emilibass Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) Hi Basschatters, Up for sale my Yamaha PB400 built in Japan in 1977, according to its serial number (001313). The overall condition is quite good for its age (42 years). It has a few chips on the side between the bridge and the jack, but it doesn't affect playability or the looks. The bass is all original, except for the knobs (new quality ones I bought a few months ago). The body is ash and the neck is maple. It plays nicely, with a good low action with hardly no buzzing. The neck is comfy, smooth and straight. The truss rod works perfectly, as do the electronics and all the hardware, including the tuning pegs. It weights exactly 4kg, a tad below 9lb. In my opinion, it's as good as any Japanese Fender copy in the 70s - I'd dare say that they are even better, according to my experience with Squier JV. It's a really solid, trustworthy bass, which growls and grunts like a true P bass. These Yamahas are really amazing instruments. It has loads more personality than present Fender P to me. You won't be disappointed. Edited May 22, 2020 by emilibass Sold 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilibass Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) . Edited May 22, 2020 by emilibass 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Ooh very nice p bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 24 minutes ago, emilibass said: A video of this very instrument. Lovely p bass and nice playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdumby Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Love it! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Brilliant playing! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) That's Bo Waterschoot on the video - great player. Lovely-looking bass too! Edited April 19, 2020 by jrixn1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 The bottom end on that rattled my windows through my mac sub, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jinman Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 God, how I dream of being able to play like that .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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