Mylkinut Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) I own a Taiwanese BB5000 and I'm keeping a relaxed eye out for a BB1100S. I know Yamaha built these basses in both Japan and Taiwan, but does it make much of a difference which country they come from when it comes to quality / sound / playability? I'm not bothered about where a bass is made so long as it's a good instrument; I just want to know if it's really worth holding out for a Japanese-made one! Edited May 11, 2015 by Mylkinut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 [quote name='Mylkinut' timestamp='1431337957' post='2770056'] I'm not bothered about where a bass is made so long as it's a good instrument [/quote] You just answered your own question, I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Quality control is excellent on all varieties. Really great basses for the cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I have a 86 Jap model and they are indeed cracking basses. I haven`t played a Taiwanese one but I would image it would be a very decent bass also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 If I recall correctly my old BB1100s was made in Taiwan. This was in the days before country of origin meant anything to me (late 80s), but it was a great bass, very versatile, great player, and a really good workhorse, I must have done some 500 gigs on that bass over a 4 year period with no backup and it never let me down. If the Japanese ones are better then they`re really something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylkinut Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 All sounds good to me, thanks chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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