gobasserk Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Can somebody gif the link to the yamaha serialnumber - info side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Can't deny the quality of Yamaha products! A question - I have acquired a set of Copper White Nylon Tapewounds and they are just a smidgeon shorter than I would like when stringing throughbody on my BB425 - Do people find a massive difference in tone/volume/feel for throughbody compared with through the bridge? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Diagonal body stringing - does it make any difference to the tone? 5 hours ago, BassApprentice said: A question - I have acquired a set of Copper White Nylon Tapewounds and they are just a smidgeon shorter than I would like when stringing throughbody on my BB425 - Do people find a massive difference in tone/volume/feel for throughbody compared with through the bridge? We had a little discussion on this very point a couple of week's back - I've cut and pasted the relevant comments in case they are helpful for your Q below. In short, the answer seems to be "no" On 12/05/2019 at 11:43, therealting said: ... I tried both stringing options and have stuck with through-body. Astounded to have all those options on a bass that cost so little though! On 12/05/2019 at 12:14, Al Krow said: Did you hear / notice anything much different? I've just been focusing on the (allegedly) reduced stress on the strings as per the Yammy blurb (propaganda? 😂) “Diagonal Body Thru Stringing,” where strings are angled at the saddle and pass through the instrument to the bridge at a 45º angle, as opposed to the traditional vertical stringing method which places more stress on the strings. Diagonal Body Thru Stringing significantly reduces this stress while transferring string vibration to the body reliably and efficiently. On 12/05/2019 at 14:42, therealting said: Not very much in it, a smidge more attacky through the bridge, more sustainy through the body. Similar to bolt-on, neck through. YMMV. I think the diagonal stringing just means there is less bend on the strings at the saddle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Ah thanks so much for that Al! With the limited length of these strings I'll try through the bridge and see if it feels any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) I've just met up with a very talented pro bass player and he's indirectly traded me my black Yammy BB735A for his white Yammy BBNE2!! The folly of youth. ...ok so there may be have been a bit of a time gap (a couple of years) between the two events and effectively some (ok quite a lot!) net cash flowing from me to him (so it wasn't actually a trade) but even so! Looks like I am going to have to change my avatar now though, and also rue the fact that he's living my dream... 😂 Edited May 21, 2019 by Al Krow 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Man, the 3000MA plays and sounds like a dream. It is the BB1000MA in "noble" . As I said before I had the chance to by one about 10-12 years ago and I did not go for it. This bass makes me look like a fool, it sounds so incredibly good !! It has a very nice "growl" . The neck is slightly thicker but still not "thick" . I wonder when I ever played a neck through with such a nice and hard attack. It is my sound dream come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, gobasserk said: Man, the 3000MA plays and sounds like a dream. It is the BB1000MA in "noble" . As I said before I had the chance to by one about 10-12 years ago and I did not go for it. This bass makes me look like a fool, it sounds so incredibly good !! It has a very nice "growl" . The neck is slightly thicker but still not "thick" . I wonder when I ever played a neck through with such a nice and hard attack. It is my sound dream come true. Excellent! If I remember your posts correctly - neck through is not your thing, you prefer bolt-ons. Until now 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) Well I would say.... one cool neck through does not change my mind totally because not every nt bass sounds like the MA. But this is a keeper. Or the beginning 🙂 Edited May 21, 2019 by gobasserk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, richardd said: Yes it was ☺ Are you sure that the first two digits aren’t letters? The first two on my BB1100s were I and J (see below). Check it’s not two I’s ‘II’ would make it Feb 1992 I believe Edited May 22, 2019 by MoJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Spicer Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 22 hours ago, Al Krow said: I've just met up with a very talented pro bass player and he's indirectly traded me my black Yammy BB735A for his white Yammy BBNE2!! The folly of youth. ...ok so there may be have been a bit of a time gap (a couple of years) between the two events and effectively some (ok quite a lot!) net cash flowing from me to him (so it wasn't actually a trade) but even so! Looks like I am going to have to change my avatar now though, and also rue the fact that he's living my dream... 😂 HAHA! What a great post! 😂 I'm rather taken with this bass! If you took the 'Made in Indonesia' sticker off (and painted the inside of the truss rod adjuster!) would struggle to tell you if it was MIJ or not... I still might have to get it painted white - though matte black is far more fetching than I'd anticipated - I'd never liked a black bass until today. I ended up doing a whole photoshoot with it - I really have a thing for BBs and photos. All my major photos have been with your gorgeous BBNE2, a legendary BB5000 and now this 735. I guess I have a thing for BB 5 strings - but I hope this one stays! Ready for a weekend of 3 shows in Devon and Manchester respectively (nice to be so conveniently located! 🤦♂️) and this chap will probably be with me on all of them! Gig shots and reports incoming for sure. Until then here are some snaps verifying the BB as 'The Photographers' Choice'... T 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 @TJ Spicer I totally agree - my BB735A is one of the only black basses that I’ve truly loved the look of! The matte finish is just so classy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 @TJ Spicer what a great post and great pics! Totally delighted you're liking it a lot and I look forward to seeing and hearing news of it in action. Devon and Manchester in one weekend!! I was kinda worried that it might fall a little flat compared to the august company it's now finding itself in, particularly your Sadowsky, but it seems to be holding its own for your affections so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I emailed Yamaha concerning the serial number because with the systems listed I can't figure out the year of production ... let's see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercarrots Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 21/05/2019 at 03:29, richardd said: Thanks guys,Yes a 1100 s Trying to date it but the dating site 😊 is a bit vague.Anybody help,SN 1121120 cheers ☺ feb 21, 1992. i believe that was the last year for the BB1100S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Concerning the serial numbers of the BB3000ma: Found a pic / page with a serial number of the same system like mine and a stated date on it so that I know the used number system for the BB3000ma is the one of Made in Japan, 1994-1997: #-letter-letter-###. Like so: 7FM123. So mine is also from 2001. Edited May 25, 2019 by gobasserk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bassfan Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Looks great with that white pearl p/g. My favourite colour (well equal with white!) on a yammy. When you selling it to me Andy?? 😍 Edited May 25, 2019 by bassfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, bassfan said: Looks great with that white pearl p/g. My favourite colour (well equal with white!) on a yammy. When you selling it to me Andy?? 😍 When Yamaha start making me custom ones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: When Yamaha start making me custom ones If I’ve read that right it means “never” 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Delicious. You should call her “Andy’s Candy” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, CameronJ said: Delicious. You should call her “Andy’s Candy” It is called “orange Yamaha” 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 5 hours ago, gobasserk said: Concerning the serial numbers of the BB3000ma: Found a pic / page with a serial number of the same system like mine and a stated date on it so that I know the used number system for the BB3000ma is the one of Made in Japan, 1994-1997: #-letter-letter-###. Like so: 7FM123. So mine is also from 2001. That's interesting. Does it have a smaller body than the usual BB bass? Also what is the width at the nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: It is called “orange Yamaha” 🤔 Original. Like it. 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Al Krow Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 59 minutes ago, bassfan said: Original. Like it. 😃 Oranginal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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