Nice Clip: Yamaha JP Sig vs, Ken Smith 6

Dr. Cheese · #1 08-28-2011, 05:03 PM

Yamaha TRBJP1 vs Ken Smith BSR6GN - YouTube

It's a long clip, but except for the guy saying the JP Sig s neckthrough, it is pretty good, IMO.

This thread interests me because I once owned a Ken Smith 6 and a TRB6.

Dr. Cheese · #2 08-28-2011, 05:52 PM

Although I guess in my heart of hearts, I am more of single coil Jazz tone sort of player, both of those basses sound great to me. Frankly, I am a sucker for a big humbucker too. Ken Smith, Music Man, G&L, Sadowsky Moderns all sound great to me!

Kwesi · #3 08-28-2011, 07:12 PM

I still can't get down with the Ken Smith slap tone but it's cool to see them side by side A/B'd.

Manuel101 · #4 08-29-2011, 03:37 PM

Hey thats my video, i am glad you liked it. I just bought an Ken smith BSR6EG so ill put up videos of it as soon as i get it.

Dr. Cheese · #5 09-06-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Manuel101

Hey thats my video, i am glad you liked it. I just bought an Ken smith BSR6EG so ill put up videos of it as soon as i get it.

Looking forward to it!

madbassplaya · #6 09-06-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Manuel101

Hey thats my video, i am glad you liked it. I just bought an Ken smith BSR6EG so ill put up videos of it as soon as i get it.

I've never thought about someone being a member here. Guess we better be careful with the: "check this youtube video out...this guy sucks!"

madbassplaya · #7 09-06-2011, 06:03 PM

Except for the noise, I think I prefer the Yamaha over the Smith.

Dr. Cheese · #8 09-06-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by madbassplaya

Except for the noise, I think I prefer the Yamaha over the Smith.

It's those single coils.

Kwesi · #9 09-06-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

It's those single coils.

The Yamahas actually have slim dual coils so the noise wasn't 60 cycle hum. It was the treble control on the preamp. Notice when he turned it down the noise went away. Not sure if the noise was produced when the treble was set flat or boosted though.

Dr. Cheese · #10 09-06-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwesi

The Yamahas actually have slim dual coils so the noise wasn't 60 cycle hum. It was the treble control on the preamp. Notice when he turned it down the noise went away. Not sure if the noise was produced when the treble was set flat or boosted though.

Probably when boosted, my Yamaha TRB5II can get pretty harsh when the treble is cranked.

jjk2007 · #11 09-06-2011, 09:05 PM

I used to own the JP I sig bass and the preamp could get noisy if you started boosting the highs on the EQ. That said, I think if I could get that same bass in a five string it would probably be the only one I would own.

Juan_De_Viann · #12 03-17-2013, 02:55 AM

Say that again man! I would buy two of them!!