35" Yamaha TRB 5 IIp or 34" BB NE2 ?

[Gröt]

Hi !

Some say 35" basses are hard to play.
Some say they have the best b-string.

These basses are different animals
as you will point out, but are they as good
when it comes too the b-string ?
Is it really that much better to have a 35"
compared to a 34" ?

I have found Yamaha basses to be interesting
but if it should be a bbne2 or trb 5IIp is a hard
decision. 34" or 35"

So, if you have any thoughts about this
i would be most grateful.

Peace,


/Gröt
Gothenburg
Sweden

 

[YCBass]

You can find a million posts here about 34" or 35" B-strings and the only definite answer I found is - "it depends", - strings, construction, etc.

I personally am on the 35" side... My 2 5's are both 35", including my new (used) Yamaha TRB5-II fretless - part of the reason why I chose it was because it was one of the few 35" 5 string fretless basses available in the used market... And I love it! I could've gotten the 1st edition TRB5 for cheaper but when I found out it was 34" it was a deal breaker.

Since the low B is my reason for playing 5 (high C to come later on...) then I want to increase my odds of getting a bass with a great B, specially if I can't play it before buying. Not much adjustment for me, but even if there was I would gladly stretch to have that devastating B!

Needless to say I am a believer that 35" is the only way to go for 5's. I've played a Sadowsky NYC with a good B but I still like my Mike Lull & Yamaha B's.

IMHO.

Speaking of Yamaha's, I like the look of the BBNE2 more but like I said before it ain't 35". But a great bass, played one and loved it.