AndyTravis Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, CameronJ said: Very nice. BB414? Yeah. i think I’m going to sort a 300 like my old one, then I want a 3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I had a BB300 which was my first "proper" bass... twas a great bass in standard form and even better when I got it modded with the BB1200S active circuitry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 8 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah. i think I’m going to sort a 300 like my old one, then I want a 3000. You mean something like this one. Looks killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: You mean something like this one. Looks killer! Not keen on that bridge pickup...although it’s a tastefully done mod. Saw this on Reverb the other week...but it’s long gone Edited November 25, 2018 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 8 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah. i think I’m going to sort a 300 like my old one, then I want a 3000. Andy - out of interest why would you prefer a BB3000 to either the more modern BB1024 (or indeed the older BB1200?) I think the key difference between the 3000 and the 1024 is the neck through, so potentially a little more sustain? I'm guessing there is more to it than a particular fondness for BBs with the "30.." at the start of the number? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 16 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Andy - out of interest why would you prefer a BB3000 to either the more modern BB1024 (or indeed the older BB1200?) I think the key difference between the 3000 and the 1024 is the neck through, so potentially a little more sustain? I'm guessing there is more to it than a particular fondness for BBs with the "30.." at the start of the number? 😀 I think it’s the neck-through thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: I think it’s the neck-through thing. Ok I get that. I do also love a neck through, just something so elegant about the design. Just wish they would bring it out a bit more in some of the Yammy BB range, because it looks great. It seems to be a relatively "hidden" feature in the BB3000 and my BBNE2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Bolt ons are supposed to sound punchier though, I assume because the neck joint dampens the vibrations making the attack louder then the note that follows. I believe the 1024-2025 range sound pretty different too, overwound pickups so louder and darker. Peter Hook wasn't happy with the sound of them until they came out with the new range that sounded more like the vintage ones anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 40 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Ok I get that. I do also love a neck through, just something so elegant about the design. Just wish they would bring it out a bit more in some of the Yammy BB range, because it looks great. It seems to be a relatively "hidden" feature in the BB3000 and my BBNE2 Corrrrrrr! 🤨 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Has anyone tried the BB 434m... I missed out on a second hand one recently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 hours ago, hookys6stringbass said: Has anyone tried the BB 434m... I missed out on a second hand one recently... Yes I tried a 434 (rosewood fretboard, not maple) a couple of weeks ago and thought it felt glorious. Really really nice satin neck and pretty lightweight too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 hmm... think I’ll be getting white pearl made - but damn, this looks nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Want this too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeycrikey Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 hours ago, AndyTravis said: hmm... think I’ll be getting white pearl made - but damn, this looks nice. That looks awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Want this too... Sweet baby Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, CameronJ said: Sweet baby Jesus. Tony Kanal needs to sell it to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 13 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Tony Kanal needs to sell it to me. Dreamcar bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 55 minutes ago, 2elliot said: Dreamcar bass Listened to the album this morning again. Undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercarrots Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) Oooh that is a rather lovely BB5000!! Which model is the white one? Edited November 30, 2018 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 The black really sits well on this, and a Pickguard is a must, for me anyhow. had a few quotes to cut a pearl white and they’re all about £50/£60. not that bothered at the minute so fitted the black one from a 2024x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: The black really sits well on this, and a Pickguard is a must, for me anyhow. had a few quotes to cut a pearl white and they’re all about £50/£60. not that bothered at the minute so fitted the black one from a 2024x Have tried www.jacksinstrumentservices.com with regards to the pick guard??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Just now, hookys6stringbass said: Have tried www.jacksinstrumentservices.com with regards to the pick guard??? Yeah he’s up the road...and I know his work is ace, still ends up about £50 gutted - the lad who sold me the black one had recently sold a White Pearl one 🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 37 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: The black really sits well on this, and a Pickguard is a must, for me anyhow. had a few quotes to cut a pearl white and they’re all about £50/£60. not that bothered at the minute so fitted the black one from a 2024x Love that - looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 The BB3000 was the top of the range Japanese - made bass in the early/ mid 1980's and was a fantastic bass. It had its own distinctive tone, and the neck-thru construction probably played a big part in that. Compared to a traditional Fender-style PJ, the classic Yamaha BB's have a much wider frequency range. The bass goes deeper, the midrange is rich and complex, and the treble is extended. A Fender -style bass sounds a bit muted by comparison. That is not necessarily a bad thing, by the way, but a Yamaha has a very different tone, for better or worse, depending on your taste. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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