Mark W

I've had a couple of questions on fret wear, neck condition, and that scratched out serial number. Attached are some photos of the frets and neck as best I can. I really don't know about the serial number, I hadn't even noticed it until I was asked, so to try and alleviate any concerns I'm adding a photo of me today, and me 30 years ago to show that I have actually owned this for all that time. You should be able to identify the worn paint where the thumb rests in both photos. Don't judge me on 90s fashion.

Had a bit of interest in this and a few questions. The weight of the bass itself is 4.1 kg. If anyone is interested and wants to, you are welcome to come and try it. Post code area is NG23.

No idea about the serial number, sorry. Was like that when I bought it back in the 90's. It certainly had some history before I came to own it.

Now offering free UK shipping Sorry, should have added. Collection in person from NG23 or will post to any UK destination for £48.

Price Reduced to £745 + Free UK Shipping This is the lowest I will go to before simply putting it back into storage for a few more years! Much loved, highly rated and hard to find Vintage Yamaha BB1600 Bass Guitar. Alder Body, Maple neck and Rosewood fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Oval inlays. Passive Electronics. 34" Scale Length finished in Cream. A much sought after solid workhorse bass with exceptional build quality. Re-strung with Rotosound Swing Bass strings and intonated. Included is a mid 1990s Freestyle high quality hard case with plush black velvet lining. Hinges and clasps all in full working order. Some battle scars as pictured on both the bass and the case - as expected for their age. There is a chip in the nut (pictured), but it does not affect the playing, the tone or the intonation. Just amazing sweet, sweet tones that blow me away. Listed elsewhere. Stand not included. The Back Story: Back in the 1990s, a US band played at Band On The Wall on Swan Street, Manchester. Across the road at the time, was the guitar shop of Di Maurizio (Morris) - a talented player and guitar maker from Huddersfield. The bass player fell in love with one of Morris' unique hand-made basses and traded in this Yamaha there and then. I was in a band in Huddersfield at the time, and knew Morris since he was our Lead Guitarist's teacher. Morris knew I was looking for a new bass, and he called me up to say he'd just had a 'peach of a bass' traded in. He wasn't wrong. I bought the bass, and I've had it and looked after it well for the last 30 years. Lockdown shook things up a bit, and I ended up moving from playing bass to playing guitar. It has spent the last 4 years unused and so, with some reluctance, it's time to let it move on so it can continue to be heard. It's tone is just amazing.