New Yamaha BB2024MA

[Sean]

A [url="http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-basses/signature_models/bb2024ma/?mode=model#tab=product_lineup"]Michael Anthony signature[/url] version of the World's best bass.

[ikay]

This looks like a good example of a signature bass that doesn't offer any improvements over the standard version then! The only 'special' features I can see are different fretboard inlays and a new body colour. Don't really get this sort of signature malarky myself but I guess there are others who do.

[Horizontalste]

While I agree with the world's best basses, I just can't get signature models.
Give me one in natural and I'd be happy.

[Dingus]

I prefer the regular version . The only real advantage to this MA model is the D -tuner and the two extra neck bolts. I'm not keen on the colour or the inlay either. A good opportunity wasted in my opinion.

[BluRay]

I quite like the matched headstock and the hipshot addition is nice. Not so keen on the extra cutaway and ponsey inlay. Not sure I'd prefer it to the standard version really.

[Sean]

I have the Hipshot on mine anyway and that cutaway doesn't really add anything, its not like the top frets are hard to reach anyway. That inlay is bonkers.

[Ghost_Bass]

My 1025X doesn't need the hipshot and i don't see a poin for the new cuttaway if they aren't going to increase the number of frets. They're easy to access as they were. Matching headstock is a good idea but i also like the look of the wooden stripes. A don't see any advantage in this bass comparing to mine (except for the ressonat treatment also found on the normal 202x...).

I think that a neckthrough, 24 frets or a separate tone for each pickup or even a blend control would be a much nicer (and offer better results) upgrade to this bass.

Edited July 8, 2014 by Ghost_Bass

[Sean]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1404834774' post='2496222']
My 1025X doesn't need the hipshot and i don't see a poin for the new cuttaway if they aren't going to increase the number of frets. They're easy to access as they were. Matching headstock is a good idea but i also like the look of the wooden stripes. A don't see any advantage in this bass comparing to mine (except for the ressonat treatment also found on the normal 202x...).

I think that a neckthrough, 24 frets or a separate tone for each pickup or even a blend control would be a much nicer (and offer better results) upgrade to this bass.
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I need the Hipshot.

Best upgrade for this bass is a John East P-Retro. On the to-do list :-D

[LeftyJ]

Looks nice. Is it just me, or does that body look slightly slimmed-down?
I don't like it as much as his earlier signature BB's though, the BB1000MA and the BB3000MA. Those have the classic BB shape, but with a slightly shorter top horn, and especially the 3000 with its neck-through-body construction is a highly desirable instrument