Yamaha Motion MB-II Medium Scale Bass £360 Germany

[chrisbass13]

Yamaha Motion MB-II Medium Scale Bass

 

Finish/Color: Cream White

Weight: 3.5 Kilogramms  

Nut Width: 1.5″

Scale Length: 32″

Fretboard: Rosewood

Frets: 24

General Neck Shape: C-Shape

Pickup Configuration: 2 Double Coil / Passive
Vol, Vol, Tone

Strings: Thomastik Jazz Flatwound Medium Scale

 

 

Up for sale is this Yamaha medium scale bass from the late 80s. This little bass punches well above its weight class. I have used it on cruise gigs in a variety of musical situations (Pop, Jazz, Soul from smaller to bigger stages) and it always delivered. It has a full and punchy sound with quite pickups. Neck and fretwork are in great shape and it allows for a very low action. The truss rod works flawlessly but the neck never moves. It does have some battle scars, nothing too extreme and nothing that would take away from its functionality. The bass fits in a guitar gigbag which makes it great for traveling. Its stringed up with Thomastik Jazz Flatwounds which imho are a great match for this bass. If you are looking for a sweet lightweight medium scale bass that spares your shoulders and doesn’t break the bank, this vintage Yamaha could end that search. Price is 420 Euros, its located in Germany and shipping throughout Europe is no problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by chrisbass13

[andyaber]

Love it but don't think I could afford the shipping VAT and customs to bring it to UK.

[itu]

Where's the sweet spot when a flight/railway/bus is cheaper than VAT + taxes? 

(A used bass is most likely easier to take along and through customs while returning... not me, just asking for a friend!)