benebass Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Hi - I'm having a clearout at the mo so I've decided to move on my pair of Yamaha BEX-4 basses. If you're not familiar with them, they are 34" scale single cutaway semis (with a Gibson-style central block) & the electrics are a combination of magnetic soapbar + piezo pickups with an active 3 band EQ, giving you a pretty broad scope tone-wise. Controls on the body are volume & magnetic/piezo mix, with the EQ on the top like you'd find on an electro-acoustic guitar. Orange one now sold... The second one is in blueburst & needs a bit of work. It was defretted a while ago, but it's since had a refret (both jobs by a professional bass tech). It plays fine (out of the two it's my favourite to play as the neck's a bit thinner & the body's lighter), but there's an occasional problem with the electrics - the pickup blend occasionally cuts out, but comes back with a wiggle of the pot. Probably nothing too major if you're handy with a soldering iron - I'm not though! It's currently strung with old roundwound strings, but I'll throw in a set of D'Addario Chromes (40-100 - cut to fit) with this one. I don't have a case for it. I'm looking for [color="#0000FF"][b]£125 posted[/b][/color] on this one. [attachment=36007:IMGP1110.JPG] [attachment=36008:IMGP1109.JPG] [attachment=36009:IMGP1126.JPG] More info: - [url="http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/products/productdetail/0,,CNTID%25253D60047%252526CNTYP%25253DPRODUCT,00.html"]Yamaha Spec[/url] [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Yamaha/BEX4/10/1"]Harmony Central Reviews[/url] Give me a shout if you want any more pics or info... Cheers, B. ____________________________ [s]The first one is a Gretsch-style flamed Orange finish. It has a really comfy action - it had a pro set up when I bought it & it's currently strung with Thomastik Flats, giving it a warm rootsy tone. There are a couple of dings on the back & the edge of the rosewood bridge snapped off between the E & A strings. It's been glued back on & the break is purely cosmetic - it doesn't cause any issues as under the rosewood there's a metal frame that the strings are anchored into & it isn't visible from the front unless you're really close up (see pics). I have a hard case for this so it can be posted. I'll throw in a spare set of Thomastik flats (cut to fit the bass) too. I'm after [color="#0000FF"][b]£200 posted[/b][/color] for this one.[/s] [attachment=36004:IMGP1112.JPG] [attachment=36005:IMGP1128.JPG] [attachment=36006:IMGP1129.JPG] Edited February 7, 2010 by benebass
benebass Posted November 9, 2009 Author Posted November 9, 2009 [quote name='AndyTravis' post='649402' date='Nov 9 2009, 09:18 AM']i've replied to the PM, cheers. Andy[/quote] ...and I've replied back B.
benebass Posted November 10, 2009 Author Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Edited to amend price/postage info By the way, recently changed my user name - my feedback thread for my old user name is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=38210"]here[/url]. Cheers, B. Edited November 10, 2009 by benebass
andy67 Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Far too cheap for these! Great basses and a bargain for who ever gets them! I'd love the blue one. good luck andy
benebass Posted November 13, 2009 Author Posted November 13, 2009 [quote name='andy67' post='653470' date='Nov 13 2009, 11:01 AM']Far too cheap for these! Great basses and a bargain for who ever gets them! I'd love the blue one. good luck andy[/quote] Cheers Andy! Had more interest in the blue one so far actually, but after spending ages last night with a mountain of cardboard & bubble wrap I can't find a way to package it without a case that I'm happy with (wanted to keep the case for the orange one as it doesn't need any work). The BEX-4 is just too wide for all the gigbags I've tried too, so it'll have to be a face to face deal on that one. I'm based up north in Newcastle upon Tyne. B.
benebass Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) Bump - open to offers on both of them, especially the blue one given that it needs a bit of work. Would prefer to do a face-to-face deal if you can make it up to Newcastle... Cheers, B. Edited November 16, 2009 by benebass
benebass Posted November 18, 2009 Author Posted November 18, 2009 Bump for price drop on the blue one Cheers, B.
benebass Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 Prices dropped - not desparate for the cash, but would like to move these on before Christmas if possible. Cheers, B.
cushymac Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 Whats your best price on them now? (don't want both - price each) Cheers
benebass Posted November 30, 2009 Author Posted November 30, 2009 [quote name='cushymac' post='670028' date='Nov 30 2009, 02:33 PM']Whats your best price on them now? (don't want both - price each) Cheers[/quote] Think the price is about right on them myself - what do you think? Cheers, B.
AndyTravis Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 They are very well priced. I'm trying to spare £100 for the blue, but the f***ing boiler has just broke.
andy67 Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote name='benebass' post='670481' date='Nov 30 2009, 09:46 PM']Think the price is about right on them myself - what do you think? Cheers, B.[/quote] your prices are fantastic and way below market value! makes me cry evertime I visit this thread because I want the blue one but have no money to spare....... best of luck andy
andy67 Posted December 27, 2009 Posted December 27, 2009 Interested in a trading the blue one for a PC? (tower, keyboard and mouse)
benebass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='andy67' post='694296' date='Dec 27 2009, 02:41 PM']Interested in a trading the blue one for a PC? (tower, keyboard and mouse)[/quote] Hi Andy, Sent you a PM... Cheers, B.
andy67 Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='benebass' post='694619' date='Dec 28 2009, 12:41 AM']Hi Andy, Sent you a PM... Cheers, B.[/quote] Cheers B, returned.
benebass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 Bump - Orange one now sold, but the blue one is still available... Cheers, B.
ahpook Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 @rse - i was up in newcastle over xmas and could have done with being cheered up... if i'd have remembered i'd have treated myself to the blue 'un. grrr.
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