One of them funny looking Yamaha SBVs

[Paul_C]

it is an occasional source of amusement to think that if someone owns an SB/SBV that isn't one of the three colours sold in the UK, then there's a good chance it was once owned by me, as I bought most of those in from Japan or the US.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='nick' post='676924' date='Dec 7 2009, 05:46 PM']I have added further close up photos, hence the statement [i]"Will post more detailed photos tomorrow"[/i]

Just for your information, I have nothing to hide with regards to selling this bass or indeed anything else, you can check my feedback on Ebay & [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48098&hl=nick"]on here[/url] to back this up.
Hope this helps lay any of your suspicions to rest.[/quote]


Whoooooah sh*t!

Sorry Nick, I had no idea that was you!

Any criticism of your photography, real or implied, intended or accidental, is hereby unreservedly withdrawn.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Paul_C' post='677343' date='Dec 7 2009, 11:16 PM']

that was the most expensive iirc, at £500ish before shipping and duties[/quote]

Thanks! Is there any difference between that and the other P-J config SVBs other than the colour and fingerboard binding?

Also I wonder why Miki Furukawa got a signature model when the other high profile user - Fumi from Polysics didn't?

As I said in the other thread, if there was a 5-string version, I'd probably own one.

Edited December 8, 2009 by BigRedX

[Paul_C]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='677569' date='Dec 8 2009, 09:53 AM']Thanks! Is there any difference between that and the other P-J config SVBs other than the colour and fingerboard binding?

Also I wonder why Miki Furukawa got a signature model when the other high profile user - Fumi from Polysics didn't?

As I said in the other thread, if there was a 5-string version, I'd probably own one.[/quote]


IIRC the pickups were different, along with all the hardware etc.

There was a 5 string, only 50 made though, and I've only ever seen the following pics of it:







a signature bass for a band called Terry (Takeshi Terauchi) and the Blue Jeans

[BigRedX]

Argh!!

GAS

Thanks... I think?

[Paul_C]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='677748' date='Dec 8 2009, 12:07 PM']Argh!!

GAS

Thanks... I think?[/quote]



You'll have to keep googling and see if one turns up at Ishibashi, etc. - I tried to buy a 60s SB from a shop in Japan and they refused to sell me it, even when I offered to pay them their price, the shipping, plus another £50 !

[BigRedX]

IME The Japanese really don't like doing things that are outside of their comfort zone, which normally covers dealing with "Weird Foreigners" and international shipping. It helps to have Japanese contacts that can turn up in person and deal for you.

[nick]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='677504' date='Dec 8 2009, 08:49 AM']Whoooooah sh*t!

Sorry Nick, I had no idea that was you!

Any criticism of your photography, real or implied, intended or accidental, is hereby unreservedly withdrawn. [/quote]

No worries mate - no harm done.
I know I'm no photographer & the camera I have isn't the best in the World. Did think about taking some pics from the web & putting them up, but to be honest I sometimes feel that when sellers do that, they may actually have something to hide too. At least my bass exists, sh*te photos or otherwise!

Wish I hadn't seen Paul_C's lovely photos other SBVs now, starting to regret selling this already - kind of inverse GAS(!?)
Oh well....

Edited December 8, 2009 by nick

[Paul_C]

[quote name='nick' post='678066' date='Dec 8 2009, 03:53 PM']No worries mate - no harm done.
I know I'm no photographer & the camera I have isn't the best in the World. Did think about taking some pics from the web & putting them up, but to be honest I sometimes feel that when sellers do that, they may actually have something to hide too. At least my bass exists, sh*te photos or otherwise!

Wish I hadn't seen Paul_C's lovely photos other SBVs now, starting to regret selling this already - kind of inverse GAS(!?)
Oh well....[/quote]

they do look even better when there's more than one, that's for sure

[nick]

[quote name='Paul_C' post='678078' date='Dec 8 2009, 03:59 PM']they do look even better when there's more than one, that's for sure [/quote]


Aaah...don't do it!!

Just out of interest & possibly a daft question; why did you have so many of them?

Edited December 8, 2009 by nick

[Paul_C]

[quote name='nick' post='678190' date='Dec 8 2009, 05:08 PM']Aaah...don't do it!!

Just out of interest & possibly a daft question; why did you have so many of them?[/quote]

mostly because it was fun

I bought the first one because I liked the shape, then a second one (yellow) to play in BEAD, then it all went a bit crazy. .

I was trying to get one of every model and in all the colours before I realised just how many that meant (27) though eventually I settled on just trying to get one each of the four colours the vintage models (SB-2A SB-5A and SB-7A) came in.

With that in mind the total came to 19, and I got to 16 before realising it was a bit mad - the failed attempt to buy an SB-2A from a Japanese shop was not the only long-distance discussion I had. One day someone pointed out that if I sold each one for £200 then it would come to £4K, and that did make me think

So I sold them all off, but I have bought the pale blue one back since then (now defretted).

Edited December 8, 2009 by Paul_C

[xilddx]

[quote name='Paul_C' post='678078' date='Dec 8 2009, 03:59 PM']they do look even better when there's more than one, that's for sure





[/quote]
Holy Jesus!

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='silddx' post='679081' date='Dec 9 2009, 02:14 PM']Holy Jesus![/quote]

I reckon that's a tautology.

[warwickhunt]

I realise this is a very 'subjective' question but what do they sound like (setting aside the various pup combinations, I'm thinking overall sound)?

[BigRedX]

For sounds check out anything by Supercar or Polysics.

[BigRedX]

Like this:

[BigRedX]

And this:

[Mr. Foxen]

Thread necromancy, but I'm really curious as to whether this is already pictured in this thread.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-SBV-550-Bass_W0QQitemZ120560921733QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1c11fdac85"]One of Paul's?[/url]

[Mr. Foxen]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/yamaha-sb-2a-1967-70-bass-guitar-surf-bass-/290492766863?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a2b7da8f"]Think this is an old one?[/url]

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1001797' date='Oct 26 2010, 10:01 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/yamaha-sb-2a-1967-70-bass-guitar-surf-bass-/290492766863?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a2b7da8f"]Think this is an old one?[/url][/quote]

Yep.

J.