mrtcat Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Nah, we'll just cut to the chase and just ask if you might be interested in one of these? 😁 Just for the record. I would definitely accept that as a trade for my 1024x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, mrtcat said: Just for the record. I would definitely accept that as a trade for my 1024x. Drop the guy a line. You should tell him that bass playing is a LOT of fun and that you might be prepared to chuck in a couple of pedals with your 1024x? Meet the Owner - Sean Puckle and his Ford Cortina Ghia MK.IV | Lancaster Insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 34 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Nah, we'll just cut to the chase and just ask if you might be interested in one of these? 😁 These days it's a Scimitar or nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: These days it's a Scimitar or nothing Ooooh now you're talking. They were certainly a head turner when I was a lad! That would be a BB 3000 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: When I was a little boy living in a backwater town, my mum upgrading us from a Renault 4 to a Renault 6 was enough to impress me - a Cortina was what our friend's successful Dad had, miles above us. Which tells me to be more than happy with what I've got 🥰 Can't let talk of Cortinas pass without posting this: Id never heard that, and we had a grey cortina! Well, Silver Fox i think it was called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Currently on Gumtree for £175 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-guitar/1408917190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Don't recognise the model at all - given what looks like a modern finish headstock / neck on a not-current range body. @AndyTravis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Currently on Gumtree for £175 3 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Don't recognise the model at all - given what looks like a modern finish headstock / neck on a not-current range body. Looks like a stock natural satin BB234. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Don't recognise the model at all - given what looks like a modern finish headstock / neck on a not-current range body. @AndyTravis? BB234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just now, jrixn1 said: Looks like a stock natural satin BB234. Just now, Machines said: BB234 Cheers gents. How come the bottom end of the range is getting all the best finishes (natural, white, etc?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I’d say that’s ripe for a few mods. MM in the bridge or even better in the standard mm position give or take a few mm depending on the p route. 14 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Currently on Gumtree for £175 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-guitar/1408917190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Cheers gents. How come the bottom end of the range is getting all the best finishes (natural, white, etc?) TBH all the BB finishes are a bit dull. Bring back metallics ! I'd take orange or pewter any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Machines said: TBH all the BB finishes are a bit dull. Bring back metallics ! I'd take orange or pewter any day. Agreed, lovely looking 615 has just appeared on ebay in a great natural finish. Highly conservative colour options on the current range of BBs. We must be due a new range of BBs soon? Last ones released in 2017. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334064513759 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I’d say…(puts on fender/Gibson hat) Indonesian reissues of; BB3000 - with a good neck through, passive 5000 with modern spacing. BB1600 - a Tony Kanal sig? BB2000? BB1200? Reissue the basses which are the iconic ones - like the BBPH was sort of a 1200s reissue (albeit a bit off). Dunno. I might be well off. But a neck through bb at £1000 p/j in some funky colours would be ace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, EJWW said: Agreed, lovely looking 615 has just appeared on ebay in a great natural finish. Me, 2006. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 The BB424's victory over my TRBX604 is complete: Bass Direct have agreed to take the TRBX on as a consignment sale and it's on its way to them. Despite the fact that I never got a sound I loved out of it, despite the fact that my thumb gets tired gripping the back of its very thin neck, I'm still feeling very bad about waving goodbye to it, and that's because its such good quality, especially for the money, it's completely without faults. Good weight, good balance, keeps in tune, looks beautiful, active electronics work immaculately. In every respect the 424 feels a more basic object - presumably the fair like for like comparison would be the BB734. Damn you, picky hands, damn you, picky ears. Grrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: In every respect the 424 feels a more basic object - presumably the fair like for like comparison would be the BB734A. BB434 / BB234 Fixed. The current Series "3" BB734A doesn't really have a direct predecessor in the Series "2" range, it's really a combination of features from the Series 1 BB614 with the Series 2 BB1024. Personally if I had to chose, I would actually go for a 1024 over the 734A - or more accurately the 1025 over the 735A. Edited July 8, 2021 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Fixed Not fixed, but misunderstood - I meant a more fair comparison with the TRBX604FM would be the BB734, they have the same preamp with 3 band active EQ + passive tone, and not dissimilar prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 41 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: Not fixed, but misunderstood - I meant a more fair comparison with the TRBX604FM would be the BB734, they have the same preamp with 3 band active EQ + passive tone, and not dissimilar prices. Aha - gotcha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Vincent Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: Fixed. The current Series "3" BB734A doesn't really have a direct predecessor in the Series "2" range, it's really a combination of features from the Series 1 BB614 with the Series 2 BB1024. Personally if I had to chose, I would actually go for a 1024 over the 734A - or more accurately the 1025 over the 735A. And yet interestingly, for tonal reasons, if I had to choose between the 734A and the BBP34, I'd choose the 734A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkesy Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Dean Vincent said: And yet interestingly, for tonal reasons, if I had to choose between the 734A and the BBP34, I'd choose the 734A. I have been very impressed with the sounds I can get out of the 734A. I have also been very surprised how good it sounds in passive mode and I love the fact there is no change in volume when switching between active and passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 White Fretless 350F on ebay currently £200 - no idea if this is a good price or not https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124803181701?hash=item1d0ed96c85:g:gZQAAOSwScFg5t~J 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Well…this is here. Some stuff to sort… overall, it has potential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: White Fretless 350F on ebay currently £200 - no idea if this is a good price or not https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124803181701?hash=item1d0ed96c85:g:gZQAAOSwScFg5t~J That’s Sod’s law that… If anyone fancies a project body…🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just before the 1300 leaves for @briansbrew and while the bb450 awaits a new nut…and the 350 awaits pretty much all the stuff to stop it looking like a tramps tea… 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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