AndyTravis

It’s screaming for a modern reissue in funky colours

I will dig out my Yamaha book, don’t think it goes into any major detail about the SB’s. Thought it may have been linked to the idea of a rickenbacker, but that was 33 1/4

Yup. said it before and I’ll say it again… it could’ve been great - there were opportunities while I worked for them (2003-2014) and they made crap choices. some great friends lost their jobs (again) today. a shame. A real shame. If the main man would’ve listened to me and a few key others In 2010 ish…but…nope. The guy who took the reigns was a really odd guy…he had no knowledge of MI sales and eventually it went belly up. They then got rinsed by KPMG (asset strippers) - and then a seemingly well intentioned local small time retailer got in over his head. Was never a “cool” place to work - but Jesus it made huge amounts of money. Huge. At points - it was amazing. Have made some of my best friends through working there. Hope the 48 can find something.

Better pic

Thanks to @bagsieblue who knows I’m a fan… I have a dirty old Yamaha arriving. This story started 23 years ago (1998…) and I was a beginner of about 14/15 months. Every month my local paper shop go “Bassist” magazine in for me. It was great. My grandad Eoin paid the subscription. They ran articles - a sort of “readers wives” column. in the August 1998 issue it was this - And tonight…I’ve got one. Go me.

Ahem… 55 arrives Sunday…

Not a bb… but erm…

Too late…it’s already happened

Handsome devil

Well…back to an Ashdown MK500. Some more bits arriving tomorrow, I missed my old rack tuner and MK rig - the “Knight Rider” setup 😂

Lake Placid Blue

It’d be a bit too pricey for a RBX170… Yamaha do themselves no favours with the ultra budget up to mega expensive selection of prices…

Tony Wilson: What're you doing? Martin Hannett: Recording silence! Tony Wilson: Recording silence? Martin Hannett: No, I'm recording Tony f***ing Wilson! brilliant film.

So…this is where I’m up to. and Captain sanded body will have the neck and chrome hardware off this body until I have time/money to sort.

I’ve just intonated the bridge before anyone says anything 🤣

So. My original Bb350f arrived and is now wearing all gold hardware and a fretted neck (frets are gold too 😜)

No idea. sorry - I am curious about the amp, but no enough 😂

Not free, he’s after £300 per bass and £100 for the amp. nice things

I spent a few quid more on an iPad, interface and headphones. but I like the idea.

from 2.00

“You wear it very well, now play like a f*cking musician…”

Doubtful - he says he didn’t get on with it. Dusty too, like it’s been sat doing nowt for a good few years