Yamaha RBX6JM Reviews2 Found On 2005-08-23, Sebastian gave this Yamaha Bass Guitar a 5...(11115)
Purchase: I bought the bass through a swedish website, where people sell used instruments and other musical stuff(http://www.vendolin.se/) and paid 5000 sek. I'd guess that's like 600-650 us dollars.
I had been thinking about buying a 6-string for a while, and I thought it would be smart to take this opportunity (Not sure how to spell that :P)
This basses aren't very common here in sweden (I'm swedish by the way) and they usually cost a lot of money (a new one costs about 15000 sek in some music stores around here). So I'm quite peased with the price :D
Pros: It plays VERY well, much easier than I thought, and it sounds AMAZING!!
It has a very wide range of tones too, due to the 3.band EQ.
You can feel the great quality the first time you hold it!
I like just about everything i think :D
Cons: Well, there's nothing i really don't like about this bass.
I can imagine that some players wouldn't like the neck. it's a little thinner then most 6-strings, but I don't think that's a problem. I dont't slap so much on this bass anyway, and I it really allows you to play faster.
You can get fret noise quite easy (depending on the thickness of the strings) , but they aren't really loud, It just sounds natural to me.
Quality: Very good quality. I felt that the first time I held it. Really nice tuners and bridge, not some cheap shit that eats new strings, if you know what I mean...
Great ebony fretboard (24 frets) and extremely beautiful mother-of-pearl-inlay.
The 3-piece bolt-on-neck is very good and as tough as a swede ;) due to the two thruss-rods.
Summary: I think this is one of the best 6-string basses for this price. Love it!
Go Yamaha!
Search for more Yamaha Bass Guitar reviews and comparisons On 2002-05-23, Anthony Veach gave this Yamaha Bass Guitar a 4...(2169)
Purchase: I bought this instrument off of the internet at www.musiciansfriend.com for $699. I had wanted a six string bass for quite a while and this was the perfect opportunity. I love Dream Theater and this bass was one of the best available.
Pros: This bass has great speed and a good amount of action when played. The neck has been thinned a bit to help those that play little or no slap bass. Your hand will have much more manuverability and speed from this, and you will notice the difference in your playing right away.
Another good thing about this bass is something that could actually be good or bad, depending on the style of music you wish to play. It has a very gutsy sound naturally, and is great for playing more aggresive and fast parts. Nothing feels better than hearing a solo reminiscent of John Myung flying from your amp.
Also, this bass has a large range of difference in levels. You have options for: Bass, Mid, High, Pick-up, tone, and of course volume. With all these options you're sure to get the notes heard that you want.
Cons: A problem I've noticed with this bass is the pickups don't tend to be very forgiving when it comes to picking up fret noise. I don't usually run into this problem, but when I do it definately stands out.
The other downfalls of this bass are related to some of the positive aspects. If you're a slap player, I wouldn't advise this bass because of the difficulty involved in getting your fingers in between these strings. If that is the type of instrument you're looking for, maybe the Yamaha TRB6 is better suited for your needs.
Quality: This instrument is well made and I would say it has very good quality due to its flexibity. For a more defined sound, simply put more into one pickup and slightly raise your mids. For more rumbling, crank the lows and feel your music. Summary: Overall, this is a very good bass. In my opinion, it's one of the best. If you're someone that can look past the fact that it is a signature model, then you'll see the quality and enjoyment waiting for you.
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