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Yamaha RBX765A
By RickD on 05/07/2008 at 02:11 Serious about music, want to make it your profession.
By RickD on 05/07/2008 at 02:11 Serious about music, want to make it your profession.
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Characteristics 
- In What Country was it made? (USA, Japan, Mexico, France...)
Taiwan.
- How many frets, Pickup Type and Configuration?
24 frets, 2 active humbucker pickups.
- What are the setting controls (volume, tone, pickup selector position)?
1 volume, 1 pickup balance, bass, treble.
All except the volume have a middle setting that you can actually feel very easily.
- What type of neck?...
It's a 5 string so the neck is quite wide, and i have little bass experience so it's hard to tell, but it seems nice enough to me! ;-)
Taiwan.
- How many frets, Pickup Type and Configuration?
24 frets, 2 active humbucker pickups.
- What are the setting controls (volume, tone, pickup selector position)?
1 volume, 1 pickup balance, bass, treble.
All except the volume have a middle setting that you can actually feel very easily.
- What type of neck?...
It's a 5 string so the neck is quite wide, and i have little bass experience so it's hard to tell, but it seems nice enough to me! ;-)
Utilisation 
- Does the neck have a nice feel?
Yep!
- Easy access to the top notes (last frets)?
Yes, in fact it is, but do you really want to do that??
- Is it's design ergonomic(in terms of the shape, weight...)?
It's a heavy beast and it's a bit unbalanced, which is not so nice when playing sitting down...it leans toward the head of the neck... :-/
- Can one easily get a nice sound?...
Yes!
Yep!
- Easy access to the top notes (last frets)?
Yes, in fact it is, but do you really want to do that??
- Is it's design ergonomic(in terms of the shape, weight...)?
It's a heavy beast and it's a bit unbalanced, which is not so nice when playing sitting down...it leans toward the head of the neck... :-/
- Can one easily get a nice sound?...
Yes!
Sounds - Does it suit your style of music?
Yes. But beware that unless you EQ it this bass sounds very "slappy", metallic & 80's style. Say Billy Idol on White Wedding, but more slappy.
The EQ is powerful and both pickups sound very different so you can tune your sound to get something quite different, don't worry.
- With what amp(s) or effect(s) do you use it?
I don't have an amp anymore, i go direct via a tube preamp or preamp-compressor and it sounds great.
Yes. But beware that unless you EQ it this bass sounds very "slappy", metallic & 80's style. Say Billy Idol on White Wedding, but more slappy.
The EQ is powerful and both pickups sound very different so you can tune your sound to get something quite different, don't worry.
- With what amp(s) or effect(s) do you use it?
I don't have an amp anymore, i go direct via a tube preamp or preamp-compressor and it sounds great.
Overall Opinion - For how long have you been using it?
About 8 years.
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
Least: I don't really like the shape or colour (mine is a weird translucent blue-green, yuck!), i'd much prefer a natural finish and a shape like the Rickenbacker 4001 or even a Hofner violin bass...i think this one looks rather vulgar to be honest.
Most: it has that slappy sound i love, and has that extra deep 5th bass string...nice!
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Tried an active 5 string Yamaha before, can't remember which, it was white though...didn't sound good at all. Then in the store i tried a few and this came out on top for me, cos it has that old 80's slappy sound right off.
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
I think i paid around 3500 F (£350) (530€) for this, which is not bad for a new 5 string active bass...i think it's pretty good value, but don't go amiss: this is not a high quality instrument. If you want something real good try a MusicMan maybe...
- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?...
Yes, but i'd go second-hand. No point in buying new instruments if you can get a second-hand one that's in good nick.
About 8 years.
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
Least: I don't really like the shape or colour (mine is a weird translucent blue-green, yuck!), i'd much prefer a natural finish and a shape like the Rickenbacker 4001 or even a Hofner violin bass...i think this one looks rather vulgar to be honest.
Most: it has that slappy sound i love, and has that extra deep 5th bass string...nice!
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Tried an active 5 string Yamaha before, can't remember which, it was white though...didn't sound good at all. Then in the store i tried a few and this came out on top for me, cos it has that old 80's slappy sound right off.
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
I think i paid around 3500 F (£350) (530€) for this, which is not bad for a new 5 string active bass...i think it's pretty good value, but don't go amiss: this is not a high quality instrument. If you want something real good try a MusicMan maybe...
- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?...
Yes, but i'd go second-hand. No point in buying new instruments if you can get a second-hand one that's in good nick.
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Characteristics Made in China I expect. 24 frets. P/J pickups with 2 volume and 2 tone controls. Not sure as to type of bridge, but it's really strong. Maple neck with what Rogue says is a Rosewood Fret board. While it looks like ebonite, looking from the side it's wood. I think it might have an ebonite or some other surface on it. In any case it's tough and really nice.
Utilisation Very nice feel and easy access to high notes. The strap balance is just right and it's a bit lighter than others it's size. The sound is deep and resonant. Like an upright. Flat wound strings help a lot.
Sounds I would think that this bass would be fine for any style of music. I play blues, folk, jazz, alternative and improv, among others when the mood hits. I use a practice behringer 15 amp at home and what ever I can plug into otherwise. It works just fine what ever. Clean it reminds me of an upright and dirty what ever you want. The P/J Pups are awsome and plenty loud and full.
My fav sound is alternative. I love whales. lol.
My fav sound is alternative. I love whales. lol.
Overall Opinion 
I've had it for about 6 months. I like the way it slides and the nice soft action. It's my first fretless but I've played many others. For what I paid, less than $100 it's a real deal. If it was stolen or broken I would buy another in a heart beat.
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Characteristics -my cort action-a was made in Indonesia, i dont know is it good or bad place for guitars to be manufactured.
-24 frets, Power Sound P & Jazz pickups, bolt on construction.
-bridge EB7(4)
-it has 2volume, 2-band active EQ
-neck Maple, Modern "C" Shape
-24 frets, Power Sound P & Jazz pickups, bolt on construction.
-bridge EB7(4)
-it has 2volume, 2-band active EQ
-neck Maple, Modern "C" Shape
Utilisation Neck is nice to feel, easy to slide through all length. it's also easy to access last frets. it has great design, it is not very heavy and has beautiful shape, also extremely comfortable to play. i think that its not hard to get a nice sound from it.
Sounds -it suits any style of music, metal, rock, jazz, anything.
i use Crate gt65 guitar amp. its suposed to be an electric guitar amp, but it has no dificulties coping with low, bassy sounds if i dont play too loud.
when playing i really like clean bass sounds, no distortion... amp is used only to control volume. cort 2vol, 2-band active EQ contols is all i need to modify sounds...
i use Crate gt65 guitar amp. its suposed to be an electric guitar amp, but it has no dificulties coping with low, bassy sounds if i dont play too loud.
when playing i really like clean bass sounds, no distortion... amp is used only to control volume. cort 2vol, 2-band active EQ contols is all i need to modify sounds...
Overall Opinion I own my cort action-a bass for about a month by now, first i had "jolana" one old bass made in Checoslovakia and i can say that Cort bass is much beter than jolana.
what i like about cort is that you get a nice, high quality instrument for a reasonable price. really worth the money you pay.
what i like about cort is that you get a nice, high quality instrument for a reasonable price. really worth the money you pay.
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