Number6 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I dropped into the Yamaha shop today in Wardour St Soho and tried out a BB1024 and a BB714 both of which were very nice and set up pretty decently. The guy in the shop even said he was due to change the strings on a couple of basses as they were a bit flat which was nice to hear. The shop is a veritable trove of Yam equipment and the staff were very helpful. They had 4, 5 and 6 string basses and signature models available to try and were knowledgeable about their products. on top of this they have virtually anything Yam make (music wise lol) in there. If you're in that neck of the woods well worth a look i'd say Quote
JapanAxe Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I went in the Yamaha shop in the 90s and contracted Pacifica 604 lust. Eventually bought one used and gigged it for several years. Yamaha really know how to put musical kit together. Quote
Bassassin Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I can't go in there. I'd come out with an SG3000, and no money ever again. Jon. Quote
FlatEric Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1423508198' post='2685711'] I can't go in there. I'd come out with an SG3000, and no money ever again. Jon. [/quote] I actually laughed out loud! Jon, you have no will power. I'll come with you and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quote
louisthebass Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 +1 to JapanAxe's quote... Have never had any major issues with any of the Yammy basses I've owned over the years. Their gear does exactly what it says on the tin and then some! I still have my TRB5 which is the longest I've ever had any bass. Quote
AntLockyer Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I think if I could only ever have Yamaha musical instruments for the rest of my life I'd be happy. [url="http://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/P~YAM-AHMKIT20-ORS~Absolute-Hybrid-Maple-Shell-Set-%28inc-20in-Bass-Drum%29"]Drumset,[/url] trumpet, vibraphone, AES guitar, BB bass, stage piano. the only thing they don't do is a Harmonica. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I like my FZ600nS2, it sounds great in the right hands Quote
Number6 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1423574245' post='2686464'] I like my FZ600nS2, it sounds great in the right hands [/quote] Agreed..... Quote
mrtcat Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Every Yamaha bass I've ever picked up has been pretty much perfect. I really need to visit this place. Quote
Number6 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Just reviving this thread i noticed on the Yamaha London website that Billy Sheehan is doing a bass clinic on the 6th March at the shop in Wardour St.....tickets need to be booked on their website. Just in case anyone is interested Quote
Heket Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I only went in there when it was Chappells, but they already had a lot of Yamaha gear around. I got my THR5 amp from there and I desperately wish they'd make a bass specific one with the option to add a cabinet. In the meantime I like to amuse myself with their Pacificas although I've never tried any of their basses. Their "Silent" range interests me, but are too much for my budget. Quote
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