LukeFRC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 47 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: The only genuine “lawsuit” was Gibson vs Ibanez on a headstock copy. Possibly Tokai too on the fenders...but fender just had that factory make some guitars for them (I think I read somewhere) The “lawsuit era” is a bit of a misnomer really. And people shove it on listings to add some sort of magic... Copying tried and tested designs saved on expensive r&d I guess. As far as I remember It was The Greco Brand made by Fujigen that became where Fender Japan was made - not Tokai . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Reggaebass said: There’s a Yamaha bb800 on gumtree , I’ve never seen one of those before, it’s a bit like a Yamaha P bass I've got one. Excellent bass with the 'P' pickup in reverse orientation. I got mine second hand in 1979. How much is the one on Gumtree? My one is black , but there was also a somewhat less desirable brown colour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 But agree with you 100% on everything else - I think sometimes ppl want a predictable fender style instrument - whether Greco, Tokai or Sadowsky - Yamaha are a wee bit different but even then a few pages back someone was saying they had made on of the series more fender like and some have the P pup fender way around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, pete.young said: I've got one. Excellent bass with the 'P' pickup in reverse orientation. I got mine second hand in 1979. How much is the one on Gumtree? My one is black , but there was also a somewhat less desirable brown colour. Yeah that’s it pete, I clicked on it because it said it was in East End but I think it’s in Scotland 😁. It won’t paste the link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 The East end of Glasgow, a quaint reservation in the Jewel in the crown, near Celtic park. That BB800 was on sale for a while, started out about £500 then £400. But it was for sale in Elderslie if I remember right. Either they changed the location to get more views around the Glasgow area or someone bought it and got a surprise I would like to know what is under that stupid looking, cheap Jazz cover. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: I would like to know what is under that stupid looking, cheap Jazz cover. my thought exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, jezzaboy said: The East end of Glasgow, a quaint reservation in the Jewel in the crown, near Celtic park. That BB800 was on sale for a while, started out about £500 then £400. But it was for sale in Elderslie if I remember right. Either they changed the location to get more views around the Glasgow area or someone bought it and got a surprise I would like to know what is under that stupid looking, cheap Jazz cover. If it’s in good shape it must be worth a punt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, jezzaboy said: The East end of Glasgow, a quaint reservation in the Jewel in the crown, near Celtic park. That BB800 was on sale for a while, started out about £500 then £400. But it was for sale in Elderslie if I remember right. Either they changed the location to get more views around the Glasgow area or someone bought it and got a surprise I would like to know what is under that stupid looking, cheap Jazz cover. Well it should be a very heavy duty chromed bridge with engraving. The ad does say 'with all original parts', there would be no reason to change the bridge, its miles more substantial than a typical BBOT Fender from the same period. You wouldn't get much late '70s Fender for 280 quid, or even Squier JV from a few years later. Edited January 30, 2021 by pete.young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) I’d drive over and have a gander but locked down! It’s just about my yob bass give or take a falsified document or two😀 Edited January 29, 2021 by krispn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, krispn said: It’s just about my yob bass give or take a falsified document or two Me too 😁 Edited January 29, 2021 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Back off dude I falsified mine first 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJaxon Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 21 hours ago, MDWagstaff said: I'll be trying this on the TRBX605 Al, sadly I don't have a 734a (yet...) I have both 735A and TBRX605 and can confirm that with mids full up and treble and bass down you can get a very pleasing tone, a kind of in-yer-face P sound. I like it, but have never had the chance to use it in a band situation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 @ProfJames "Got a pal looking for a Yamaha BB1100s for the last couple of weeks and there are none available." Here you go: Yamaha BB1100S - Basses For Sale - Basschat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 08:19, ChrisJaxon said: I have both 735A and TBRX605 and can confirm that with mids full up and treble and bass down you can get a very pleasing tone, a kind of in-yer-face P sound. I like it, but have never had the chance to use it in a band situation. Now I've found that setting, I'm wondering what it might be like combined with a set of, say, Rotosound Swing Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Al Krow said: @ProfJames "Got a pal looking for a Yamaha BB1100s for the last couple of weeks and there are none available." Here you go: Yamaha BB1100S - Basses For Sale - Basschat Somehow this is the most uninteresting BB of all for me. Nothing ist really BB...the shape, no pickup rings...the knobs.... not my choice. It might be a good bass though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 12 hours ago, Al Krow said: @ProfJames "Got a pal looking for a Yamaha BB1100s for the last couple of weeks and there are none available." Here you go: Yamaha BB1100S - Basses For Sale - Basschat Thank you but I found one for him.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJaxon Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 20 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: Now I've found that setting, I'm wondering what it might be like combined with a set of, say, Rotosound Swing Bass I use Rotosound 45 nickel roundwounds on both and the result is good. Very workable sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, ChrisJaxon said: I use Rotosound 45 nickel roundwounds on both and the result is good. Very workable sound. Thanks. Once my G&L arrives and takes over being My Bass With Flats, I'll try those, I think they'll suit that setting better than the Chromes I've on my TRBX atm. Getting back to BBs, yesterday I was watching Yamaha's own demo video of the 734 on YouTube and thinking what a terrible job it did of making me want one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) That flat black isn't the most exciting finish- ten min in photoshop and you can do some nicer things... Edited February 1, 2021 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Edited February 1, 2021 by LukeFRC 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AndyTravis Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Ah. The Travis Sig model. didn’t know they’d released photos yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWagstaff Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: All of these are a significant upgrade on the current colour offerings. Loving the shell pink, Aubourgine and the forest green(?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I'd get the orange one for preorder please 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Please may I order a custom paint job for a 2024x? Cackhanded mid 70s Fender 3 colour stripes please. Oh, you've one already to hand? Astonishingly prompt service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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