SiriusBlack Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Can anyone help me with this Yamaha please. I was told it was made in 2002. I need to know the exact model and where it's made. Thank Edited October 13, 2018 by SiriusBlack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Model number is usually on the headstock, looks more like a TRBX with that headstock shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 It's one of the BBs from that era, don't recall the numbering convention but something like a BB604 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I was going to say it looks more like a BB than an RBX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I think it’s a BBG4, passive version. Except it seems to have a Nathan model style roundover in the lower cutaway. Likely made in Taiwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusBlack Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, nige1968 said: It's one of the BBs from that era, don't recall the numbering convention but something like a BB604 i think you are right nige1968. any idea where it's made? thnx again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Not sure but Google agrees with Taiwan too. Bit of a thread here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/247578-yamaha-bb-series-talk-me-through-them-please/?do=findComment&comment=2583931 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Here's a pic of my de-fretted, Taiwan made lightweight photoflame BBG4AII. This is a really nice bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, songofthewind said: I think it’s a BBG4, passive version. Except it seems to have a Nathan model style roundover in the lower cutaway. Likely made in Taiwan. Looks like an active layout to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 ^^ Yup, looking at pix on Google right now, I think you're right about it being active. It was the Jazz type pickups that threw me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Bb 604 yns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blisters on my fingers Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Agree with Andy, it is a BB604, mine is the wine red version. Transfer on back reads " Made by Kaohsiung Yamaha Co.Ltd. in Taiwan in accordance with specifications of Yamaha Corporation" Very nice instruments with versatile active circuitry. Edited October 13, 2018 by blisters on my fingers added last sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Yup - definitely a BB604. They came in black, wine red sunburst and natural. They are very good basses - nice solid hardware, active circuitry with a so called 'mid sweep' activated by the toggle switch and controlled by the knob nearest the bottom of the guitar. I've got one and I love it. Mine is from 2003 I think - they're that sort of era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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