EJWW Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Damn. Bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I’m supposed to be picking up another jazz the weekend but the seller is not very responsive, so I put a bid in at £304 on the 1024 a day or so ago, but I didn’t expect to win it at that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thought I’d found the deal of a lifetime. in 2009 there was a small run of bb3000 reissues for the Japan market. Saw one for sale, contacted the guy. ”it’s not mine, it’s a link of a local site in the Netherlands...” Collect only. Would’ve worked out at £740, could have shoved that on the credit card under the radar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Maude said: I had entered a bid I was comfortable with and was having that inner struggle whether to hit confirm. A mix of 'I don't need it', 'I've ordered a Jack Casady' and 'I think Reggaebass is after this' stopped me. Someone's got a bargain. I didn’t know it was your bid Maude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’m supposed to be picking up another jazz the weekend but the seller is not very responsive, so I put a bid in at £304 on the 1024 a day or so ago, but I didn’t expect to win it at that Well I'll happily take it off you if you don't have the space 😅 Edited April 23, 2021 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I didn’t know it was your bid Maude No I hadn't actually bid. I meant I was about to press the 'confirm bid' button but I couldn't justify it. Glad I didn't now as I would've outbid you. Glad you've grabbed a bargain. 🙂👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’m supposed to be picking up another jazz the weekend but the seller is not very responsive, so I put a bid in at £304 on the 1024 a day or so ago, but I didn’t expect to win it at that Brilliant result - congrats!! You can finally get that white BB1024 itch, scratched. I'm looking forward to finding out how it stacks up against the rest of your not too shabby herd! Edited April 23, 2021 by Al Krow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Maude said: No I hadn't actually bid. I meant I was about to press the 'confirm bid' button but I couldn't justify it. Glad I didn't now as I would've outbid you. Glad you've grabbed a bargain. 🙂👍 Thanks Maude, I feel a bit better now ,as I wouldn’t have bid knowing that you wanted it 👍 Edited April 23, 2021 by Reggaebass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Thought I’d found the deal of a lifetime. in 2009 there was a small run of bb3000 reissues for the Japan market. Saw one for sale, contacted the guy. ”it’s not mine, it’s a link of a local site in the Netherlands...” Collect only. Would’ve worked out at £740, could have shoved that on the credit card under the radar... @HazBeen might himself, or one of his contacts, be able to pick it up for you - and he's over in the UK pretty regularly. We could do a bass relay! Just a thought. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Brilliant result - congrats!! You can finally get that white BB1024 itch, scratched. I'm looking forward to finding out how it stacks up against the rest of your not too shabby herd! I really liked my 414 , it played and sounded great, but as you probably remember Al it had a problem with the neck , so I sold it to someone who was going to work on it, I’m hoping this one is Ok 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, Maude said: No I hadn't actually bid. I meant I was about to press the 'confirm bid' button but I couldn't justify it. Glad I didn't now as I would've outbid you. Glad you've grabbed a bargain. 🙂👍 4 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Thanks Maude, I feel a bit better now ,as I wouldn’t have bid knowing that you wanted it 👍 Awww...you lot. ALL lack killer instinct. You'd make really shit Premier League footballers 😂😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Al Krow said: @HazBeen might himself, or one of his contacts, be able to pick it up for you - and he's over in the UK pretty regularly. We could do a bass relay! Just a thought. Well I’ll send @HazBeen the link. Hopefully he can help. if not...I will live 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I'm perfectly content with my 424, but the knowledge that for just £5 more I could have had a 1024 is making me daydream a bit. I know that they make pretty similar sounds, but what would be the biggest tonal difference between the two? From the YouTube demos I've heard, the biggest difference is in the quality of the neck pickups soloed. I get the impression that the 1024's is the same style as the 424's but with a bit more liveliness and complexity. (On my 424 I find that I need both pickups together to make a satisfyingly complete sound.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: I'm perfectly content with my 424, but the knowledge that for just £5 more I could have had a 1024 is making me daydream a bit. I know that they make pretty similar sounds, but what would be the biggest tonal difference between the two? From the YouTube demos I've heard, the biggest difference is in the quality of the neck pickups soloed. I get the impression that the 1024's is the same style as the 424's but with a bit more liveliness and complexity. (On my 424 I find that I need both pickups together to make a satisfyingly complete sound.) I think £5 difference is a lucky confluence of the stars and may not happen again until Halley's comet next appears. Taking the 5 string versions for comparison as they're the ones I've had: the 425 gives a tonally "flatter" thud, with SERIOUS punch; the 1025 is more complex harmonically /more refined. I'd say 80% of that is down to the different pups used. For me, there's pretty little difference between the 1025 and the current flagship P35 model - and that's pretty high praise. So what you were hearing on the YT clips seems to be pretty much what I'm reporting with regard to tonal complexity - a bit like a fine red wine! Edited April 24, 2021 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) There’s a nice bb300 in black on Facebook currently. Bit rich at £300 but to be fair it’s in good nick and worth every penny. Early Taiwanese I think due to shape - seller says 81 (I’d guessed 84/5) https://www.facebook.com/groups/184621401586617/permalink/3885984948116892/ Edited April 24, 2021 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Al Krow said: the 425 gives a tonally "flatter" thud, with SERIOUS punch; the 1025 is more complex harmonically /more refined I like the punch, I'll stay happy with my 424. Still want it in white though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: There’s a nice bb300 in black on Facebook currently. Bit rich at £300 but to be fair it’s in good nick and worth every penny. Early Taiwanese I think due to shape - seller says 81 (I’d guessed 84/5) https://www.facebook.com/groups/184621401586617/permalink/3885984948116892/ It is nice but i think 300 is way too high particularly considering the used prices of 414, 424 and 1024s. But if someone has to have it then that's fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, EJWW said: It is nice but i think 300 is way too high particularly considering the used prices of 414, 424 and 1024s. But if someone has to have it then that's fair enough. They’re a different breed the older BB’s, £250 would be my limit really for a bb300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattiZ Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 hours ago, AndyTravis said: There’s a nice bb300 in black on Facebook currently. Bit rich at £300 but to be fair it’s in good nick and worth every penny. Early Taiwanese I think due to shape - seller says 81 (I’d guessed 84/5) https://www.facebook.com/groups/184621401586617/permalink/3885984948116892/ It is not early Taiwanese. Mine was an ’83 and it had the volume knob closer to strings, just like the Japanese BB300 models did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil1ip Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 There are a couple of BBPH knocking around £1200 I know it's limited etc but is that it now the end of the run. They look like a good investment when PMT had them for £899 A 'normal' used bass would be down and not up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Vincent Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 22 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: I like the punch, I'll stay happy with my 424. I'm with you on that. To me the 424 sounds like a bass should sound. You can keep your 'refinement'! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dean Vincent said: I'm with you on that. To me the 424 sounds like a bass should sound. You can keep your 'refinement'! 😂 Now you've got me totally intrigued as to what the rest of your 'unrefined' signal chain (amp, cab & fx) is! 😁 PS you're certainly not alone on this thread of folk who prefer a 424 over the 1024, btw! Edited April 25, 2021 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Vincent Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 43 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Now you've got me totally intrigued as to what the rest of your 'unrefined' signal chain (amp, cab & fx) is! Oh, y'know, a bit of Fender here, a bit of Laney there.....and nothing surpasses the Rat! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Just now, Dean Vincent said: Oh, y'know, a bit of Fender here, a bit of Laney there.....and nothing surpasses the Rat! 😆 Cool. Be good to see some more Laney love out there - been tempted to get one of their SL heads which look pretty feature loaded, but the lack of bridging means that this '1000W' amp actually only delivers 250W through a single 8 ohm cab, which is a shame. You got a Laney valve head per chance? I'm currently getting much of my dirt out of a tin can (Zoom B1-4) which includes a half decent Rat sim! Doesn't get much less refined than that 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 This is...optimistic https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB-series-5-String-Bass-/303967392622?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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