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Whichever player happens to use a particular instrument doesn't generally bother me, other than to point me in the general direction I want to go. These days I won't touch a 'signature' guitar at all. I think the only time such a thing has influenced me was when I was struggling to choose between a PRS and a Jackson. Both were nice guitars so I went for the PRS, partly because they hold their value better and partly because at the age of 52 I felt ridiculous playing something with a pointy headstock that looked like it had been designed purely for a shredding teenager. I beautiful guitar but I'm happier with my PRS. It's more 'me'.
I know a lot less about a bass so I'm well out of my comfort zone here. I know I like the bass tones on songs by The Stranglers, Iron Maiden and Thin Lizzy but other than that, I have no particular view on basses as my attention is usually on the guitarist. Oh, there was a guy who played bass for Joe Satriani I really liked too. Stu Hamm? Something like that anyway! I know the first three at least all use Fender Precisions but that's only a base tone I'm keen to approximate. It doesn't have to be exact, as long as it's in that area and offers more versatility so that I can do other things too. The Yamaha BB424 appeals because it seems to be essentially a good PJ so I'm bound to get that tone and have more versatility than a straightforward Precision. I think it would be a great choice so why have I not plunged in? Largely because I believe it's very heavy and my back is quite weak but other than that it seems really good. I don't know anyone who plays a TRBX304 and I don't really care if they do or don't but I know a Yamaha Pacifica is a great guitar at a low price, I know they have a rock solid reputation and I thought that the switch for changing EQ settings would be a convenient way for me to go without having to constantly mess around with an EQ myself. The SR370 has been one out of left field. I'm satisfied that either Yamaha will be a better way to go than an SR300 but with the SR370 being maple, I thought it might offer something a bit different and it's pretty much exactly the same price as a TRBX304.
As I said, my son will try what he can next week as I can't but not all models will be available. The TRBX should be fine but not many people seem to be stocking either the BB424 or the SR370. I think trying a Fender Precision and Jazz is a good idea as a benchmark and will give a good idea of what the BB424 will sound like and then I can assess the TRBX in comparison to that. For the SR370 he'll just need to try whatever is closest to it in the shop.
Before I decided to convert my Jazz to PJ configuration I tried out several basses.
I really liked the look of this Sandberg:
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160617298607007
It looked like a Precision with a Jazz neck, but when I tried one, it wasn't the sound I wanted. The Mexican P that they had in the shop was much better sounding.
I don't know those Yamahas well enough, and it does look to be passive from what I can see so it might be a bit more classic sounding, but I would try to get in a shop and compare one with a Fender and/or Squier.