Yeah, looks like it’s just faded, I’m wondering what was done to the truss rod though ,
Boris Kiraly who worked his magic on the neck by adding new life to the truss rod
Nice 414 if your near Nottingham https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB414-Bass-Dark-Cherry-Sunburst-/185159567078?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
My LB 30 fizzled out a while back, I called Dave Green at Ashdown and took it in a few days later and he fixed it while I waited and looked around the shop, all FOC , I’m sure they will sort it for you T bay 👍