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#181
RobbieCanuck said:
I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a TBC - I'm just holding off until they open up again tomorrow for the new year.

Has anyone else played a TBC recently? Any further comments/criticism/praise to add to this already detailed thread?

I'm specifically interested in a 5 string, either the dual humbucker AP-500MM or the dual soapbar JT-500SS. Of course, the single humbucker "M" is such a screaming deal at $349 for the five string that I could be swayed that way, too. Based on their ebay page I suspect they are out of stock on the soapbar 5's, so that may help me with my decision.

-- Rob
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I'm wanting a 5 string too, but it seems that all the ones I want don't have the really cool pickguard that the JJ has. It's driving me nuts.
 
#187
Alright,

I have been bonding with this bass now for over a week and it just keeps getting better.

I love the fact that a bass that comes in around $400.00 does not seem to have any significant drawbacks.

The neck has been very stable after the first and only adjustment and the tone is just killing me!

I love my SR4 but I sometimes miss the option of a little more bottom and low end presence, this bass has got all of that.

Darryll, I am glad I bought this bass, absolutely no "buyers remorse" and I would recommend this bass to anyone. Great product, fabulous value, hats off to Mr. Wilson.
 
#188
PasdaBeer said:
I would LOVE to see a P bass style come out, daryl, snap to it and ill buy one up in a second!
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Darryl -

He may be drunk but I think he's on to something there. There is a mile-wide hole in the market right now for an affordable 5-string P-Bass. At your price-point, TBC could make some real noise in that space.

IMO, that's an excellent opportunity for you guys to capatalize on or at least investigate.
 
#189
IotaNet said:
Darryl -

He may be drunk but I think he's on to something there. There is a mile-wide hole in the market right now for an affordable 5-string P-Bass. At your price-point, TBC could make some real noise in that space.

IMO, that's an excellent opportunity for you guys to capatalize on or at least investigate.
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+1 to both parts.

i was so drunk that i impuslivly bought a P bass last night :/
 
#192
Here's an interesting thought for discussion (IMHO)

I've made it clear that I don't like double humbucker MM clones because they eliminate the "sweet spot" for the bridge pickup that makes stingrays so famous.

All dual MM basses that I've seen move the MM pickup closer ot the bridge when they install the 2nd pickup, except for one.
ERNIE BALL!!!

What they did was inspired. they left the Sweet spot alone, and jsut added the secong pickup closer to the neck. therefore, if you want the sound of the classic stingra, you solo the bridge pickup. If you want something else, you can dial in new sounds with the neck pickup.

Why can't TBC basses offer the same thing? the location of the bridge pickup is the number one reason why I would only consider a single M bass, but if it was designed like the new HH basses from Ernie ball, I would have no reason not to buy one.
 
#193
I've played dual humbucker G&L basses for years and I love the various tones they offer. Needless to say, they've proven far more flexible than Ernie MM SR & Sterling until FINALLY MM offered dual pickup options. Better late than never, eh?

As for the sweet spot thing, I reckon its all a matter of taste. Tweaking the pickup locations and perhaps introducing P pickup 5 string options are both interesting ideas. However I think we need to get a little realistic here. TBC is currently offering some amazing deals; excellent, quality products at bafflingly low prices. This manufacturer cannot be everything for everybody and at these prices I think some of us have to consider a little compromise on some of the options. A few times on this thread I've read, "man, if you only did this, I'd buy yr product..." Again, some of these suggestions are great and yr doing a good service to TBC and the rest of us who are looking for these options at affordable prices. However, these ultimatums kinda making think, "get real, buddy!" These are great deals! Hell, I'd gladly sink a couple of more bucks to install a preamp bypass switch considering what I'm getting stock. Bottom line, if you're looking for yr dream, custom shop axe; you're going to have to pay for it. TBC is offering custom shop-like products at budget prices, be happy! Life is good!

r
 
#194
you make some great points, and I don't expect any company to change the way they do things because me or any other lone voice.

But,,,

If a small builder the TBC can find a nitch that hasn't been explored yet, and do somethign innovative and high quality, but maintain a good price, what's the harm in that?

Take the sweet spot suggestion. It wouldn't take that much R&D to move the pickup 1-2 inches. There are a lot of affordable HH basses on the market right now, it's flooded with them. Finding the sweet spot, and capitalizing on the like Ernie ball has for years, but at a 3rd of the price, could really put them on the map. Maybe of us can't afford $1300 for an HH. But we could scrape together $400.
 
#195
You know, it is odd that more builders do not do the "sweet spot" thing with a dual humbucker model. Is there something more going on here that we don't know about? Will this tweak throw the neck pickup out of wack or is there some sort of egghead physics thing that explains why this practice isn't normally done? Would this adjustment compromise the instrument’s playability, perhaps? I mean, if moving a pickup a notch here or there will give you that majestic tone we crave then there must be some reason why more builders don't do this.

Anyone?

r
 

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