Sweet bass. I'd sure give one a try.

i like it, although i would go with the bada$$ bridge.

Take a look at the new Yamaha TRB1004. Very nice and about the same price. I picked one up a few months ago and think its the best bass I've ever owned.

I'm a big fan of Yamaha basses; I own two. One is a BB1600, which looks much like the one you're discussing. Every bass has its limitations; if you like this bass, you can be sure that it will, if nothing else, serve you well for a long, long time.

I played one in a music store and really liked it, but really don't know enough to give a decent critique. While I'll agree that a heftier bridge (like the Badass) would seem appropriate, I have to admit that it sounded and felt just fine. I think it's best if you can play any bass you're thinking about buying.

Bill

The best bass I have tried in that price range is 700 US dollars. it is the deluxe jazz bass 24 by Fender. it is great it has tons of sound and unlimited tonal control. Here are the specs.


Model Name Jazz Bass 24
Model Number 026-4500-(Color #)
Series Deluxe Series
Colors (530) Cherry Sunburst,
(552) Tobacco Sunburst,
(Polyurethane Finish)
Body Alder with Quilt Maple Top
Neck Maple, Modern C Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard Rosewood, 9.5 Radius (241mm)
No. of Frets 24 Medium Jumbo Frets
Pickups 2 Seymour Duncan Basslines Single-Coil Jazz Bass Pickups
Controls Master Volume, Pan Pot, Duncan Designed BEQ3 3-Band Active EQ with:
Treble Boost/Cut: +/- 15dB @ 5.1kHz,
Mid Boost/Cut: +/- 14dB, -15dB @ 650Hz,
Bass Boost/Cut: +/- 12dB @ 30 Hz,
Mid-Scoop Slap Switch:
Bass Boost +5dB @ 83Hz,
Mid Cut -5dB @ 633Hz
Pickup Switching Pan Pot
Bridge 4-Saddle Steel Bridge Plate
Machine Heads Hipshot Licensed Tapered Shaft Tuning Machines
Hardware Chrome Plated
Pickguard None
Scale Length 34 (864 mm)
Width at Nut 1.50 (38mm)
Unique Features Quilt Maple Top,
9 Volt Power Supply,
5-Bolt Neck Plate,
Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets,
White Pearloid Dot Position Inlays,
Rolled Fingerboard Edges
Strings Super Bass 8250M NPS, p/n 073-8250-006,
Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .110TW (Taperwound E)
Accessories None
Case None
Introduced 7/2005


good luck

Mike

I'd do it...

Bo