Guest Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Red! £300! Comes with hard case! Barely used! Aaaaargh! Come now, Ricky, it's just some paint. Bah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I might be tempted if it wasn't red... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 58 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I might be tempted if it wasn't red... Ahem… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 40 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Ahem The jealousy won't kick in until the pg has turned parchment / mint / pearloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: The jealousy won't kick in until the pg has turned parchment / mint / pearloid Haha - see how we go, will be a few weeks. Gotoh bridge on way like the white has Edited July 20, 2021 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Yup that Gotoh bridge definitely adds something. No question! Looking like it could become "the standard" for bridge upgrades on 424s. Btw - I thought you were a die hard 414 fan, have you switched allegiance to the the 2s? Edited July 20, 2021 by Al Krow Usual Krow typos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 What's the difference? I'm assuming the number of pick ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Yup that Gotoh bridge definitely adds something. No question! Looking like it could become "the standard" for bridge upgrades on 424s. Btw - I thought you were a die hard 414 fan, have you switches allegiance to the the 2s? I really like my 414. Slightly flatter neck profile. Just love the pickups (the same models in both basses). And the 424x had the funky plate action going on. only liked them in red and white, so that’s me sorted… Now…the 350f dilemma needs to be resolved 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, TheGreek said: What's the difference? I'm assuming the number of pick ups. Neck construction (5 piece nato/maple on 424 vs 1 piece maple on 414) Dual action truss Rod on 424’s single on 414 - no idea why on a modern ish bass… Through body stringing on 424’s and only top load on 414. that’s about it… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: Neck construction (5 piece nato/maple on 424 vs 1 piece maple on 414) Dual action truss Rod on 424’s single on 414 - no idea why on a modern ish bass… Through body stringing on 424’s and only top load on 414. that’s about it… I do love the fact that Yamaha have laminate neck construction even in their (fantastic) work horse bases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) So - what’s surprising is that their listed condition as fair. A little dirty, but no dings or marks. Anyhow…what’s not ace is DHL/UKMail ”delivered” as in…left in the garden. Luckily, my neighbour (guitarist and drummer) was working from home… Edited July 20, 2021 by AndyTravis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Doing customer service for a big company whose deliveries are handled exclusively by Hermes, I can't say I find this extreme 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, such said: Doing customer service for a big company whose deliveries are handled exclusively by Hermes, I can't say I find this extreme 🤔 Yeah. I think it’s the fact it was marked as “signed for by Travis…” when no such thing happened. Luckily, it’s a nice enough area and I have neighbours who are lovely and work from home. Edited July 20, 2021 by AndyTravis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Ok, I know you’ve all been waiting 😂 (not really…but…) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Oh my! Cushion please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 It’s like they’re mourning the loss of a friend in that second pic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, krispn said: It’s like they’re mourning the loss of a friend in that second pic. “Many have passed in the great BB wars…” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 All is right in the world… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Nice. Although custom painted-to-match scratchplates, red for the white one and white for the red one, would be creepily cool, like those parents who dress all their kids up in the same outfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Doctor J said: Nice. Although custom painted-to-match scratchplates, red for the white one and white for the red one, would be creepily cool, like those parents who dress all their kids up in the same outfit. Red tort and cream pearloid, perfect yes yes yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Just now, Ricky Rioli said: Red tort and cream pearloid, perfect yes yes yes That’s definitely going to be done. I have one experiment to conduct first…having ogled a few atelier z basses recently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacksawbob Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Apologies if my search-foo is lacking, but is there a starting point for a 5 string BB 425 setup. Relief, action nut height etc? in mm please Seems about right but I'm having to dig in a bit more than I'd like to get fret growl. Edited July 21, 2021 by Hacksawbob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, Hacksawbob said: Apologies if my search-foo is lacking, but is there a starting point for a 5 string BB 425 setup. Relief, action nut height etc? in mm please Seems about right but I'm having to dig in a bit more than I'd like to get fret growl. I found the truss Rod on the 424/425 to be a bit hyper responsive to adjustment, unlike the 414… I’d adjust the rod 1/8th a turn and wait 24hrs to see what that does - might just remove that relief a tad… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 21/07/2021 at 18:33, AndyTravis said: That’s definitely going to be done. I have one experiment to conduct first…having ogled a few atelier z basses recently Is this going to be an expensive experiment that results in you buying a AtelierZ bass, or is it going to be a clear pg? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Ok, so we now know that the top 4 culprits (amongst many!) who have kept this thread very alive and kicking over the past 4 years have been...😁 TOP POSTERS IN THIS TOPIC 259 942 351 1330 Edited July 23, 2021 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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