. Now I play a Cort A6 with Bartolini USA electronics. Sounds better, weights half a TRB and it doen's neck dive like the TRBs I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biro Posted Monday at 12:41 Share Posted Monday at 12:41 Might app 11 hours ago, crazycloud said: I'm sorry, but says who? Might apply more to older TRBs as they really were ubiquitous. Then again, I don't have anything more than anecdotal evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted Wednesday at 21:59 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:59 https://bassbros.co.uk/product/yamaha-rbx-jm2/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted Thursday at 11:54 Share Posted Thursday at 11:54 The issue is trying to find something with 18mm+ string spacing for that money. Most options are 17.5mm or less. I think the best possibility is the new Squier 6 string Jazz. It's 18mm and 34" Scale. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycloud Posted Friday at 06:00 Share Posted Friday at 06:00 18 hours ago, Shockwave said: I think the best possibility is the new Squier 6 string Jazz. It's 18mm and 34" Scale From the Fender site: 6-saddle bass bridge, 17mm string spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted Friday at 07:57 Share Posted Friday at 07:57 On 20/11/2024 at 21:59, horrorshowbass said: https://bassbros.co.uk/product/yamaha-rbx-jm2/ Great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted Friday at 10:21 Share Posted Friday at 10:21 Keep an eye out for a used MTD Kingston Z6? This one has sold now but £600-£700 is a fairly typical price: https://richtonemusic.co.uk/mtd-kingston-z6-natural-2nd-hand/?srsltid=AfmBOorXakYV9J3o-pbHqUfXc6V8B7PMHUi0EEMKO2JgWhuxMEuxQCjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted Friday at 12:27 Share Posted Friday at 12:27 2 hours ago, lemmywinks said: Keep an eye out for a used MTD Kingston Z6? This one has sold now but £600-£700 is a fairly typical price: https://richtonemusic.co.uk/mtd-kingston-z6-natural-2nd-hand/?srsltid=AfmBOorXakYV9J3o-pbHqUfXc6V8B7PMHUi0EEMKO2JgWhuxMEuxQCjm Excellent idea, but they are 35 inches scale, just in case it might bother the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted Friday at 12:37 Share Posted Friday at 12:37 4 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Excellent idea, but they are 35 inches scale, just in case it might bother the OP. Assumed he'd be ok with that as he was looking at a TRB 6er and had one previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted Friday at 12:53 Share Posted Friday at 12:53 4 hours ago, Burns-bass said: Great price! Indeed. Would love a whack at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJJS Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) Let me throw a curve ball out. @Lukasz Chyla could make you a custom bass. Here’s mine Edited 10 hours ago by MJJS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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