AndyTravis Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 So. Tomorrow the nice man in a van collects my bb1500a from the wonderful @tredderswho collected it for me from the seller who wouldn’t ship. I’m even more excited with the reports that it looks basically new, and plays perfectly. Worth the wait? We shall see…😋 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 The BB1500A is probably the one I shouldn't have sold. Originally bought it for £160 too 😭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 hours ago, such said: The BB1500A is probably the one I shouldn't have sold. Originally bought it for £160 too 😭 That’s an unbelievable price 🤯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 When is your one due to arrive, Andy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 41 minutes ago, Doctor J said: When is your one due to arrive, Andy? Tomorrow or Monday pal x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: That’s an unbelievable price 🤯 Yeah, it was 2014 I believe, and a collection only ebay deal. Sold it for twice that some time later when between jobs, and regreted ever since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNY Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 RIP Jeff Andrews, what a great bass player he was. Ironically Mike Stern has been a Yamaha artist as well for many years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 hours ago, MNY said: RIP Jeff Andrews, what a great bass player he was. Ironically Mike Stern has been a Yamaha artist as well for many years now. +1. Jeff Andrews was surely one of the most accomplished bass players on planet earth. I think he never became as acclaimed as he should have because he stuck to fairly purist contemporary jazz fusion and the NYC scene. He could very easily have done sessions, played more mainstream music and made a big name for himself like Marcus Miller has done. Maybe Mike Stern hooked Jeff up with Yamaha. I wouldn't be surprised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNY Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Misdee said: +1. Jeff Andrews was surely one of the most accomplished bass players on planet earth. I think he never became as acclaimed as he should have because he stuck to fairly purist contemporary jazz fusion and the NYC scene. He could very easily have done sessions, played more mainstream music and made a big name for himself like Marcus Miller has done. Maybe Mike Stern hooked Jeff up with Yamaha. I wouldn't be surprised. He did play quite a few sessions but mainly in the 1980’s IIRC. He was definitely more of a purist and was quite close to Jaco in Jaco’s later years. Regarding the Yamaha thing it’s seems unlikely as Mike is playing his Fender in the video, he only started playing his signature Pacifica in the early 1990’s. Monster bassist who left us way too soon. A real shame. Edit @Misdee you may well be correct re Yamaha as the video is supposed to be from 96! Strange as the guitar looks like his Tele. Edited February 20, 2022 by MNY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 What sets bass players like Jeff Andrews and Marcus Miller (and Jaco, for that matter) apart is that they have a deep knowledge of jazz theory. And they also have the chops put that knowledge into practice. That Yamaha BB 1500a looks and sounds a good fit for Jeff considering his mainstay was a P Bass with Jazz pickups. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNY Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) It’s no surprise that Marcus has worked with some of the most influential jazz musicians in history as both producer and bass player. His work with Wayne Shorter on the High Life album was pretty remarkable. He is often though of as just a slap bass player but his playing is much much more than his sparkling Fender Jazz bass sound. If you haven’t heard the track ‘on the Milky Way Express’ off the aforementioned Wayne Shorter Album check it out. He read the part from a hand written manuscript that Mr.Shorter wrote out that was so long (wide) he needed to use a swivel chair. Great track and amazing bass part. Edited February 20, 2022 by MNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Interesting little Yam: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Bass-Guitar-BB200-Custom-/185303243171?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, andy67 said: Interesting little Yam: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Bass-Guitar-BB200-Custom-/185303243171?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Yeah spotted that. Cool…ish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 A BB with attitude. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Well. The lesser spotted 1500a and 1600 seen together, here in their natural habitat…they graze… 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 16/02/2022 at 03:41, krispn said: Amos playing a custom shop Yamaha with Nordstrand humbuckers? Looks like the new BB headstock. Just an update… it is indeed a CS job with the big blademan pick ups and the Nordstrand JC preamp - aiming to get the Wal type thing happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 5 hours ago, krispn said: Just an update… it is indeed a CS job with the big blademan pick ups and the Nordstrand JC preamp - aiming to get the Wal type thing happening. Does that combination of pups and preamp get close to Wal sound? If so, that's definitely worth clocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 You’d have to ask Amos or Justin Chacellor 😀 There’s likely some demos up and I think it’s all tied in with mid points which can be selected. I’m not too familiar with the Wal sound to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPCustomdubwise Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I have the Nord JC pre in a bass, although it has a Bigman PU, not the BigBlademan. I have also owned Wal basses in the past.. I don't sound like Justin Chancellor, nor does the bass sound like a Wal particularly.... However, if Yamaha market the bass then I will be in difficulty.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Al Krow said: Does that combination of pups and preamp get close to Wal sound? If so, that's definitely worth clocking! I should add that was part of the Nordstrand marketing not my thoughts on the combination👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, krispn said: I should add that was part of the Nordstrand marketing not my thoughts on the combination👍🏼 Ah ok, gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 10 hours ago, krispn said: Just an update… it is indeed a CS job with the big blademan pick ups and the Nordstrand JC preamp - aiming to get the Wal type thing happening. Where is this video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 10 hours ago, krispn said: Just an update… it is indeed a CS job with the big blademan pick ups and the Nordstrand JC preamp - aiming to get the Wal type thing happening. Where is this video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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