The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[BassApprentice]

Exactly that. Had only been on 2 hours and was just away to get a file and a pencil to gently widen it. Oh well. 

[LowB_FTW]

20 hours ago, Chadu25 said:

What flats are you guys using on your 5 string BB? I’ve only tried a La Bella 760fs on a 4 string Pbass but have no idea what’s it gonna be like with a 5er. Any experiences with it or feel free to reco other string options. Ideally I want the feel and thumpy sound of flats so no rounds for me. 

 

 

Rotosound Jazz 77 flats on my 1025x. 👍🏼

 

Mark

[Sean]

"I noticed that you've got a Yamaha bass guitar. I bet you dream of having a Fender one day." - random punter at a summer festival gig some years back when we were packing up my BB2024x.

 

It wasn't the only time I heard that.

 

 

 

[pete.young]

54 minutes ago, Sean said:

"I noticed that you've got a Yamaha bass guitar. I bet you dream of having a Fender one day." - random punter at a summer festival gig some years back when we were packing up my BB2024x.

 

It wasn't the only time I heard that.

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I've had this with my BBNE2.

[ebozzz]

3 hours ago, Sean said:

"I noticed that you've got a Yamaha bass guitar. I bet you dream of having a Fender one day." - random punter at a summer festival gig some years back when we were packing up my BB2024x.

 

It wasn't the only time I heard that.

 

 

 

That’s crazy! I’m not bragging but out of the sixteen basses that I own only one is Fender and four are Yamahas. 

[javi_bassist]

On 11/04/2025 at 23:45, Sean said:

"I noticed that you've got a Yamaha bass guitar. I bet you dream of having a Fender one day." - random punter at a summer festival gig some years back when we were packing up my BB2024x.

 

It wasn't the only time I heard that.

 

 

 

 

I have to say that my BB735 tend to have a certain "wow" effect when I put it out of my case. My Fender basses haven't had that effect in any project I was involved.

[ead]

On 11/04/2025 at 22:45, Sean said:

"I noticed that you've got a Yamaha bass guitar. I bet you dream of having a Fender one day." - random punter at a summer festival gig some years back when we were packing up my BB2024x.

 

It wasn't the only time I heard that.

 

 

 

 

Is the punter still walking without a limp?

[AndyTravis]

57 minutes ago, javi_bassist said:

 

I have to say that my BB735 tend to have a certain "wow" effect when I put it out of my case. My Fender basses haven't had that effect in any project I was involved.

Yeah, every time I’ve pulled a fender out (even posh CS) there’s been no comments.

 

Pull out a Gibson Ripper - people ask to have their photo taken with it.

 

The Jack Casady basses “ooh they’re nice them” etc.

 

The BB having been my longest serving bass has never actually done a gig with me…

[Muzz]

There's always one: when I've gigged my Shuker Fenderbird I've had similar 'experts':

'Why don't you play a Fender?'

'That's got the wrong neck on it' followed by (after I'd mentioned Entwistle and Wilkeson) 'Yeah, but it's still the wrong neck'...

 

And the general comment, spoken like it's the Last Word/Checkmate in the conversation 'I used to have a proper Fender.'

 

My (very, very good w/mods) El Cheapo Squier Sonic P hasn't had any comments yet, but I'm ready for 'em...

[tom.android]

As an avid/pathological watcher of the used bass market I’ve been wondering: Why am I seeing BB615s for sale all the time but almost never BB415s? Did not many sell when they were new or is everyone who has one just holding into it? Thoughts on a postcard 

[Fil1ip]

I've been watching No Doubts Tragic Kingdom live on YouTube, I know Tony was famous for playing a BB1600 but I seem to see him playing the BB3000. What is the main difference between the two and are they both hard to find/buy.