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  1. Cairobill
    I had one of these in red. Light as a feather and a very comfy sixer.
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    Cheers all. It’s a lovely bass and v v playable.
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    As a Bank Holiday bump is a special bump, here's a SLAP demo for this extremely fine bass to make that bump worthwhile... It's no surprise that the BB2000 was a bit of slappers preference in the '80s. As a bit of an old slapper myself, it's one of the slappiest basses I've ever slapped... And spookily, this thumb-forward track ('Forget Me Nots' by the awesome Patrice Rushen) was released in 1982... .....the SAME YEAR THAT THIS BASS WAS MANFACTURED!
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    It’s also interesting how the BB3000 is elevated above the BB2000. I’ve played/owned both now and the 2000 wins for tonal welly in my book. The neck is also a perfect size for me. Not as skinny as the 3000 but not P bass chunky by any means. Very playable.
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    RBX800AF? Neck to body join is right... But obvs loadsa tweaking on the body....
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    A cursory look at the late 80s RBX basses shows they're pretty much all PJ config. However, the body looks to be an RBX body with an added laminate and a generous amount of reshaping. Whoever did the work obviously REALLY loved that neck. A very innovative cure for fret wear there
  7. Cairobill started following Yamaha BB2000 Now £999 - *SOLD* , Request for info! (Yamaha fretless) , FS: 1982 YAMAHA BB2000 *WITH NEW SLAP-HAPPY DEMO VID* and 2 others
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    Well well. This is interesting! My main bass in the late 80s was an RBX350 and it was a cool instrument. Judging by the neck join to the body this is the neck and original body from something from that RBX stable but obviously highly modified. I would search for fretless RBX models from the late 80s with a JJ config to find out the original bass
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    The closest bass in the Yamaha line up for construction and feel would be the Nathan East I think. So 4K new (!)
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    Unfortunately I have to get a bit of a war chest together for some unexpected expenses so up for sale is a bass I spent a looong time looking for; an early 80s, made in Japan, Yamaha BB2000. It's great and needs no introduction really - an original PJ with the ultimate high end Yamaha construction of the early 80s. Pure quality and something that doesn't really exist in this price range nowadays IMO. specs - Maple through neck with mahogany stringers - ebony fret board - alder wings - passive P/J set up with selector switch Condition is pretty good but 'played'; there is a finish ding on the top front and scratching here and there. It's been used which is always a good sign in my book. Frets have some wear. It's clearly been played a lot because it's a good one. It's nicely balanced and not too heavy (the BB2000 can get pretty chunky). Weight is under 10lbs - around 9 and 3/4 lbs. Action and set up is low and easy (see pics and vid). This is a fantastic classic bass; balanced and playable right across the board. There is no case so purchase will involve a meet up and bring along a gig bag. No trades and price is firm thanks... And last but not least here is a video of this bass with a flick through the different pickup selections deployed on a classic choon!
  11. Cairobill
    Awww. My second ever bass. Great instruments!
  12. Cairobill
    I need to make a tiny truss tweak on my 1982 BB2000 but don't have the truss rod tool. Can anyone in the know recommend a suitable tool for the job?
  13. Cairobill
    Woah mama. These early ones are such beautifully built basses
  14. Cairobill
    I sold my MIJ 3000A a while back... neck is 'skinny' but I'm not sure how much that is due to narrowness or shallowness. It definitely felt insubstantial compared to the BB2000. It was also harder to get around on and more fatiguing, at least for me. I find the BB2000 profile more comfortable and more playable.
  15. Cairobill
    Just picked up one of these basses and have to say, they're the best!
  16. Cairobill
    They are so well made. Very hard to build at that level nowadays without attaching a 5K price tag I think. bridge pickup is full sounding compared to a Fender. Sounds great
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