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The Yamaha BB mega-thread


Al Krow

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22 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

 

So you could move it from the Basses I Regret Missing Out On pile to the Basses I Regret Selling pile?

No, this 424/414 world is where I’m at. I do worry that bb450 is unfortunately at risk. And the unfinished 350. 
 

I know the white 350 is going to a good home - I’ve sorted that.

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I took of the pick up rings today to let them anodize in gold.  Looking at the 1000 without them.... looks cool to. Now I am thinking about doing some work on another of my 1000's.. I always wanted to be able to replace the pick ups... so my idea ist: a new finish and before that... adjusting the pick up holes to the standard. Candy apple red again with vinage white Dimarzios...  maybe all black hardware..

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54 minutes ago, lee650 said:

Didn't think you did 5's Mick 😂

Pics or it didn't happen xx

 

Locked all my 4s away and persevered with 5ers. 

 

Not as much fun as 4 strings but I think I'm being more creative using more octaves.

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2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Looks cheap/boring - not as nice

I've always found the pickup surrounds add a touch of class. The BB basses used to be far more elegant than fenders. It's a shame they've mutated the design to be more Fender like.

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6 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Can anybody tell me what the model numbers mean?

 

For instance are the lower numbers "lesser" models? Are the 615/625 upgrades on the 415/425?

625 doesn’t exist…

 

414/415 were passive

614/615 active 3 eq, no passive mode

 

414/614 then replaced by 424/1024/2024 - all passive, different country of manufacture, various wood treatments and pickup variants (all based on p/j though)

 

modern day equivalent 

 

434 = 414/424 (passive p/j)

734 = 614 (active p/j)

1024/2024 - bp34 (passive p/j but “posh”)

 

414/424/614 all 4 string

415/425/615 all 5 string

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