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A real dream bass for me !

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Did we have these three yet?

Found it in my attachments here 🙂 My BB1000MA when it was equipped with gold hardware

It is not a cheap trick.. 😛 It will cost me 70 Euros for the two frames. But because I own several BBs I can always switch if the 414 should be on the market some day again. At least it will be real gold Did someting like that to my bb1000ma some years ago, that's where the bridge and the tuners come from. Have to look for a pic of that bass with gold hardware...

I just came home from a company that will paint gold (I hope I translatet this right) a pair of BB-pickup rings (frames) for me. As I tried to sell my absolut stunning looking (and sounding) BB414 but no one was interested in the moment, I fell in love with it again. I remembered that I still have a set of golden Schaller tuners and a fitting bridge in gold, so I am able to change the hardware completely to gold. Will make it look like a 1600 from the front... My first guess was to clone the chrome pu rings from brass but shiny gold ones do look better. And as the price was the same for gold painting the org. ones, I decided to give it a try. Will be done by monday. I can't wait ! 🙂

A new Sammy Hagar video with Micheal Anthony and one of his Yamahas !!!

BB1000MA / in Germany (not mine!)

Outdoor shooting today. ...

A shot of some video recordings last night. Hot weather AND lights made us sweat even before the start This was from the end though ..

Band decided to tune down half a tone. Bought DR Drop down tuning strings. Rehearsal on wednesday ... put the strings on the 3000... sounds strange for me, I don't like drop tunings... we'll see if it will work out...

Did I already mention that the 3000ma is still fascinating me every time I play it...? 🙂

OK, I'll throw my 414 awy when I come home!

Man, I can't get over this pic. Two absolutely beauties indeed !!!! How can someone like a Precision after this? 🙂

Kiss Cover "Sure know something" ... was on my second ever Kiss Album... featuring a nice looking Yamaha BB (5000?) Rock 'n Roll !!! Kiss cover / Yamaha BB Gold. hardware...so it's a 5000 ! 🙂

Still have this body here ...interessted?

Just home from band rehearsal with the BB3000MA. Man that bass is the holy grale for me! :-)))))))))))))

My 3000 was of that colour. It was one of the last 40 ever built ones. Def. a fault to sell it !!!!!!!! I put an active Glockenklang in. Still have the rog. electronics somewhere. Silly thing to do !!!!! One of the 5 basses I should have better kept. But I only sold instruments when I was in need for cash. As a musician, this happend sadly ofen to me....

Good luck !!!!!!!!!!!

So here the results: BB1000MA: 8,48lb BB414: 8,48lb BB3000MA: 8,93lb It proves me right that I thought they all were very similar concerning the weight. Funny that 414 and 1000 are 100% equal. Too bad I did not weigh the 1024 last year.

This one would fit my black MA's very well 🙂 But petrol prices would be higher than the bass for me.... 😉

I will weigh my 414 tomorrow, that's kind of interessting ! 🙂

Oh, amp wise, I've been on quiet a jouney! I always loved the old Trace stuff that I played for about 100 years 🙂 But the cabs are soo heavy..!! I tried a lot, went all digital with Tecamp and Orange Terror but it soundet only great when played without band... it could not cut through in my rock bands - maybe it works with other styles. Last try for "light and loud" were three Hartke 12", 500 watts digital combos stagged together. Went on tour, played one night with a low budget analog rig of another band and sold everything digital at once when back home. Remebered that I knew Mr. Gooday from Ashdown (ex Trace) and he very very very kindly offered me a nice deal - I am not Paul McCartney...!!! In between I had been to Musicstore (again) and took time to test every amp they have in store. I was willing to buy the amp with the best sound for me (and my Yamaha, that I brought for testing) no matter the price. I did- it was a cheapo Hartke LH500 that blew me away because of its clear pure tone. Now with the Asdown rig I can say that it is a totally cool rock rig, I love it. Still have my beloved 410s of Trace but this 300 watts cabs weight about 50 kilos.

Of course you must play it with a rig that is at least equal to the one you're used to. At Musicstore you can choose from 10watts Behringer to 8x10" Glockenklang and everythin in between. And my 410/210 /ABM600 Ashdown rig brings the best out of the bass. Although my spare amp, a Hartke LH500 is more transparent, more mosfet-ish 😛 Here are my 4 cool cats..

Well I liked the 734 at Musicstore when it came with fresh strings out of tthe box. I like all the ideas of the improvements! It's just that they made not a notable difference -for me.