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Selling my basses for a good 5 string, ideas?

#85
Finally made it to the guitar center in Concord and I was able to try the Jackson JS3V concert AND the Yamaha RBX375. Turns out I like the Yamaha a little better and if I had to pick between them it's no question. The Yamaha RBX375 is probably what I'll get and they're the exact same price. It sounded so creamy and nice. The Jackson was big and boomy and sounded nice too but it didn't have that nice creamy sound. The selector switch is pretty nice too. Don't have to mess with the tone knows to get a good sound.
 
#86
If it has not already been suggested, take one of your current basses, and have it set up BEAD. Make sure you can get your mind around the switch before you commit, lose two 4 strings and regret it it you want to go back. Better to find out b4 you do.
 
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hover said:
If it has not already been suggested, take one of your current basses, and have it set up BEAD. Make sure you can get your mind around the switch before you commit, lose two 4 strings and regret it it you want to go back. Better to find out b4 you do.
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I do really like my Traben bass. I'm just positive that there's no downside to having a 5 string so having a good 5 string would better suit my needs/wants. I don't mind getting rid of my 4 string and crappy Ibanez SR 305 DX.
 
#88
Right. I wasn't suggesting there was a downside...only making the suggestion. It took me some time for the 'rethink' to click when I setup one of my 4's BEAD. Almost as if on auto-pilot, I would clang the lowest string open, on songs I've known forever, and hit the B by mistake...I do love the economy of motion and playing in position positives attributive to 5'ers, just saying sometimes the transition isn't as automatic as one would hope. In the end, there was no downside for my setting up one of my basses like this. All positives as long as you acclimate to it well.

Best of luck on your search.
 
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hover said:
Right. I wasn't suggesting there was a downside...only making the suggestion. It took me some time for the 'rethink' to click when I setup one of my 4's BEAD. Almost as if on auto-pilot, I would clang the lowest string open, on songs I've known forever, and hit the B by mistake...I do love the economy of motion and playing in position positives attributive to 5'ers, just saying sometimes the transition isn't as automatic as one would hope. In the end, there was no downside for my setting up one of my basses like this. All positives as long as you acclimate to it well.

Best of luck on your search.
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Yeah ive been playing a 5 string in my band and the transition wasn't a problem for me. Thanks sir.
 
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#90
Did you try the TRBX305 or TRBX505? They're supposed to be the newer replacements for the RBX series. I imagine if you liked the RBX375, you'd love either of these new basses. I had a TRBX304, the four string version but I ended up trading it for a Fender as I'm more of slap player. Bass would be awesome for metal though, very robust sound.
The TRBX also looks sexier (well, as sexy as basses goes) with some nice lines. Improved pickups and electronics. This is a picture of my old TRBX304.
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Maxdusty said:
Did you try the TRBX305 or TRBX505? They're supposed to be the newer replacements for the RBX series. I imagine if you liked the RBX375, you'd love either of these new basses. I had a TRBX304, the four string version but I ended up trading it for a Fender as I'm more of slap player. Bass would be awesome for metal though, very robust sound.
The TRBX also looks sexier (well, as sexy as basses goes) with some nice lines. Improved pickups and electronics. This is a picture of my old TRBX304.
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Thats a nice looking bass. I don't think I'd go for red though. Probably black or white... Maybe green.
 

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