therealting Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: There’s no end to the man’s talents Oh interesting. What is their pricing like? Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, therealting said: Oh interesting. What is their pricing like? Mega reasonable, for the amount of creativity and work he puts in (he’s helped me with loads of stuff) - he’s a lovely bloke and we’ve gone from aquaintances to friends (well - I’d like to think, he probably calls me a cnut to anyone who’ll listen). he’s on here as @timal - but I’d assume he’s very busy 😉 1 Quote
bigsmokebass Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Looking good... How much would they sell for, if a BBP is good enough? 😉😉 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 30, 2019 Author Posted January 30, 2019 Gents - I need to pick your collective brains please! What are your thoughts on the "going rate" price for a vgc Yamaha TRB 5Pii? Does the wood finish make a difference on pricing? Also do you know when these ceased to be made (I seem to recall it was around 2005?) Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, Al Krow said: Gents - I need to pick your collective brains please! What are your thoughts on the "going rate" price for a vgc Yamaha TRB 5Pii? Does the wood finish make a difference on pricing? Also do you know when these ceased to be made (I seem to recall it was around 2005?) I sold mine for about £1300 4 years ago Quote
Al Krow Posted January 30, 2019 Author Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, AndyTravis said: I sold mine for about £1300 4 years ago Cheers Andy - what was the condition like (and wood), do you recall? Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: Cheers Andy - what was the condition like (and wood), do you recall? Bubinga and flawless, wish I’d given it more of a chance. I had more basses in that time than I care to remember. It was just a shite band I was in, not the bass sound which was the problem. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 A bit of finesse needed around the pickups, and the treble horn, but from scratch...not bad. Our very own @TimAlis a patient genius. 2 Quote
bigsmokebass Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 @AndyTravisvery nice, hoping you like the BBP34/5 so I could potentially perk this off you when you sell up 😜🤣 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, bigsmokebass said: @AndyTravisvery nice, hoping you like the BBP34/5 so I could potentially perk this off you when you sell up 😜🤣 Yeah maybe, if a 1600, a 1024 or 3000 (passive V/V/Sw) come up...I’d love the 2024x for sale at the moment but £1300 is out of reach at the moment. the pickguards once finished for the 1100’s won’t be screwed into the body. Quote
M@23 Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 There's a nice BB5000a on Facebook. I've just spent out on a new amp... Otherwise I'd be all over it. Going to get another new shape BB to backup the P35. But, the 5000 is tempting, especially in white. Quote
Al Krow Posted February 2, 2019 Author Posted February 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, M@23 said: There's a nice BB5000a on Facebook. I've just spent out on a new amp... Otherwise I'd be all over it. Going to get another new shape BB to backup the P35. But, the 5000 is tempting, especially in white. I've seen a BB5000 (passive) on there, but is there also a white BB5000A (active) listed? Quote
M@23 Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 24 minutes ago, Al Krow said: white BB5000A That's her. Quote
Hellzero Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Tried a friend's BB2025X today : impressive bass, I must admit. It reminded me of that Nathan East first edition I had many many many years ago. Too bad they don't make these BB2025X's anymore and that there were no fretless 6 strings model. Quote
Al Krow Posted February 2, 2019 Author Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, M@23 said: That's her. [Update] - thanks for sharing the link, Mark. Yup it does look like the one listed as a "BB5000" is indeed a BB5000A; the four knob (rather than two knob plus switch on the BB5000) confirms the active EQ. So that's got me looking at the EQ on some of these older Yammy basses and (as some of you will already know!) I'm a fan of 3 band EQs, preferring them to 2 band EQs, and I'm assuming on the BB5000A the four knobs are going to be: volume, pup selector, treble and bass. The P/J BB models (5ers) with 3 band EQ are the BB615 and the current BB735A; the BB5000A sports a neck through. No Yammy BB, as far as I can tell, has offered a PJ 5er with neck through and 3 band EQ. The current BB735A also has a useful active / passive switch which I'm not sure feature in the earlier models? Edited February 3, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 https://en.shpock.com/i/XFWUQ5vIZiW7UrOQ/?lft= 424 in the midlands. im tied up today but was considering driving down for it £100!!? Quote
therealting Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: https://en.shpock.com/i/XFWUQ5vIZiW7UrOQ/?lft= 424 in the midlands. im tied up today but was considering driving down for it £100!!? I think you might have a problem, @AndyTravis 😂 Bargain price though! Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 30 minutes ago, therealting said: I think you might have a problem, @AndyTravis 😂 Bargain price though! Honestly, if that was less than 50 miles away I would’ve had it. Quote
Hellzero Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Hope this helps : Edited February 4, 2019 by Hellzero 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 Does anybody know if they did the 3000 in that blue?! Quote
Al Krow Posted February 3, 2019 Author Posted February 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Hellzero said: Hope this helps : At least I guessed the knobs correctly on the 5000A Quote
Hellzero Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Does anybody know if they did the 3000 in that blue?! Nope, only colours available for the BB3000A were Candy Apple Red, Cream White and Metallic Black. The BB3000AF was also available in Natural and Pearl White instead of the Cream White. Quote
Al Krow Posted February 3, 2019 Author Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Nope, only colours available for the BB3000A were Candy Apple Red, Cream White and Metallic Black. The BB3000AF was also available in Natural and Pearl White instead of the Cream White. Are you also a bit of a BB fan Mr Zero? "Hell no" would be fine as an answer it that's the case Edited February 3, 2019 by Al Krow Quote
Hellzero Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 Especially the wide neck BB5000A editions of the late 80's, early 90's. That said the BB5000A has been available in Silver Pearl in 1988. Quote
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