The R-Bass Club - Page 26

EduardoK · #**501** 08-14-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by drgroove111

Nice bass! R Basses are amazing and a 33" scale wow? Interesting to see your comment that this is the first of the "vintage style" R-Basses. I actually own the very 1st J-Bass that Ray ever built (according to a conversation that I had with him when I got it from Danny R in a trade). It is the "Prototype" J-Bass. Sweet Bass!!!! Wow!!!

That R Jazz bass looks great!
I never said mine was called J bass, the headstock in mine is normal "R" style (amongst other differences). I did not buy the bass from R himself, the seller said Ray called this model "new vintage" and I didn't ask for more than that, but that is irrelevant. What matters to me is it's great playability and tone.
I bought this bass about 10 years ago. When was yours built?

otto B · #**502** 08-15-2012, 10:11 AM

Here is the picture of my Baby Rbass

trujo777 · #**503** 08-15-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by otto B

Here is the picture of my Baby Rbass

Niiiice

Lorisco · #**504** 08-28-2012, 07:21 PM

Hear are more pictures of my R-bass build. I should have it soon!

Lorisco · #**505** 08-28-2012, 07:23 PM

More pictures....

Lorisco · #**506** 08-28-2012, 07:24 PM

Last post

otto B · #**507** 09-06-2012, 09:49 AM

That bass looks sweet

ENDEENDEA · #**508** 09-06-2012, 03:55 PM

Man,,,,,

Very unique,,,,

What kind of wood is that ??

Alan,,,,,,,,

Lorisco · #**509** 09-10-2012, 07:38 PM

The bass is soo nice! It has a very punchy but open sound. It almost sounds like a hollow body. It has a very musical sound, if you know what I mean.

Ray does a great job!

The top wood is Paduak over an Alder body with a wenge/maple neck.

ENDEENDEA · #**510** 09-11-2012, 01:11 AM

Great looking bass,,

Ray is a freaking Genius man,,,

I am so overjoyed with my ''Buckeye Burl'' SC 6'er that I bought from Ottob,,,[Man,,I gotta stop calling it Ottob's,, it's MINE Now,,but it's the one people know it by],,,,,Ha-Ha,,

I am loving the Walnut 6'er that Basskilla has for sale now as well,,,just gotta get some home repairs done [ Man, have I ever been putting them off ],,but still in touch with Sean,,,,it would be cool to re-unite the Ottob with Sean's Walnut SC 6'ER,,,,,!!

Alan,,,,,,,,,,,,

Lorisco · #**511** 09-16-2012, 02:54 PM

Yeah, Ray is the man!

He knows just how to make a bass sound good for most any style.

I love it!

Peace!

wellso74 · #**512** 11-19-2012, 03:03 PM

I might be interested in finding a used R bass 5 string- 34" or 33" scale. Anyone have any leads?

Lorisco · #**513** 11-19-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wellso74

I might be interested in finding a used R bass 5 string- 34" or 33" scale. Anyone have any leads?

I would check here: http://www.thelowend.net/thelowend/used-basses.html

Here: http://www.bassgear.com/

And ebay

Good luck.

Also, you might email Ray and ask him if he knows of any used for sale: rbasses@aol.com

Brad Johnson · #**514** 12-03-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by otto B

Well I am thinking to down grade my self to a 5 stringer, this baby it come up for sale soon. I love the bass but in church I don't get to play the C string at all. Amazing sound, super light bass and it looks is just stunning

My singlecut 5 kills but I play sixes more than fives...

otto B · #**515** 01-23-2013, 02:42 PM

For all Bass players that appreciate the quality, the playability and the amazing tone of the Rbasses. I have placed my Rbass NT6 for sale.

I hate to do it, I never thought that I would place this amazing bass on sale it or trade it, but I am force to down grade to a 5 stringer bass, due to a new medical condition I develop on my elbow, it’s called Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow, is a pain in the joint. I have being told this is a permanent injury. I have to move to a 5 string bass.

Mr. Majestic · #**516** 01-23-2013, 04:27 PM

Awesome bass.......wish I had extra "$$$"!

fusionman · #**517** 03-04-2013, 09:32 PM

Can you find a previously owned one for under $2,000? Or am I dreaming?

Brad Johnson · #**518** 03-05-2013, 12:30 AM

You can find all sorts of deals if you:

look often
know values
can pull the trigger

fusionman · #**519** 03-06-2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otto B

For all Bass players that appreciate the quality, the playability and the amazing tone of the Rbasses. I have placed my Rbass NT6 for sale.

I hate to do it, I never thought that I would place this amazing bass on sale it or trade it, but I am force to down grade to a 5 stringer bass, due to a new medical condition I develop on my elbow, it’s called Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow, is a pain in the joint. I have being told this is a permanent injury. I have to move to a 5 string bass.

Price please?

Kmrumedy · #**520** 03-30-2013, 03:21 PM

Bass is on its way. Supposed to arrive next Tuesday. Have to live on photos from original owner in meantime. Here are specs and pics. Pretty stoked about this one!!

Would love to see other Rbass photos if you have them.

Question - anyone else have this pickup config?

Body: Top - burled maple/ Core - 2ply Light & Dark Mahogany / Back - Chessnut
Neck: Embuya / Burled Ebony / Honduran Mahogany
Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
Pickups: Nordstrand custom mm & p style
Preamp: Aguilar OBP 3
Other accessories: Pickup Covers, Wood Knobs, Headstock matching wood with fretboard
3 switches (on-off/mid freq/mm pickups split)