neepheid Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I've wanted a Yamaha BB1200 ever since I learned what Yamaha BBs were. Well now I have one. A 1978 model in natural, it has honest wear and bumps on it being 45 years old but it's sound as a pound and an absolute joy to play - thin frets on an ebony board, wide but not too chunky neck, it feels lovely. Sounds great too, reverse P be reversin'. This makes me feel fancy, in a similar way that my Wunkay does. I truly feel like I own one of the cornerstone basses of history. It weighs 9 and a half pounds, not too shabby for a late 70s bass. Enough chat, I'm off to play it some more! 38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Beast of an instrument. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 That is rather nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Glad that you're done for the year...all 10 days that are left. I think that even I could go 10 days without buying a new bass😉😉 Oh, congrats on the new bass. Good choice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 5 hours ago, neepheid said: I've wanted a Yamaha BB1200 ever since I learned what Yamaha BBs were. Well now I have one. A 1978 model in natural, it has honest wear and bumps on it being 45 years old but it's sound as a pound and an absolute joy to play - thin frets on an ebony board, wide but not too chunky neck, it feels lovely. Sounds great too, reverse P be reversin'. This makes me feel fancy, in a similar way that my Wunkay does. I truly feel like I own one of the cornerstone basses of history. It weighs 9 and a half pounds, not too shabby for a late 70s bass. Enough chat, I'm off to play it some more! Get that Wings tribute band started! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeevee Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That reverse P does deliver a lovely tone. The only Bass tone compliment I ever got (sad to say) was from my BB2000 Neck pick up, Tone at around 6. necks on these are solid too.. mine never moves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 10 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Get that Wings tribute band started! The most expensive bass ever sold at auction for $496,100 Like yours from 78. https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/paul-mccartneys-bass-is-now-the-most-expensive-ever-sold-at-auction-8202/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Lovely, none of the PJ nonsense! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That's a thing of beauty - I do love a through-neck BB. I don't really do Ps but I'd be all over that - I'd probably just lick it or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 15 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Get that Wings tribute band started! My god, he’s a 💩 Paul McCartney! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Eldon Tyrell said: The most expensive bass ever sold at auction for $496,100 Like yours from 78. https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/paul-mccartneys-bass-is-now-the-most-expensive-ever-sold-at-auction-8202/ Unfortunately, this one has this idiot attached to it, so by that metric it's probably only worth about 50p now... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Bassassin said: That's a thing of beauty - I do love a through-neck BB. I don't really do Ps but I'd be all over that - I'd probably just lick it or something. I've got some 9V batteries you can lick, you perv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, neepheid said: Unfortunately, this one has this idiot attached to it, so by that metric it's probably only worth about 50p now... Happy to pay you 50p, won't even haggle, because it's Christmas time. Shall I send you my address for delivery? 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin8708 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Lovely stuff. I had both the tobacco burst and natural BB1200 , the TB was my very first bass , Yamaha Musikland was selling them off cheap .( 40 years ago ) Really regret selling it , I was convinced a Fender P was the bass to own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Awesome, really awesome basses those early BBs, I've had a few over the years. I had a beautiful BB3000S that I've regret selling many times over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That's nice Neep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) These are indeed really superb instruments. That reverse P pickup seems to give such a good growl to these basses. Looking at that bass you can see what a beautiful shape these original BB basses were. They subsequently tweaked the body shape. I don't know why, because these basses look so elegant in their simplicity. Lots of top players used these Bb1200 basses back in the day. Lee Sklar, Abraham Laboriel, Paul Jackson ect. And the geezer out of Chas and Dave for that matter (also a good player, by the way.) Have a lovely Xmas putting your new bass through it's paces. I would like to think that you will be ripping some smouldering late '70s funk and disco lines on this beauty. And/or some Chas and Dave. Edited December 23, 2023 by Misdee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pn_day Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Nice. I have a 1979 BB2000 and it's a keeper! Enjoy the bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 18 hours ago, neepheid said: I've got some 9V batteries you can lick, you perv Ooh, you rotten tease! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Stunning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Nice. I had a bb2000 for a few years. Funk monster. I sold it for £200 in 1998. Bad move. I'd buy another if I saw one. Reverse P is the only P worth having; if only more makers realised that. Through neck for a crisp sound and endless sustain. Marvellous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanheusen77 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 BB´s are great, and that finish looks killer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 @neepheid has called, asking me to let you all know that you are wasting your time sending him any message before 3rd January, as he is currently (and until said date, will remain), pis*ed. 😵💫 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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