BB2000

These are usually around the 10lb mark so I suspect it won't be far off your 4.7Kg measrement.

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Sorry, never saw your post.  I'll upload photos this weekend.

On 30/01/2020 at 10:32, Muzz said:

Not sure pics will help (plus I've just seen that bass is 10lb - if they're all like that it's a dealbreaker for me). I thought the 1024x neck was too chunky - I like verrrry slim necks (which is why 5s will never be for me), but the 414 I can cope with...

Thanks, for the suggestions, tho...I might have a look for a BB3000A, which would do the job, tho it'd be a bit of a stinger, seeing as I sold mine 10 years ago for a lot less money than they're changing hands for these days...

The BB3000 was available with 1.1/2" and 1.5/8" nut widths, and the 1.5/8" necks in two thicknesses.  If you want a thin neck look for a BB3000MA (if the fret markers don't put you off) or an Alembic BB3000 (if you can find one).

Hello Peter,  it's 34", 40mm nut, maple & mahogony neck (rosewood board) with alder wings. 

Weighs a shade under 3.41kg

I measure it at 4.07kg

No interest in this?  It was Yamaha's top of the line model back in the day - it's pretty scarce because it cost an arm and a leg (about £1260 if I recall - over £3300 in today's money assuming 5% inflation) so seems to be under the radar of most bassists.

On 14/12/2019 at 14:39, TheGreek said:

Big fan of the brand - I'm not sure how these differ from the active 310/320s though...

At this price shouldn't matter too much...ideal Xmas pressie to yourselves BTW👍

GLWTS

This is active, as far as I know it's what would be listed as an SB310 in the old bass collection catalogues.  I'm not an expert on these though - the house music naming is probably bollocks so  I've  changed the thread title.

I'll throw in a strap and tuner/metronome as well.

Various scuffs and scrapes but nothing significant.  No issues - a cracking bass for the money.  I'm not sure of the model number of this as there's no sticker on the back - I think it's a SB310,  although the UK distributor back in the day seemed to list them as the SB401 (see the pricesheet).  No hard case but will include a gigbag.  Happy to ship but within the UK only due to the lack of a hard case.

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Yes, happy to ship (price includes UK shipping).

It's hard to believe that it's ten years since I got this from you.  Do you still have the BB1500A - they seem to be impossible to find now.

3 hours ago, davidak said:

Are you sure it is the ebony? Looks very brown to me. Thanks, David

Yes, as Alba says all the BB2000 and the 80's Japanese BB3000 (and BB5000) basses had striped ebony boards.

Note - these are potentimeters only, not a Wal preamp, not a Wal bass, just the POTENTIOMETERS.

On 10/08/2019 at 12:25, EJWW said:

What is the weight please?

I'll try and borrow scales to get an accurate weight - the spec says 4.5kg which is probably fairly accurate since all the ones I've handled have felt very similar.

On 10/08/2019 at 07:06, jbu09 said:

Nice, how good is the keeper, because this one is lovely. Mine is is the natural finish which is mellowing to a lovely butterscotch. 

Good luck with the sale, these BB2000's rarely come along

The other one is also a  brown stain finish ('83) but it has a couple of bruises.  I thought it would be easier to sell this one since it's in such nice shape.

34 minutes ago, Deedee said:

Gorgeous 😍

Excuse my Yammy ignorance but what’s the nut width on the BB2000? I can’t seem to find any spec online.

It's 1 and 11/16", or 1/16" under a Fender C width, so it's a wide neck.

2 hours ago, jbu09 said:

The king BB. These are a 'Cadillac' of a bass. Would never sell mine. Someone's gonna get a cracking bass. 

That's for sure.  I have a pair of them, so won't be without one (had one since they came out).

To answer some Q's the manufacture date is October '84, and the fingerboard is ebony.  It's made in Japan.

Mint condition BB2004.  These are getting difficult to find, and you'll never see one in better condition than this.  (The case is a generic bass case and not the Fender tweed one shown).

Excellent condition and in full working order, with original Yamaha hard case (the straplocks are not original - they are dunlops).  I think these are the best basses Yamaha have ever produced (and yes, I've owned all the Yamaha high end basses).  They sound terriffic and are built to last.

On 17/05/2019 at 11:24, Hellzero said:

A photo could help a lot. 😉

What are the values of the pots (in Ohms) ?

I'll go and check ...

On 17/05/2019 at 10:36, mark_ir said:

Just the pots, or knobs included?
 

Just the potentiometers.

A spare set of control pots for Wal Custom MK1 and later basses.  Original unused parts consisting of pair of switching stereo pots for the tone controls, a centre detent balance pot, and the switched volume pot.

Note that since Pete retired Wal no longer supply electronic parts...

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