The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[AndyTravis]

@Ricky Rioli here’s something Dave Wilson did for @walshy in a similar vein 

[walshy]

Dave Wilson is incredible. He’s done about 10 for me and all amazing. From sympathetic restoration to full paint jobs, he’s the man for sure.

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, walshy said:

Dave Wilson is incredible. He’s done about 10 for me and all amazing. From sympathetic restoration to full paint jobs, he’s the man for sure.

I liked the flea he did for you, half way between metallic and flake

[walshy]

1 minute ago, AndyTravis said:

I liked the flea he did for you, half way between metallic and flake

Yeah orange flake/sparkle, lush as owt! In the states now

[gobasserk]

You are lucky with that price for a new finish! A metal flake or metallic pro job is in Germany about 600-700 Euros... 😞 

[GreeneKing]

10 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

@Ricky Rioli here’s something Dave Wilson did for @walshy in a similar vein 

Hmmm, is that THE EBMM peach?

 

[pete.young]

Vinyl wrap would be cheaper. And reversible.

[gobasserk]

The problem is to find someone who does this 100%. I did not find one yet. Bigger foiling companies often don't waste time for a small wrapping like for a bass..

[MM Stingray 62]

A company called Vinyl Revolution do custom wraps for guitars 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 4, 2021 by marleaux62

[gobasserk]

This one? https://www.vinylrevolution.co.uk/

 

[gobasserk]

By the way, this is a copy of the BB1000MA pick up ring. The original one is made from diecast nickel-plated steel, the copy from aluminum. The lightweight of that thing in comparison is freaky 😛
 

Edited February 4, 2021 by gobasserk

[jezzaboy]

Thats me back in the club. Just got a BB 434, sunburst, rosewood from GG. The itch had to be scratched!

[Al Krow]

1 hour ago, jezzaboy said:

Thats me back in the club. Just got a BB 434, sunburst, rosewood from GG. The itch had to be scratched!

Congrats! Is that identical to the one you very recently sold or a different model or finish? Obligatory pics of course, please?

[jezzaboy]

The previous one was a black 434 with the terrible cream scratch plate but that was 2018 I think. The last one was a black 734 in 2020 but I didn`t give it much of a chance on reflection. It won`t be here till Saturday. I have shipped a few out the door recently so it about time something came in.

[Al Krow]

4 minutes ago, jezzaboy said:

The previous one was a black 434 with the terrible cream scratch plate but that was 2018 I think. The last one was a black 734 in 2020 but I didn`t give it much of a chance on reflection. It won`t be here till Saturday. I have shipped a few out the door recently so it about time something came in.

Yeah know what you mean...I'm also in the ridiculous position of being in surplus on my gear account for the first time since I took up the bass. NAMM 2021 was a bit of a damp squib I guess completely understandably, and even the recent PH is missing a string... 

[Guest MoJo]

5 hours ago, gobasserk said:

By the way, this is a copy of the BB1000MA pick up ring. The original one is made from diecast nickel-plated steel, the copy from aluminum. The lightweight of that thing in comparison is freaky 😛
 

You could easily sell these, if you set yourself up in business

 

[MM Stingray 62]

Surf green bb1024x just gone up for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, marleaux62 said:

Surf green bb1024x just gone up for sale

Thank goodness it's a pound too heavy for me, that colour, that condition, that price.... 😛

[gobasserk]

I think it's already sold?

 

[Guest]

Since I received my 424 I've been especially taken by the sound of the two pickups together. The neck on its own seems a tiny bit indistinct, the bridge alone a bit too harsh, but combined: perfect.

I've just realised that the bass has been deliberately set up to make the most of the two pickups combined: the bridge pickup is noticeably closer to the strings. Someone has gone to the effort of getting the blend just right 🥰 And the strings fitted (I believe they're RS66s) seem chosen to complement that sound.

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, gobasserk said:

I think it's already sold?

 

Are you looking at the link to the advert it was bought from a year ago?

[gobasserk]

So it is still for sale? 3 days ago a friend asked for a 1024...

[Al Krow]

A very tasty black BB 1025x to add to that rather nice surf green 1024x and a good value 605 all in the FS currently.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Al Krow

[AndyTravis]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/184621401586617/permalink/3668062106575845/?sale_post_id=3668062106575845
 

Nice BB300 here, think at £300 it’s a push as it’s got a few marks. But they’re undoubtedly worth that.

Looks like a mid 80’s Taiwanese one.

[Fil1ip]

On 02/02/2021 at 22:19, LukeFRC said:

 

 

Interestingly Jack bates has a red one and a white one custom painted by Yamaha.

They need to offer more colours 😁