Believe me, that was my first thought. It was quite easy to finger and so nice to have superb intonation right out of the box. There's a thread here about dead spots on C 8-9-10 but I sure didn't hear any such thing on this one. Because it's so nice to play it was more a like a assistant than a hurdle, not that the Yamaha is exactly an obstacle but it's clearly not my friend. Not in the same way.1STNAMEBASSIST wrote:If is was mine I would be practicing scales of over my new Rick!
I've only been dinking around when it comes to bass, up to this point - and that's a generous assessment. My fear is that every time I handle a fine instrument, it's another opportunity for a ding. I've had this Yamaha SBG3000, ivory color with all brass appointments, for about 25 years. It's not really the best sounding guitar, and it will pull your shoulder out of joint if you stand all night long, but I've never seen another like it and it's near and dear to me. That's why I always put it back in the case when I'm done playing and why I instinctively did so when one time when the doorbell rang, but failed to latch it. Yes, I did do what you might think. I came along later and, because I ALWAYS latched the case, picked it up briskly and out flew the guitar...
...pirouetted...
...and impacted the sharp metal corner of a decorative knick-knack wagon serving as a plant stand. I was in shock. I put it in the case and didn't look at it for two years. Seriously. One day I got my nerve up and pulled it out. Not a scratch. Perfect. Plays great. Now, dig this: I swear on any arbitrary sacred cow of your choosing, there was a huge dent near the lower cutaway when I put it up.
I'm glad to hear it, and I've really got to take this to heart, since it feels so good.Like a fine Martin acoustic, it will get better with age. And it will become a part of you like another limb! Congrats on the new bass!
