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Ctwink
Username: Ctwink
Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 11:12 am: | |
Am looking at buying this bass and had a few questions: It doesn't have a pre-amp - good or bad? It seems like it has a big enough sound, but I've only used basses that had the 9 v pre-amp. They want $200 for it. Is this such good quality that the value has only dropped $80 from the original retail (as found on the ibanezrules web site)? It has flat-wound strings. Although I could buy different ones, what is the general sound quality differences between flat- and round-wound strings since I have used the flat before. When I adjust the volume on the bass, it makes a scratchy noise in the amp/sound system - how hard is this to fix? Does the whole control need to be replaced or just cleaned or something? Thanks - Ctwink |
Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar
Registered: 06-2002
| Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 3:06 pm: | |
The RB630 is basically a Fender P-bass clone. Considering that a Fender Standard (Encinada Mexico built) P-bass is $400, a $200 Roadstar RB630 is a very good deal. The scratchy pot may just need a shot of tuner cleaner. At worst it may need to be replaced. Steve |
Ctwink
Username: Ctwink
Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 3:17 pm: | |
Thanks Steve, that makes me feel better. I took it in to have it refurbished (everything cleaned, adjusted, etc) for $50 plus $30 for new strings and I wanted to make sure I wasn't "throwing away" more money. -- Chris |
Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar
Registered: 06-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 3:19 pm: | |
Thou art welcome... Steve |
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