EJWW Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Tasty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 https://www.themusicinn.co.uk/bass-guitars/electric-bass/yamaha-bb-2005-pre-owned nice bb5 for decent price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbard Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 14 hours ago, Horizontalste said: Looks good, I did my 425 with leather dye. I used genuine Fiebing's Leather Dye. I'm going to put a second coat in these days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 20 hours ago, matbard said: Ebonizing the fretboard on my BBPH: That looks great, I like dark and ebony fingerboards, what dye did you use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 4 hours ago, matbard said: I used genuine Fiebing's Leather Dye. I'm going to put a second coat in these days which colour ? has anyone tried dying Pau Ferro to get a more rosewood colour ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 That white bb5000 is now £750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbard Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 19 hours ago, Aidan63 said: which colour ? has anyone tried dying Pau Ferro to get a more rosewood colour ? I use this one: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 🧐 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) With headstock and quote From a 1988 interview: "The Fender Precision is my instrument, my beloved Precisions. I've tried lots of different guitars, including some Lados, and they felt great and were really well made, but the sound just seemed to lack richness in the bottom end." Edited April 16, 2021 by Ricky Rioli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Ricky Rioli said: This headstock and quote From a 1988 interview: "The Fender Precision is my instrument, my beloved Precisions. I've tried lots of different guitars, including some Lados, and they felt great and were really well made, but the sound just seemed to lack richness in the bottom end." Oooh magic. Imagine a BB-SH. Clank Clank Clank...with a West Ham Logo 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Oooh magic. Imagine a BB-SH. Clank Clank Clank...with a West Ham Logo 😂 Has anyone put a set of 50-110 Rotosound flats on a BB1100S? Given that his Precision is 11½ lbs of maple, his idea of comfortable might not be entirely in tune with, say, mine 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: Has anyone put a set of 50-110 Rotosound flats on a BB1100S? Given that his Precision is 11½ lbs of maple, his idea of comfortable might not be entirely in tune with, say, mine 😬 The blue sparkle one was always on my shopping list, when I worked in a shop - the lightest one we had In was 10.5lbs hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 15/04/2021 at 07:21, matbard said: I use this one: Can I ask how you did the top side edge of the fretboard without it staining the neck, as I’d like to try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: Has anyone put a set of 50-110 Rotosound flats on a BB1100S? Given that his Precision is 11½ lbs of maple, his idea of comfortable might not be entirely in tune with, say, mine 😬 I did many years ago, and given that I had that bass & string set up from 87 to 91 I suppose I must have liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Photos of the BB350 MoJo linked to on the previous page. It's full of dings & dents & it was so dirty it could have classified as a bio hazard (especially the frets & fretboard) but I've begun putting it right. Somehow the truss rod had come out of alignment with the nut being right up against the fretboard side of the hole. This pretty much rendered it useless so to remedy it I just took the nut off & added a washer to keep it central & the result is a nice straight neck & decent enough action. One of the tuners is a bit clunky & the pots need cleaning but I'll get to that tomorrow. Cheers to MoJo for the link! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 @Horizontalste I love that 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: @Horizontalste I love that 😉 Me too Andy, I'm still astounded at the quality of Yamaha's 'budget' basses. I was considering refinishing it but I'm actually liking the honesty of the battle scars. I will completely re-do the neck at some point though. The fretboard could do with sanding down a bit & the frets are a bit flat for my liking but all in all its ninety quid well spent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Just got a new Yamaha 5 string in trade for a MM SUB 5er. Details to follow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Just now, TheGreek said: Just got a new Yamaha 5 string in trade for a MM SUB 5er. Details to follow.... Oooh. Now then. This excites me Mick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) BBG5S (soapbar). Yet to plug it in but if it's anything like the 4s I had I will be happy. Also features in the video below. Edited April 17, 2021 by TheGreek 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Nice. I had that as a 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 BTW I showed him how to play that!!😏😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) There was a member here who had a BBG5 with RBX humbucker's in it. I remember it looking quite sweet. Edit* George Byrne maybe? Edited April 17, 2021 by Horizontalste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) I've been playing the BBG5s for about half an hour - don't know why but I'd forgotten how good the tonal package was on these mid range Yamahas. Lovely phat tones with that mid 80s Cappuccino feel - lovely. I'll be changing the strings to a lighter gauge in the next few days - maybe see if I can find a set of tapewounds in my desired range. Free set of strings anybody? Edited April 17, 2021 by TheGreek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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