steviedee Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi everyone just picked up an 80s BB5000 and am very impressed. Although I don't need any more basses I'm thinking about a similar vintage 4 string. The BB3000 looks like the best option but any info on other models, as they all look quite similar would be appreciated. Also depending on cost I might look at a fretted and a fretless. Any advice on these would be gratefully recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The BB1200's were superb. I had one that was my main gigging bass for a lot of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) I have two MIJ's. A BB3000 and a BB1000s, fitted with Badass II's and DR Lo-Riders. Both are versatile basses. The 3000 has some serious 'thump'. The 1000s (reverse-P) still packs a punch, but I find it better for that 'older' sound. Edited October 13, 2014 by Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) The BB1000s and 1200s look great as well thanks for the heads up. Back to obsessively checking out ebay and gumtree! Edited October 13, 2014 by steviedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I recently got a BB1100s and I think it a cracking bass. Active/passive, P and J set up. Edited October 14, 2014 by jezzaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I love my BB1200 - didn't cost me much but as good as basses 4-5 times the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrag Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1413308916' post='2577019'] I recently got a BB1100s and I think it a cracking bass. Active/passive, P and J set up. [/quote] +1 Ive had my bb1100s for over 20 years and its the bass I always come back to. Played alongside gibsons, fenders, stingrays tobias and others 3 or 4 times the value and it holds its own or beats the pants off them for a fraction of the cost. Best value basses out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1413308916' post='2577019'] I recently got a BB1100s and I think it a cracking bass. Active/passive, P and J set up. [/quote] One of these was my first "proper" bass. Must gave done 500 gigs or so with it in the late 80s/early 90s, no backup, never let me down. Great basses, really good quality. Keep thinking of getting one for nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yeah Lozz, great basses. I have owned most things - Stingrays, Status, P basses....and I really prefer this. Not too heavy, good range of sounds in active or passive, and the neck is perfect for me. All I have done is stick on a set of Chrome flats, Schaller strap locks and have gigged nothing else since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 OK so it's not [i]actually[/i] 80s, but it looks like it... found one of these on A Popular Internet Auction Site and ohmygod pleeease somebody give me a good reason not to pull the trigger *drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1413796916' post='2581871'] OK so it's not [i]actually[/i] 80s, but it looks like it... found one of these on A Popular Internet Auction Site and ohmygod pleeease somebody give me a good reason not to pull the trigger *drool* [/quote] There is no good reason not to pull the trigger, just buy the damn thing already ;-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 What bb is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 BB425x apparently. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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