Paul S Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) Still in two minds about selling this as I will never see another but there we are. Moved to 5 string basses and unlikely to go back to 4. This is a 1973 Yamaha SB-35 bass. There is very little information around about these, mainly some research done by a chap a few years ago who posted a few bits here and there. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=690834 https://yamahamusicians.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3873 More recently here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/280063-new-bass-incoming-damned-gas-yamaha-sb-35/?tab=comments#comment-3522605 It is basically a bass equivalent of the SG shaped guitars as used by Santana et al. Passive, single pup, vol and tone. A beautifully proportioned double cutaway Katsura body, maple neck, rosewood board. I bought it from a pro musician named Gary Hurlstone who bought it new in 1973 and used it to record, tour etc. In the ensuing years it has acquired much mojo - even a fag burn on the headstock! It just oozes character. Better than that, it sings - has a voice all of its own. 8.5lbs, 40mm at the nut, 31.5" scale neck with 20 frets, access to which is superb because of the double cutaway. New hand-carved bone nut as the original had a very odd string spacing. Also I replaced the bridge with a Gotoh 201 as I found the original uncomfortable - both original items will be included with the sale. If I were to keep it I would change the tone pot as fully closed to fully open is a short movement, the rest doesn't seem to do anything. I'd probably string it with flats - I never got around to it but imagine it would be sooo sweet! £500 firm, no trades, thanks. My preference would be if it were collected from SS7, meet half-way or possibly delivered for fuel within reason. I am prepared to courier it to mainland UK - fully insured overnight UPS via Interparcel would be £45. It doesn't come with a hard case but I will double box it. Happy to send it further afield but you will need to arrange your own courier. Edited October 17, 2018 by Paul S 2
Marc S Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Wow - that is rare! Are you sure you should be selling this one Paul? As you say, you may never see another.... Have a free bump, in any case PS. How much for that rug? lol
Paul S Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks Marc. No interest so far so to doesn't look like it is going anywhere in a hurry! The rug - hmm, love that rug. Original 'vintage' 80s Habitat, bought new.... 1
casapete Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Why is it I always seem to like every bass you have for sale Paul?!! Wish I had the funds for this beauty, GLWTS. Cheers, Pete.
Paul S Posted August 13, 2018 Author Posted August 13, 2018 Because, Pete, you are a man of immaculate taste 1
sdbass Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 Looks great! How is the action? Truss rod look ok?
Paul S Posted August 13, 2018 Author Posted August 13, 2018 Yeah, it IS great! Just put my ruler alongside it - at the 12th fret the E is about 3.5mm and the G around 3mm. That is how I got it back after I had the work done and I haven't ever felt the need to change it. That includes the truss rod - I haven't touched it so have no idea. At the moment the neck is pretty much dead straight.
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