theonlyone Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi everyone,i'm thinking of getting a Yamaha RBX775-5 string bass,can you guys tell me if it's a good bass to have?will it cover jazz as well as rock gigs?all info would be great,thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swed_bass Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Go to a shop and play it. Only you will know if it´s good for you. Usually Yamaha offers decent quality for the price asked. I played one a while ago and liked it. Here´s what the company says about the RBX775: Click Here In this pricerange you have already many options... What ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I have an RBX765A. It's the previous version of the 775. I absolutely love it! The 775 looks like they've taken the 765 and tweaked it. I'd love to get my hands on one... Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottle12am Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Only once it's in your hands will you know if it's the right bass for you. (tone is subjective; also things like neck shape/size, 'feel' vary from person-to-person). That being said, Yamaha is a quality company. You can be confident that you are buying from a manufacturer that has a solid reputation. Let us know how it turns out! "Women and rhythm section first" -- JFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I also have a Yamaha RBX 5 string and I would not be without it. The extra width of the fretboard, going from 4 to 5 was an initial prob, but this isn't exclusive to Yamaha. Otherwise I've found it easy to set up, restring and play. The Pre-amp gives plenty of variation and the pups are quiet. Generally I've found it Good Enough. The only issue I'd mention is, I've found the paint finish a little soft & easy to chip. Geoff "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.