The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[AndyTravis]

16 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Want me to do a photoshop job? 

Is that what you’re calling it these days? You used to call it “turning tricks...”

[LukeFRC]

5 hours ago, M@23 said:

If we’re going LEDs I think I’ll take a blue sparkle one, with blue LEDs, please 😁

I’d go big for an 8.5lb one, sub 8 would be incredible, but I don’t want to seem greedy. 

 

1 hour ago, gobasserk said:

Please.... red sparkle............ 🙂 

 

 

[LukeFRC]

2 hours ago, gobasserk said:

I like Michaels signature flame bass 🙂

 

there was always that lad at school with a shirt that looked like that wasn't there? (possibly a generational thing - I knew @AndyTravis would know what I meant if nobody else) 

Edited February 2, 2021 by LukeFRC

[M@23]

16 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

 

 

Ah man, that’s the one isn’t it 🥰 good work! 

[Al Krow]

Hey @M@23 the blue sparkle even features blue LEDs!

Now if only it were a P35 and not a 734 eh...? 

[LukeFRC]

34 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Hey @M@23 the blue sparkle even features blue LEDs!

Now if only it were a P35 and not a 734 eh...? 

In white? With “Yammy” written on the headstock? 

[M@23]

33 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Hey @M@23 the blue sparkle even features blue LEDs!

Now if only it were a P35 and not a 734 eh...? 

It’d be a beautiful creation. Someone should tip Yamaha off! Give us some crazy colours. Or at least vintage white/creme with a matching headstock?! Hell, if they did that I’d just put up with it weighing 10.5lbs, just take a couple of ibuprofen and be happy 😂

[Al Krow]

2 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

In white? With “Yammy” written on the headstock? 

Vintage white would be perfect. Probably not Yammy on the headstock though, but thanks for asking. 

Out of interest, do you not use abbreviations - or is that simply too long a word? 

[gobasserk]

8 hours ago, LukeFRC said:

 

 

Wow, thank you !! Looks so cool. I have to admit the illuminated Yamaha fretmarks look better than any led I've ever seen! I have a dream ! 

[AndyTravis]

9 hours ago, LukeFRC said:

there was always that lad at school with a shirt that looked like that wasn't there? (possibly a generational thing - I knew @AndyTravis would know what I meant if nobody else) 

This kind of thing?

[Guest]

After a thorough google search I've decided I would like to buy a beaten up 424 and have it lovingly refinished in Pharaoh Gold

I got the idea after coming across a really bad photo of a natural finish 2024 that made it look like dullish gold. I'm now trying to picture the BB's pickup surrounds against that textured gold (initially I wanted to write "metallic gold" but that seemed tautologous....🙄)

Edited February 3, 2021 by Ricky Rioli

[gobasserk]

I have two dreams ! 😛

 

[LukeFRC]

2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

textured gold (initially I wanted to write "metallic gold" but that seemed tautologous....🙄)

gold metal flake I think 

[LukeFRC]

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

This kind of thing?

nah more this monstrosity
  

[krispn]

1 hour ago, LukeFRC said:

nah more this monstrosity
  

Makes me think of The Rev. Horton Heat!

[gobasserk]

At least Michael Anthony is consequent concerning his likes...

[Fil1ip]

10 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

After a thorough google search I've decided I would like to buy a beaten up 424 and have it lovingly refinished in Pharaoh Gold

I got the idea after coming across a really bad photo of a natural finish 2024 that made it look like dullish gold. I'm now trying to picture the BB's pickup surrounds against that textured gold (initially I wanted to write "metallic gold" but that seemed tautologous....🙄)

Great idea, I wonder how much it would cost to get it painted? 

[AndyTravis]

4 minutes ago, Fil1ip said:

Great idea, I wonder how much it would cost to get it painted? 

Professional job? £250/£300

[krispn]

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Professional job? £250/£300

Be worth it for a snazzy banger!

[AndyTravis]

2 minutes ago, krispn said:

Be worth it for a snazzy banger!

Yeah. Dave Wilson would do a stormer

[krispn]

Be great to get back out gigging with a refin - a proper sparkles job! I did a Sherwood Green on a cheapie jazz but it really could do with a proper paint. Shame a refin would be over twice the value of the bass! Still worth considering down the line.

[Al Krow]

Bet Andy could do it pretty professionally and for half the cost!

[krispn]

The front looks fine it's just got a few runs on the back but no one will see those. A sparkle flake in Sherwood Green would be fabulous and well worth the professional fee!

[Guest]

£250-300 to refinish a bass whose market value is only £250-300 sounds madness, but on the other hand, just £500-600 for an instrument that sounds and looks magnificent....

As far as I can see, there are plenty of ways of spending more on instruments that are neither.

[krispn]

*Warning non-Yamaha content*

I like it how it turned out as is. A £250 paint job on top of new pick ups and then it all becomes folly!

I can see some new dings and a run but for a £120 bass it sounds and feels as good as many other jazz basses out there for a lot more money.

Edited February 3, 2021 by krispn