GreeneKing Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) My Yamaha BB2024MX is rarely out of it's case? It's not because it doesn't play and sound absolutely spot on but perhaps it is because I have 10 other basses including 3 ACG 5 strings that see more use. I just have too much choice and I prefer to gig and do band practice with instruments that I'm not going to get stressed about dinging. This bass is virtually new, completely mint and with the original case and all the case 'candy' (I do hate that term). It hasn't been out of the house since I bought it new. New price is over £2k and when you look at the custom shop quality you can see why. In off white with a special option and very rare maple board. The pickups on these basses are awesome and you'd swear that there's a battery somewhere. A P/J that isn't just a P with a J as an afterthought. I find it difficult to value but I've put £1700 as a trade estimate. I'm not desperate to get rid off this bass and it's not about the money. It's more about what might be out there of interest. Dingwall? Mike Lull? Something different, interesting. It can be viewed and played in Kendal. Here's a selection of photos. And yes it has been out of the house hasn't it, into the garden [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1855338483&k=FDkfz3x&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1861702876&k=6HF8pHZ&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2949953902&k=pgxnHqR&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2949953904&k=dS4gft4&lb=1&s=A"][/url] Peter Edited February 1, 2014 by GreeneKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Stunning....stunning....stunning Sigh, I'd kill for one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Sorry slavering ... I've never seen one with a maple fingerboard! Its gorgeous! I'll swap you my ex-misses? good luck Andy Edited January 21, 2014 by andy67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Love the 1024x and also love maple boards with black inlays. This, were it not about £1000 out of my price range, could be my ideal bass lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Aaaaaagggghhhh.... This is just lovely. PMd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 What a beautiful bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Dat board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 A gentle bump and to add, if anyone has an early Warwick, Streamer 1990 or earlier I may be interested. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martfitz Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Flipping 'eck that's nice! Why don't Yamaha do more maple boards? I wonder if my wife to be will be happy without a honeymoon? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedbee Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Nice beauty and they sound great :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmchale2009 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 This is Bang tidy! GLWTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The perfect colour combination, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1390515210' post='2346423'] The perfect colour combination, imho. [/quote] I'll second that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1390460414' post='2345596'] if anyone has an early Warwick, Streamer 1990 or earlier I may be interested. [/quote] Ooh, sweet... If I had the extra cash to balance, I'd be tempted to offer my 1987 Streamer for that very very lovely piece of Japanese goodness. I'll bet it's a dream to play. Glwts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 On hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nice - did it go to someone on BC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 It certainly did. I'll let them update when they are less busy Myself too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 This is now mine, and I have to say that it was one of the better equipment choices I've made in my bass playing history. I've started a thread somewhere else but haven't actually got around to detailing why this bass is so great yet, but I will update that ASAP. In short, the only other instrument that impressed me as much as this did was my first Modulus Flea. The reason that didn't stay was that it was active and it had a core tone that wasn't really my thing. This on the other hand, whilst passive is a Precision-plus on steroids, and not only that, it plays like butter and whilst relatively light is built like a tank. Added to that is has a classic/retro aesthetic which tends to appeal more to me. Yamaha had never been on my map, probably out of a misguided Fender/Ric/MM snobbery. They're very much on my map now. As I say, I'll update the other thread with more detail ASAP. I should also add that Peter is an absolute gent to deal with, and I sincerely hope that he's as happy with his new bass as I am with this. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thoughts on this bass at http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228521-after-8-years-of-searching-yamaha-2024mx-content/page__pid__2362051#entry2362051 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I'll write a proper FS thread for this later this evening, but after much deliberation it's now available again. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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