gicut58 Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 For sale is my trusty old Yamaha BB400S 4 string fretless, as pictured I bought her more than 10 years ago, possible mid-90's manufacture - you know what it's like when the neck starts yellowing as it gets older She was battered and bruised before I bought her, so had new Yamaha machine heads and a set up, and I've used her for home recording only since then. Good action, smooth, mellow player. I would like what I paid (!) I reckon £100 would be about right. So, if you want a cheap xmas prezzie or to learn to find your way round a fretless, you could do a lot worse. Collection only please, Huntingdon/Cambridge area [attachment=38225:yamaha_f...sale_001.jpg][attachment=38226:yamaha_f...sale_002.jpg][attachment=3822 7:yamaha_f...sale_003.jpg][attachment=38228:yamaha_f...sale_004.jpg][attachment=38229:yamaha_f...sale _005.jpg][attachment=38230:yamaha_f...sale_006.jpg][attachment=38231:yamaha_f...sale_009.jpg]
gicut58 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 No idea, but as a guess, the picture of the neck with serial number says Japan, so I'guess....... G
Rayman Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 Mine was Japanese, but was from the late 70s. Great bass, heavy, but very nice tone.
Bassassin Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 I just got one of these, MIJ, early 80s - and looks absolutely identical to this one. I'd say this one was a similar age. If mine's anything to go on, this is a serious bargain at £100. The only difference is that mine still has its original torque-adjustable tuners. Which rattle! Jon.
karlthebassist Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 Oh I'd LOVE this. But have zero money
gicut58 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Posted December 14, 2009 I must admit I rattle now and again but the bass is solid!
WonderHorse Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Where in Cambridgeshire you based mate? I'm very tempted by this. Are the elctrics working fine?
fatback Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) Just like my '83 baby. An absolute bargain for somebody. Check that bridge, as in Forth Rail. These are quality bases. fatback Edited December 14, 2009 by fatback
gicut58 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Posted December 14, 2009 probably sold, subject to the usual yadeyadeya., but please let me know if you're interested just in case this falls by the wayside for whatever reason. I agree with you about the bridge, and if she was made mid-70's /80's, could be older than a decent proportion of Basschatters g
gicut58 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Posted December 15, 2009 After 3.59pm yesterday, probably one of the fastest cases of buyer's remorse I think I've ever seen. C'st la vie. Back up for sale, if anyone would like another look..... gicut58
thebuckets Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Sure you won't post? Fancy a first go on a fretless any of you fretless players think this would be good for learning the black art of fretless on?
fatback Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 [quote name='thebuckets' post='685665' date='Dec 15 2009, 08:18 PM']Sure you won't post? Fancy a first go on a fretless any of you fretless players think this would be good for learning the black art of fretless on?[/quote] Wot I learned on. And I'm still playing it every day. Get a luthier to check the neck and sort out any bumps, get the relief flattish, and away you go. Add a decent outboard preamp, and you've got a £800 bass. No doubt about it. Can't believe nobody's snapped this up. fatback
gicut58 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 I have nothing to post with/in, and there's no way I want to damage it. - DHL, Fedex,UPS, etc. have a habit of chucking things around, especially if they've got a 'fragile' sticker on, so it would have to be packed securely I appreciate the bumpage chaps, thanks gicut58 [quote name='fatback' post='686138' date='Dec 16 2009, 10:48 AM']Wot I learned on. And I'm still playing it every day. Get a luthier to check the neck and sort out any bumps, get the relief flattish, and away you go. Add a decent outboard preamp, and you've got a £800 bass. No doubt about it. Can't believe nobody's snapped this up. fatback[/quote]
Bassassin Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 [quote name='fatback' post='686138' date='Dec 16 2009, 10:48 AM']Can't believe nobody's snapped this up. fatback[/quote] Ditto - I got one of these as a return to fretless, having sold my never gigged, barely touched Ibby SR800FL in defeat! Mine's an absolute peach, neck straight as a die, lovely low action, plays & sounds delightful - and I can't put it down. And I can't wait for the chance to gig with it. J.
gicut58 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 Having had some questions as a result of different peeps taking a closer look at the photos, I thought it might be a good idea to clarify: The ding down by the dials looks bad because the guitar is black and I used a flash on that photo and it's picked up ridges - rather reveal too much than too little. The guitar is black and the wood has been marked - the original paint has been touched up. If this was a £1000 bass I'd be worried but but I'm not - it's up for sale at £100 - and as I said originally it's battered and bruised, and its the woodwork, not the electrics or the feel of it. This ain't a new geetar. I have been asked if I'll take it apart, pack and send - I can do that it if that's what is required, but I didn't offer to post it because I didn't want to upset the current setup (which in my opinion is good, but that's subjective to a certain extent) - tension, action and 'playability'. Hope this helps, gicut58
thebuckets Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 bought paid for and recieved. just bought this bass and am very sorry, sorry i didnt try yamahas a long time ago! dead heavy built like a tank but great tone, found a website that dates it to 1983 so ive got a vintage fretless bass with a fretless p tone for a snip. many thanks to bassassasin and fatback for sound advice regarding this bass and thanks to gicut for a great hassle free sale anyone know were i can get a truss rod key for this bass? cheers Bri
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