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SRX 400 vs BTB 470

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Wakizashis, Jun 15, 2019.

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  1. Jun 15, 2019 #1
    Wakizashis

    Wakizashis

    Jun 15, 2019
    Czech
    Hello guys,

    first post here, so I hope I am in the right section. I have SRX 400 (MIK, active, one big humbucker, only volume and boost pots) which I have bought for about 200€ some years ago and I guess it is post 200x year. My friend is selling one of his basses and it is BTB 470 (MII Bartolinis MK2) for about 330€. I go to him to try that out anyways, but not sure if the swap (I would sell SRX if buying BTB) is worthy sound/feel wise. We have black metal band and I guess now you say it does not matter what I play on :D. But wanted to know your experience about those basses anyways - quality, sound, HW, weight and so on. Also at home, I like to play some rock as well, sometimes blues and other genres too, so BTB might be a bit better because two pups and lots of controls. I do not want to loose angry sound tho... On the other note I see that SRX 400 are sold for relatively big numbers than I have bought, even like 3x more... Thank you boys & girls.
     
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  2. Jun 17, 2019 #2
    KeithAlanK

    KeithAlanK

    May 29, 2009
    San Antonio Texas
    The BTB series are completely different from SRX.
    I can say that if you like an angry sound, nothing will do that as well as an SRX.
    Even with the nice Barts, the BTB will still sound a little tame.

    The SRX will probably have lower weight.
    The BTB will be higher in quality, but the SRX is very nice, too.

    I think they both have an appropriate shape for metal depending on the color.

    If I was in your situation I would be looking at trading for a two pickup SRX. They are monsters.
     
  3. Jun 17, 2019 #3
    dax21

    dax21

    Nov 26, 2011
    Serbia
    SRX has better pickups, keep it.
     
  4. Sep 1, 2019 #4
    Wakizashis

    Wakizashis

    Jun 15, 2019
    Czech
    Hi guys,

    after short time and testing of both guitars I came to concluion of keeping up the BTB for the smoother sound stransition and acharacter of sound. Maybe just started to love slightly lower attack, I dunno. Or maybe the design also convinced me too due the band I play now. It is ligher too so nice as well. Funny story, I have lend the BTB to my friend so he might purchase it, but after giving it to him, I missed it a lot. So, after a month he decided it is not ideal for him, so I gladly took it back, downtuned it B, connected fuzz, switched it to 11 and mashed Electric Wizard whole the day with stony grin on my face. \m/ Thank you all for your input.