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If you could choose one???

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by bassgod76, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Jun 30, 2008 #1
    bassgod76

    bassgod76 bass turd burglar

    Mar 13, 2003
    South Florida
    :help:
    I currently own two EB Sterlings, and one P Bass w/ PJ configuration. I'm looking to expand my tonal pallet and add a 5 string. I seem to have whittled it down to two choices; an older Yamaha TRB5 or a used Warwick BO Thumb 5. Please let me know what would be a better choice to expand my range of tone and color. Also, let me know why.

    I look forward to your input.:D
     
  2. Jun 30, 2008 #2
    René_Julien

    René_Julien

    Jun 26, 2008
    Belgium
    They are both great for 5-string basses.

    I would go for the Warwick. Slightly better tone from that body. In my opinion.
     
  3. Jun 30, 2008 #3
    OptimusPrime

    OptimusPrime

    Mar 30, 2008
    Florida
    Warwick.
     
  4. Jun 30, 2008 #4
    *insertcoolname

    *insertcoolname

    Jan 5, 2007
    Twin Cities
    Warwick. Simply put, it rocks.
     
  5. Jun 30, 2008 #5
    palm grease

    palm grease

    Dec 10, 2007
    NYC
    look at it from another point of view!!!!! if the tone comes from your fingers then what bass sounds better to you?
     
  6. Jun 30, 2008 #6
    jsingles

    jsingles

    Aug 30, 2007
    Lowell/Amesbury Massachusetts
    wick
     
  7. Jun 30, 2008 #7
    Phantopeth

    Phantopeth

    Jan 10, 2006
    Brooklyn, NY
    I'm gonna go against the grain and say go with the Yamaha, those are classy instruments, IMO.

    I think what you need to do is ask yourself how much you like the Warwick Thumb sound, and if that particular tone is the kind of tonal pallet expansion you're looking for. It's certainly it's own thing. I would think the Yamaha would be versitile tone-wise.
     
  8. Jun 30, 2008 #8
    palm grease

    palm grease

    Dec 10, 2007
    NYC

    I'm with Phantopeth!


    and honestly.... your askin me/us what kind of tones you'd like more over the other?


    these questions really irk me!

    sorry bassgod76, i dont mean to be a "hater of questions only you can answer".... but i guess i am
     
  9. Jun 30, 2008 #9
    bassgod76

    bassgod76 bass turd burglar

    Mar 13, 2003
    South Florida
    Okay, let me make it more of an easy question to answer. If you had to select between the two, what would it be and why?
     
  10. Jul 1, 2008 #10
    bassgod76

    bassgod76 bass turd burglar

    Mar 13, 2003
    South Florida
    bump for more opinions