The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[Gnermo]

Put .100 GHS Boomers on the BB, stepped down from .110 flatwounds.

[Jezyorkshire]

On 11/05/2023 at 12:58, TheGreek said:

A @AndyTravis favourite...In London, currently £150 with 2 days to go

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266247704997?hash=item3dfd9991a5:g:xvoAAOSw-LZkVhnK&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwFrT4IbEAvUq1mQOLUxLk%2BW3O07%2FERsqKcqd0217yZHQA3lrbzI%2B6d%2FQ5y4DmlvnFXc3w6j9uyRBJaP4t0rr85cfQMakGNL6rIdXCxca%2F1V7ovPkoJ3FxL03CInyyXoo%2Btal1vK9zNSgPlN9HyK1i%2Bh9kvkHcbXgbkF5KOtdrU2PpYnalxeM5fqcpiGFvK%2BTHFCky7yCcL%2BMXQ0dgru0DD7JNRfCr3io%2FOCz%2FtPnxJz%2BpCIDZyiED3%2BHAPLba66QyQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7KW2KqBYg

 

I made an offer of £200 which was automatically turned down

[TheGreek]

Do you know how expensive it is to live in London?? 

 

Of course he's going to turn it down....😉😉

[neepheid]

1 hour ago, Jezyorkshire said:

I made an offer of £200 which was automatically turned down

 

I'd be looking for a bit more too - it looks in great nick, it's arguably the most desirable finish for a BB414, one (not orange) recently went for £215...  However, time's ticking and no bids...

[Dean Vincent]

1 hour ago, Jezyorkshire said:

I made an offer of £200 which was automatically turned down

You might get it for £150 instead.

[tom.android]

12 hours ago, Dean Vincent said:

You might get it for £150 instead.

Come on, who’s bidding first? The tension is killing me.

 

A white one, which is the other best colour, just popped up on FB marketplace in Nottingham too.

 

I really don’t need two. Or three.

[neepheid]

13 hours ago, Dean Vincent said:

You might get it for £150 instead.

 

Unlikely, judging by the school of piranhas swimming around it now, currently pointing and laughing at the turning down of the £200 offer, but will no doubt start nibbling soon.

[Jezyorkshire]

1 hour ago, neepheid said:

 

Unlikely, judging by the school of piranhas swimming around it now, currently pointing and laughing at the turning down of the £200 offer, but will no doubt start nibbling soon.

I was expecting them to make counter offer lol

[TheGreek]

We should all offer £199 then he might regret declining the £200.

[Jezyorkshire]

3 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

We should all offer £199 then he might regret declining the £200.

I’ve put minimum bid on just incase lol

[Dean Vincent]

1 hour ago, Jezyorkshire said:

I’ve put minimum bid on just incase lol

You've been outbid, so get your sniper rifle out.

[neepheid]

Decision to turn down £200 offer, vindicated...

[Maude]

So who got it then? 

[neepheid]

Not me - only interested in reverse P BBs now.  However, seeing the 414 did give me half an idea to look for a 424X so there's a pickguard to hide the P pickup reversal...

 

[Jezyorkshire]

1 hour ago, neepheid said:

Decision to turn down £200 offer, vindicated...

He could have made me a counter offer though?

[neepheid]

11 minutes ago, Jezyorkshire said:

He could have made me a counter offer though?

 

 

Could have, under no obligation to do so, didn't.

 

I'm shrugging as I write this.

 

[Jezyorkshire]

4 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

 

Could have, under no obligation to do so, didn't.

 

I'm shrugging as I write this.

 

Your right, I’ve sold plenty of stuff on eBay and always made a counter offer to people, I should remember that we can’t expect everyone to be as lovely as myself !

[Dean Vincent]

Maybe it's one of those blessings in disguise.

 

I've got three BBs but right now I'm very tempted by the endless sustain on the Cort A4 neckthrough.

 

 

[Eldon Tyrell]

BB fans, I guess anyone who wants a BBP34 should quickly buy one as the new MK II (two existing finishes plus two new finishes - moonlight blue and vintage white. Not sure if there are any other differences between MKI and II) comes with a hefty price tag - £2.5k. I mean, really? The now "old" MKI can still be purchased for £1.6k/£1.5k. Crazy times 😞

 

https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/yamaha-bbp34-mij-bass-guitar-in-midnight-blue    

[TheGreek]

I'll just leave these photos here for now...

 

[TheGreek]

Bb414 in black on Gumtree for £230.

 

Viewing on my phone so copying the link is a bit of a pain. 

[Al Krow]

Am thinking about upgrading the preamp on my BB2005, which is feeling a little tired on what is, otherwise, a great bass.

 

Any of you swapped out the preamp on your active Yamahas and could recommend me something that worked well?

[whamni]

There's a nice BB734a for sale on ebay if anyone is interested !

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295711304691

[Hawk600]

Hey guys,

I currently own a BB434 and a BB714 BS and love both, but I would like to hear your for feedback on purchasing a 1024x versus a 734A. 

 

I found a used 1024X for similar price of a new 734A, and the 734A is basically the same as the 434 except the preamp and a few tweaks, so thinking that a 1024x would make more sense.

 

What I wanted in fact was to buy a used BBP34 (because the new is too expensive) but they are non-existent where I live so I am thinking the 1024X would be a good mid ground option.

 

What would you do?

 

Thanks!

 

 

[tom.android]

4 hours ago, Hawk600 said:

Hey guys,

I currently own a BB434 and a BB714 BS and love both, but I would like to hear your for feedback on purchasing a 1024x versus a 734A. 

 

I found a used 1024X for similar price of a new 734A, and the 734A is basically the same as the 434 except the preamp and a few tweaks, so thinking that a 1024x would make more sense.

 

What I wanted in fact was to buy a used BBP34 (because the new is too expensive) but they are non-existent where I live so I am thinking the 1024X would be a good mid ground option.

 

What would you do?

 

Thanks!

 

 

Having played all that you’ve mentioned (except the BBP34) my choice would be the BB1024/x.