Fought hard to buy this - and I might be totally stupid/wrong/laughable for my mindset.
It’s a mega rare 1985 Japanese Yamaha BB1300.
Neck Through…
2 x Twin J pickups…
Volume/Tone Per pickup…push/pull for coils and a pickup Selector.
It’s “racing blue” - sort of half lake placid blue, half lilac - it’s fit.
There’s a guy in Canada begging me to sell it him “name your price stuff” - but I know it caught the attention of a few basschatters.
it’s a special bass, and really amazing flexibility in a passive bass.
does a Jaydee esque sound, a J, a passable p, and if you use bridge in humbucker and neck in single, approximates a stingray…and a p/j ish when single bridge/neck hum.
But, I keep on going back to my P/J yamaha Bb’s.
Time to admit defeat. Passive P/J forever.
Will entertain trades, partial trades for Bb424x in red metallic…
Would sell if someone wanted it and didn’t have a trade option - but…
I would like for like swaps on a
bb3000 (passive - I DO NOT WANT A 3000A) red metallic. May consider wine red.
bb2024mx (maple board - as rare as bb1300)
bb1600 gun metal blue preferably, maybe Natural - with cash my way (amount depending on condition).
bb2024x - with cash my way (amount depending on condition). Not really sure on this idea…
I’d hoped to bond with it…but it’s just a thought process which is gathering speed.
legitimately had a dream where I swapped it for a 2024mx the other night - so weird.
Volume and tone (push/pull) we’re like for like replaced when the push/pull originals failed. Originals included in sale if you’re into repairing pots…🧐
fresh d’addario 40-100 on it. Can swap for 45-105 I have spare, which have been played a couple of hours.
Spotted Tiny hairline crack in bridge pickup casing near the E string - on the edge - invisible up until resting your head on the bass - only spotted this yesterday.
some small marks on the bass - but unbelievable for its age.