willsp Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Ricky Rioli said: Whilst searching YouTube for decent videos of the BBP34 (or even just one) I came across this old one of James Lomenzo bigging up the laminated quartersawn neck of the BB2024. At one point he says "....most of your tone comes from the neck...." which would be an enjoyable bomb to drop into a TB tonewood squabble but he also makes a connection between neck stability and the immediacy of a note's tone If I can ever work out how to use my recording setup, I’ll get a little demo of my new BBP uploaded (not sure on the decent aspect though 🤣) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, krispn said: That needs a link surely. From 2'45" The neck is a copy of a 1962 Jazz and the pickups are all DiMarzios, but never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, willsp said: If I can ever work out how to use my recording setup, I’ll get a little demo of my new BBP uploaded (not sure on the decent aspect though 🤣) Something I like about this very modest one is that the three basic tones all sound like they're cut from the same cloth – the split is more bassy, the bridge more trebly, obviously, but beyond that the tone is remarkably consistent. Edited September 14, 2021 by Ricky Rioli flipping typos 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Nice looking 425x https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB-series-5-String-Bass-/363544505589?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I sent him a message suggesting he add the model details to his ad - no reply, no amendment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I sent him a message suggesting he add the model details to his ad - no reply, no amendment. I think he added it in the description 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Relisted.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) On 14/09/2021 at 17:04, Reggaebass said: Cool avatar Ricky ☝️ I didn't like my original avatar being turned into the background for our identity-subsuming badges, so I thought if the badge is at the forefront, may as well have a background to match. Five minutes of playing with Snapseed and TA-DAH! edit, another five minute fiddle later: Edited September 16, 2021 by Ricky Rioli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: I didn't like my original avatar being turned into the background for our identity-subsuming badges, so I thought if the badge is at the forefront, may as well have a background to match. Five minutes of playing with Snapseed and TA-DAH! edit, another five minute fiddle later: That’s well cool Ricky ☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: That’s well cool Ricky ☝️ Edited September 16, 2021 by Ricky Rioli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Nice looking BBG5S on Gumtree - not far from Mr Travis so be quick if you're interested. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-5-string-bass-bbg5s/1414931620 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 3 hours ago, TheGreek said: Nice looking BBG5S on Gumtree - not far from Mr Travis so be quick if you're interested. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-5-string-bass-bbg5s/1414931620 Mr Travis doesn't do 5's! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, lee650 said: Mr Travis doesn't do 5's! Hmm. no. although since playing your 425…could be tempted Debating the SB…🤦🏻♂️ BB1600 on eBay. Offered £650, and got a £950 offer back. It’s not happening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Hmm. no. although since playing your 425…could be tempted Debating the SB…🤦🏻♂️ BB1600 on eBay. Offered £650, and got a £950 offer back. It’s not happening Will be waiting a long time to get £950 for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, andy67 said: Will be waiting a long time to get £950 for it! Yeah. Anyhow, other stuff is available 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 16 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Hmm. no. although since playing your 425…could be tempted Debating the SB…🤦🏻♂️ BB1600 on eBay. Offered £650, and got a £950 offer back. It’s not happening I think he'd been having a smoke when he set the price 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) Would the parallel between a BB NE2 and a BB 2005 be a BB 2025 and a BB 425? I didn't suggest the BB 1025 as it seems to be almost identically spec'd to the 2025 - I've never understood Yamaha's price differential on those two models! Edited September 19, 2021 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Al Krow said: Would the parallel between a BB NE2 and a BB 2005 be a BB 2025 and a BB 425? I didn't suggest the BB 1025 as it seems to be almost identically spec'd to the 2025 - I've never understood Yamaha's price differential on those two models! It was the wood treatments and the ‘Made in Japan’ angle I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, krispn said: It was the wood treatments and the ‘Made in Japan’ angle I think? Yes agreed, as discussed at length on here previously. But the fact one costs three times as much(!) as the other for sonic wood treatment to give it a "played-in feel", which should come naturally anyway from playing the bass in, and being MIJ instead of Indonesia, still makes no sense to me. And it never will - which is why I have a 1025 and not a 2025. But there you go! Edited September 19, 2021 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) I guess folk have paid more or similar prices for 'off the shelf' basses without the voodoo and treatments and don't bat an eyelid. If it's inperceptable differences it's hard to justify the additional cost for sure and possibly why Yamaha don't have such an esoterically priced model in the new range? I think the BBP has some of the treatment and they're much less expensive comapratively. A quick look at Bass Direct and the new cost of a Lull, Dingwall, Elrick, Spector MTD etc are 3k+ and they don't have any special treatment? I'd begin to be feeling hard done by that they didn't have some voodoo for that money and a noisy bridge pick up! Edited September 19, 2021 by krispn Bants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, Al Krow said: ....and being MIJ instead of Indonesia, still makes no sense to me. And it never will As a musician, are you genuinely impervious to the idea that two people can execute the same musical instructions and yet produce performances of differing quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, krispn said: Bloody double post again - keep automatically hitting quote instead of finding edt Edited September 19, 2021 by krispn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) @Ricky Rioli not really sure of the point you're making - are you saying you'd rather get a BB 2024/5 instead of a BB 1024/5, despite it costing three times as much for a pretty identical piece of kit? You're of course very welcome to, but not something I would ever do. I would, however, spend more than the cost of a BB 2024/5 on a Ken Smith every day of the week. Edited September 19, 2021 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, Al Krow said: are you saying you can tell the difference between Callas and KJ? Yes, just as I could tell the difference between the Yamaha grand pianos at college and the Bechstein I grew up practising on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 The 2024/5 and 1024/5 have identical woods, pups, preamps and design. If you can hear the difference between a 2024/5 and 1024/5 in a blind test, then good for you. In the hands of the same bass player in a band mix I certainly never could! And you're welcome to spend 3 times as much on one, as the other. Maria Callas and KJ have completely different set of vocal chords. You could just as easily compare Mick Jagger with Paul McCartney singing the same tune or any two well known vocalists - we'd be able to tell them apart in a band mix no trouble at all. It's a pointless comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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