Eldon Tyrell Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, matbard said: I questioned directly a well-known-British-reseller... Hmm, let me guess. Are they based in the Midlands and selling basses directly to customers? 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: For me it's purely about the design / aesthetics. NTs just look great! You should change your name to Shallow Al. Lol. I'll get my coat... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, 2elliot said: You should change your name to Shallow Al. Lol. I'll get my coat... Don't tell me looks have never played a part in any of your choices and you are purely a personality guy? 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) I love both but like bolt on better soundwise. Somehow it fits my way of a hard fingerstyle playing better. With Mr. Hook...well I think on one side a signature should be like the bass the the artist ist playing. On the other hand, if he now is playing this kind of Yamaha and is happy with it... fair enough. What I find really important is the price. I don't see the point in a 3000+ Euro / Pounds instrument that you can't afford buying. Times changed and we all (!) know, that a bass does not have to cost a fortune to be an excellent instrument. Even less, when we are talking about a bolt on 4 string bass that is nearly a thing of the current production? Or am I wrong that it will be the shape of the today's BB series ? Besides that...I am very exited and hope to get one in my hands 🙂 I do have very good experience with Yamaha signature basses ! 🙂 (NOT talking about the BS basses) Edited June 14, 2020 by gobasserk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil1ip Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Are there any preview pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, Fil1ip said: Are there any preview pictures There's a video of it being played on the previous page, and more discussion and pics on page 148 (and earlier) of this thread. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil1ip Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Is there a model list of all the BBs anywhere i.e 1100 ,1600 etc Is it higher the number the better/ more expensive they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Fil1ip said: Is there a model list of all the BBs anywhere i.e 1100 ,1600 etc Is it higher the number the better/ more expensive they are? Nope. Think we tried once. Bedlam ensued. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Think your best bet for cataloging models is to go by era. there are 1000’s of variations on a theme, also up until recently - and probably still... Yamaha make “Japan Only” editions. its a minefield 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) There was a time when I was enviously watching ebay Japan for their models... Edited June 14, 2020 by gobasserk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Hi Richard - just pulling your query onto this thread, as there are lots of folk with considerable experience of BB basses, so hopefully one or more of them will be able to address your query! Personally I would go for a BB 1024 every time, but then I'm particularly enamoured with that bass (I have the 5 string version)! And for significantly less than the cost of a BB 1100 you could get a BB414 or 424 which are both excellent value used. Edited June 18, 2020 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWagstaff Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 For those interested, there's a live stream of Pat and Miki talking about his custom MM inspired BB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 So...the Miki signature model is basically the same as the newest Flea signature model but in the BB Shape. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, BassApprentice said: So...the Miki signature model is basically the same as the newest Flea signature model but in the BB Shape. Interesting. Yeah, I don’t think they’re making it a sig model. Although it would be a nice MM alternative. He’s often seen with a chrome 2024x but also a Modulus Flea. Think Yamaha wanted him playing their basses more regularly and YGD custom shop did this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Yeah signature model was the wrong term, custom one off is more accurate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWagstaff Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Pat said in the interview while a Miki signature won't be a thing, they do use what the artists want to inform the next models and said that the pick up config is part of that consideration. While not a definite, he hasn't ruled out an MM pickup production model in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Thanks for sharing! I couldn't watch it yesterday. His bass sounds really good and the finish is really cool. I wish Yamaha did more finishes like this one in their higher range. Even though I love my Sunburst finish . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Spotted a white 2025 FS today on FB, don't know if it's on here too.... £1500... You can get a new BBP5 for that can't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, TRBboy said: Spotted a white 2025 FS today on FB, don't know if it's on here too.... £1500... You can get a new BBP5 for that can't you? Yeah but not a white one 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 3 hours ago, TRBboy said: Spotted a white 2025 FS today on FB, don't know if it's on here too.... £1500... You can get a new BBP5 for that can't you? The BB2000 cost big money when new. You can stick another £1k on top of that price to get somewhere close the RRP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, 2elliot said: The BB2000 cost big money when new. You can stick another £1k on top of that price to get somewhere close the RRP. Yeah I know they were a lot more, just thinking in terms of comparison to the current japanese-built flagship model.... 🤷♂️ But the white 2025 does look cooler! Wish they had done some more inspired colours in the current range, especially the BBP's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Nudge, there's a 1024 for sale.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) On 14/05/2020 at 10:41, Al Krow said: I'm sure @FinnDave will be along shortly to sell you his newly acquired by trade one. After all he's had that bass for 5 mins already, which is a pretty good show for him. I am considering moving the 1024x on, not because there's anything wrong with it, but because I'm short of money and storage space and this is my most recent acquisition, so I have no sentimental attachment to it yet. I got it as an exchange for an Ibanez 6 string bass that I had stopped playing. Realistically, what do they go for now? There's no case, it came to me in a well packed box. Edited June 23, 2020 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 I'd say the 1024 / 1024x typically go for around £400 to £475 depending on condition (and the 5 string versions for a little more) . There have been a fair few listed in the FS, so that should give you a pretty good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Al Krow said: I'd say the 1024 / 1024x typically go for around £400 to £475 depending on condition (and the 5 string versions for a little more) . There have been a fair few listed in the FS, so that should give you a pretty good idea. Thanks, Al, I'll mull it over and advertise it if I feel I need to sell it. I had two Ibanez sixes I decided to sell some months ago, and both ended up as swaps! There's also a nice Classic 60s Jazz bass, but I've played that more than the Yamaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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