briansbrew

7 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I’m currently off BB’s 🫣

 

Orange is still here

Andy off BB's, thats a first 🤔

7 hours ago, J66Bass said:

Which year it is ? Please . Any part exchange ? Thanks 

Mmmm, depends

3 minutes ago, Shepster8316 said:

Made for the Japanese market with that decal and the only other black one I've seen was being played by JJ Burnel back in the early/mid 80s..... that was a Japanese market one too.  Just picked up a BB1024X otherwise I'd be tempted to hit the button 🙂 

Thanks Paul...

11 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:

Black bb2000!!!!!! Are you serious 🤯. I’ve never seen an all black one ever before. Is this a special factory order or a repaint. 
 

wow 

They are quite rare, and original colour

3 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said:

Amen! 

 

GLWTS Brian... 

Thanks Nik

The bass has several dings here and there as you would expect but no nasty chips, at some point in its life some numpty replaced the bridge pickup with a standard Jazz one but luckily he kept the original which has now been installed, the only thing is you can just about see the rout edge but as its black you wont see from a distance, does not affect the performance of the bass and its all original with no other modifications. Other than that in good overall condition and getting hard to come by now, one of the best Yamaha have made IMHO

Frets are in good shape, truss rod is fine and electrics working as they should. It will be shipped in the top quality Yamaha bass case which is new ( £169 ), strap locks fitted and the mono strap with the buttons will be included which cost about £60.

Price to include delivery to UK addresses

2 minutes ago, Angus1 said:

I went for it! I left an offer but knew I'd be heart broken if someone else got it first because its literally perfect - so I ended up buying it for asking price 15 mins later hahah

I was just looking at that 3 mins ago and then it went LOL

1 hour ago, silverfoxnik said:

That's a stunning looking bass, Brian! 

 

Looks like it's very well made too... 

 

GLWTS 

Thanks Nik, she is a beaut and very well made....

For sale My BB714BS  Billy Sheehan's signature bass

Based on the classic BB414 bass body style and constructed of a solid alder body with a bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, this four-string signature bass features a unique woofer pickup in the neck position that Sheehan designed with Yamaha's master guitar builder, John Gaudesi. Aesthetic details include gorgeous black nickel hardware and a solid brass bridge.

The bass is in escellent condition and will come with the Gator case, Fender lead and Fender strap

Minimal fret wear

No trades sorry as Im selling off most of my basses over the next few weeks or so

Price is firm and will include delivery to UK addresses

9 minutes ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

The front of the headstocks were still sprayed with clear nitro (that's why they are offer darker than the rest of the neck).

 

A theory; It could have been reacting badly to environmental changes, lacquer cracked significantly, moist got under the lacquer, lacquer peeled off, headstock got refinished.

 

S

I often wondered why that was the case with the front so your theory is the most plausible. I am happy enough that the bass is all legit bar the decal and maybe some refinish to the body

12 minutes ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

It's not necessarily intended as being fake, but as part of restoration. Good chance it's a replacement decal imo. 

 

As pointed out, there are a lot of drilling holes in the neckpocket. I wouldn't be surprised if the body and neck both have been refinished. Based on this pictures.

I had a closer look at the decal with magnification and you can see evidence that it was cut with sissors and not as smooth on the edges as a proper factory one but a good decent job all the same 

Just now, briansbrew said:

The neck Lacquer has the usual chips down the side and the tide mark on the heel is evident...

The neck Lacquer has the usual chips down the side and the tide mark on the heel is evident...

6 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

That decal is really interesting. I cannot find another like it anywhere online or in my various books. It doesn't make sense to me that anyone would create a fake that was different to a genuine decal. 

The guy whom I bought the bass from had it for over 30 years and he didnt get any work done on it so the mystery continues. He did contact Fender a few years ago and they confirmed that it was a 77 neck due to the date code on the heel, to me it just feels right and as you say why would anyone create a fake

1 minute ago, briansbrew said:

The body is finished in white which has now yellowed and is original , no other signs of a refinish

5 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

The code is correct for a maple board ‘77 P Bass neck. So if the code is Fender legit, then it must of had a new decal. Is the body original finish? Sometimes matching headstocks were done on a refin. 

The body is finished in white which has now yellowed and is original , no other signs of a refinish

10 minutes ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

The decal isn't correct. Even if it would be a '77 with a late use of the TV decal, the patent numbers don't look like other examples I've found when looking at '76 decals (the patent numbers are supposed to be in 1 line, not 2).

This is the date stamp, is there a chance that the logo has been reapplied at some stage maybe

2 hours ago, OliverBlackman said:

That’s odd if original, unless it was scratched?

Here she is 

2 minutes ago, miles'tone said:

Serial number on the headstock?

 

Thats the mystery Si, no headstock serial but a date stamp on the heel for 77, it all looks genuine, pots pickups and body are 77 just the lack of serial on the neck. I have contacted Fender for some info on it

37 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

From what I understand the FRR 42 is the QC stamp, Jose Serna the neck maker, and I think 4071 may be the batch/factory code , can’t make out the sticker though, sometimes it’s the same sticker that’s on the back of the pickguard but that one has letters, I’m curious now 😁
 

Has me baffled as there is no sticker on the guard. All looks authentic and the neck is great 

2 minutes ago, briansbrew said:

Can anyone decipher these numbers on the back of a 70’s Precision

 

The sticker which is hard to make out but looks like Fender serial number to the left and to the right I can only make out ERER

Can anyone decipher these numbers on the back of a 70’s Precision

On 09/02/2024 at 10:33, AJC23 said:

Mayones Jabba 4 string bass guitar - NOW £1100

 

Following high spec modifications by CustomGuitarWorks;

- Nordstrand Big J Blade pickups (clean & clear version)

- Delano MS/E 3 band EQ with push pull active/passive control , and 3 way mid switch.

- custom pickguard

- cavity shielding

(All these parts were in excess of £350 without labour and a nice low action setup)

 

Full Specs:

- 34 inch scale

- Fiesta Red with matching headstock

- Schaller tuners

- Flamed maple neck (stunning!)

- Maple fretboard, black dot inlays

- 24 frets

- Nordstrand Big J Blade pickups (clean & clear version)

- Delano MS/E 3 band EQ with push pull active/passive knob and 3 way mid switch.

- Badass bridge

- custom sprayed military green pickguard (comes with a spare pearloid pickguard, however this one leaves a slight gap by control cavity).

- plush Mayones softcase

 

Condition:

It‘s in very good condition having been predominantly used in studio. Of note, a slight scuff on tip of headstock, a scuff to the control panel (which will probably buff out), a small ding to upper register of neck, and some mild scuffing to the bottom rear of the body (and a tiny ding to the paint work slightly larger than a pin head) - please see images. Further images can be sent on request.

 

Price:

I'm looking for £1100 for this ONO

 

Bank transfer or Paypal F&F.

 

I'm willing to post in UK - £25 extra for parcelforce 48.

 

OR - cash on collection from Swansea, or I can travel within an hour or up to 60 miles.

 

NO LONGER LOOKING FOR TRADES, SORRY.

 

Cheers!

 

Adam 

 

 

Whats the weight on this one Adam...

3 hours ago, Angus1 said:

Long shot but is anybody looking to sell a BB2000? I am hankering

I was going to put mine up this week for sale if ypou are interested..

I will have these off you Ash