Bobby K

[quote name='thebuckets' timestamp='1365766259' post='2044099'] +1 for unlined I had an unlined stingray and it was my main gigging bass for 2 yrs -lovely tone [/quote] ahh, really miss my 'Ray 5 fretless Best fretless I've had for sure. I can vouch for the great work of Andy Vickers by the way, with the ebony board on this. My BB405 also has a replacement ebony board from Andy. Really nice work; you'd think the bass originally came with the board! Buy this with confidence chaps!

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1365755928' post='2043845'] I would certainly advise any newbie to fretless to not be put off by an unlined board. [/quote] This gets a massive +1 from me I was originally put off by the lack of lines, but the side dots really are enough; I'd never buy another lined fretless again. Have had three unlined fretless basses and never had any problems. Gets you using your ears and playing expressively Oh, and PM'd re: a trade

Mark, are you tempted to get it back.....?

Ahhh, the chocolate orange bass....

This is now on hold pending payment from a local buyer....

Oh, Pierre that is marvellous! People fear not, Pierre is a good guy, so you can deal with him with total confidence All the best with this P

and replied. Here's a vid of one of these in action, for those wondering about the sound. A slightly more aggressive P sound which really cuts: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3PxadOQ-g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3PxadOQ-g[/url]

My BB1200 is up for sale if you manage to shift this mate ;-)

A lovely thing this. Would love to hear how it compares to the old BB2000 I've just bought...

Hello again all Here we have for sale my very much treasured Yamaha BB1200. Looking good for a 34 year old bass, I'm sure you'll agree! You often see these for sale altered/upgraded, but this is all original and is a very clean example. I'm only letting this beauty go because I have just bought a BB2000, a bass I've been after for quite a while and need to replenish the much depleted coffers as a result! This is a classic Yamaha thru neck model from their golden age of bass making; played by the likes of Peter Hook, Paul McCartney and even the bloke from Chas and Dave! Often described as the "P bass on steroids," it's a tone monster that oozes quality; wonderfully built, with five piece laminated thru neck, solid as a rock. I've had it for almost four years; it's been well gigged up and down the land but has been well looked after. Cosmetically, it's in great shape, but for a few small lacquer dings here and there and a small surface crack in the lacquer around the jack socket - I've tried to highlight all of these in the pics. Comes with a Ritter hard case, as seen in the pics. Also includes a set of Schaller strap locks, which I forgot to mention earlier. Based in Liverpool. Postage within UK no problem, will even deliver personally within reason. Pictures can be seen here: [url="http://s751.photobucket.com/user/Bobbyk_album/library/BB1200"]http://s751.photobuc.../library/BB1200[/url] Cheers Bobby

This colour is tremendous! Lovely bit of maple too. Stunning type bump!

Amazed this hasn't gone!! Surely someone must nab it at this price?? Bargain!! Just looking at it is making me miss mine, which was up on here when this was first put up...

Did you use this with the Kate Bush band? I'd love to give it a spin on Breathing and Babooshka Always put off by maple boards on fretless but this looks amazing. i reckon it would sound amazing with flats on too (I'm not the biggest fan of flats but with the right bass they can be perfect!) I'm not in the market to buy unfortunately but good luck with the sale, it's a lovely thing

Tez, now i'm back at the pc, just tried to listen to your sound clip and it's not working...

That must've been Strider? Yeah, Mark is a top bloke. He's got a nice little studio in Bootle, done a couple of sessions for him.

I don't think you'll have any problems selling it tez. A true classic.