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Yamaha BB1500A - £475 inc hard case
£475
Bristol


Manwithvan

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The odd one out in the BB range, the 1500A is a JJ 'super jazz' which features noiseless stacked single coils.

 

It is 9V active-only, with a tone switch with two non-standard options (typically mid scoop and mid boost) which can be preset from the circuit board to define mid frequency and gain. Controls are Volume, Blend, Tone preset, Treble boost, Bass boost.

Long scale, weight 4.2kg

 

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The BB I really miss, this one!! Only let it go because I needed a more passive sound at the time. Beautiful hi fi sound. Not got the funds but sooo tempted, all the same! 😵‍💫 Ach...!! 🙄

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On 01/02/2024 at 16:52, funkle said:

Great basses. GLWTS!

I think it may have actually been yours that I bought...🤔 - or I may have sold mine on to you. I can't remember but I'm sure you figured somewhere in my BB1500a journey Funkle 😊

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On 01/02/2024 at 13:55, Manwithvan said:

The odd one out in the BB range, the 1500A is a JJ 'super jazz' which features noiseless stacked single coils.

 

It is 9V active-only, with a tone switch with two non-standard options (typically mid scoop and mid boost) which can be preset from the circuit board to define mid frequency and gain. Controls are Volume, Blend, Tone preset, Treble boost, Bass boost.

Long scale, weight 4.2kg

 

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Where are you based mate ?

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It looks like a perfect halfway point between the regular BB-style basses and the even slimmer BB604 and 605 models (which are also excellent basses from the same sort of era I think).

 

Love the black scratchplate too. Nice!

 

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34 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said:

It looks like a perfect halfway point between the regular BB-style basses and the even slimmer BB604 and 605 models (which are also excellent basses from the same sort of era I think).

 

Love the black scratchplate too. Nice!

 

Funny you should say that, I had the BB1500A in mind when I made the scratchplate for my BBN5!

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