Dean Vincent

On 01/08/2023 at 14:36, mikeycrikey said:

Just bought the orange 5 string from Curly Music. It's not in great condition. Barrel jack is faulty (as usual). G-string had been replaced with  a D string. Needs a really good clean up, new strings, new barrel jack and it should be good to go. 

Curly Music gave me a pretty good discount off the price to reflect its current condition. 

It's surprisingly light for a 5 string but most importantly it's metallic orange.

My Yamaha collection is on the rise again after I had previously sold my 5  Yamaha BB's as I fell out of love with shape of them and bought a few Fenders instead. Now have the

BB 414, 424 and now 415.

The 414 gets used for every gig.

Are you getting another 734A or sticking with the 400s this time? 

Maybe it's one of those blessings in disguise.

I've got three BBs but right now I'm very tempted by the endless sustain on the Cort A4 neckthrough.

1 hour ago, Jezyorkshire said:

I’ve put minimum bid on just incase lol

You've been outbid, so get your sniper rifle out.

1 hour ago, Jezyorkshire said:

I made an offer of £200 which was automatically turned down

You might get it for £150 instead.

15 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Typically Yamaha run like a car manufacturer, 6-8 years of a model and the colour changes happen towards the end.

 

you’re probably right.

 

now….if they do

 

the “classic BB” like the 414 (basically a 1600 reissue)

 

with the multi lam neck 424/1024/2024

 

with the fancy sandwich body and 6 bolt neck 434/p34

 

we’re getting close to perfection 

 

@Machines and I spoke earlier about this.

Agree 100%.

with less trebly/"modern" pickups than the latest version

12 hours ago, javi_bassist said:

Yamaha has released two new finishes for the Pro series. And I love both.

 

 

The end of line "special edition", to use the up the old stock, before the new model is introduced?

14 hours ago, Maude said:

 

But paint is what I do for a living. 😉

 

 

Ahhhhhhhh 👍

Maybe it's providence's way of telling you get a BBP34 😀

It obviously bothers you and compensation won't resolve the flaws.

I think this, or one like it, was sold on Basschat recently for £950

https://reverb.com/uk/item/57169514-yamaha-bb1300-1985-metallic-blue-mij

Yeah I'm not sure how well that matt black copes with fingerprints etc.

Did you consider the BBP34 or were you definitely wanting the pre-amp.

14 minutes ago, Maude said:

By way of apology for derailing this thread slightly I've just ordered a 734a.

😄

What colour?

Yeah that is class.

Just wondered if any BB owner who has also played a Dingwall D-Roc has any insights on how they compare and contrast? 🙂

34 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Really like the bb1600 in this “gunmetal” finish. But they seem to be a unicorn amongst unicorns…

That is really nice, James Bond anonymous but classy, much better than something that screams 'look at me' IMO

Fingers - I was just using shorthand in the reply - I mostly mute with a floating thumb and a spare fretboard finger or two.

I think you've already answered it thanks Al - when you said you don't need to palm mute - I do on my 424s but as a learner it does me good to develop the habit.

7 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

Found the right paint for refinishing a boring natural BB2024x

 

Looks good.....I like the Fender heavy relic look myself but I don't have the minerals to try it on my instruments........

On 01/10/2021 at 15:35, Al Krow said:

Yamaha BB 2005 - NBD & quick review

Do you still have to damp the strings with those single bridges?

What's the best BB ever made?

The 2024s are very rare though - has anyone played the 734/5A and the BBP34/5 and noticed a difference in quality, feel, sound etc? (Disregarding the pre-amp)

9 hours ago, Al Krow said:

 

 

Just to clarify I am very much NOT saying there is no difference at all.

 

OK, but I think there's a cigarette paper's difference between 'pretty identical' (to use your words), and no difference at all.

I don't have either, I'm sticking with my 424 for now 🙂 but I'll probably go for a 734A or a BBP34 when I upgrade.

I've scoured this thread in the past for insight into this 1024/2024 question!

All I'd say is that there are posters earlier in the thread who say they see a big difference. And Al who says he sees no difference at all.

So the answer is it's in the eye of the beholder 👍

1 hour ago, Al Krow said:

Fixed.

The current Series "3" BB734A doesn't really have a direct predecessor in the Series "2" range, it's really a combination of features from the Series 1 BB614 with the Series 2 BB1024.

Personally if I had to chose, I would actually go for a 1024 over the 734A  - or more accurately the 1025 over the 735A.

And yet interestingly, for tonal reasons, if I had to choose between the 734A and the BBP34, I'd choose the 734A.

No I've got the 800HD head and a R115 cab. I watched this demo and for me the Rat won hands down. Half of them I didn't really notice!