spectoremg Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Saw one at a gig last night and the GAS fired up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 About 20 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, Elfrasho said: To this day, I've no idea why I modded it so much! Because you could. It's the same reason we will end up building killer robots that will wipe us out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: Because you could. It's the same reason we will end up building killer robots that will wipe us out. Very true. 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I have a BBG4 dating from about 1987, lovely tone, its a bit battered but its my go to bass a lot of the time. Currently strung with green neon strings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 The guy who taught me had one (tuned E-C); he used it a lot. I played it a few times, but I was too inexperienced to really appreciate it. It was nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I'm sure someone here had one with RBX humbuckers in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I have two....stupidly priced for what you get. Amazing tonal range, great necks, really nice balance - like many Yamahas, a lot of bass for nut many pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I have two BBG4's (se my sig pic). They are great, and I have often coveted a fiver, especially with the amber photoflame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 It is indeed tacky, and that’s why I like it! So last century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happypants Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Frank Itt has a couple. I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Here's a great advert for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassEven Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassEven Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 It is NOT a fake quilt top. Pure maple. I have it. I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassEven Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I’ve had two BBG5s. Loved em both and regret selling. Would pick one up for sure if one popped up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 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). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 You can see from this photo that the quilted maple is at least 10mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 If you take the neck off, or the pickups, you will see that there is no maple slab top, just a film layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Here ya go: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 2 hours ago, songofthewind said: Here ya go: So is it photoflame or a veneer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) 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 March 28 by Machines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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