Hey guys... In terms of features, playability and overall. How do these two compare? Which one is the best between them? Which one would you recomend I buy?
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Yamaha RBX374 vs Schecter Stiletto Extreme 4
- Thread starter Johan Heyns
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Schecter stiletto extreme definitely. these basses are pretty versatile and they're suitable for any genre.
The Yamaha I can get used for $170, but the Schecter is $260. Is it worth paying more? Which one is more versitile? I know the Yamaha has 24 frets
id go for the yamaha. i have never been let down by any of their basses. the rbx are very nice, active preamped basses.
scheters are nice, but imo, not really as nice in tone and verstility.
one thing that i will give to the schecter is that it does have a smaller neck. but if you have longer fingers like me, that should not be an issue.
also, consider what kind of music you are going to play. the yamaha can do pretty much everything, but its strength would be rock, metal, etc. it has lots of bright, and plenty of lows and bass.
scheters are nice, but imo, not really as nice in tone and verstility.
one thing that i will give to the schecter is that it does have a smaller neck. but if you have longer fingers like me, that should not be an issue.
also, consider what kind of music you are going to play. the yamaha can do pretty much everything, but its strength would be rock, metal, etc. it has lots of bright, and plenty of lows and bass.
There's the yamaha trbx basses. they have a pretty cool sound. it's a shame they're back-ordered at the time. but once they're back in stock, check them out.
If you're not sure which one to go for, I would advise trying them out and see which one you like. I own a schecter stiletto extreme 4-string and 5-string bass and they sound totally awesome. the yamaha has a good sound too. the one thing that scared me away of owning one is the reviews I've kept reading saying that these basses has a short battery life. I honestly don't know if that's true or not.
That depends on your personal preference on pick-ups. If you happen to like emg pick-ups, the stock pick-ups on the stiletto extreme are similar to those pick-ups. you can always replace those pick-ups with different ones if they're not to your liking. that's always been the beauty part of owning an affordable bass. you can have it modified to your liking.
if you have smaller hands it may take you a little getting used to it. but it should not be too terribly bad, the difference is not huge, just noticeable. if you get a chance, do give both a try. you might find out that you prefer the schecter sound. like Crystalman said, sound depends much on your taste.
about the battery life, if you leave the bass plugged in overnight, even if your amp is off, too constantly, the battery will drain in a few days... something that a lot of bassists ignore about ALL active basses in general. the rbx does have a bit of less battery life, but as long as you unplug when not using, and check the battery every 3-4 moths, it will be fine.
the TRBX basses ARE very nice. they are the "next generation" of the RBX series or a nice upgrade to it. but of course, it does come with a price upgrade as well. i used to own an rbx304, and recently i upgraded to the trbx504, and honestly, both are amazing. the trbx does have a bit more tone flexibility... but it does reflect on the price and build.
if i may suggest a couple other basses within range. the Ibanez sr250, sr300, and even a nice, used sr370 or sr400. these you can get for maybe less than $300, they have really nice necks (good for smaller hands), and they sound very nice. also, i used to own a Dean Edge 10 bass with humbuckers (there is another with pj set up). i paid about 250 for it, new, and it was great for the price (nice sound, smaller neck, flexible, etc). i just sold it because at the time i needed a 5 stringer.
I've recently purchased a yamaha trbx174 and it sounded pretty cool. I was interested in the rbx basses at one point. the only thing that scared me away of owning one is the reviews I've read saying that the battery life is short. but with the acception of the new trbx, the battery life must be longer than the rbx basses. I did try out the yamaha trbx305 while I was on vacation to hawaii and I think it sounded pretty cool. I've been thinking about purchasing one sometime later on after I save my cash on a hartke hd150.
well, i can say that i have owned the trbx504 for a good while now, and i must say that the battery life is very comparable to my ibanez's sr375. it certainly IS an improvement over my old rbx. i'm talking 4-5 months of good use. and of course, as mentioned before, unplugging the bass overnight, or when not in use. and a very nice feature... the trbx505 and 504 have a low battery indicator light! (apparently everyone else but me realized that until i actually got the bass).
Congrads on your purchase. recently I've been interested in purchasing a yamaha trbx305. I've only tried them out once while I was on vacation to hawaii and I would like to try them out again. once I get a chance to go to a guitar center or a sam ash, I would definitely try it out. and if the yamaha trbx505 happens to be there, I would like to try that bass out too.
