AndyTravis Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Thanks to @bagsieblue who knows I’m a fan… I have a dirty old Yamaha arriving. This story started 23 years ago (1998…) and I was a beginner of about 14/15 months. Every month my local paper shop go “Bassist” magazine in for me. It was great. My grandad Eoin paid the subscription. They ran articles - a sort of “readers wives” column. in the August 1998 issue it was this - And tonight…I’ve got one. Go me. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) Better pic Edited September 3, 2021 by AndyTravis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Nice. There's something very pleasing about laying your hands on something you've been interested in for a very long time. Those horns have a touch of old Ibanez RB about them. It's a tasteful design, I hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Presumably it looks a lot more trad once the player's arm is coming over and covering the bulkier bit of the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Has anyone ever read an explanation for Yamaha's 33¾" scale length back then? It doesn't look any prettier written in metric – 85.725 cm. Am looking forward to be hearing how much effort is needed to feel the difference. PS a choice of either natural or targetburst, what a world it was. Edited September 4, 2021 by Ricky Rioli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: Has anyone ever read an explanation for Yamaha's 33¾" scale length back then? It doesn't look any prettier written in metric – 85.725 cm. Am looking forward to be hearing how much effort is needed to feel the difference. PS a choice of either natural or targetburst, what a world it was. I will dig out my Yamaha book, don’t think it goes into any major detail about the SB’s. Thought it may have been linked to the idea of a rickenbacker, but that was 33 1/4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Looks almost like a "right way up" SBV.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: Looks almost like a "right way up" SBV.. It’s screaming for a modern reissue in funky colours 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: It’s screaming for a modern reissue in funky colours You going to have yours stripped and refinished in LPB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: You going to have yours stripped and refinished in LPB? Hmmmnnn nah, looks in great nick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Not jealous. Not jealous. Not jealous. 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: It’s screaming for a modern reissue in funky colours Enter the Eastwood limited edition, with standard J pickups, generic pressed-tin hardware and a 4-figure price tag... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LeftyJ Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I love these, and will always associate them with Peter Vink of Dutch bluesrock legends Q65. I mostly know him from his work with Ayreon though. He played one as his main axe for a long time, until he got a Lull and more recently a hideous Bo-el. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 48 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: Yup. Sounds well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Yup. Sounds well. I especially liked the neck / pick at 1'43". But I would. I also came across a demo of the SB-75 which started with a style conscientious youtube demos don't normally include: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: You going to have yours stripped and refinished in LPB? He’s going to find it hard enough to not get a new bridge and scratchplate for it, let along get it refinished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: He’s going to find it hard enough to not get a new bridge and scratchplate for it, let along get it refinished! I didn't for a moment imagine that he would do such a thing to one unless it was battered beyond recognition. But that particularly handsome bit of tort...and that bound neck...ahh they deserve better..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Ricky Rioli said: I especially liked the neck / pick at 1'43". But I would. I also came across a demo of the SB-75 which started with a style conscientious youtube demos don't normally include: That's the guy who built my P, and he respects those old Yamahas greatly. I think he has a BB VI in stock just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Much like "Readers wives" I think it's best we don't see the Head (stock) 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 10 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Yup. Sounds well. Very jazz bass like. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) On 04/09/2021 at 14:37, Ricky Rioli said: I especially liked the neck / pick at 1'43". But I would. I also came across a demo of the SB-75 which started with a style conscientious youtube demos don't normally include: That demo isn't making me want to rush off and get one 😂 Edited September 5, 2021 by lee650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 hours ago, lee650 said: Much like "Readers wives" I think it's best we don't see the Head (stock) 😂 See I thought that, and then I saw a photo of one in its case - the headstock fit perfectly in the corner of the case… I imagine in the 70s that was Apple like packaging and product design! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 It’s here. delivered at 8.50 on a Sunday… I have a hangover the size of Uganda. its 100% the best bass ever. And I’m selling everything. TBH I’ve no clue what it sounds like. but acoustically and feel wise, it’s a belter. sleep now. In a bit gangsters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Plugged in, sounds great. the thing plays itself, really nicely set up. Neck is bang on 74/75 jazz. Like a deep pencil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Also…have seen these advertised at 11/12lbs. this is about 9. hahahah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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