Paul S Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Sort of SG shaped - as in the Yamaha SG [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290685767045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290685767045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url] Anyone know anything about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 For some reason this bass isn't in the Yamaha Guitar Archive. However a quick internet search reveals that it's probably a [url=http://www.yamahaforums.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3873]Yamaha SB35 Bass[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 That looks quite nice to my eyes. Might have a cheeky bid! I especially love that they've used the Yamaha wheel logo. Adds a little mysticism! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Thanks, yes, Yamaha SB-35. MIght have a dab myself if it doesn't go too high. Looks short scale? I like the styling more than the EB0/EB3 range Edited March 18, 2012 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 31½" according to the post I linked to, which makes it more a medium scale than short scale (one of the reasons I prefer my scale lengths as actual measurements as the descriptions are so imprecise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1332094349' post='1583153'] I especially love that they've used the Yamaha wheel logo. Adds a little mysticism! [/quote] The "wheel" logo is actually a reference to Yamaha's musical roots - it's three crossed tuning forks. Also to be found on their motorcycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Did this go to a BCer in the end? I didn't bid but am still curious about it - weight, neck width, how it sounds etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umpdv5000 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Well guys, the info that you found on the net about this bass was probably one of my postings on another site. These basses are really rare and I cannot believe how cheap that one sold for. It's real value aught to be £1000+ and then some. Needless to say I own one of these SB-35's and wont part with it. The problem with the valuation of these basses is that they are so rare that not many people have ever seen one and information on these just doesn't exist, even from Yamaha. I bought mine a few years ago from a local flee market. I saw it stuck in a box of other brick a brack and I immediately honed in on it. It was in a bit of a very well used state and I bought it from the trader for £45. I remember seeing one of these basses (just one ever) during the early 70's in a local music shop that was stocking the new Yamaha SG range. This was the bass version of the range and obviously didn't sell as well at the time as did the SG2000 guitar and the like. Being a repair luthier, I renovated it back to a good playing state and I searched on the net to find information about it (I didn't even know the model name). The only thing that I found was a post on a forum a couple years ealier, from a guy in the States that had bought one second hand and was asking if anyone knew what it was (no one replied to him). By chance I found a guy who was a Yamaha rep during the 70's who knew everything about these basses.... Neck - Maple, Body - Katsura, 31.5" scale, single pickup, made between 1972-75. It's really heavy and for a medium scale it has a great ding. It's really different to other basses and a delight to play. If you ever find one of these for sale anywhere near the price of the one in the original posting.... TAKE THEIR ARM OFF! (and if you don't want it, tell me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umpdv5000 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 [url="http://s26.photobucket.com/user/umpdv5000/media/YamahaSB35Bass_zps4b739193.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 It went for 78 quid some one did well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1419714100' post='2642200'] It went for 78 quid some one did well [/quote] ......and it all happened nearly three years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 To be fair this guy is obviously the leading world expert on this (no sarcasm) I found his post very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Me too. Never seen a Yamaha SB-35 before, didn't see the £78 Ebay one - would've been all over it if I had! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 The oddest (saddest?) thing about this to me is that I started the original thread and have *absolutely* no memory of doing so. Nurse? Time for my tablets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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