Traben Basses

rjazzbass1 · #1 01-18-2013, 12:25 PM

Anyone out there use Traben Basses? If so, any thoughts? I am currently looking at a Traben Neo 5 string

nogoodwithnames · #2 01-18-2013, 11:21 PM

I have owned three traben basses. An array premium, a chaos 5, and a phoenix. They don't get a lot of love around here, and most people think the bridges are too gaudy.
I however think they're great. The necks on all mine are thin and fast playing.

Build quality is top notch for the ones with a serial number that starts with a T. They've moved production to China and unfortunately build quality has suffered.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one, but that's just my opinion.

BassManJones83 · #3 01-19-2013, 01:54 AM

I also play a Traben. I play the Array NT 5 string. I have no complaints. For a mid end bass @ $600+ it's grate.

basskidd · #4 01-19-2013, 02:30 AM

I started out on a 4 string Traben Element, but don't play it much anymore since I graduated up to a 6 string... I'm planning on de-fretting it in the next week to reinvigorate my interest, because (sentimental value aside) it's really a helluva bass. Light, well built, and a workhorse. Not to mention, in the 6 or 7 ish years I've had her, I have NEVER had her set up (just adjusted the action a little bit over the years to indulge my own curiosity); the truss rod hasn't budged. At all. Really can't recommend them enough haha

Floyd Eye · #5 01-19-2013, 07:07 AM

My back up is an Array LTD. Nothing but love for it.

BassManJones83 · #6 01-20-2013, 10:05 PM

I wanna put higher end pickups on my Array NT is that at all possible?

ThePerfectBass · #7 01-21-2013, 01:30 PM

Indeed it is possible... You would just need to mach up the pickup slot size with the appropriate new pickups.

Peace!

Floyd Eye · #8 01-21-2013, 01:31 PM

I'm not sure why you'd want to though. The stock pickups in my Array LTD are very nice indeed.

alexlocurto · #9 01-21-2013, 09:02 PM

I had a Traben that was pretty good. Looked kinda ugly, played well, sounded great at first! Unfortunately, I had to sell it due to electronics issues that came up after a while, and incompetent local repairmen. Fortunately, I used the money to buy an MTD Kingston Heir 5.

dagovna659 · #10 05-18-2013, 07:29 AM

I own a Traben Chaos 5-string and love it,tone for years. bought it in 2005 and was still using my stingray5 but lately it has become my go-to bass as it is light as a feather with a
numerous amount of tone settings. Funny thing is my guitar player prefers the tone of my Traben