CameronJ Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: Oranginal. Nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) The witdth is 40mm exactly like the 1000ma. The body is smaller than the org. BB shape. It is modelled after MA's old BB2000 and in my opinion they developed a really great shape. And ...Michael is not a very tall guy so I think he might have wanted something "smaller" than a BB3000 was then... Edited May 25, 2019 by gobasserk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Very nice Andy, very nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Did I mention that I like it ? 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Smoothhound on my home pedal board and one other small change to my rig which I'll have to thank @bassfan for pointing my nose in the right direction! Great to catch up with @NotAsGoodAsJaco who's currently after a BB NE2, in fact from another chap called Al(!) so you can imagine our confusion at the start of our chat today: "Al, are you the guy selling me a NE2", "Not likely mate!" 😂 He's also after a Yammy BB1025, which I'm also not selling, but very happy to give my fellow BCer, who was on his way to one of his 280(!) gigs this year, a plug in case anyone else is thinking of moving theirs on... This, for the avoidance of doubt, is the one that's not for sale alongside the updated rig Edited May 25, 2019 by Al Krow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAsGoodAsJaco Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Ha! Thank Al. Great to talk to you too! M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) So...2 bb’s. An attitude and an rbx...full ‘trav’ of 4 Yamaha basses... Edited May 25, 2019 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 And this was from my hilarious singer who collected it for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 I'm actually back down to a full Trav following getting shot of my 735A last week. And I could be down to a partial Trav (heaven forbid!) if the excellent chap who wants my BB 425 as his back up bass goes ahead with the transaction when he's next up in in the Big Smoke. Any further rumours / gossip of Yammy bringing out their modern day successor to the 1200S? (Hopefully with a 5 string option). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: So...2 bb’s. An attitude and an rbx...full ‘trav’ of 4 Yamaha basses... See that beauty in deepest tobacco and black plate? I'd never seen one in the flesh until recently. A guy rehearsing in the same place as us had one and by jimminy it was something to behold. Not fussed about the black and green ones (although I'm sure they play and sound fine) but the others have me drooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I was thinking about putting a scratch plate on the 414 but I like it so much the way it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I’ve got a 415 and I think they definitely look better without one 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Haha this has got to be ultimate Lilliputian debate! To scratch plate or not scratch plate = which side of the egg should you eat from, the pointy or the flat end? I'm going to totally sit on the fence and say they can both look good! I've seen some great PGs on this thread that really add to the look and others where the unadorned finish of the bass (like the one above) looks just great! Edited May 26, 2019 by Al Krow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Of course both can look good! Andy's looks realy cool with it ! Pics like his made me think about it 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I just think they look right to me - but I get that they look lovely without. the 414 wr looks good without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I agree with Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 If an orange one will cross my way it will get a scratchplate 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 14 hours ago, stewblack said: See that beauty in deepest tobacco and black plate? I'd never seen one in the flesh until recently. A guy rehearsing in the same place as us had one and by jimminy it was something to behold. Not fussed about the black and green ones (although I'm sure they play and sound fine) but the others have me drooling. Looking like you're a BB man through and through, then, Mr Black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, gobasserk said: If an orange one will cross my way it will get a scratchplate 😛 There were a couple on Facebook marketplace in orange. Debated getting a second... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Do you know @Al Krow, I've never played a Yammy. I have just offered a trade for one though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, stewblack said: Do you know @Al Krow, I've never played a Yammy. I have just offered a trade for one though... Likewise I never picked one up until just over 2 years back and now I have four of them!! It's a slippery slope! Trouble is: 1) they are often a LOT of bass for the money (and mid range ones seem to get a lot of the benefits of the high end ones, but without the price tag); 2) that P/J set up just delivers such a delicious take on the P bass tone! A touch of growl added to P thump. Love it. Makes them hard to resist. Which model are you going for? Edited May 26, 2019 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Have to admit that this is still my favourite finish - not my bass btw - and not a scratch plate in sight! What it would have looked like before, below it. Was half tempted to buy back my old BB 425 which has come up in the FS just to get it re-finished in a similarly wicked way! Edited May 26, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 And this kind of finish is my second thought...great ideas here guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 @Al Krow the one for sale here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Is that also on eBay?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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