Yamaha BB-425 - anyone undertaken hardware upgrades?

[embaz]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Has anyone upgraded their BB425 or similar, such as bridge, nut and pickups.[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]if so where's the best place to obtain the parts in the UK[/font]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Can you get a BB1025 bridge or similar bit of kit, to replace the bridge on A BB425.[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]What about replacing the plastic nut also.[/font]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Any thoughts, anyone...[/font]

[stevie]

I've upgraded most of the parts on my BB1100S over the years. Its main problem was being neck heavy, which I fixed with a set of Hipshot lightweight tuners. I've never looked back. It's also got a Schaller bridge, a Duncan Vintage P-Bass and a Duncan Musicman pickup. I've never felt the need to change the preamp.

Your mileage may vary on the pickups. The Schaller bridge looks a lot better and is nice to adjust but probably doesn't change the sound one iota. However, if your bass is a bit neck-heavy, I strongly recommend lightweight tuners, as they will make your bass so much more comfortable to play.

[Truckstop]

Personally I'd invest and just buy a 1025.

I have both (424 and a 1024) and cannot recommend the 1000 series enough. The sum is more than the value of its parts. You could upgrade the parts on your 425 but you wouldn't end up with a bass as good as a 1025.

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[Horizontalste]

The 1025 bridge is nearly a hundred quid off Yamaha UK, I paid 350 for my Bb1024 used. Maybe worth consideration.

[neepheid]

[quote name='embaz' timestamp='1393249621' post='2377719']
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Has anyone upgraded their BB425 or similar, such as bridge, nut and pickups.[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]if so where's the best place to obtain the parts in the UK[/font]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Can you get a BB1025 bridge or similar bit of kit, to replace the bridge on A BB425.[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]What about replacing the plastic nut also.[/font]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Any thoughts, anyone...[/font]
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Sorry to sound all sceptical but I'm genuinely trying to help - what's wrong with the stuff that's there? What do you want to achieve with replacing parts?

[embaz]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1393262751' post='2377946']
Sorry to sound all sceptical but I'm genuinely trying to help - what's wrong with the stuff that's there? What do you want to achieve with replacing parts?
[/quote] not sure if i will just wanted to know if anyone had and what level of success it achieved, but thanks for all your replies.