therealting Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Very much a feeler, this one. If it doesn’t sell I am very happy to hang on to it, am just trying to clear some space in my place. Thinking of possibly parting with my Yamaha BB435. These are incredible basses - sustain for days, great tone, unheard-of features in the price category. Notable ones: - six bolt neck attachment that pulls the neck into the body for extra sustain and coupling - super comfy curved neck joint - 45 degree through-body stringing option on bridge, plus extended B string if top-loading - superb passive P/J pickups, with a J pickup that actually balances well with the P What sets this one up from a stock one is the tort pickguard I’ve had made (transforms it, in my opinion - still has the protective plastic on it, and I still have the original parchment one) and that I’ve had the fingerboard edges rolled along with a full fret level and setup. This transforms it from being a nice neck for the money to a superb neck at any price, as nice as the BBP35 to my hands (having tried them side by side). Condition is near-mint. No dings that I can see, and only the gentlest of polishing hairline surface scratches (very difficult to avoid on gloss black!). £399 cash on collection from SE London (Greenwich, Bromley, Croydon). Don’t want to be sending this, also I’d rather it was tried in the flesh as the fingerboard rolling is best felt in person. I’m not planning on reducing the price, would rather keep it. Edited January 5, 2021 by therealting SOLD 5
bigsmokebass Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Looks fantastic with that tort guard. GLWTS😁✌🏼 Although I'm sure with delivery, a Yamaha BB with tort guard, @AndyTravis might had tried biting at this 😜😂
AndyTravis Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said: Looks fantastic with that tort guard. GLWTS😁✌🏼 Although I'm sure with delivery, a Yamaha BB with tort guard, @AndyTravis might had tried biting at this 😜😂 Nah mate. Not brown is it?
bigsmokebass Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Just now, AndyTravis said: Nah mate. Not brown is it? 5 string, which is 25% extra than your usual flavour of strings 😉😂 Black and the tort is sleek though 👌🏻
AndyTravis Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said: 5 string, which is 25% extra than your usual flavour of strings 😉😂 Black and the tort is sleek though 👌🏻 Looks belting. But I haven’t done 5’s for about 4 years now x
therealting Posted April 29, 2020 Author Posted April 29, 2020 Shipping is available if you’re happy to arrange it (really easy, economical and fully insured via EuroSender)!
therealting Posted May 17, 2020 Author Posted May 17, 2020 One of the best value five strings out there. Immaculate condition and setup, and the tort which transforms it 😊
therealting Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, jassbass said: Must resist 1
therealting Posted October 11, 2020 Author Posted October 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, Woody1957 said: Hi, does it come with a case? It didn’t come with one, but I have a few options in the house and am happy to negotiate something suitable with a prospective buyer.
Guest MoJo Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 If only this were nearer. I was looking for a backup for my BB425 but I wouldn’t mind the 425 being the backup
therealting Posted January 3, 2021 Author Posted January 3, 2021 Yes, just weighed it for someone who’s interested: 9.36lb or 4.25kg on my luggage scales, so mid-weight for a fiver I’d say. Well-balanced though, which really helps. 1
Paul S Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 Thank you. Mercifully it is too heavy for me Saved me some awkward decisions.
therealting Posted January 3, 2021 Author Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Paul S said: Thank you. Mercifully it is too heavy for me Saved me some awkward decisions. More than fair - the main reason this one doesn’t get picked is because when I need a fiver I usually reach for my 3.8kg Sadowsky NYC... but then that’s a good 5-6 times the cost! And my Dingwall Super P5 is surprisingly actually a similar weight to this one. Ironically I’m tempted by the slightly heavier Yamaha that @woolf is selling... Edited January 3, 2021 by therealting 1
TheGreek Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) No surprises there then.... Just noticed it took nearly a year to sell...I'm a recent convert to 5ers so that's my excuse. What about everybody else? Edited January 3, 2021 by TheGreek
Happypants Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 I blame @TheGreek for bumping adverts I hadn’t seen!
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