Yeap, this is my bass...the thing where I would flex my fingers, the thing I would look for if I'm down, the thing I would find to somehow or rather simulate my brain by playing something that's boggling...the thing I would look for if I'm just plain bored, the thing that somehow or rather would bring up my self-esteem, the thing that I would look for inspiration or express my inspiration,the thing I would look for if I feel empty inside, to pick me up...
Sounds like I'm describing a woman rather than a bass guitar huh?
Anyways, this is it..my Ibanez GSR396BK. I used to have the 5 string version of this bass...then once I started listening and playing Dream Theater I realised I need a 6-string bass. Well, how this bass differs from a conventional bass...is that it has 2 extra strings, which where it has the lower B string and the higher C string. Thus making it 6 string. The only bassist that inspires me to play this 6 string bass is of course none other than Mr John Myung, Dream Theater's bassist.
I bought this baby one year plus ago, at Bentley's Music Store at Jalan Bukit Bintang. Its not that expensive in comparison to the high-end basses out there. Of course, I have a dream bass..though I'm not gonna let people know where to find it so they could end up buying it. But I'll let you know what my dream bass is..its none other than Yamaha's RBXJM2.
I've tested this bass before...the neck is just awesome,perfect for fast note running because the fret sizes are pretty small. The tone...its just bright and has that sweet sweeet sound of the metal thickness sound..I'm not sure if my words make any sense...but all in all..this bass rocks.
Sadly though, John Myung does not use the Yamaha RBXJM2 anymore...now he's currently using a Music Man Bongo 6.This is probably due to the influence by John Petrucci (the Chuck Norris of the guitar world..haha!) But regardless of what model he is using now..the RBXJM2 price tag remains the same. Why can't they just give a discount now since he's under Music Man label??Damnnitt!
How about a donation for a nice guy to own this baby here?
