Yamaha 2024 or 1024 VS P Bass

[nottswarwick]

Guys and girls.

Loving my new P. it's a Fender Classic 50s.

Just wondering how the neck of the above Yamahas compare in terms of profile and nut width. Also, how are the P bass tones from the Yammys?

[clauster]

I've not tried the 2024 but played the 1024 a few weeks ago.

Great sounds, very aggressive. The neck though is hugely chunky - nut feels narrower than a traditional Precision but the profile is very deep and round.

[Horizontalste]

The neck is substantial on the 1024's but not P wide, has a lovely feel and is well finished fret wise. I love mine.

[cocco]

The classic 50s has a big neck even by p bass standards. The yam will feel tiny by comparison.

[nottswarwick]

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The classic 50s has a big neck even by p bass standards. The yam will feel tiny by comparison.
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This is what I am learning.

[cocco]

Are you finding it too big?

[nottswarwick]

No, I don't think so.

My MTD is obviously a lot narrower, but I did a full gig in the P bass last night, and it felt ok. I think if it wasn't for my left wrist tendonitis I wouldn't even be thinking about it, I've got big hands and long fingers, it's quite comfy to be honest.

I'm going to see how it goes. One thing is for sure, I am really enjoying the sound of the flat wounds. Really nice. I am surprised I like them so much, as usually I like to hear the bite of a steel round, with some clunky distortion for a few indie and rock numbers. These rounds have a good mid and top end, really nice.

Not sure what make these are that I have on it though.

But I have always been a big Yammy fan.

[bassix]

I played a 2024x at a shop in London and its the best thing I've ever played. Unfortunately I don't have anything approaching the 2k required to buy one.

[cocco]

The 2024s are ridiculously good. There's not a lot compares to them. I think it and the Fender CS pino are the two basses that I'd sell all the others to own.

[nottswarwick]

Bugger. I need one of these.

I think I am a passive bass guy after all. I know I keep harping on about it, but the simple good tone from my new to me P bass is winning me over all the time. I'd love one of these Yammys as my ultimate bass.

I never have 6 string guitar GAS, as I cannot imagine a fine axe than my 1980s SA2000, proper Jap yamaha, a classic. I suspect I'd feel the same if I had a 2024.

[Dingus]

The BB2024's are indeed very special basses . The build quality is second to none , and the sound is sublime . I would rate these Yamaha Super BB's as very good value for money , even at upwards of two grand for a new one. They are easily comparable in every respect to other high-end basses that cost a lot more than that . When I first played one I was surprised by how unlike a Fender they sounded , despite having a traditional PJ configuration . The necks are pretty chunky , but not in a way which ever seems troublesome , even to someone like me who has fairly small hands . Significantly , the nut width is 40mm , which is an excellent compromise between traditional Jazz and Precision Bass dimensions. . A lot of Japanese basses in their "golden era" of the Seventies and Eighties had that nut width , and it seems to work really well . If your money will stretch to one of these , they really are the kind of bass you could keep for the rest of your life and use in any situation . I have noticed they are starting to crop up used nowadays , too , so that is another option . Highly recommended .