The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[AndyTravis]

17 minutes ago, BassApprentice said:

This is...optimistic 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB-series-5-String-Bass-/303967392622?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Yeah. Needs a bloody good clean. In current state it’s a £150 bass at best. Cleaned and set up/restrung and sparkly...possibly £250-£300.

I mentioned this in another thread about the efforts of a well known shop in Manchester.

”it’s vintage” 

‘oh right mate, just looks filthy...’

Edited April 25, 2021 by AndyTravis

[Dean Vincent]

No I've got the 800HD head and a R115 cab. I watched this demo and for me the Rat won hands down. Half of them I didn't really notice!

    

[Al Krow]

The only issue for me with the Rat is that it's better at sucking out low end than a vampire rodent! Definitely need to get some decent clean blend mixed in and a bit of bass EQ boost to restore that low end punch you're loving from your 424! 

[Al Krow]

15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Yeah. Needs a bloody good clean. In current state it’s a £150 bass at best. Cleaned and set up/restrung and sparkly...possibly £250-£300.

I mentioned this in another thread about the efforts of a well known shop in Manchester.

”it’s vintage” 

‘oh right mate, just looks filthy...’

Which model is it? A 425? 415?

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, Al Krow said:

Which model is it? A 425? 415?

415WR - looks like it’s in good nick under there.

Edited April 25, 2021 by AndyTravis

[AndyTravis]

So I’ve just sorted the bb350f discussed above.

Frets will occur first.

Then Ive got to Sand the red paint off and make a decision.

here are options currently

LPB, Sherwood Green, burgundy Mist,Royal Purple...

 

[Guest MoJo]

51 minutes ago, BassApprentice said:

This is...optimistic 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB-series-5-String-Bass-/303967392622?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

BB415 for £400? In the words of Aerosmith, Dream On

[javi_bassist]

6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

So I’ve just sorted the bb350f discussed above.

Frets will occur first.

Then Ive got to Sand the red paint off and make a decision.

here are options currently

LPB, Sherwood Green, burgundy Mist,Royal Purple...

 

The green would look just amazing 😍

[AndyTravis]

2 minutes ago, javi_bassist said:

The green would look just amazing 😍

The green would be metallic - but like the bottle green bb1200’s.

Or the purple, like the bb5000 rarely appears in.

LPB is done - I’m still waiting on remortgage to be done and then I’m talking to @marleaux62 about his 1300.

and Burgundy Mist...not sure, had a bass in that before.

Matching Headstock is being done too, and then a decal.

[BassApprentice]

Green vote here too.

[such]

Green

[AndyTravis]

Refinished bb800

[TheGreek]

I'm with the Green Party!!

[Horizontalste]

1 hour ago, AndyTravis said:

So I’ve just sorted the bb350f discussed above.

Frets will occur first.

Then Ive got to Sand the red paint off and make a decision.

here are options currently

LPB, Sherwood Green, burgundy Mist,Royal Purple...

 

Apologies to the green party but surely it has to be LPB!

Green should be reserved only for nature & tanks.

 

How about one of those new trendy matte finishes?

[AndyTravis]

4 minutes ago, Horizontalste said:

Apologies to the green party but surely it has to be LPB!

Green should be reserved only for nature & tanks.

 

How about one of those new trendy matte finishes?

Won’t do matte ever...for reference a bb300 refinished in LPB 

[Horizontalste]

1 minute ago, AndyTravis said:

Won’t do matte ever...for reference a bb300 refinished in LPB 

Does it for me!

[AndyTravis]

Just now, Horizontalste said:

Does it for me!

Yeah...yeah. Can’t go wrong with LPB.

[AndyTravis]

As an aside - had anyone got 4 of these in a draw?

I had 2 spare sets and sold/used them so I’ve got a couple of parts but not a workings set.

These have been replaced on the 350f.

Another option is hipshot/gotoh  lollipops.

Edited April 25, 2021 by AndyTravis

[Guest]

This just appeared on TB's BB thread. May I vote whatever this shade of white is called? (Alpine White? Snow White? Stamford Demographic White?)

 

[AndyTravis]

28 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

This just appeared on TB's BB thread. May I vote whatever this shade of white is called? (Alpine White? Snow White? Stamford Demographic White?)

 

I know this sounds daft...if I’m paying for a refin, I want it to be something not seen from the factory...

Metallic green and Purple up there massively.

I am soft when it comes to blue basses though. 
 

My car is blue, I buy blue things...all stems from an early memory when dad had what was effectively a LPB mk2 escort ghia.

Sad, I know.

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

know this sounds daft...if I’m paying for a refin, I want it to be something not seen from the factory...

Ah understood, not daft at all.

And in light of that, I vote shell pink 😬

[AndyTravis]

Just now, Ricky Rioli said:

Ah understood, not daft at all.

And in light of that, I vote shell pink 😬

Not for me, I’m all about the metallics...

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Not for me, I’m all about the metallics...

Gah, well just so I can at least finish on something that fits the criteria, Ruby Red Metallic. 

And now I'll 🤐

[MM Stingray 62]

6 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

The green would be metallic - but like the bottle green bb1200’s.

Or the purple, like the bb5000 rarely appears in.

LPB is done - I’m still waiting on remortgage to be done and then I’m talking to @marleaux62 about his 1300.

and Burgundy Mist...not sure, had a bass in that before.

Matching Headstock is being done too, and then a decal.

I’m keeping it safe and sound for you Andy 

 

[AndyTravis]

4 minutes ago, marleaux62 said:

I’m keeping it safe and sound for you Andy 

 

It’s a beauty. That’s purple and LPB app at once!