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Unexpected Yamaha love at first sight


CameronJ
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[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1485179672' post='3221796']
I wish they had maple boards too, though I've definitely seen a picture of a 2025 with a maple board but it was incredibly rare if I recall.
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I tired to get a maple board 2024x a couple of years ago, which sold pretty much the moment it went it to stock. I thought I was in there early doors, but someone must have pulled the trigger the second they saw it.

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I tired to get a maple board 2024x a couple of years ago, which sold pretty much the moment it went it to stock. I thought I was in there early doors, but someone must have pulled the trigger the second they saw it.
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There's one that's changed hands a couple of times around here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/231731-fsft-yamaha-bb2024mx-super-precisionjazz-sold/

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Oh man that is serious bass porn. Though after a few searches it doesn't seeem like Yamaha ever extended the maple board love to the 5 stringer :( a real tragedy.

On a side note - any suggestions on where I could get a red tort pickguard made for this??

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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1485203593' post='3222121']
There's one that's changed hands a couple of times around here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/231731-fsft-yamaha-bb2024mx-super-precisionjazz-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...isionjazz-sold/[/url]
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Wow, that is a real beauty. If one ever comes up it will be hard to resist......

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[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1485338572' post='3223173']
On the topic of hard to resist Yamahas.... £700 for NE model :o

[url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-nathen-east/1212520950"]https://www.gumtree....east/1212520950[/url]
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Strictly speaking this is not a Nathan East model, it's a BB2004. Still a very good bass at an excellent price. The Nathan East model is the BBNE2.

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[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1485338572' post='3223173']
On the topic of hard to resist Yamahas.... £700 for NE model :o

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-nathen-east/1212520950
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Ooh that is a looker. Although it looks like it may have the same preamp as the TRB1005 I tried the other day...didn't sound great to me tbh. Although that was after playing the thunderous BB1025x. I guess it could have been the soap bar/humbuckers in the TRB that were more to blame though. I'd like to think this sounds a lot better!

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[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1485347285' post='3223268']
Ooh that is a looker. Although it looks like it may have the same preamp as the TRB1005 I tried the other day...
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It's different - the BB2004 has a 2-band EQ plus mid cut switch and frequency selector, the 1005 has a 3-band EQ. The 1005 is also a 35" scale bolt-on . The BB2004/2005 is a later design and a newer generation of pre-amp which has much more in common with the BBNE1.

There is a BB2005 for sale in the forum here, but I thought you didn't want active.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/296915-yamaha-bb2005-nathan-east/page__p__3208381__hl__yamaha__fromsearch__1#entry3208381

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[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1485204752' post='3222141']
On a side note - any suggestions on where I could get a red tort pickguard made for this??
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You could try Jack's Instrument Services - http://www.jacksinstrumentservices.com/
Had a scratchplate done by him from a template I sent for a Stringray copy with a modded pickup layout - excellent quality, fast turnaround and really friendly helpful service. They also did a re-fin for me which was superb too (that bass is long gone though...)

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[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1485204752' post='3222141']
Oh man that is serious bass porn. Though after a few searches it doesn't seeem like Yamaha ever extended the maple board love to the 5 stringer :( a real tragedy.

On a side note - any suggestions on where I could get a red tort pickguard made for this??
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I think the maple was a custom order, so if you were serious about a maple 2025X and Yamaha are still making them, you might be able to order one from a dealer.

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