The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[AndyTravis]

Just now, LukeFRC said:

 I worried that might happen. Relabled Warwicks probably...

Who made the old version?

He’d never say. Think Labella made his flats…

[LukeFRC]

15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

He’d never say. Think Labella made his flats…

black label= Labella, blue label = secret

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, LukeFRC said:

black label= Labella, blue label = secret

Yeah. Steels and nickels made in different places too apparently 

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Gutted now, thinking of going back to 45-105 and Walshy had about 5 sets the other week cheap 🤦🏻‍♂️

These are cheaper than his were - most retailers have them for well over £30 a set, he was doing them at £25 a set, Bass Direct are £22 a set ( + postage)

[Guest]

GAK selling a red 424x, same price on website and Reverb, £280 delivered

RED

 

(I really need to stop picturing that with a white pearloid pg)

Edited July 15, 2021 by Ricky Rioli

[TheGreek]

14 hours ago, andy67 said:

Got a link for that? Cheers 🍻 

Sorry, I was confusing this

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bbg5s-bass-guitar-5-string-in-excellent-condition/1409985180

for this

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-trb-bass-guitar.6-string.-maroon-colour.-£550-ono./1277513268

Same seller has this

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-5-string-bass-guitar-£250-ono/1409560441

This is on there too

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-trb-1005j-active-5-string-bass-guitar/1408367968

Edited July 15, 2021 by TheGreek

[TheGreek]

14 hours ago, andy67 said:

Got a link for that? Cheers 🍻 

Here it is

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/bass-guitar-5-string/1404501106

[AndyTravis]

3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

GAK selling a red 424x, same price on website and Reverb, £280 delivered

RED

 

(I really need to stop picturing that with a white pearloid pg)

It’s happening 

Edited July 15, 2021 by AndyTravis

[AndyTravis]

3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

GAK selling a red 424x, same price on website and Reverb, £280 delivered

RED

 

(I really need to stop picturing that with a white pearloid pg)

It’s happening 

[AndyTravis]

Don’t know why that happened twice.

oh. And this…whoops

[LukeFRC]

are there more Yamaha BB now in Manchester than all Japan?

[such]

3 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

are there more Yamaha BB now in Manchester than all Japan?

Yes, just like there's way more BMW M3s in Poland than they have ever made. 

[andy67]

3 hours ago, TheGreek said:

Here it is

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/bass-guitar-5-string/1404501106

Cheers mate 🍻 unfortunately it’s fretless but only about 15 miles from me. 

[AndyTravis]

Forgot to say a massive “thank you” to @Ricky Rioli for posting that link - the red Bb424x is what I’ve been chasing.

Now…

White Pearl is a maybe…but a dark red tort might be amazing on it…

[Guest]

This question doesn't belong here, but I wanted to ask it in a discreet corner. My previous Yamaha has just arrived at B@ss D¹rect. I'm surprised by how much they think its worth, and am just curious to know how they usually play things: price it high and wait patiently for someone to pay that? price it high and then offer cheeky discounts to enthuse potential buyers? start the price high and steadily lower it until it finds a buyer? 

[Machines]

44 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

 I'm surprised by how much they think its worth, and am just curious to know how they usually play things: price it high and wait patiently for someone to pay that? price it high and then offer cheeky discounts to enthuse potential buyers? start the price high and steadily lower it until it finds a buyer? 

I've sold about a dozen instruments over the years through them. Price high and drop over time if no interest. Not sure about post Brexit, but most of the sales went to Europe.

If it's in good condition, 75% of new price isn't out of the question, minus their commission. I've sold one at full retail price after owning for 4 years, they were still available new too.

Totally depends on brand and popularity though.

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, Machines said:

Price high and drop over time if no interest

Thank you, now I know what to expect  I'm just happy to have it out the house tbh....

Right, as we were. Back to Andy and his desire to have owned every 424 ever imported into the UK.

[AndyTravis]

48 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

Thank you, now I know what to expect  I'm just happy to have it out the house tbh....

Right, as we were. Back to Andy and his desire to have owned every 424 ever imported into the UK.

Ahem…424…X

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Ahem…424…X

My multiplicitous apologies 🙏

[TheGreek]

Have a look in Scott's rack

[Guest]

21 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Have a look in Scott's rack

What he picks up the moment that he's done talking about the bass he's being paid to talk about.... 😊

[Guest Corto14]

32 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Have a look in Scott's rack

Bb3000s 🤤

[EJWW]

I like Scott and I've learned tonnes from him over the years but I only managed 3 minutes and 45 seconds before I had to switch it off. 

 

[TheGreek]

There's a 424 for trade/sale on Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bb-424-bass-guitar-trades-and-offers-/1410097584

[Reggaebass]

4 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

There's a 424 for trade/sale on Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bb-424-bass-guitar-trades-and-offers-/1410097584

I saw that, I’ve never heard of the place