The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[gobasserk]

Fil1ip....you are not the first one to notice that .... 😂😂

[Fil1ip]

4 minutes ago, gobasserk said:

Fil1ip....you are not the first one to notice that .... 😂😂

I didn't think I would be ☺️☺️

[M@23]

7 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

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.

It’s close to me too! Which hardly ever happens. 

[AndyTravis]

9 minutes ago, M@23 said:

It’s close to me too! Which hardly ever happens. 

If you can get to £250, get it snapped up.

im annoyed my last bb300 came back up for sale and I didn’t have the cash

[AndyTravis]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193881758658
 

now. £295 is too much. And a previous div owned has sanded off the Yamaha logo.

looks nice in white though.

[gobasserk]

The only thing that could be better on my 300 ist he weight. But the tone on the other hand... 🙂 

 

[gobasserk]

Started working on another BB300 track but it is not finished yet 🙂 

[AndyTravis]

Just now, gobasserk said:

The only thing that could be better on my 300 ist he weight. But the tone on the other hand... 🙂 

 

I sold mine to @bigsmokebass and should’ve got it back. It was bloody lovely - I’ll get another.

I would’ve jumped on that white one but it needs to be £150

[gobasserk]

My old black one... (gone) 

[Al Krow]

Anyone know which Yamaha is being played here? Looks like a reverse P so a MA version and the EQ doesn't look standard either.

 

[gobasserk]

I saw another video of the guy where he explains that he is playing a modded 1024 or 2024. Too be honest I only remember that he said that he changed the pickup's  (and the electronic's ) but I can't remember if it had already the reversed pickups. But I'm sure I can find the video again. So I think it should be a 1024 or 2024 where he changed the pu position - the custom made pickguard supports that thought.. 😉 

[gobasserk]

This is not THE video I was referring to but in it he is playing a black 1024...  Still searching for THE vid..
(go to 3:08 min) 

 

Edit: Well actually it already has he reversed pickups! So it is the 1024 !! 
 

 

 

Edited February 7, 2021 by gobasserk

[Al Krow]

The guy has impeccable taste 😊

[gobasserk]

By the way...this 1024 sounds FANTASTIC !!! 🥰
I just put on fresh steel's on one of my 1000MA'S... used nckels for a time now..but had a set of D'Addarios in an box somewhere... man this is piano string !  I'm in love with that bass ! 
I need to have it. Oh, it's already mine ❤️

Edited February 7, 2021 by gobasserk

[AndyTravis]

19 minutes ago, gobasserk said:

This is not THE video I was referring to but in it he is playing a black 1024...  Still searching for THE vid..
(go to 3:08 min) 

 

Edit: Well actually it already has he reversed pickups! So it is the 1024 !! 
 

 

 

Are they EMG’s?

[gobasserk]

I don't think so because you can see the pole pieces of the pickups if you watch the video in the fullscreen modus... but I might be wrong here

I think I remember him talking about an Aguilar preamp ? (In the video that I am still searching for) 

Edited February 7, 2021 by gobasserk

[Aidan63]

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from Premier Guitar website, maybe invite him to post up about it, or share alink to the video explaining exactly what he has done to it

[MattiZ]

Finally, my whole BB family together. L-R: 235, 300, 1200S, 1200S, 400S, 735A.

Terrible pic quality, lightning conditions far from ideal. 

[jezzaboy]

12 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193881758658
 

now. £295 is too much. And a previous div owned has sanded off the Yamaha logo.

looks nice in white though.

That was looking not too bad until the last line 

• Will Be Sent Well Packaged & Fully Tracked With ParcelForce 48

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, jezzaboy said:

That was looking not too bad until the last line 

• Will Be Sent Well Packaged & Fully Tracked With ParcelForce 48

It’s just too messed with to be a £300 BB300.

Didnt realise the machineheads had been swapped (didn’t look at all photos) and the relentless mentions of “road worn” probably means it’s rough as derrière.

[gobasserk]

In my opinion too much for a BB 300  without the decals ( why do yo do such a thing?) It does not look good in any way! Knobs....🙈🙈

 

[AndyTravis]

Just now, gobasserk said:

In my opinion too much for a BB 300  without the decals ( why do yo do such a thing?) It does not look good in any way! Knobs....🙈🙈

 

If it’s was £100 (I think that’s where it should be in that state) -

I would get it, and have Dave Wilson do a Nice paint job on it, matching headstock with new Decal...

[gobasserk]

Could you give me details about that guy Dave Wilson? I am still searching for someone to do a propper new finish on one of my 1000's..

Edited February 7, 2021 by gobasserk

[LukeFRC]

Just now, gobasserk said:

Could you give me details about that guy Dave Wilson? I am still searching for someone to do a prober new finish on one of my 1000's..

Calling @walshy

[gobasserk]

It is a member profile...is this the guy ? ( Sorry, maybe because I am not a native speaker I might get things wrong or even miight not get them ) 😛