OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Due to a recent, irresistible urge to own a Warwick (which I have now bought) - I need to clear some space on my guitar rack and gain some more padding in my bank account. 1 bass in = 2 basses out. So - 1st for sale is my beloved Yamaha bb615. Active, 5-string, natural finish. I have owned this for around 5 years and it was my main gigging bass for a lot of this time. Lusted after a bb for years (after watching No Doubt's bassist with a lovely one) and when Yamaha re-issued them; I bought one from the Bass Centre - via the web. Lovely bass, really clear tone - bright and zingy. Really flexible tone controls, with boost / cut on the bass, mid and treble - as well as pickup blend and overall volume. It weighs 4.4kg, hangs nicely and I love it. But two of the children have to go; and I spend more time playing my Jazz 5 these days than the Yam. Condition is 9/10 - a little wear on the back, and some 'hacks' on the headstock when some silly guy decided to hit the cymbals with the bass at a gig once. Neither me - nor the drummer thought this was a good idea on reflection. So - pricewise, looking for £225 incl postage. Will include a new set of 5-string er, strings though the ones that are on it still have a lot of life yet. Edited March 23, 2013 by OutSpoon
steelman Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 Where abouts in this world do you reside matey??? C
OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Author Posted March 16, 2013 Hi there - I am based just south of Reading - in Yateley.
Bobby K Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 Bargainous and beautiful. Have an "if I only needed a 5er" type bump ;-)
OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Author Posted March 16, 2013 You do need a 5-er... and this has the fattest B-string tone in the world - EVAR!
steelman Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 [quote name='OutSpoon' timestamp='1363460597' post='2013081'] Hi there - I am based just south of Reading - in Yateley. [/quote] Does the sale include a case of any kind? C
OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Author Posted March 16, 2013 It didn't originally come with a case - but I will throw a soft case into the deal if you like!
OutSpoon Posted March 18, 2013 Author Posted March 18, 2013 [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Update with some tech specs for the bass nerds... [/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][u]Yahama BB615[/u][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]You get the original BB shape and style in a 5-string, crafted with a solid alder body and bolt-on maple neck. Plus you get versatile active electronics with 3-band cut/boost EQ and hot pickups to deliver the tones you want.[/size][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]A smooth rosewood fingerboard with pearloid oval inlays, rock-solid tuners, and and a specially designed vintage-style bridge that extends the number 5 saddle for more string tension.[/size][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]BB615 Features:[/size][/font][list] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Alder body[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Bolt-on maple neck[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]34" scale[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Rosewood fingerboard[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]21 frets[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]23-5/8" fretboard radius[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Original BB-style inlays[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Original BB-style pickups[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]9V-powered active electronics[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]3-band cut/boost EQ[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Chrome hardware[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Vintage-style tuners[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Vintage-style bridge with extended 5-string saddle[/size][/font] [/list] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Really need to sell this now as I bought a lovely new bass at the weekend! [/size][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Will include postage in the price - so treat yourself this easter to the 5-string you always promised yourself. :-) [/size][/font]
OutSpoon Posted March 20, 2013 Author Posted March 20, 2013 My jazz is now sold and on its way to sunny Leyland - now; the Yamaha needs a new home. Roll up roll up - a beautiful 5-string active bass, looks great plays great sounds great - great price! These bases are now discontinued - so you can't buy a new one anymore; that means this is now RARE and VALUABLE! You wanna be cool like Tony Kanal or Billy Sheehan or Paul McCartney? Then you need some Yamaha bb in your life. :-)
OutSpoon Posted March 22, 2013 Author Posted March 22, 2013 Price is now coming down... slowly. £225 and this beast is yours!
lowregisterhead Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 I'm so tempted... I used to have a BB1100s back in the day, and it was a great bass...
OutSpoon Posted March 22, 2013 Author Posted March 22, 2013 New BBs are great bases, solid - big sound. Booming lows from the low B and bright highs on the G... you are only around the corner... :-)
Black Coffee Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 I had the sparkly orange BB415 and it was the mutts nutts. This is tempting. MMmm..
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