Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Yamaha BBG5a GAS - any love?


spectoremg
 Share

Recommended Posts

I used a BBG5s exclusively for years. It was my only bass, bought from new from Mansons  in Plymouth, and I didn't feel I needed anything else. Loved it. 

I'm back on four strings again now and it's been in its case for years but I can't bring myself to sell it. Mad really. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had a white 4 string version. First proper bass! I sanded it down, defretted it and put a trem system on it. Then sold it on ebay for about 60 quid or something!  Would love to try another just to see if it's as good as I remember it! 

 

To this day, I've no idea why I modded it so much! 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 years later...
  • 2 years later...
On 20/10/2021 at 15:02, ebenezer said:

Fantastic basses, comfortable, nice string spacing and set up with a low action.....i would go with a plain colour though....the fake quilt top looks a bit tacky...but that's just my opinion! 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 20/10/2021 at 14:53, songofthewind said:

I have two BBG4's (se my sig pic). They are great, and I have often coveted a fiver, especially with the amber photoflame.

It is NOT photo flame, it is real quilted maple.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, BassEven said:

It is NOT photo flame, it is real quilted maple.

 

If it is, it has no lustre and is under 1mm thick (I had the neck off my old BBG4 to check this).

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, songofthewind said:

If you take the neck off, or the pickups, you will see that there is no maple slab top, just a film layer.

 

Thanks, saved me digging pics out.

 

It's a super thin veneer, maybe attached via a clever process that allows it to be moulded to contours without cracking?

 

Is it a flame maple veneer or very good photo flame is the question. It has no depth to it under light whereas normal flame would do, even when very thin.

 

EDIT: I'm going with photo flame as the dark/light patches never alter under changing light angles.

Edited by Machines
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...