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Your Opinions Of These Six Strings

#21
Originally posted by chump stain

Me and my buddys at church always pick on each others guitars. We've come up with nick names to rag on them (all in good fun). Taylor trash, Lesser Paul, and Ibeenhad are some of the ones we throw at each other. So if I show up with an Ibanez, I'm going to take a beating, but if it's nice, I'll have make to make 'em eat their words:D
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I've-been-had (Ibanez) and Icky-phone (Epiphone) are popular in my circle of friends. I also knew a guitar player with a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectum-fryer amp.
 
#24
looking thru past threads, I ran across this Mr. Potato bass.
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Looks pretty killer. $389 was the price listed on the website. For that price I could upgrade the Pickups, Preamp, and hardware, and have a pretty nice bass. That's assuming that's where the cost's were cut.
there doesn't seem to be many people on the board who have had a first person feel for these. A couple mixed reactions.
I emailed Mr.Potato to find out how to buy one, since, there is no place to purchase one on the website. www.mr-potato.com
 
#28
I've watched this thread with interest. I have a 1998 Ibanez SR506, I was sceptical at first because of reading others opinions on this and other bass sites. Bottom line is when I played it I was dumbfounded the string spacing is not that tight at all, and really is not an issue until I slap. Took a little adjustment. But here is my point. I have had a custom made Hipshot bridge installed, Had it wired for 18 volts with a professionally added battery compartment, Bartolini pre, and the frets crowned and polished. so I now have probably 750-800 dollars into this bass but it plays like a Ken smith, Roscoe, Cirrus etc. Each instrument is unique because they are made of wood. As long as you don't buy a defective unit with a little work you can have an unbelieveably nice bass. Also I would suggest that you make sure that whatever sixer you get has dual truss rods. If it were me I would go for the Mr potato head especially if you slap a lot. And then take it to a Good luthier they can do things that you would not believe. Just my 2 pence ymmv etc. edit sorry about the cheesy pic i'm getting a better camera. PEACE!!!Link Removed
 
#29
I say go with the Cirrus. But let me also ask you, what style of music you are going to be playing. I think that the used Cirrus is your best value over all. I think that the Cirrus line sounds absolutely phenominal in comparison to a lot of the other basses you are looking at. I've owned some, played a lot of others, and have always returned to saying that a used Cirrus is probably the best bass investment you could make. Find a used Cirrus 6 on e-bay or craigslist or bassgear. Just look around, you'll see them. Patience is a virtue my son.
 
#32
My local shop just got in a Peavey Grind 6. I played it for about a half hour. This thing is nice! I like it a lot. The action was sweet, it sounded real good, the B string was nice and tight, and the woods looked good. The best part about it was the price, $389. I'm stoked! as soon as I get the money, I'm going to go pick it up.

For that price, I could throw some Barts in there with a nice preamp, maybe some Grover tuners or something. :D
 
#33
Originally posted by chump stain
My local shop just got in a Peavey Grind 6. I played it for about a half hour. This thing is nice! I like it a lot. The action was sweet, it sounded real good, the B string was nice and tight, and the woods looked good. The best part about it was the price, $389. I'm stoked! as soon as I get the money, I'm going to go pick it up.

For that price, I could throw some Barts in there with a nice preamp, maybe some Grover tuners or something. :D
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I had just started to settle on a bass then I would have to read that again.. ooh I hate GAS.
hmmm... choices... choices....
 
#34
Originally posted by chump stain
My local shop just got in a Peavey Grind 6. I played it for about a half hour. This thing is nice! I like it a lot. The action was sweet, it sounded real good, the B string was nice and tight, and the woods looked good. The best part about it was the price, $389. I'm stoked! as soon as I get the money, I'm going to go pick it up.

For that price, I could throw some Barts in there with a nice preamp, maybe some Grover tuners or something. :D
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If the store has a layaway, you might want to pay a little down on it so that it doesn't get away. The Grind basses are real hit & miss on quality, and if that one is a keeper, it may not last long.
 
#36
I have both a Yamaha Trb-6P and a Tobias Toby Pro.

Your choice has to be determined also (besides other considerations) by the style of music you play.

The Tobias, has weak pick-ups, no doubt about that. However, it is nothing that a good amp cannot sort out. In fact I prefer it to the Yamaha in certain situations (eg. a funk setting). The Yamaha on the other hand is a monster bass, really sings (especially the TRP-6P models), is clear and punchy throughout. The downside is that the Yamaha is pricey. But if you can find a second hand one within your price range you'll have a great bass
 
#37
Update:
I'm buying the Grind!
I went in and messed around a little more, then made the choice. I put 10% down to start layaway, and I got 90 days to come up with the rest. $379 was the price on the price tag. That's way cheaper then I've seen anywhere else, and also way cheaper then the 5 string for sale in the same store ($449):confused:

I messed around with a couple of the Grinds they had there. One thing I noticed (and has been talked about here) is the difference between one another. There was one with a real dark body color, almost like walnut, and one with a lighter color. One of the 5 strings had a real lousy B, and one was Okay, the sixer I'm buyin had the best B.

So, I think I'll echo the statements made here on this board. There are good ones out there, just make sure you play before you buy. I would never order one without seeing/playing it first. If they can get the quality consistant on these things, they will be awesome instruments!
 
#40
Originally posted by chump stain
thanks Jeff. Maybe I'll swing in there today, and mess around with it again, and if I still like it, then put some money down.

What do you think would be a good pickup/preamp combo to dump in this thing?
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It's up to you, what tone are you looking for?

EMG gets a real nice modern tone, Barts are good for a nice, warm tone, and Duncans are kind of in between, aggressive, but not quite as cutting as EMGs.
 

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