The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[Al Krow]

On 23/05/2021 at 12:26, Ricky Rioli said:

Since my G&L has gone seriously AWOL on its journey from the US, I'm letting myself daydream about what I would fritter the money on if it never reappeared.

So ... a white 1024, obviously ... and then a MIJ 300 in nice nick as well ... 43mm nut, no bridge pickup, reverse split pickup, metallic red - four solid differences to justify having both, yes? Mmm, yes.

A more sensible daydream would be a used BBP34, but what's the point of daydreaming if you're just going to be sensible?

But what I want to know is why a P34 is a more sensible daydream than a 1024?! 

[EJWW]

4 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

But what I want to know is why a P34 is a more sensible daydream than a 1024?! 

For me the P34 is simply a sensible bass. Sensible colour choices (all 2 of them). Bit too sensible for me. 

[AndyTravis]

COME TO BUTTHEAD

[TheGreek]

New toy? Or is this the finished bass (gold hardware) you were having resprayed?

[AndyTravis]

8 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

New toy? Or is this the finished bass (gold hardware) you were having resprayed?

New (1985) toy courtesy of a very patient @marleaux62

[Reggaebass]

Nice colour Andy 👍

[Guest]

The blue matches the Like buttons. What do Yamaha call that shade? Is this Racing Blue again?

[AndyTravis]

Yeah think it’s racing blue:.:

Edit @Ricky Rioli here’s the catalogue

Edited May 25, 2021 by AndyTravis

[krispn]

3 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

COME TO BUTTHEAD

This one does look interesting glad you nabbed it. 

[LukeFRC]

Bb3000ma in the green that Travis liked https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/annonce-1943287

[Guest]

I've just been watching multiple crummy videos of BB300 and BB-VI.

I concluded that they make a loose, throaty tone relative to the more tightly focussed purr of, say, the 2024 on neck only.

And then I looked at my words and remembered the adage about writing about music being like dancing about architecture. 

At any rate, the VI sounds like it would be an upgrade on whatever kind of P bass you could get for £600.

But if I had a P shaped bass, all I would want to do with it would be give it a Di Marzio, and pretend it was an Ibanez Blazer. And that doesn't need £600.

[Booga13]

14 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Yeah think it’s racing blue:.:

Edit @Ricky Rioli here’s the catalogue

The other one looks interesting, not seen that before,  double Ps on a BB, anyone come across one of those? 

[krispn]

1 hour ago, LukeFRC said:

Bb3000ma in the green that Travis liked https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/annonce-1943287

Is that a good price or a bit high? Generally speaking

Edited May 26, 2021 by krispn

[andy67]

3 hours ago, krispn said:

Is that a good price or a bit high? Generally speaking

Certainly is a good price 👍 £1125 for a signature series top end Yamaha bass is very cool. It’s the Michael Anthony signature with the chilli inlays. 

Edited May 26, 2021 by andy67

[krispn]

Yeah I’m familiar with the model - it’s just caught my eye, love the colour, the inlays are funny but not off putting. My limited  GCSE French suggests he’s up for a change and open to trades with the figure listed as his starting point. I’ve no need for another bass but you know when you get a wee notion and start thinking. 

[andy67]

6 minutes ago, krispn said:

Yeah I’m familiar with the model - it’s just caught my eye, love the colour, the inlays are funny but not off putting. My limited  GCSE French suggests he’s up for a change and open to trades with the figure listed as his starting point. I’ve no need for another bass but you know when you get a wee notion and start thinking. 

Yes very much 😂

[Al Krow]

Don't forget the annoying 20% VAT on imports of used as well as new goods.

@Steve Browning (aka BC's VAT guru) - I'm guessing that even if they met up on a cross channel ferry and simply traded the basses mid-channel for something of equal value and never set foot on each other's national turf then both bass players would each still be treated as importing a bass with 2 x 20% of the value being due to each countries tax authorities as VAT? Whether, in practice, this would ever get picked up without a voluntary disclosure I guess is an entirely separate matter!

Edited May 26, 2021 by Al Krow

[krispn]

Yeah that’s been in the back of my mind. I’d just get my mate in Paris to arrange the deal and he’d stick it in his boot when he’s next over so I guess that’s s be ok?

[LukeFRC]

7 minutes ago, krispn said:

Yeah that’s been in the back of my mind. I’d just get my mate in Paris to arrange the deal and he’d stick it in his boot when he’s next over so I guess that’s s be ok?

As long as he pays 20% Vat when he brings it over he would be fine!

[krispn]

Good to know!

[AndyTravis]

Oh Lord as if one new bb being made from an 1980’s classic wasn’t enough, I have 2 in the process and another deal in the pipeline.

I need help.

@Al Krow I think I’m reinstating myself as “Mr BB”.

 

Edited May 26, 2021 by AndyTravis

[LukeFRC]

42 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

@Al Krow I think I’m reinstating myself as “The BB tart”

Fixed

[TheGreek]

57 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I'm beyond help.

Fixed....

Just accept it and move on...

[AndyTravis]

7 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Fixed....

Just accept it and move on...

Haha. Wanna buy a tune? Pretty sure it’s related to a Nanyo

[TheGreek]

5 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Wanna buy a Tune?

Took me a while, but I think this is what you mean

I may know somebody who's interested...they're an Aswad fan.

Got a link?

Edited May 26, 2021 by TheGreek