Baceface Posted June 30, 2019 Posted June 30, 2019 I realise this is a somewhat cheap and cheerful example of the BB genre but it's my only bass and I've just picked it up again after years of it just sitting there. (It's my first post in almost five years.) It's an early BB614 that I bought new and I must confess that it was the natural colour as much as anything that I liked about it! I did try a couple of Squiers at similar prices and the Yamaha seemed a bit nicer, although I realise that Squier have upped their game a lot recently with things like the Classic Vibe range (assuming the basses are as good as the guitars). I'm once again considering "upgrades" but probably lack the judgement to know what, if anything would make it better. I like the look of the Gotoh 201 - but accept the original seems to work just fine. I've read a lot about the active eq being the weak link in these. I must confess that I don't find the eq of any real use to me as I just stick to blending the pickups and rolling back some treble for the sounds I use. Does it make sense to upgrade the eq (something like the Glockenklang 3 band appeals but it's expensive) or even just get the eq disconnected and replaced with a passive tone control? I'm not too hot with a soldering iron so I'd probably pay a tech to do the work. Trouble is that if I replaced the bridge, preamp and got some lighter tuners (the weight is OK at 9lb 1oz but lighter would be nicer) I'd be well on the way to the cost of a CV Jazz or Precision. Not sure if they would be better but they'd offer another option sound-wise. 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted June 30, 2019 Author Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) Hey - welcome back to BC! That's actually a lovely looking bass - it can be hard to beat natural wood grain in terms of finish! Rather than upgrading the bridge and preamp, given that you're not a big user of active EQ and how you're using your EQ seems to be exactly how a lot of us with passive Yammy BBs use ours, just wondering whether it would be worth considering getting a used BB 434 or indeed the 424 that's currently in the FS, which are both purely passive? Edited June 30, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote
BassApprentice Posted June 30, 2019 Posted June 30, 2019 Hmmm, that 614 is nice - if you feel like parting with it let me know Quote
Guest MoJo Posted June 30, 2019 Posted June 30, 2019 5 hours ago, BassApprentice said: Hmmm, that 614 is nice - if you feel like parting with it let me know And me 😉 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 30, 2019 Posted June 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, MoJo said: And me 😉 Offered you mine...‘‘tis on it’s where to meet my old bb1100 Quote
Guest MoJo Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 8 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Offered you mine...‘‘tis on it’s where to meet my old bb1100 I know mate. I can’t really afford it at the moment and prefer passive over active, but fell in love with that grain. Just GAS talking Quote
gobasserk Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 Did I already mention that the 3000ma is still fascinating me every time I play it...? 🙂 Quote
Al Krow Posted July 3, 2019 Author Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Nice little shoot out, including several Yammys... Yamaha Nathan East (Pensa Preamp) Sadowsky NYC Chambered 21 Fret Sadowsky NYC Chambered 24 Fret Dingwall Combustion (Sadowsky Preamp Mod) Yamaha 1005 Ibanez ATK Yamaha Attitude (4 String with Pensa Preamp) Fender American Deluxe (J Retro Preamp Mod) Fender American Deluxe (Pensa Preamp) Yamaha TRB5P2 (he would like to try!) Edited July 3, 2019 by Al Krow Quote
TJ Spicer Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 On 03/07/2019 at 12:58, Al Krow said: Nice little shoot out, including several Yammys... Yamaha Nathan East (Pensa Preamp) Sadowsky NYC Chambered 21 Fret Sadowsky NYC Chambered 24 Fret Dingwall Combustion (Sadowsky Preamp Mod) Yamaha 1005 Ibanez ATK Yamaha Attitude (4 String with Pensa Preamp) Fender American Deluxe (J Retro Preamp Mod) Fender American Deluxe (Pensa Preamp) Yamaha TRB5P2 (he would like to try!) There's some mighty low end from almost all of these on my Yamaha MSP7 Monitors in my studio! Worryingly liked the BBNE2 again 🤦♂️ I would have thought the Sadowsky PJ would win me over no question 😬 Quote
Al Krow Posted July 4, 2019 Author Posted July 4, 2019 41 minutes ago, TJ Spicer said: There's some mighty low end from almost all of these on my Yamaha MSP7 Monitors in my studio! Worryingly liked the BBNE2 again 🤦♂️ I would have thought the Sadowsky PJ would win me over no question 😬 Hah! They did sound good through a decent monitor, I agree. There's a white NE2 currently in the FS! Whatever you do, Tyler, don't ever try a Ken Smith...it will leave you with a sense of "Oh my gawd, can a bass really ever be this good?". Ok I appreciate that's a bit of Yammy heresy!! 😄 Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 Next step for The Orange bass... NOS attitude bridge. will need routing (has body anchors under plate and slight variation in screw pattern) so BB is out of action for a bit. 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, CameronJ said: That is sexy. I know, I’ve give it a kiss, twice. 1 Quote
bassfan Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 Let me know when you want to sell that orange one mate. 😃👍🏻 Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, bassfan said: Let me know when you want to sell that orange one mate. 😃👍🏻 Yeah. Not happening...sorry 😂 Quote
Cuzzie Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Next step for The Orange bass... NOS attitude bridge. will need routing (has body anchors under plate and slight variation in screw pattern) so BB is out of action for a bit. Looks a bit more brown than orange Brorange Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Looks a bit more brown than orange Brorange Don’t you fu*king start. Colour blind asshat @bigsmokebass does my cornhole in with his “hur hur, brown bass” comments. He’s just jealous of my pink one... 🥴 1 Quote
bassfan Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 10 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah. Not happening...sorry 😂 😂 Quote
Al Krow Posted July 6, 2019 Author Posted July 6, 2019 11 hours ago, bassfan said: Let me know when you want to sell that orange one mate. 😃👍🏻 So you're selling your red 424 and want to replace it with an orange BB. Couldn't you just leave yours in the sun for a couple of years to fade instead, while you travel around the eastern home counties brandishing a Status?! 😁 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted July 6, 2019 Author Posted July 6, 2019 A really useful post on another thread, that I've taken the liberty of reposting here: 8 hours ago, Scotchman said: OP, you should be able to determine the exact date of your bass. If it was MIJ, bottom of page 1 (Sysytem # E2). If it was made in Taiwan, top of page 6 (System # E11) Yamaha Serial Number Chart Quote
bassfan Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 31 minutes ago, Al Krow said: So you're selling your red 424 and want to replace it with an orange BB. Couldn't you just leave yours in the sun for a couple of years to fade instead, while you travel around the eastern home counties brandishing a Status?! 😁 Just really like the orange and the MHS! Quote
Al Krow Posted July 6, 2019 Author Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) MHS = matching head stock headstock BHS = British Home Stores (now defunct) NHS = National Health S😂ervice Just in case any of our international BB players on this thread were wondering... Edited July 6, 2019 by Al Krow Fixed :) 1 Quote
dave_bass5 Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 You guys do know that Headstock is one word right? 🙂 Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: You guys do know that Headstock is one word right? 🙂 Peal Jam. Quote
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