Hello, this is a lovely example of the old Japanese Yamaha BB1000. The condition for its age (40 years now!) is unbelievable. Only few superficial marks here and there, visible on close inspection. I’ve always wanted one and when this became available - I bought it instantly. The seller was the first owner, purchased from a shop in 1980 or something like that. So, I’m the second owner.
This bass is gorgeous, looks fantastic and plays really well. The fretboard is flater than normal vintage Fender P. And frets are a bit thicker. Very “woody” sound. Whether with flats or rounds - it sounds like a super P Bass. Pickups are really hot, but silent when not played, which I really like. Weight is around 4.2kg I think (I don’t have a digital scale), we’ll balanced and doesn’t feel heavy on the shoulder.
Comes with original hard case and all the goodies like a leaflet, strap and all the tools you need to tweak the bass. Also included a really old set of LaBella round wound strings, useless but I think it’s cool.
Here are some pictures for you...