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Al Krow

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11 minutes ago, BassApprentice said:

I'm pretty sure this was discussed a while back when Yamaha did a live stream. Miki plays in the style of Flea and liked the active Flea signature, Yamaha wanted him to keep playing Yamaha so made him that bass as a one off. Don't see it being a production model.

If I remember correctly Pat, the luthier for Yamaha, said there won't be a production version of this bass BUT they do use artist models to inform future decisions so can't rule out ever doing a MM pickup BB. 

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11 minutes ago, MDWagstaff said:

If I remember correctly Pat, the luthier for Yamaha, said there won't be a production version of this bass BUT they do use artist models to inform future decisions so can't rule out ever doing a MM pickup BB. 

This got close - had clever switching too.

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javi_bassist Experienced

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Has any of you guys changed the pickups in the BB735? Today I played a Fender American Jazz Bass and the sound of the Yamaha felt like a little lack of low end and high end. 

Although overall, I prefer the Yammy, I thought about changing the pickups for Seymour Duncan 

gobasserk Rising Star

gobasserk

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I went to "Musicstore" (one of the biggest music shops in Germany) yesterday.  Tested a Jazzbass that sounded soooo good !! I just could not let it go..it was a demo model so even cheaper than a new one. I was really happy with the sound.. at night time, I put on my stage stuff and checked what it looked like on me. I was so shocked how silly a Jazz Bass looks with me that after 1000 times of looking and overthinking...I drove to the shop today morning and brought it back 🤣 😥

I think I just found my kind of bass...

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Guest MoJo

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On 20/08/2020 at 10:54, Fil1ip said:

I have ordered a Yamaha BB414 😇

Where from?

Guest MoJo

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On 16/08/2020 at 17:34, AndyTravis said:

There was a ratty but saveable 414 for BIN £20 collect only on eBay earlier.

nowhere near me. Gutted

 

On 16/08/2020 at 17:34, AndyTravis said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254689499679

Thanks for the heads up. Picking it up later

Guest MoJo

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2 hours ago, Fil1ip said:

Reverb 😎

Welcome to the club. Don’t forget to post a photo

gobasserk Rising Star

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Claus Fischer on his BBP35.... fantastic sound !!! 
Claus is one of Germany's best known bass players. A long time Yamaha BB player. I think he even is the only German artist featured by Yamaha in their artist list for BB's..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaSe4FNuGvM&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR06KOmuBedaZ9DemC7nduLg7DyJFpOceedhLik8IdUpAOXQFgS42NPwLzM

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Fil1ip Collaborator

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My BB has arrived 😎

What a really nice feeling bass

Couple of questions/ queries: not 100% sure if my pick up selector switch is working and how do I age my bass 

 

Many thanks

Phil 

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