TheGreek

Bat out of Hell?

I need your lovin - Teena Marie

Zorba the Greek - Traditional

I was going to bid - my first ever bass...

I can recommend both the SB2 and the M2000 - I've owned examples of both and are excellent basses for not a lot of pennies. These are NOT £300 basses yet that's what they can be bought for.

Even though everybody knows the name I still think people underestimate the quality of the brand. I recently acquired a BBG5S which sounds amazing - I think that most of these Yamahas should have at least a 1 on the front of the price tags. The entry models sell for less than £100, the top of the range, which I'm sure many would agree are world beaters, are less than most of the mid range of their competitors. Re-enforces my belief that many basses are overpriced for what you get, yet others are seemingly too cheap.

At the first Herts Bash Andy from D'Addario brought several down to use - no idea what happened to them though.

Yeah but you'll never see any famous players using one. Oh, hang on a minute..

Just browsing through the basses for sale thread and there have been at least 3 sold here in the past 2 months. I really need to pay more attention.

Castles made of sand - Also Mr Hendrix

There are currently 2 BBNE2 basses on eBay - both over £2k though.

I see it now...here's another.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393233432700?hash=item5b8e8a007c:g:TiMAAOSw4rhgaeG0

This seems to be another serial bodger with several self builds. We're all used to the Hohner Cricket bat style bass - this takes it one further. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154401709430?hash=item23f30f1d76:g:xxYAAOSwpHxgaW~0

I don't claim to know too much about these so, going along with the theme of " I don't believe this Fender"... Seller claims it's an active Fender Jazz - with Humbucker pup. He doesn't sound very convincing though. Is this for real? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284242414424?hash=item422e2b0b58:g:SiYAAOSwJLtgYtO0

I remember when I discovered Ozric Tentacles...it was like I'd rediscovered music. IMO some of the best musicians on the planet.

I stupidly sold mine in one of my "Downsizing phases". I rarely keep the money...end up buying less good basses. I think I sell too cheap.

I think it sold for about £130, so not the bargain I'd hoped it would be. I'm sure @Andyjr1515 (or your local luthier) could have removed the fretboard and replaced the offending part before making good. Whether at £130 plus this cost it was cost effective we'll never know. As somebody mentioned, other bargains do come up..

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Tears on my pillow - Little Anthony & The Imperials