Yamaha attitude model question

[Exe188]

Hi,
I saw this Yamaha hanging in a local shop. They told me it was the LTD 2 version. However.. I'm not very certain about it since the yamaha website shows a different version. (The yamaha on the website has different tuners/ smaller name on headstock and the woofer pickup appears to be black.)
Could someone confirm wether this is the actual LTD 2 or not.
Thanks.

Edited May 16, 2013 by Exe188

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Looks like it . If the frets are scallopped and the hipshot tuner is on the e string, then it is. How much ?

[Exe188]

Thanks for the quick reaction. The shop is asking 775 pounds for it. Its used though.

Edited May 14, 2013 by Exe188

[John Schoen]

This is an earlier version of the LTD 2, later models have the smaller logo and the black woofer.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

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Thanks for the quick reaction. The shop is asking 775 pounds for it. Its used though.
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Good price.

[Schnozzalee]

It's worth 750 quid of anyone's money

[lou24d53]

I'm sure there's a hundred threads on here regarding this and a thousand of Sheehan's interviews talking about it elsewhere...but...what exactly is the purpose of the scalloped frets?

[lou24d53]

Sorry, double post.

Edited May 14, 2013 by lou24d53

[Exe188]

[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1368560979' post='2078647']
I'm sure there's a hundred threads on here regarding this and a thousand of Sheehan's interviews talking about it elsewhere...but...what exactly is the purpose of the scalloped frets?
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It makes the upper frets a little easier to finger and bend. But thats my experience with it.

Edited May 14, 2013 by Exe188

[lou24d53]

Cheers, why only these BS sig Yamaha's have them in that case?
Or are there others I've never noticed before?

[White Cloud]

[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1368560979' post='2078647']
I'm sure there's a hundred threads on here regarding this and a thousand of Sheehan's interviews talking about it elsewhere...but...what exactly is the purpose of the scalloped frets?
[/quote]
Its a gimick. If there was any real advantage to scalloping between frets then most manufacturers would do it...but there isn't, especially on bass.

I belive the theory is that it makes the frets seem like super jumbo size and strings easier to bend. Most guitarists who have tried it are reported to find it wierd...but Richie Blackmore did it on all of his strats...and he was the man!

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Malmsteen gave Billy the idea apparently .

[White Cloud]

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Malmsteen gave Billy the idea apparently .
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Blackmore gave Malmstein the idea!

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1368562353' post='2078684']

Blackmore gave Malmstein the idea!
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No argument there tho malmsteem being malmsteem may deny it

[Mr. Foxen]

I think malmsteen claimed he just practised that much.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Has the op bought it ? nice bass

[White Cloud]

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Has the op bought it ? nice bass
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These are actually fantastic P basses! Owned an Attitude a while back....loved it!

[Lynottfan]

I had a black sparkle anniversary model, lovely sounding bass, very well made, but a bit like the Fender Steve Harris, the necks are well chunky, for me to much so, but £775 is very good price, hope the OP has done the deal.

[Exe188]

I'm going to order it this weekend. Though I might give the shop a call this evening/tomorrow, they might've already sold it.