mikeycrikey

If you get a  chance pop into the Cavern Bar ( down stairs) and you can catch the Amazing Kappa band on Saturday from 5 pm till 10 pm. 3 piece band covering music from the 50s to really modern stuff.

Paul Kappa is an absolute guitar Monster and Maria is mean bass player too.

The place is always rocking when their on.

It's just next to the John Lennon statue

28 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

• Take a 424 in dreary sunburst

• Replace the pickups with a G&L humbucker

• Add a 2 band cut/boost eq

• series/parallel switch

• Reshape the body, slimming it down (and taking the first B out of "BB424", I know)

• Create two massive cavities in the wings to reduce weight

 

I want one

I have exactly the same bass as this And love the fact its a Jazz in a P shaped body yet still sounds exactly as a Jazz should.

The bridge on these is a revelation for me. No more  saddle screws digging into my hand when using a plec.

My one is also super light weight so would assume  this one is too. Can highly recommend this.

On 20/03/2022 at 07:35, Ricky Rioli said:

 

I've decided that I'm going to park it under the bed, with the intention of one day, no time soon, of using the neck for something completely different. 

 

Eg, right now combining it with a small body and Stingray-ish pickup+electronics seems an *excellent* idea

I had the same thoughts about transferring the neck and all the electronics and hardware but  on to a precision style body. Loved everything about my 424x  except what makes it a BB. The big broad body. 

Now down from 5 BB's to 1. Kept the 734a as the body is just a touch smaller all  round and weighs a bit less

Think am going to be in a minority of 1 here but as far as selling goes I've never managed to sell anything on Basschat. 

Love this forum and spend way too much time lurking in the background. 

I have bought a lot of basses, amps, strings, pickups and pedals here and everyone has been a pleasure to deal with.

Unfortunately I've not managed to sell 1 of about 12 basses I've moved on over the years. The best I've managed was a trade swap deal that went very smoothly.

Everything I've sold has been through Facebook marketplace or one of the many bass for sale groups.

I've dealt with some really great people who have been a pleasure to deal with. Also had a few potential scammers and low ball offers but I just consider it all part of the process. I always reply in a timely and friendly manner to all offers and inquiries, even if its just to say "sorry, afraid I can't go that low Unfortunately" or "sorry I can only ship within the UK  but thanks for your interest".

I don't mind the low ball offers and chances, just say no and wait for the right offer.

Recently had 3 Yamaha BB bases for sale on here. Got plenty of likes and some nice comments. Even after offering postage or a meet up and eventually a price Drop or trade options I never got one solid offer here.

They all sold through Facebook Basses for sale Groups and the people who bought them where a pleasure to deal with.

One guy got a coach from London to Liverpool to buy my BB424X.

We met up in the city center, bought him a coffee and a sandwich. Did the deal and he then jumped back on the coach to London.

Not trying to put the Basschat Marketplace down at all but just pointing out that there are plenty of great  people who buy and sell there basses on other platforms 

I have the Matt Black version of this. If your looking for a really versatile bass with a tonne of usable sounds I can recommend this.

GLWS. Surprised its still here.

Looks amazing 

Ashdown studio 15. Weighs 11kg. Sounds great. Di out socket for PA support.

But in overdrive effect. 

Good EQ range.

Pretty cheap new too

43 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Ah. Shame - I have the same type in my draw - want to avoid any extra holes in the bass etc

No problem, sure some one will have one.

A bit different but your welcome to it

28 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

that would be beautiful if you have - message me if you find it x

21 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Has anyone got one of these?

 

my repaired one has a rattle and I can’t deal with it as I mostly play acoustically at home…

Is it a Yamaha one. I may have one off an old BB 300 you can have. Need to have a look through my spares box

If your considering dipping a toe into the murky world of 5 string bass then I can throughly recommend this. So easy to play,great range of sounds.

18mm string spacing . Loads of tonal variations.

I finally clicked with 5 strings once I got this. Unfortunately it's no longer needed as there is no need for it in my current band.

After being  strung with flat wounds on for years. It really comes alive with the Brand new D'Addario nickel wounds on it.

I had a bit of success last night. Decided to make an effort at sorting the truss rod issue out. 

Took the neck off as I was struggling to get a 5 mm Allen key into the access point where the neck meets the body.

Give it a good Dosing of penetrating oil and left it to soak. 

Soon at I tried the Allen key in the truss tod nut it turned easy in both directions.

Happy to report it now has a fully functioning truss rod.

Just need to set it up now. 

Think the plastic insert that lines the truss rod access point was stopping me getting the Allen key all the way to get sufficient torque on it to turn it.

Need to amended my advert now.

1 hour ago, briansbrew said:

HI Mickey,

what are you looking for the 734A

Am not sure at the moment if my others Yamaha's sell then I may keep it for now as its a bit different to my P basses that I now play.

2 hours ago, horrorshowbass said:

@mikeycrikey, you have some collection of Yamahas!!!

Still got a BB734A  that am trying to convince myself to sell too.

Interested in trades for a 4 String Jazz bass or player series Jaguar bass 

Never thought I would do this but am now looking for a new home for my BB 424x. I've had it a good few years and it's seen off all the competition from my other basses, Stingrays Ibanez SR series, Jazz basses and many others.
This thing  has just slotted in perfectly for gigs ranging from dodgy boozers to festivals. I have recorded with it and again it sounded awesome.
Reason i am selling all my Yamaha's is I've just fallen for the look and simplicity of a precision. 
This has brand new D'Addario 45-105 Nickel wounds on. The fretboard a has just been oiled and its ready to gig. Nice low action. Everything works as it should.
Collection from Huyton, Liverpool or meet up in the North West. Can post at buyers expense and risk.

Still looking for a new home for this fantastically made  quality 5 string.

Could be temptedb by a trade for a jazz bass

Price Dropped to £180

Yamaha BB 414. Great player. Sounds fantastic. Lovely Rosewood fret board. Just been oiled and polished.
Neck feels a lot slimmer than the 424 series that I used too own. Truss Rod is free to move and works correctly.

Electrics all work fine with no hum or buzzing.

Few marks up by the top of the head stock but overall in very good condition.
Used this at many rehersals and gigs and band members often asked me to use this bass over my more expensive ones.

Weight is 4.1 kg.

Collection from Huyton Liverpool, or meet up in the North West. Can post at buyers expense and risk.

Bump for a fantastic  playing 5 string bass. Being a Yamaha you get the exceptional build quality, fit and finish rightly associated with brand.

Currently strung with Cobalt flats but I can replace them with an almost new set of DR Hi Beams if preferred.

Comes with a strong Thomann leatherette gig bag

Yamaha BB425x. Very good condition. Full of great useable tones. Very easy to play.
No longer playing 5 strings so it's not getting the use it deserves.

Collection. From Huyton, Liverpool where your welcome to try it out.
Can arrange to meet up in the North West.
Possibly post at buyers expense and risk.

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Just bought a Japanese Precision from Paul. Excellent communication throughout. He kept the bass on hold for me for a few days until I could get there to try it. Great friendly guy. You can buy in confidence from Paul.