Dronny Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I've been playing a Yamaha BB414 for some time now, lovely bass but very much an "amateur" or "beginner" instrument, and now I'm starting to notice the uneven-ness of tone across strings/frets, and the mediocre tone of the un-effected sound, and thinking maybe I should go for a better quality instrument. OR... should I try getting it set up professionally first??? But if I was going to replace it, and I don't have a lot of money to spend on a Wal, or a Warwick, or a Ric CS4001... would a Cort be a good buy? I was thinking the A4 looked nice. So, anyone care to offer an opinion? Dronny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) The set up idea is good-it'll make a world of difference,but it sounds like you just want a new bass really In that case,the Cort Artisans are good-They make good basses. I wouldn't class the Yamaha as 'amateur' either-they are good instruments that will work in a lot of situations.The price is irrelevant. Edited January 24, 2010 by Doddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Love my Cort GB75 - terrific build quality, only moan is the over-complicated (for a luddite like me) active electronics. +1 on everything Doddy says - your Yamaha is a good bass and a set up may well be the answer (unless you have succumbed to GAS of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max363 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I got Cort action V: comfortable, nice tone, very nice tuners(holds tuning for ages). However needs extra shielding(it got shielded only in a small area). Still for 180 pound tool it is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Played a Cort A6 in Abu Dhabi - best B string I've ever played. Great setup on it, which in my experience, is a bit unusual in yer general music shop. Great bass. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Those Yamahas are good basses, but would benefit from a quality outboard preamp. Not to interfere with any man's righteous GAS tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronny Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='fatback' post='723913' date='Jan 25 2010, 10:45 AM']Those Yamahas are good basses, but would benefit from a quality outboard preamp. Not to interfere with any man's righteous GAS tho. [/quote] Looks like I've been busted... I guess I'm really suffering a spot of the old GAS, it's true. Fair point on the Yamaha not being an "amateur" instrument, I do love it, and I think it will really benefit from a good setup. I'll try that first, while I work on 'er indoors a bit more before splashing out on something else. cheers Dronny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Whilst GAS is indeed an incuarble disease of which most of us are guilty..... The Yams that I have been around have benefitted from proper hardware (and being well set up) and upgraded electrics. This is a much cheaper avenue than selling your Yam at a loss and then shelling out loads more for a new machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Tub Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have the Artisan B5, and love it. It's a beautiful instrument, a joy to play, it can sound delicate, thunderous, and everything in between! Go on, you know you want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Cort make Basses for G&L, Lakland, Ibanez, Fender and probably the new Musicman Range. No more to be said really...... The most underrated of guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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