Really nice woodgrain on that!
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That’s the TBRX 604 right? Research says that’s my next bass but I think they are out of stock everywhere and I need to actually play one first…
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This was the exact situation I just found myself in. Sold out everywhere, so no way to try one out to see if you do even want to buy one when it is available. I bought mine used from Guitar Center online. 180 day return policy lets me test drive it a good long time. I figure even if I don’t like this used one, I can try it out and return it towards a new one if they restock them, or a new bass entirely. It isn’t the ideal way to go about the process, but it will work.
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I returned one after 5 months, so they will honor it if you don’t want to keep it.
I thought I was in love with the bass I returned when I first got it, I was so damn happy with it, and it was Orange even. I loved it. But it was an Ibanez SR 300, and I started playing Stingray’s as my main bass.
I kept one Ibanez, but it was a higher model, the SR 400. Plus it was orange, and I did not get it from GC, so to return it is to put it up for sale. Lol
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The dark wood grain SR650e is the one I want if I end up not loving this TBRX604. Went with the TBRX first because it catches my eye just a bit better (although they are both beautiful) and it was a bit cheaper. We will see, but so far this Yamaha rocks.
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Did you ask about when and or if they might get restocked anywhere?
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Yep! TRBX604FM. Out of the four basses I have owned it’s my favorite, by far.
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The Ibanez SR line look, sound, and feel great to me. If I ever upgrade my TRBX, it will be to something like the SR2400:
Even then it’s not a huge upgrade though; the basses are very similar and while the SR has a better preamp and pickups (Aguilar vs YGD), the YGD electronics in the TRBX are really damn good.
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No I didn’t ask, just kept checking online everywhere for a while and eventually went with the used one. But used ones seem pretty rare too.
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I would love to be able to put this one in my hands same time as the 604 for a side by side comparison. Out of all my searching, even including more expensive price ranges I kept coming back to these two.
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The 650 is a great bass. It’s cute how they split the humbucker to look like a P pickup. I really like that 
edit: wow, I was totally wrong, it is actually a split coil and single coil.
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They call it a reverse P. I haven’t heard anyone who has picked one up say a bad word about the pickups, but they are an interesting setup. They are Nordstand designed, not Nordstand, but everyone says they rock.
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I’ve loved the feel of every SR I have picked up and played. The 2400 I tried was of course amazing but the SR500’s I played with were great feeling too. The only thing that stops me from wanting to buy one is that I basically already have the same bass in the TRBX, and as much as I like Ibbies, I am a big Yamaha fanboy.
Info on those pups from a source that definitely knows what he’s talking about:
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I just got this same bass after going thru 4 other short scale basses while waiting for the Covid crap to go away . I am really getting into it. It is really light compared to other short scales. Incredible sustain on the E string. A little issue tuning at the 12th fret. I swapped the factory strings for Daddario 45 - 100 and it has made some really nice sounds.
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Welcome aboard @gts,
Enjoy the ride.
Cheers Brian
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Welcome to the community @gts!
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Welcome to the community @gts
I have an SR650 @BassFaceDisgrace. I can’t speak highly enough about it. Looks good, plays good, sounds good . It’s still my go to for learning anything new.
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I have a 2008 Cirrus 4 that is in the shop now getting some hipshots, a Sterling Music Man Sub 4, and my newest addition Fender P Nate Mendel, which is quickly becoming my favorite…
I am also considering ordering a Jazz Bass from the folks at Overwater… 
but they are too pricey… 
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That P looks incredible
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Is that the black or blue Ray 4? I have the blue one, but is many light settings, it looks like the black one. it is my go to bass. I need to re string and probably PLECK my Ray 34 before it becomes my go to over the Ray 4 which I bought new, and set up myself. Fortunately I got one that was put together very well, and only needed slight truss and bridge adjustments to play like a dream.
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