| Author | Message | ||
| gtrguy
Junior Username: gtrguy Post Number: 27 Registered: 9-2004 |
I just bought a six string fretless (TRB-6P) and was wondering what effects boxes might go well with it to help get that nice fretless soulful tone? Thanks | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2154 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi David, if I may so rude but it seems you just bought my dream bass! It IS the Yamaha if I presume??? Weird ...as far as my info goes they didn't made that one as a fretless. So I guess it is a home job??? I'd LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-OVe to see teh pictures! My keyboard need some drooling! Paul TBO About effects: a good chorus!!!! | ||
| gtrguy
Junior Username: gtrguy Post Number: 28 Registered: 9-2004 |
Wow, you know your gear. I bought it used from 'Cecilia, the band' out of NY and the previous owner had it turned into a fretless. It sound fantastic! What kind of chorus? Bye, Dave  | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2156 Registered: 9-2002 |
***sigh*** OK ...some parts of the design I don't like but ...oh well ...this IS the type I fancy. It is the TRB-6P of the first generation. We now have the TRB-6PII:  The bass you play -the "I"- was highly recommended to me for their PU's. The "II" PU's are not that good. As you can see they have individual tailpieces and a 3B EQ now. Chorus? I am no effect specialist. I use a Lexicon multi-effect rack-mountable device in which there are different types of chorus. I know there exist small foot switches (BOSS??? IBANEZ??? DOD???) which are good. Congrats on the rare catch! Paul TBO | ||
| harald_rost
Intermediate Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 107 Registered: 6-2002 |
Dave, I can highly recommend the TC Electronic SCF Stereo Chorus/Pitch Modulator/Flanger. Not a digital effect unit of the 21th century but a great pedal. You can read reviwes about at: http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Data/TC_Electronic/SCF_Stereo_Chorus_Pitch_Modulator_Flanger-1.html Harald | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2157 Registered: 9-2002 |
O ... about those TRB's I found a fiver just around the corner in Belgium? http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7371912668&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1#ebayphotohosting "DARLING ...WHERE DID YOU PUT MY NYLONS????" Oh well. It isn't a six anyway. PTBO | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 522 Registered: 6-2002 |
You know guys, one of the best sounding fretless Basses that I've ever played with no effects is my Vermillion Essence 5 with Rogue electronics. It wears a set of D'Addario Chromes. There's just something about it that has that extra growl and "Mwah" that nothing else I've played has. If I must recommend an effect, the chorus is a must. I'm also addicted to the envelope filter. The EBS Bass IQ is the best. Here's my Essence. A truly phenomenal Bass.  | ||
| gtrguy
Junior Username: gtrguy Post Number: 29 Registered: 9-2004 |
It's a great bass. It balences so well that you don't notice it weighs 11 pounds. The piezos add some acoustic warmth to it if you dial them in. I also think the electronics may be better than the later ones. Some of the early ones had a single truss rod if I remember right, which may not be good. I also own an Elan six string fretted, but I have reached the point that I am nervous gigging with it. | ||
| beelee
Intermediate Member Username: beelee Post Number: 144 Registered: 11-2004 |
I used to have a Yamaha RBX 5 and RBX 765 A, not fretless but they were nice, and I like the TRB 6 and Patitucci models............ for fretless I use a Pedulla Pentabuzz, Fodera Monarch Elite 6, Modulus Prototype 7, Zeta Crossover EUB and a Guild Ashbory. I've heard good things about TC Electronic Chorus mentioned in Harald's previous post. I use an ART SGX Nitro or a Lexicon MPX G2 (rackmounts) for my FX and for pedals a Digitech Bass Whammy ( all 3 have real nice Chorus) a Dunlop 105Q wah, also sometimes an ART Nightbass SE and a Digitech Bass Harmony Machine. | ||
| glocke
Member Username: glocke Post Number: 82 Registered: 9-2002 |
I dont play fretless, but I do think an envelope filter would sound way cool on one. I use a Q-Tron plus on my series I. I switch it on when I use the bridge pickup only, and it sounds way cool and way funky... |
