boristhespider7

Now open to offers! Feel free to PM 😊

Price drop - now £695

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Price drop - now £720

Any previous owners or purchased new?

Sheesh - drops down to page 6 in only a few hrs as there's so many basses for sale right now. Bumping...

Is the original bridge part of the sale?

Did the bass have to be modded at all to fit the hipshot bridge?

What's the weight of the bass?

Wow, lot of things for sale right now - bumping ad back up 

Still got the plastic cover on the control panel 😊

Yamaha BB734A in excellent condition (like new), includes the original case (also in like new condition) and case candy (allen keys, control panel overlay, 9v battery etc)
Very versatile active passive option along with PJ pickup configuration. Yamaha have put some serious engineering into this bass with the 6 bolt miter neck joint (it seriously sustains!).
This bass has only been used a handful of times, mainly in my practice room at home. 
Stored in a clean, dry and pet free space.
Only selling to fund another music project.
Cash only on collection, no postage, shipping or trades. However, I am flexible to meeting up halfway somewhere reasonable if that would help (just ask!).

What Yamaha say:
The Workhorse - Music isn't just something you “do” anymore — it's your life. Every time you get on stage or hit the record button you've got to feel content in the knowledge that you’re playing an instrument with the versatility, durability, and superb sound that will guarantee your performances are consistently on point. Combining the crisp, penetrating tone, and serious flexibility of active pickups with the punch and sustain of a 6-bolt miter neck joint, the 700 models can be relied on to deliver an extraordinarily versatile sound that you can adapt to any genre or environment

The BB for the working pro, the BB700 series features a versatile active/passive pickup configuration with a three-band EQ, six-bolt miter neck joint, Alder/Maple/Alder construction, and a diagonally strung convertible bridge.

Alder/maple/alder body construction
6-Bolt miter neck joint
5-piece neck
YGD custom V7 pickups (Alnico V)
3-Band active EQ
Battery alert LED
Vintage Plus Bridge with convertible bridge and saddles
Lightweight open-gear tuners

Which BB pickups have the most top end/treble? Is it the blade ones or a different setup?

734A most definitely sounds vintage (ala Fender) voiced to me, which is not a bad thing to me as i love the classic Fender P 1962 tone.

If i wanted another BB with more top end what would I go for?

(Just interested in BB models at the mo...i appreciate that I can change pickups as its a standard route)

Mark just brought my Yamaha BBPH, drove to mine and paid cash. Nice bloke, great communication and accommodated my requests as a seller.

Pleasure to do business with!

1 hour ago, tredders said:

I just bought BTS7’s Yamaha Peter Hook bass, and I couldn’t be happier.   Nice guy to deal with, the bass is immaculate, and a nice smooth sale. What more could you ask for?

 

Thanks Chris 👍

Thanks tredders, pleasure doing business with you, enjoy the bass!

52 minutes ago, merello said:

 

I did a thread about this bass over on TB. This sold in auction in 2021 for $496,100 (US) which apparently is the most money a bass has ever raised

3 hours ago, ots said:

If you decide to post, I could be interested.

Sorry, that's not an option for the foreseeable future and it's collection only i'm afraid.

1 hour ago, MrDinsdale said:

Yeah it seems like such a waste. I’m still confused as to why the 734a is only available with a painted neck too, sure some people like that but I’ve always hated it especially when it has such a nice neck to show off.

 

I’m possibly going to trade for a 734a but I’ll be sanding the paint off the neck pretty swiftly!

I also hate the idea of painted necks, but find the paint on my 734a and BBPH really nice and matte, like a good satin neck. I also have a bass with a roasted maple neck and the feel isn't a million miles apart.

4 minutes ago, Brian18242 said:

Still for sale or gone? Seriously tempted by this. Is the neck radius quite flat? My preferred type of neck

Still for sale at the mo.

Wouldn't really class it as super flat. It's similar to a Fender P radius, but a smidgen flatter (10" compared to 9.5" on Fender P)

I've heard different things about the pick ups on these, some say they're wound humbucking under the cover, some say single coil.

Any ideas what they are?

Usually the hum gives it away, plus more top end presence that a tradition P pickup

I've only got a small kitchen scales, so can't say they are 100% accurate, but they weigh it in as

3876g  or 8.545117lbs or 8lbs 8oz

On 08/09/2023 at 07:34, BassAdder60 said:

 

Never gave it much thought about the sliders on my ABM600 

 

Taking the roqsolid cover off always seems to turn the rotary knobs a bit though ! 

14 minutes ago, Munurmunuh said:

Review/demo of this deeeply tempting bass. 

 

 

If my knackered left shoulder wasn't demanding only ultralight basses, I'd be trying to buy this right this second. Ahhhhh.

Good point, if anyone wants the weight, let me know and i'll try and get the scales out

Yamaha BBPH Peter Hook bass
This is a limited edition bass which is now discontinued by Yamaha. From what I've read online there were only about 352 basses made (I'm not sure if this is worldwide or UK only - but the majority were just for the UK market)
Great condition, includes original gig bag, case candy and overlay for control panel which comes with the new bass.

I brought this new during the Covid lockdown.
Looking closely this has 1 very small dent next to the controls, which is hard to see unless you are looking very close to the body. You can see this in one of the photos next to a 1p penny for size. But it is not noticeable at first sight. It's only a couple of mm and has not gone through the body finish.
Plastic is still on the control panel plate.
Strings have been recently changed, but i'll throw the original strings in as well.
You are very welcome to come and try the bass out. I also have a Clone theory pedal (not for sale) all set up if you're after that Hooky tone!
I'm also open to a Zoom/Whatsapp/Teams video call if that would be helpful to you.
Only selling as I now have more basses than i'll use and the Joy Division / New order project I got this for is at a stand still, so this isn't getting used.

Afraid i'm only looking at cash on collection as there are far too many scams around on paypal and bank transfers, plus i don't trust couriers (most of whom don't fully insure instruments).

I may be able to travel to a mutual location and my band (Sounds of Seattle) travels around England and Welsh borders a fair amount so that's another possibility.

What Yamaha says:

Peter Hook pioneered a singular style that defied convention and became a defining aspect of the sound of Joy Division and later New Order. The Peter Hook Signature BB combines elements of his favorite BB1200S and the BB734A he currently plays on tour with Peter Hook & The Light.

Combines elements of the BB1200S and BB734A basses
Reversed VSP7n Split Single Pickup
Active preamp with 3-band EQ and active / passive switch
3-piece alder / maple / alder body
Red finish inspired by Peter Hook’s favorite BB1200S
Limited Edition in Europe

General Specifications
General    Construction    Bolt-on (6-bolt miter neck joint)
Scale Length    34" (863.6 mm)
Body    Body Materials    Alder / Maple / Alder construction
Body Finish    Gloss Polyurethane
Neck    Neck Materials    Maple / Mahogany 5pcs
Neck Finish    Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard Materials    Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius    10" (250 mm)
Fret wire    Medium
Number of frets    21
Nut materials    Graphtech
Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret    40.0 / 56.3 mm
Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret    21.0 / 23.0 mm
Electronics    Neck Pickup    Reversed VSP7n : Split Single Coil / Alnico V
Middle Pickup    -
Bridge Pickup    -
Controls    Master Volume, 3-BAND EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), Active / Passive Switch.
Pickup Switch    -
Hardware    Bridge    Vintage Plus : Convertible stringing, Brass Saddle, Steel Plate
String spacing    19 mm
Tailpiece    -
Tuning Machines    Lightweight Open Gear
Pickguard    -
Others    String gauge    D'Addario EXL-170 / 0.045-0.100
Case    Gig bag

there are far too many scams around on paypal and bank transfers, plus i don't trust couriers (most of whom don't fully insure instruments), so i'm only looking at cash on collection.

What Yamaha says:

Peter Hook pioneered a singular style that defied convention and became a defining aspect of the sound of Joy Division and later New Order. The Peter Hook Signature BB combines elements of his favorite BB1200S and the BB734A he currently plays on tour with Peter Hook & The Light.

Combines elements of the BB1200S and BB734A basses
Reversed VSP7n Split Single Pickup
Active preamp with 3-band EQ and active / passive switch
3-piece alder / maple / alder body
Red finish inspired by Peter Hook’s favorite BB1200S
Limited Edition in Europe