Near Kingsbridge? Go and steal this

[TheGreek]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256379143397?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=SHlM2pdBT9i&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=3arTyUkpQE-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Tim2291]

Looks like my BBN5! Good solid bass!

 

[binky_bass]

Terrible photos plus the description says 'it's been repaired' with zero detail of what that actually means. Personally, I'd swerve it. 

[Tim2291]

1 minute ago, binky_bass said:

Terrible photos plus the description says 'it's been repaired' with zero detail of what that actually means. Personally, I'd swerve it. 

Probably not a bad decision especially as the reserve is likely to be close to the buy it now price!

One oddity that has always bugged me on mine... why are the pickups for this 5 string version the size of a 4 string set! They barely extend either side of the B and G stings!

[oldslapper]

2 hours ago, Tim2291 said:

One oddity that has always bugged me on mine... why are the pickups for this 5 string version the size of a 4 string set! They barely extend either side of the B and G stings!

 

Yamaha are smart. They know that the B string is just a thumb rest and the G string isn't really a “bass” string, with frequencies only audible by dogs and small mammals like lead guitarists. 

Edited January 18, 2024 by oldslapper

[Tim2291]

15 hours ago, oldslapper said:

Yamaha are smart. They know that the B string is just a thumb rest and the G string isn't really a “bass” string, with frequencies only audible by dogs and small mammals like lead guitarists. 

Pain in the arse though if you want to change it to literally anything else!

[dyerseve]

28 minutes ago, Tim2291 said:

Pain in the arse though if you want to change it to literally anything else!

not really, this is fairly normal for 4 and 5 string jazz pups to be the same size - unless visible pole pieces are involved