Turk

Well tidy for that price.

Tidy !. How much is 'not expensive' ?

Ohh,,,suits you sir !!

Yam !!

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Wodewick ?

Neck issue is now sorted and It plays nice. I'll use it for a week or so, then take it do my regular techie for a check and tweak.

Finally got it back this afternoon. The photo shows the carbon fibre inserts used to reinforce the neck..

Cheers guys. I'll try different speaker leads and if no joy there, I'll get it checked out by someone that knows what they're doing. I'm fine with soldering cables, but that's about it. Yep, fair dooz, it's been faultless for the last 25 years, and for just 200 watts, it'll punch well above its weight. My mate used it with his cabs for a few gigs and commented that it blows away his HA2500.

Don't think I''d part with my BBN4 either. Modified mine with a brass nut, re-wired to a V/V/T arrangement,.and installed a brass neck insert kit, which pulled the neck down so tightly, the corners of the neck plate are now recessed !

I've been using the same Hartke HA2000 head since I bought it new about 25 years back and it's not once let me down. Great sound and all the volume I've ever needed. Played some fairly loud gigs over the years and never needed the master above half way. The average pub/club gig it's at just over two, with no more than four taking care of the larger 'rock appreciating' weddings and functions. I run it through a 2x10 and a 1x15, with nothing through the PA, Over the last month or so I've found I can turn it on, the 'power on' LED illuminates, but that's all. No sound. Turn it off and back on again and it's fine for the whole gig. I recently replaced the pre-amp tube, but I think the 'start up' issue may have been there before as well, and I just hadn't noticed. Saturday evening it needed a couple of the 'off and on' routine before it decided to behave, and my concern now is that one night it may just not fire up at all. Any ideas what it may be ?. Cheers.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1384715531' post='2279892'] Yamaha did it on a BBN4 bass in the 90's and swiftly got a bollocking from EB and co and reverted to a 2+2. I should've bought the one I played about 3/4 years ago, as you don't see them often. Musicman do have a copyright iirc. [/quote] I picked one up a couple of years ago. BBN4, with hard case, tuner and patch lead, decent quality lead, strap and a Torque 30w practice combo...£95.00...delivered...on a Next-Day service. Result !!

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1383157868' post='2260993'] Well, it just goes to show that you can't please everyone, and you are more than entitled to hold that opinion. All the more BBs for people who dig 'em [/quote] More for meeeee !!

[quote name='Colonel36' timestamp='1382985097' post='2258831'] I got one of these Turk thanks to you. Great strap. [/quote] Nice one. Can't believe it took me so long to realise a suede strap would solve the Streamer's neck-dive issue.

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1382894527' post='2257674'] I really want a BB1200, or any passive 70s/80s BB to be honest. Anyone know of any for sale? [/quote] [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-BB3000S-Electric-Bass-With-Yamaha-Hard-Case-/231069530684"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-BB3000S-Electric-Bass-With-Yamaha-Hard-Case-/231069530684[/url] (£1084.12 delivered, at the current rate of exchange.)

Sweet !! Another one here. Currently £301, with three and a half days left. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161131661609?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161131661609?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url]

Shame, I'm well pleased with mine. Bought another for my BB's too, not that they have a neck-dive issue, just that it's a good comfy strap. I've noticed it pull a little on a thin t-shirt, but it's a small price to pay for eliminating the neck-dive, and I've not had any problems with any of my normal weight t-shirts anyways. This looks a similar kind of strap and may be worth a punt: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotosound-High-Quality-Soft-Suede-Guitar-Strap-BLUE-/290866983028?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43b905f074"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotosound-High-Quality-Soft-Suede-Guitar-Strap-BLUE-/290866983028?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43b905f074[/url]

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1382249181' post='2249637'] Silly question but Can lemon oil be used on a maple fretboard ? I have only had rosewood boards in the past so also wondered .....sorry for the slight thread hijack [/quote] From the instructions on my bottle of Dunlop 'Fretboard 65' lemon oil:[b] [i](Note: Not for use on maple fretboards.) [/i][/b]

[quote name='1970' timestamp='1382119374' post='2248347'] Crappy photo, but: [/quote] Took the liberty of tweaking things a little.

Does a BB1000s and a BB3000 count ?

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1380212436' post='2222414'] Lovely BB. Big fan and I just have the BB414 bet that is a delight to play [/quote] Looking forward to finding out myself. Had it about a year and now I'm getting around to sorting it. Could only use light gauge strings to get a reasonably low action, and even then it wasn't that low. A set of DR Lo-riders will be going on next, which are great on my BB3000.

Not far off there. £200 to £250 max.

Why is this one of the rarest BB's ever ? Well, this one actually has a weak neck !! Just dropped it off to be sorted. Truss rod replaced with a duo-direction jobbie, neck reinforced with two carbon rods, finish restored to pre work condition, electrics checked/serviced and a full set up with strings included. Go on then...let's have some educated guesses at the price.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1376828653' post='2179556'] Just shows how subjective this all is - every set of DRs I've ever tried I have hated. [/quote] Much to my benefit ! After having that set of you, they're all I use on my BB3000.