Which one should I buy first?

[KASH]

Ok, here's a few basses I've got on my GAS list. All affordable, but can only buy one

So, I'm looking for tons of low end bassiness (there's a new expression for ya ) A good hard rock/metal machine

Here's the list:

Yamaha BB414

Epiphone Thunderbird (by the way does the Gothic, having a mohogany body, sounds different from the std?)

Spector Legend (2nd hand...I'll buy the other two 2nd hand as well if i find a good deal)

There's more...as you can imagine , but for now, I have these three in mind. Haven't tried any of them yet, must say, just looking for opinions at this stage

Cheers

[KASH]

bump

[BB3000S]

I've been thoroughly impressed by a Yamaha BB414's I once met, plus I'm a Yammie fan, so that would be my first bet as I've yet to try out your other two options. However, if you have the opportunity to land a 2nd hand Spector in good condition and the cash is burning a hole in your pocket, just go for it! Once the next GAS-attack sets in and you're looking to sell it (that day comes sooner or later for most of us) you'll be glad you bought it used.

Good luck!

[doctor_of_the_bass]

[quote name='BB3000S' post='568463' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:11 PM']I've been thoroughly impressed by a Yamaha BB414's I once met, plus I'm a Yammie fan, so that would be my first bet as I've yet to try out your other two options. However, if you have the opportunity to land a 2nd hand Spector in good condition and the cash is burning a hole in your pocket, just go for it! Once the next GAS-attack sets in and you're looking to sell it (that day comes sooner or later for most of us) you'll be glad you bought it used.

Good luck![/quote]


I'd personally go for the active version, the BB614 - superb value for money - espec. if you can pick up a secondhand one - on saying that, the 414 is a great bass!

Cheers

Nick

[Mumbles87]

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='568487' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:42 PM']I'd personally go for the active version, the BB614 - superb value for money - espec. if you can pick up a secondhand one - on saying that, the 414 is a great bass!

Cheers

Nick[/quote]

I agree the 614s are very playable and the precision pickup sounds amazing. So buy a BB614!
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[doctor_of_the_bass]

[quote name='Mumbles87' post='568491' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:49 PM']I agree the 614s are very playable and the precision pickup sounds amazing. So buy a BB614!
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Like your style!!! Funnily enough, I bought mine off of Teaser360...he's obviously missing his! In all seriousness, the active eq really does the biz - very versatile.

[BB3000S]

Call me old school and superficial, but I prefer the more 80's correct looks of the BB414 to the BB614 with its fancy 3band eq. :blush:
That said, with Mumbles87 BB up for grabs it'd be a no-brainer for me - I'd most likely jump on it. The 80's BB's did get the 3band eventually...

In case you missed it, here's a [url="http://<a%20href="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/yamaha-bb414-bb614/may-05/8554"%20target="_blank">http://www.bassplayer.com/article/yamaha-b...614/may-05/8554</a>"]BP-review[/url] on the two.

[doctor_of_the_bass]

[quote name='BB3000S' post='568525' date='Aug 13 2009, 11:25 PM']Call me old school and superficial, but I prefer the more 80's correct looks of the BB414 to the BB614 with its fancy 3band eq. :blush:
That said, with Mumbles87 BB up for grabs it'd be a no-brainer for me - I'd most likely jump on it. The 80's BB's did get the 3band eventually...

In case you missed it, here's a [url="http://&lt;a%20href=&quot;http://www.bassplayer.com/article/yamaha-bb414-bb614/may-05/8554&quot;%20target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.bassplayer.com/article/yamaha-b...614/may-05/8554&lt;/a&gt;"]BP-review[/url] on the two.[/quote]

You are old school and superficial!!!

I do agree in terms of the looks but the eq does add a lot! I miss my old 80's BB2000 and my BB5000A...

[Cat Burrito]

You can't beat a good T-bird in my book

[KASH]

I see the BB614 have lots of points! lol ...unfortunately I'm not a big fan of active basses, hence the BB414 as my 1st choice.

How about the other options?

[BB3000S]

[quote name='KASH' post='568567' date='Aug 14 2009, 01:14 AM']I see the BB614 have lots of points! lol ...unfortunately I'm not a big fan of active basses, hence [b]the BB414 as my 1st choice[/b].

How about the other options?[/quote]
...and a big thumbs up to you, dear Sir.
Don't have much input (and none with much substance) on the other two, but my gut feeling would rank them 1) Yammie, 2) Spector, 3) Epiphone, with a Tokai T-bird as a wild card.

[dannybuoy]

There's a BB415 in the for sale section, bargain price too!

[paul h]

What if I offered you my bb614 for a knock down price?

:brow:

[KASH]

[quote name='paul h' post='568614' date='Aug 14 2009, 07:20 AM']What if I offered you my bb614 for a knock down price?

:brow:[/quote]


colour and price?

[WHUFC BASS]

Personally I'd go for the Spector - the Epiphone Thunderbird is just nasty. I've had a Gibson Thunderbird and an Epi and to be honest, apart from the shape, the two basses couldn't be more different. Different woods, different construction, different sounding pickups, different neck measurements, different weight etc.
You can't go wrong with a Spector although having said that Yamaha do make nice basses.

[RussFM]

Yep, Spector all the way. A Legend Custom (or Euro if I come into some money!) is next on my list. A Classic went on ebay for under £200 the other day.

[paul h]

[quote name='KASH' post='568762' date='Aug 14 2009, 10:46 AM']colour and price?[/quote]

Pm'd.

[robocorpse]

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='568770' date='Aug 14 2009, 10:53 AM']Personally I'd go for the Spector - the Epiphone Thunderbird is just nasty.[/quote]

I disagree. I spent a couple of hours setting mine up, and it plays like a dream, and handles as well as the Gibson T-Birds I have played, with the added advantage that I don't give a flying toss if I bump it during the gig, its the perfect hard gigging bass, and I want another one if its the right price. True, the pickups are a little uneven, couple of dead spots, but I'm using that particular bass for high energy NWOBHM, so it's all a bit academic really, and I'm slinging EMGs in it at some point. Having said that, do NOT buy a Thunderbird without trying it on a strap for at least 10 minutes (as testified by the number of "1 month old" T-birds on Ebay) loads of people bought them on a whim, then found they can't handle the position and the neck dive, despite the killer looks.

PS: Yamahas are great but extremely unfashionable. Spector might be your best bet off that list especially if you want to keep good resale value.

[WHUFC BASS]

[quote name='robocorpse' post='568987' date='Aug 14 2009, 01:23 PM']I disagree. I spent a couple of hours setting mine up, and it plays like a dream, and handles as well as the Gibson T-Birds I have played, with the added advantage that I don't give a flying toss if I bump it during the gig, its the perfect hard gigging bass, and I want another one if its the right price. True, the pickups are a little uneven, couple of dead spots, but I'm using that particular bass for high energy NWOBHM, so it's all a bit academic really, and I'm slinging EMGs in it at some point. Having said that, do NOT buy a Thunderbird without trying it on a strap for at least 10 minutes (as testified by the number of "1 month old" T-birds on Ebay) loads of people bought them on a whim, then found they can't handle the position and the neck dive, despite the killer looks.

PS: Yamahas are great but extremely unfashionable. Spector might be your best bet off that list especially if you want to keep good resale value.[/quote]

Each to their own mate, and its down to personal taste at the end of the day. I would say that if you want a cheap(er) Thunderbird but much better quality than Epiphone and sounding just like the original then go for a Greco or Oville Thunderbird if you can. The Orvilles use Gibson pickups and sound just like the real thing. The neck dimensions are the same and it actually is identical to a Gibson in every way. The Greco is slightly different in that it has a two-piece brdige but sounds great.

[Marvin]

Go for the spector. Yamaha second.