Yamaha TRB5P sound clip

[MikeBass]

Just got a track from a board mix at church that really shows how gritty and smooth these old chool Yamaha's can get.

I love these basses.

<warning- Christian music>
The song is "My Glorius" on my MySpace page.
I take a few little bars at about 2:50 in.
(see sig below for link!)
Enjoy!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Dang, so much for my reading comprehension!

 

[PilbaraBass]

smooth AND gritty ? is that like crunchy peanut butter

sounds GREAT, Mike...

reminds me a little of Abe Laboriel's Yammy on Ron Kenoly's "Ancient of Days"...minus the slap and with a bit more treble roll off...but the vibe is still there...

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Mike, I know you were seeking a Fender style bass, but I doubt if a Fender or Sadowsky will sound any better than that Yamaha. You really nailed a great rock tone for that song.

 

[pickles]

Wow -- awesome tone. I love Yamahas. Is that just direct?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I had a TRB6 back in the 1990s, and it was at least as good as the Ken Smith 6 I owned later. The old, Japanese Yamahas are incredible basses.

 

[MikeBass]

Wow -- awesome tone. I love Yamahas. Is that just direct?

Yeah, Just flat into my Groove Tubes DI to the FOH.
Demeter Compulator compressor taking just a hair off.
EQ on the bass: Bass boosted maybe 7-10%.

What I ment by gritty and smooth was the middle break down section where I went up high for a few (around 2:50 maybe?) - "mini solo" if you will, it was real smooth.
It really responds to your right hand. Dig a little and it get mad, but lighten up and she smoothed right out.

And the B on it.........sounds pretty tight and defined IMO

Thanks for the kind words guys!

And yeah, those old shool Yamaha's.....they really get it done but good!!
Don't need the latest and greatest some times eh?!?!?

My BB5000A is in the shop getting a bit of a make over right now:
Sadowsky pre-amp (with VTC) and NordStrand PJ pick-ups.
Can't wait until that thing is done!!!!
Even with the stock pick-ups, the Sadowsky pre screamed in that bass.
I'll hopfully get a clip up of it when it's done.