StuarDaddy Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I am in the market for a back up bass just literally to sit at the side when I start gigging again ( I sold all my back up gear when I packed in years ago but been coaxed out for a gig or two or three!), normally play my 73 Jazz and used to have a JV jazz as my back up, looked at a few squier or mex jazz and precision but not fancied anything yet. Strangely I’ve never played a Yamaha Bass but I’ve been offered a BB414 from a friend of a friend for £80 quid? Seems a no brainer but are they any good??? Quote
BassApprentice Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 For £80, DO IT! A full 40 page topic all about BBs if you need any more info/help! Quote
Grahambythesea Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 £80 i’ll Have it if you don’t, in fact I’ll offer £90! 🤩 Quote
StuarDaddy Posted February 11, 2019 Author Posted February 11, 2019 Just picked it up now. Needs a new selector and tone pot. Easy fix. 80 quid can’t moan. Quote
jezzaboy Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 They usually go for £160 to £200 so £80 is a bargain. Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 The one off Facebook buy and sell in Liverpool? damn you 😉 Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 One sold on shpock near Liverpool, it looked good. Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: One sold on shpock near Liverpool, it looked good. That’s what I’ve seen it on - think you can link it to FB, looked like it needed a switch and a pot. got me thinking about a wine red 414 now. My orange one is ace. Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: That’s what I’ve seen it on - think you can link it to FB, looked like it needed a switch and a pot. got me thinking about a wine red 414 now. My orange one is ace. They’re all nice but the orange one with the matching headstock is fab 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: They’re all nice but the orange one with the matching headstock is fab The far right 3 are what I’ve kept hold of, far left bb200 going soon. Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Just now, AndyTravis said: The far right 3 are what I’ve kept hold of, far left bb200 going soon. I wouldn’t sell the far right one , that would be hard to replace Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Needs a wine red brother for more sophisticated moments Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Just now, AndyTravis said: Needs a wine red brother for more sophisticated moments Absolutely Quote
StuarDaddy Posted February 11, 2019 Author Posted February 11, 2019 Yeh it’s the one off Schpock. In ok condition, just them couple of little jobs. Sounds ok tho and the action is ridiculously low on it. Might adjust that. Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, StuarDaddy said: Yeh it’s the one off Schpock. In ok condition, just them couple of little jobs. Sounds ok tho and the action is ridiculously low on it. Might adjust that. Nice, that Was worth every penny, well done. Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I recently missed out on this £120 on gumtree, and it was only round the corner to me 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, StuarDaddy said: Yeh it’s the one off Schpock. In ok condition, just them couple of little jobs. Sounds ok tho and the action is ridiculously low on it. Might adjust that. It’s too broken that. I’ll give you your £80 back and I’ll sort it 🤦🏻♂️😂 2 Quote
StuarDaddy Posted February 11, 2019 Author Posted February 11, 2019 Haha. If I don’t like it when it’s fixed you can have it. 👍 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, StuarDaddy said: Haha. If I don’t like it when it’s fixed you can have it. 👍 They’re really rubbish 🤣 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I might have a spare Yamaha bb knob somewhere - it has a tiny chip in it, but is from a 415 I had years ago so will be a similar age. Quote
BassApprentice Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/groups/184621401586617/permalink/2034188219963250/?sale_post_id=2034188219963250&app=fbl OK, almost double the price but might be worth investigating @AndyTravis Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: https://www.facebook.com/groups/184621401586617/permalink/2034188219963250/?sale_post_id=2034188219963250&app=fbl OK, almost double the price but might be worth investigating @AndyTravis Yeah. I’m not paying £150 for it - he’s had it on for a while. weirdly, the vintage bb tuners don’t suit it either. Quote
CameronJ Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: weirdly, the vintage bb tuners don’t suit it either. Seems like the stalks are too long? Looks a bit weird! 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) @CameronJ I’d rather wait for @StuarDaddy to realise that BB’s are not for him... Shouldve gone up on my lunch break - it was in Knowsley and I’m only working in Ashton-in-Makerfield (about 10 miles) would’ve been a long dinner break...in fact, I haven’t had a dinner break in 2 years Edited February 11, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote
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