The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[such]

4 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

 

honourary bb 😂

I would

[AndyTravis]

19 minutes ago, such said:

I would

Well. I’ve just bid on that natural bb1600 so you might get a chance on either 😂😂😂

[soulstar89]

45 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

 

honourary bb 😂

hey. I popped into the yamaha store in london today. i didn't see this bass. what model is this?

[such]

Because it was today. Pop in there in the 1970s and they might just have one. https://media.tenor.com/images/ca1c7b0a17d6b939743fe35aac7edc31/tenor.gif

[AndyTravis]

56 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:

hey. I popped into the yamaha store in london today. i didn't see this bass. what model is this?

1975/6 model known as sb-55

 

Imagine Marcus Miller…but a passive Yamaha…

[soulstar89]

17 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

1975/6 model known as sb-55

 

Imagine Marcus Miller…but a passive Yamaha…

Oh wow. thanks for informing me.  so many basses ive never unearthed before 

[TheGreek]

BB300 on Gumtree - trades considered

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bb300-bass-guitar-trades-considered/1409918912

[AndyTravis]

1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

BB300 on Gumtree - trades considered

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bb300-bass-guitar-trades-considered/1409918912

99% sure that’s my old one.

 

I want it.

 

but…

 

I only have a Bb350f with no paint to trade…

[acroxixo]

Here is my BB1025 in action

Direct DI from the Bergantino Forté HP

 

[Al Krow]

@acroxixo kicking in from 0:58 what a great full meaty bass tone and fits so well with the style of music! 

 

I was trying to work out your settings from the video - looked like you had it on PJ combined and I'm guessing with the treble dialled down a bit?

 

And another nice demo of what a great bass the BB1025 is! 

[acroxixo]

1 hour ago, Al Krow said:

@acroxixo kicking in from 0:58 what a great full meaty bass tone and fits so well with the style of music! 

 

I was trying to work out your settings from the video - looked like you had it on PJ combined and I'm guessing with the treble dialled down a bit?

 

And another nice demo of what a great bass the BB1025 is! 

Thanks @Al Krow

Yes, the settings are right. I roll back the tone 30/40%. 

[Hacksawbob]

I think it's fair to say this is a heavy relic!  Picked this up from Andy Travis over the weekend and put it back together with some new wiring for VVT and a push pull capacitor selector. Yet to do a proper setup but sounds great! Is it possible to get a matching knob for a solid shaft rather than knurled?

[TheGreek]

I have a batch of white knobs if they're any use...

[Hacksawbob]

18 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

I have a batch of white knobs if they're any use...

Oooh OK, got any pics? I think i might need to go all grub screw to get a matching set.

[such]

[TheGreek]

25 minutes ago, Hacksawbob said:

Oooh OK, got any pics? I think i might need to go all grub screw to get a matching set.

 

 

Edited September 13, 2021 by TheGreek

[AndyTravis]

After much waiting…a famed BB bag came up for sale. So that’s nice…

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Hacksawbob said:

I think it's fair to say this is a heavy relic! 

 

 

For some reason, just looking at that, I was expecting to be told it's about to be painted Shoreline Gold (or do I mean Pharaoh Gold Firemist?)

[Hacksawbob]

1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

 

 

Thanks, they would look great but won't fit on the solid shaft of the tone pot I put on (I don't think). 

[Hacksawbob]

Here's the paint job on my Pacifica that a friend who is a local artist did for me in lockdown. I'd love her to do bb350f too but I'm not she'll have time now.

Edited September 13, 2021 by Hacksawbob

[lee650]

6 hours ago, Hacksawbob said:

I think it's fair to say this is a heavy relic!  Picked this up from Andy Travis over the weekend and put it back together with some new wiring for VVT and a push pull capacitor selector. Yet to do a proper setup but sounds great! Is it possible to get a matching knob for a solid shaft rather than knurled?

I'm sure Andy's got a few! Those fretless BB350F are fantastic,I got Andy's white one, I love it 😁

[Guest]

Watching random tosh as per YouTube's recommendations, and thought this moment worth screengrabbing for your entertainment 

 

[Reggaebass]

7 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

Watching random tosh as per YouTube's recommendations, and thought this moment worth screengrabbing for your entertainment 

 

A bit too much for me but I imagine it sounds good, Cool avatar Ricky ☝️

[krispn]

2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

Watching random tosh as per YouTube's recommendations, and thought this moment worth screengrabbing for your entertainment 

 

That needs a link surely. 

[Guest]

Whilst searching YouTube for decent videos of the BBP34 (or even just one) I came across this old one of James Lomenzo bigging up the laminated quartersawn neck of the BB2024. At one point he says "....most of your tone comes from the neck...." which would be an enjoyable bomb to drop into a TB tonewood squabble but he also makes a connection between neck stability and the immediacy of a note's tone