solo4652 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I've been looking for a Yamaha BB1200 for a while now, and I've spotted this for under £200: [url="http://reverb.com/item/61414-yamaha-bb1200-electric-bass-guitar"]http://reverb.com/item/61414-yamaha-bb1200-electric-bass-guitar[/url] Obvious problems are wrong tuners and a clumsy looking repair around the jack socket. Both easy fixes?? Too much of a gamble? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I would not especially as it is from abroad and you will get nabbed for duties might as well by one here I don't have a clue what they go for S/H though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Looks pretty beaten up, and you'd have to pay an extra 23% on top of what you pay for the bass & shipping to get it into the country. I've seen really nice examples of these basses go for not much more than you'd end up paying for this - if it was me I'd pass on this one & wait for something better to turn up in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1390503910' post='2346197'] Looks pretty beaten up, and you'd have to pay an extra 23% on top of what you pay for the bass & shipping to get it into the country. I've seen really nice examples of these basses go for not much more than you'd end up paying for this - if it was me I'd pass on this one & wait for something better to turn up in the UK. [/quote] plus another....an unloved bass usually ends up being an unwanted drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I wouldn't good basses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The pickups appear to be replacements too? They don't even use the screwholes in the original mounting rings, so they must be mounted directly to the body wood. Great and beautiful basses, but this one... I don't know. I think I'm with RhysP on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Thanks everybody. That's a definite "No", then. Let me know if you have one lying about doing nothing, please. Steve Edited January 24, 2014 by solo4652 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I reckon you should just buy my BB415 instead, and if you don't like 5 string basses, I can take one of the strings off for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1390556284' post='2346675'] Thanks everybody. That's a definite "No", then. Let me know if you have one lying about doing nothing, please. Steve [/quote] I bought one by accident after trying to flag it up on here for everyone! Not sure I want to sell it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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