Yamaha BB5000 Bass Guitar (a classic 5 string)

[JonE]

[size=4]£800[/size]

Black,5 String:, 24 fret, Passive
Guitar weight: 4.7k
Guitar and case weight: 10.5k

This is a great bass! Looks good and sounds brilliant! Considering the age of the bass (1980s I am not sure of the exact date) it is in lovely condition. I can’t find any scratches as such. However, there are some marks. I haven’t called them scratches because they are not deep, if you see what I mean. These have perhaps been caused by shirt buttons or rings or something like that. There are some small dents or blemishes about 3 or 4, but not chips. The machinehead keys are slightly tarnished and the bottom pickup is the worst tarnished. (I don’t know why this one has been affected and not the other pickups.) Generally speaking, these issues are due to age and not ware or damage as you can see from the photos. I bought it about 8 years ago and haven’t really played it as I prefer fretless basses and surely it is a waste to just have it sitting there when someone can enjoy playing it. Having said this it is great to play.

The case (original) is OK and has some damage, which means it has been doing its job. The inside is perfect though. The corners are a little tatty; the worst part is the handle where the leather has come off. Shouldn’t a case look a bit rock n roll?

It is the Bass we have all seen Nathan East playing. In fact I think he had a major influence on the design and development of it.

I think we all have to agree this is a stunning bass!


If anyone is interested I can send more detailed photos.

[Bobby K]

Old BB's rule! I've already got two.

If I needed a 5'er and had the dough I'd be very interested in this.

Bump for a fantastic bass

[andy b]

Hi Jon,

Where are you based mate?

Also what is the string spacing, and what wood is fretboard?

Cheers
Andy

[JonE]

Hi Andy,

I am based in Poland, so it needs to be shipped unless you are in Germany or the Czech Republic, then I can deliver it. It is possible that I might pop back as well (but that depends on holiday time ) Where are you base?.

The board is ebony and the guitar string spacing is 16.5 at the bridge end.

Let me know if you want any specific photos.

Cheers

[JonE]

You know, this is a fantastic bass and I can't believe that no one has snapped it up[font=Wingdings][font=Wingdings] [/font][/font].

After looking at other bass ads and checking prices for Yamaha BB5000’s I have decided to include shipping in the price (as I am not based in the UK) which should make it more attractive in these times of austerity.

With this in mind I am open to any reasonable offer.

Cheers

JonE

[Chris Horton]

Have a BBump on me for a great bass

[pluckedout]

Argh...tempting. If this was a BB5000A then I'd have bitten your hand off, if I hadn't just moved house I'd have probably given in to this though. Have another BBump.

[JonE]

I am happy you have a new house, but sad you can't have a new bass. How much diference is there between the BB5000 and the BB5000A?.

Thanks everyone for the bumps

Cheers

Jon

[pluckedout]

The BB5000A had different (alnico) pickups, active electronics, wider string spacing and came in different colours. I've been looking for one for years!

[JonE]

Hi pluckedout

The BB5000A seems really rare. I have only seen a couple for sale when I was checking prices and they were from some old posts in the States and they seemed to have been sold quickly. I think the string spacing would make a big difference.

Jon

[JonE]

The bass is now sold. It has gone to a good home. I advertised it on a Polish Baschat lookalike called "Bassowka" beleive it or not. Had a lot of interest in fact. What a bass though. not sure I should have got rid of it now

Thanks for all comments and support

Cheers

[Jody Koewe]

I have a Yamaha BB5000 A for sale.Its Black with org. Case.
the price is 2500 euro.

Somebody interested?
I have pictures of the bass