The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[AndyTravis]

2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

That was on my reverb watch list and it disappeared a while back, it’s been for sale for quite a while so I’m guessing they would take an offer, if I wasn’t looking for something else I’d have it, that neck pickup looks so good 

There was another black one at a cash converters near me - was showing as available until yesterday.

 

They don’t crop up often.

[Maude]

Congrats Andy it looks great.

 

I missed out on a red one on ebay about a month ago, it was collection only from the Hull so I could bid.

It only seems made £325, one bid.

 

As said the Attitude is an absolute tone monster, but it's a big neck! 

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, Maude said:

Congrats Andy it looks great.

 

I missed out on a red one on ebay about a month ago, it was collection only from the Hull so I could bid.

It only seems made £325, one bid.

 

As said the Attitude is an absolute tone monster, but it's a big neck! 

Wow! £325!! I would’ve had that in a flash 🙄😂

[Reggaebass]

What was the cash converters one up for 

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, Reggaebass said:

What was the cash converters one up for 

£499

[AndyTravis]

[AndyTravis]

They also never seem to have the bag - I have, weirdly, a bb714bs bag I bought separately 

[Maude]

That one on ebay had the original bag as well. 

Previous post meant to say I 'couldn't' bid, due to being collection only from Hull. He would package but I missed the end of the auction. 

It had a nasty scratch on the back but even so. 

Edited August 7, 2022 by Maude

[Maude]

Just to tease 😁

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195150295251?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-uE1JHZCSbO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=i1P6UitjSry&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[AndyTravis]

@Maude I had that on watch - big gouge in the top horn ☹️
 

That bag was the YMS shop one…this is the one they shipped with.

[Guest]

On 03/08/2022 at 21:15, javi_bassist said:

It's finally here!! My BB414 has arrived. I must say that I am very surprised about the quality. It hadn't been played for some years (according to the seller) so I did a setup, some lemon oil, new string, intonation... Now it's perfect. It's a little bit heavy, but it plays like a dream. And it sounds really really good. I will probably change the bridge and the tuners (one of them is bent a little bit, even though still works) and I will add a pickguard. 

 

 

 

Gotta love metallic orange but please god don’t ruin it with an ugly pickguard. So much cleaner without!

[javi_bassist]

47 minutes ago, FDC484950 said:

 

Gotta love metallic orange but please god don’t ruin it with an ugly pickguard. So much cleaner without!

My gf says the exact same thing. But I don't know. @AndyTravis's BB is so sexy...

[AndyTravis]

Look who’s home 🥰

[ezbass]

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Look who’s home 🥰

That’s not a pile of house bricks. You’ve been naughty boy - again.  

[AndyTravis]

11 minutes ago, ezbass said:

That’s not a pile of house bricks. You’ve been naughty boy - again.  

No. This wasn’t £1500 though 😘

[lee650]

18 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Look who’s home 🥰

Matches your musicman! 😁

[AndyTravis]

Well…I did a little thing last night - we had a bbq with family who are heading back home so I indulged in a shandy or 2 and wanted to make noise.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vM-s9iu1iuijYIxKhx1lSx2dU9XghMXd/view?usp=drivesdk

 

think I over-egged the drive a bit…but, all good fun.

[Maude]

It's a sad, sad day in Chez Maude today. I have broken my one per decade rule and sold another bass. My BB1024X has gone. 😥

 

@Al Krow, strike the 1024X from the front page please... but add a 734a while you're editing. 😀

 

[andy67]

2 minutes ago, Maude said:

It's a sad, sad day in Chez Maude today. I have broken my one per decade rule and sold another bass. My BB1024X has gone. 😥

 

@Al Krow, strike the 1024X from the front page please... but add a 734a while you're editing. 😀

 

How are you getting on with the BEX?

[Maude]

12 minutes ago, andy67 said:

How are you getting on with the BEX?

 

It's been put on the back burner while a, I get some jobs on the house done, and b, I decide whether I'm going light or dark on the back and sides. 

Embarrassingly, as I have some Shell Pink paint left over I've bought a Telecaster to convert to bass and slop said pink paint over.

 

I don't have enough time for all these jobs, I DO NOT have enough time for all... Ooh look, another project bass! 🙄😁

[Al Krow]

22 minutes ago, Maude said:

It's a sad, sad day in Chez Maude today. I have broken my one per decade rule and sold another bass. My BB1024X has gone. 😥

 

@Al Krow, strike the 1024X from the front page please... but add a 734a while you're editing. 😀

 

Ahh no real point, you will realise your folly soon enough and be reversing that transaction 😁

 

Now how ridiculously out of date are ATs current entries?! 

[AndyTravis]

6 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Ahh no real point, you will realise your folly soon enough and be reversing that transaction 😁

 

Now how ridiculously out of date are ATs current entries?! 

Leave it long enough, they’ll all be back.

 

3 are at bass bros currently 

[BassApprentice]

2 hours ago, Maude said:

 

I 

Embarrassingly, as I have some Shell Pink paint left over I've bought a Telecaster to convert to bass and slop said pink paint over.

 

I don't have enough time for all these jobs, I DO NOT have enough time for all... Ooh look, another project bass! 🙄😁

 

Can confirm shell pink short scales are a fun project 😁

[Maude]

Don't post non BB pictures here for gawd's sake. 

I did once and got moaned at. 🙄🤣

 

Nice Bronco BTW 🙂👍

[Maude]

On 08/08/2022 at 18:52, AndyTravis said:

Leave it long enough, they’ll all be back.

 

3 are at bass bros currently 

 

If anyone buys a bass that has a long piece of elastic attached to it, don't, whatever you do, let go of it. 

It'll be back in AT's house before you realise it's slipped your grasp.