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New John Myung Bass

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by SlavaF, Jan 20, 2004.


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  1. Jan 20, 2004 #1
    SlavaF

    SlavaF

    Jul 31, 2002
    Edmonton AB
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    :eek: WOW! Nice bass!:hyper:

    "Black hardware and sharp styling complete the 21st Century look. The signature RBXJM2 model features a 3-piece Maple neck, oval Abalone position markers and a choice between Inca Silver or Plum Pearl Metallic finishes. Named for Dream Theater bassist John Myung, the RBXJM2 delivers distinctive tone, thanks to a custom Seymour Duncan SMB-6a pickup and a high-octane active preamp that features a three-band EQ."

    Only problem: Retail is $1650!:(

    If anyone plays it, PLEASE post impressions/reviews/etc.:bassist:
     
  5. Jan 20, 2004 #2
    B'Aces High

    B'Aces High

    Jun 8, 2003
    Canada, North Bay ON
    Yowsa!:D

    I likes it!
     
  10. Jan 20, 2004 #3
    Stephen Soto

    Stephen Soto

    Oct 12, 2003
    i played it. i thought that it felt really good, and it's looks kick ass!
     
  14. Jan 20, 2004 #4
    B'Aces High

    B'Aces High

    Jun 8, 2003
    Canada, North Bay ON
    Did you try any of the other new Yamahas out like the RBX374?
     
  18. Jan 20, 2004 #5
    Marlat

    Marlat

    Sep 17, 2002
    London UK
    I think they look okay, not bad really, but I will never understand why he gave up those beautiful Tung basses for these Yamahas. IMO the Tung's make the Yamaha's look a piece of mass produced imported .... oh wait :D ;)

    EDIT: These new ones look miles better than his old Sig model
     
  22. Jan 20, 2004 #6
    SlavaF

    SlavaF

    Jul 31, 2002
    Edmonton AB
    :D But you gotta admit, they look pretty fancy for "pieces of mass produced imported...":bassist:

    Stephen, how was the string spacing? Even narrower than the first model? The neck looks tiny for a 6 string!
     
  26. Jan 20, 2004 #7
    Jacob Bartfield

    Jacob Bartfield

    Feb 25, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
    Sorry guys, I'll have to disagree. It certaintly doesn't look bad, but I don't see anything particularly special about it. I certaintly don't think it looks all that fancy.
     
  31. Jan 20, 2004 #8
    DEFELDUS

    DEFELDUS

    Jun 1, 2003
    University of South Carolina
    wow, that color looks SCHWEET!

    i think that it looks quite modern and stuff, very cool
     
  35. Jan 20, 2004 #9
    Stephen Soto

    Stephen Soto

    Oct 12, 2003
    do you like it or not? have you heard it or played it ;)?
     
  39. Jan 20, 2004 #10
    Chicken Socks

    Chicken Socks

    Dec 28, 2003
    Las Vegas, NV. USA
    :bassist:


    thats sweet man :D :cool:
     
  43. Jan 20, 2004 #11
    Jacob Bartfield

    Jacob Bartfield

    Feb 25, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
    Stephen,

    I have not played it, so I don't know whether I like it or not. I was merely commenting on its appearence, as were most of the people who responded to this thread. You've played it and liked it, so it's probobly a nice bass. All I'm saying is it doesn't look amazing. (It looks fine, just not amazing).
     
  47. Jan 20, 2004 #12
    SlavaF

    SlavaF

    Jul 31, 2002
    Edmonton AB
    Also, is it just me, or did it look a LOT lighter on various bootlegs? I saw a vid of The Glass Prison, and the bass looks a lot lighter gray, which IMO was a bit better. While this bass looks AWESOME, I think that if the bass was actually silver and not charcoal gray it would look a bit better.:D
     
  51. Jan 20, 2004 #13
    hippiesandwich

    hippiesandwich

    Aug 29, 2003
    San Jose
    Affiliated with Looperlative Audio Products
    Sheesh, do I just have a pic for every thread today or what? :D A friend of mine had a photo pass for the DT show on 7/26/03 and I let her borrow my camera. :cool:

    [​IMG]
     
  55. Jan 20, 2004 #14
    Stephen Soto

    Stephen Soto

    Oct 12, 2003
    i actually thought that it did feel light. i don't really play 6ers regularly :p, so it felt like a bigger neck than my 5. especially since i have an ibanez soundgear also. but it felt really good though. i wasn't really testing it, i was just thinking to myself, damn, i am playing john myungs signature bass, lol :rolleyes:.

    EDIT: i think it was the lighter color in the picture... i'll get my pictures back tomorrow and post it then.
     
  59. Jan 21, 2004 #15
    jbay

    jbay

    May 23, 2002
    Singapore
    Who's that bald guy on keyboards?? :confused:
     
  64. Jan 21, 2004 #16
    Osama_Spears

    Osama_Spears

    Jan 7, 2003
    Baltimore,MD
    I don't like Yamaha...it looks ugly to me.
     
  68. Jan 21, 2004 #17
    Mud Flaps

    Mud Flaps

    Feb 3, 2003
    Norton, MA
    How does it sound?! The pickup placement is sooo wierd!. But John Myung is sooo coool, I'm sure he knows what he's doing.
     
  72. Jan 21, 2004 #18
    Tyler Hole

    Tyler Hole

    Dec 14, 2002
    San Luis Obispo, California
    and besides, they make motorcycles, not basses:rolleyes: :rolleyes:


    Anyways...that does look pretty sweet. I think in that picture and on the bootleg videos the color looks diff because of the lighting on the stage.
     
  76. Jan 21, 2004 #19
    hippiesandwich

    hippiesandwich

    Aug 29, 2003
    San Jose
    Affiliated with Looperlative Audio Products
    Jordan Rudess
     
  80. Jan 21, 2004 #20
    Devnor

    Devnor

    Nov 13, 2001
    Dallas TX
    Myung is a monster :D
     
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