| Author | Message | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2565 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi gang, I don't want to be rude in these jolly Alembic pages but I came to a point that -finally- I could realize another dream of me: buying a second hand Yamaha TRB 6P I (the model with the single coil PU discontinued since 1996). So NOT the TRB 6P II (actual model) NOT the TRB 6JP NOT the TRB 6. This model  I know I can reach a quite wide range of bass-lovers here. I cannot believe my dark days are almost over so ...please ...a little from my friends? Thanks. Paul the bad one (E-mail on profile) | ||
| ampeglb100
Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 125 Registered: 11-2004 |
I don't own one anymore, but I second the notion that these (the TRB6P original) were one of the best 6 string bass designs ever, along with Ken Smith. Keep an eye on Ebay and be patient, they do show up. Andy | ||
| gtrguy
Intermediate Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 115 Registered: 9-2004 |
I agree, I have a 4p, a 5p, and a 6p which was converted to fretless. All are neck throughs. I have owned the 4p-II and have a 1005 and they are not nearly as good. The bass player for Earth Wind and Fire uses a 4P. These seem to run around $1000 used. There were single and dual truss rod models, I think. Dave | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2566 Registered: 9-2002 |
Yes, the first run was siongle truss-rod. The second run was dual truss-rod. I have an offer for 1500€ (about 2100$) here in BElgium for a NON-mint first run. E-bay? I have been watching out for these basses for about 4 years having NOT the ability to buy. Now I CAN buy (for a reasonable price) but E-bay ...Well ...I don't trust it anymore. And ...to be honest ...they don't pop up very frequently except in Malaysian Scam situations. Allright. Be patient. After 4 years I can take another 2 I guess. THanks for sharing friends! Paul TBO | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2687 Registered: 7-2004 |
Paul: As a good friend (suddenly I can't seem to remember his name, some musician guy I think) is fond of saying: "There will always be another". hehehehe Bill, tgo | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2567 Registered: 9-2002 |
Brother Bill, I KNEW you were going to say that! Hehehehe But it would be nice to keep your eyes open too: in shops or so! You never know Paul | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2690 Registered: 7-2004 |
Brother Paul: My peepers shall be set on "scan". Bill, tgo | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1672 Registered: 6-2002 |
Paul, Not an exact match, but there's a TRB on http://www.marktplaats.nl/, seller lives up north in Groningen, posted October 14. Problems: it's a 5 string with PJ pickups, but it is a neck-through, with a single truss rod, and it has the piezo. The colour is see-through dark green, which you may or may not like. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2568 Registered: 9-2002 |
Adriaan, hoe is het mijn vriend! Yes ..the TRB-5P's pop up regularly. Unfortunately I don't see a decent way to botch together a 6 string from those fivers. BTW: those PU's are FABULOUS ...blieve me! Paul the bad one PS: for one or another reason they pop up more regularly in the south of Europe: France, Spain, Italy, Turky (mmm ...that's not Europe yet). Weird huh? (Message edited by palembic on November 02, 2007) | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2569 Registered: 9-2002 |
Rats. I just tried to post a "looking for" at E-bay but it didn't work: I have not enough "stars" and I don't have a credit card! ***sigh*** Oh well. Those who have a lot already, will have still more and more. In economics they call it "the Mattheus-effect". MMmmmm ...I have been there before. Paul the bad one | ||
| gtrguy
Intermediate Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 116 Registered: 9-2004 |
These basses aren't really that popular. I bought my last one after it had been on the local craigslist for a couple of months. You will find one! They are great. The six string has a wonderful slim wide neck. Dave | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2570 Registered: 9-2002 |
I am watching ...oh-oh ..I AM watching -VEEEERY watching ...(how watching can you get). More eyes see more of course! Thanks Dave! Paul the bad one | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2571 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well: again there is one popped up! See here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180175410610&fromMakeTrack=true#ebayphotohosting In CARDIFF! Since I am not a E-bay specialist I cannot judge the value. But seen the -very vague- picture it is the model I am looking for (first model serie 2). Ins't a member of this jolly club liviong in the neighbourhood of Cardiff/Wales? That would be something! Paul the bad one | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1018 Registered: 7-2003 |
Paul: That picture is troubling. You should Email for better pix showing the whole bass. The other thought for finding what you are looking for (may be complicated by international issues) is to put out Want to Buy ads on Talkbass http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11; The Ugly Bass Player http://www.uglybassplayer.com/forum/; The Dudepit http://thedudepit.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=5.0 and maybe other similar forums on your side. I've done this a couple of times when I thought I was looking for a needle in a haystack - only to receive an Email with exactly what I was looking for a day or two after I first posted. When a bass is rare, you are much more likely to find someone who is not actively selling but would let it go for a reasonable price. Most recently, I found an Ampeg AMB1 in less than 48 hours - after searching diligently for months looking for one that was already posted. Ultimately, I sold that bass just a few weeks later (at a profit, no less) to help fund my new Brown Bass. Good Luck. Bill | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2572 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi Brother Bill! THanks for the advice! I'll checj those ways out! REALLY! Never thought about that one! The pictures question (yes ...asking for pictures ...how could I forget that one ...I invented the concept on that one hehehehe) I'll do too! I am now waiting if the guy wants to talk to me. I still have no reaction on my first mail. If he want to accept me as a human being -ok ...Belgium is "outer space" for him definitely- than I'll ask for more pictures. Although seen the rest of the stuff he's selling he is rather NOT in guitars leaving there basses. I send a message to brother Roger if he could help. To be continued! Thanks again! Paul the bad one | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2573 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi Bill, I did registred at Talkbass but to have access to "wanted" you have to be "supporting" (=paying) member. Since I cannot have plastic yet this is impossible for me! Thanks anyway! I posted already there something! Let's go further on this quest! Paul the bad one | ||
| gtrguy
Intermediate Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 117 Registered: 9-2004 |
The Nashville guitar Center has one for $1200 US. http://used.guitarcenter.com/usedgear/details.cfm?listId=104431184 | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 569 Registered: 11-2004 |
Paul, FYI- if you look at the one linked above from guitar center, the prices (new/used) are VERY flexible. That price should only be the start of negotiations. The sales staff at most GC locations tends to be fairly inexperienced and turns over frequently. It's not unusual to hear of incredible steals on used gear at GC- simply because the sales team/manager didn't really know what they were dealing with. Either way- looks as though the Yamaha isn't one of those 'steals', but I've always had great luck negotiating used gear at my local GC. (Message edited by tbrannon on November 07, 2007) | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 206 Registered: 6-2002 |
There is a similar bass at American Guitar & Band 13777 Grove Drive North Maple Grove, MN 55311 763.424.4888 info@americanguitarandband The control layout & everything else looks the same, but I don't know enough to tell if it's exactly what you're looking for. Next through, some significant dings. I think they wanted $1200 for it. | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 207 Registered: 6-2002 |
It;s now on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-TRB-6P-6-string-neck-thru-bass_W0QQitemZ230190215394QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2576 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi Buddies, the last one on E-bay I saw here is a real beauty! I found/bought one in Cardiff also of the last/old serie! I hope the deal will go well! Keep you all posted! Pauul TBO | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2577 Registered: 9-2002 |
Exciting... I just payed a bass via PayPal!?!?!? Will it be good? Will it arrive? Is it überhaupt "real" ...come and see one of the coming weeks/days!!!! Paul(still)the bad one | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1290 Registered: 11-2003 |
Congratulations Paul! Keep us posted. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2578 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well ...it IS REAL! The friendly people at MBE (a packaging service) in Cardiff just gave me the news that there is a bass in their shop with my name on it! HA! Now ...get the thing ovehee! Still a tricky thing to do! Paul the bad one Ok ...I can hear the words humming "picturessss-picturesssss-pîcturesss" and hear the banging of empty bottles on full tables! I'll do - I have other things to post too! Maybe I should make a new family picture??? | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1028 Registered: 7-2003 |
Congrats Paul. Looks like a nice one, but, as they say: "No pictures, no bass..." Hope you enjoy it. Actually, I can't imagine how you guys handle 6 strings. I have enough trouble with 4 and maaaayyybe 5. And let's see, I've only got 4 or 5 fingers (wait - I'll check) on each hand... Bill | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2579 Registered: 9-2002 |
How I will handle this six-string? Like the others -fourers and fivers- I guess: "with a lot of difficulties"! Yep! Paul the bad one BTW: I got some very-very bad-bad-bad pictures of the bass (due to a good willing but clumsy photographer). The color of the bass is in ...hold your breath ...burst magenta!!!! MAGENTA for crying out loud!! My first colored bass, even my first colored guitar in general. Now THAT's a milestone. Mmmmmm...should I confess Bill TGO that I bought a six-string guitar too! You know ...those smaller thiongs with the thin strings who goes twaing-twaing or skreeeee-iiieeeek in your ears! (Message edited by palembic on November 19, 2007) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2723 Registered: 7-2004 |
Paul: You mean you're becoming a musician???!!!!!!! lol! Congrats on the new Yamaha. Can you hear the banging beer bottle from California? Pictures, man, pictures! Bill, tgo | ||
| gtrguy
Intermediate Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 118 Registered: 9-2004 |
Way cool! They have wide string spacing, but it's still a challenge to me to play them unless I practice up a lot. It's hard to see the strings and I am a visual player a lot of the time. Some folks have to make the jump without ever going back to the 4 strings just to stay proficient. Dave | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2580 Registered: 9-2002 |
Yie-iehaaaa Hang-on-hang-on you guys. The bass ...well they are preparing the shipment now. Bill tgo ...THAT's a GOOD ONE!!!! Well... I played bass since I was 15. I bought my acoustic Yamaha FG 580 when I was 20 so that lady is 32 years old and the best souding acoustic you could imagine!!! There have been reviews of (enthousiastic) users on Harmony Central but it seems to have gone. I posted too! About the electric: it's a Londoncity Comet T. A thinline (semi-hollowbody) telecaster copy completely maple. ok-ok ...I know ...I said I KNOW ...pictures huh??? The name Londoncity sounds weird huh? It's a DUTCH brand of amplifiers back from the 7ties. They were in the Hiwatt/Marshall style. The son of the owner restarted the brand and started designing guitars too. The guitars are made/assembled in China. Also on Harmonycentral you can read positive feedback: they are very well made! Popular on this side of the pond! (Message edited by palembic on November 21, 2007) (Message edited by palembic on November 21, 2007) | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2583 Registered: 9-2002 |
Guys ...WHAT a NIGHT!!! Playing at the Stapleton and yours truly too-selfconfident in starting immediately on six strings live-gig! Oh well... it worked...as I said... with difficulties but... WHAT A SOUND!!!! Of course the F1-X/SF-2/QSC 3020 PLX combination with the Glocks is somewhere oin that soundpicture too (hehehehe) So huh ...pictures huh?? Hang on!   Well ... kinda cool huh?? Paul the bad one (Message edited by palembic on December 04, 2007) | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 850 Registered: 12-2004 |
Paul, You look like you're sleeping on the job again. Congrats on the bass. Looks very nice. | ||
| gtrguy
Intermediate Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 119 Registered: 9-2004 |
That looks like a great bass! Congratulations! I love the notes on these things, they are so powerful. I stick a little booklight on the end of the neck on my 6P to see it better on stage (It's been converted to fretless). Dave | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2584 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi Dave!!!! Hi Bradley! NOOOOOO I am not alseep. But I seem to be carried away by the notes the thin-striong people (see Bill TGO) play!!!! But ...I can answer: okay ...you trapped me, I played bass asleep in my former life! So ...wanna see what's going to be when I'll be awake in the next 10 years??? JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dave ...I really think these basses would sound GREAT fretless but for one or another reason I'll keep my fretlesses the Rob Allen MB-2 5 string and G-bass (formerly called "Broomstick") We'll see! Thanks for comments guys! I'll dig more into details of my basses later: other place, other time! Yoooodely-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Paul the still bad one (oooooooooooooooooooooooooooh I am bad) | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 481 Registered: 11-2005 |
My old bass teacher bought one of these brand new($2100.00 U.S.$) and immediately had the frets removed, filled and oiled the board. He did'nt like the fretted sound as there was'nt a deep low end to it. He claimed that removing the frets made it sound better, less clacky. But your soooooo bad Paul I doubt you'll need to do that! hahaha Enjoy it! | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2585 Registered: 9-2002 |
Mmmmm ....there IS something to say however for replacing the frets by mandoline frets, the very-very thin ones. That's the Lee Sklar way to play these basses (he played them once -still do I guess- but you see him mostly with the Dingwall nowadays). There is a member on the club who has these kind of frets on his 6 string I guess see here http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_lionsroar.html It seems that it gives the sound more "wood" and deepness. | ||
| gtrguy
Intermediate Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 121 Registered: 9-2004 |
BTW, this guy is also playing one: http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/46355.html?1196877116 |
