Yamaha BB1000

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Sold my Aria for a BB1200 which is no longer arriving.... but that's another another story.....

Have seen a Yamaha BB1000 for sale, this is the original split reverse P pup model, not the BB1000S with the J rear.....anyone know anything about them, are they fat Fender necks, or thinner as Yamaha nornally are, I think it's a late '70s one early 80's.... what would a nice one be worth, more a curio' I suppose?

I know they are a bolt on as opposed to the thru neck BB1200....that's about it but this BB1000 has my attention at the moment.

any thoughts welcome gentlemen...it would be the one on the left

[pete.young]

I have a BB800 from the same period (79 - 82) which is essentially the same bass with round position markers and a solid finish. I bought mine second hand in 1981 and it'll be the bass I keep when all the others have gone.

The neck is slimmer than a P-neck and much less chunky, but not as slim as a Jazz. Let me know where you would like it measured and I'll get the vernier caliper out!

These tend to go for about 10 - 20 % of the price of a Fender Precision of the same year, which is ridiculous given the quality of Japanese made Yamaha instruments. I'd say go for it, you won't regret it.

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thanks for the reply, guys wanting close to £275....sounds about right then


cheers guys

[Lozz196]

I had the BB1100S, with the J pickup, and with active/passive. Neck as already said, not J-slim, not P-fat, somewhere between. I was in an incredibly fast punk band back then, and had no problems on the 1100. Was very good quality too, these were the days before I either thought of, or could afford a backup. I must have done hundreds of gigs on that bass, and I never had even the slightest problem with it.

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thanks

[Rayman]

The original BB series were outstanding basses. I had a 3000S, an 1100S and a 850F, superb basses. I'd have a 1000 without any hesitation.

[pete.young]

I think £275 is a little optimistic in the current climate. I'd say £250, and knock off another 25 quid if it doesn't have the original Yamaha fitted hard case.

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thanks guys

[pete.young]

Like buses these things - nothing for ages and then two come along at once!

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[StevieC]

[quote name='pete.young' post='952460' date='Sep 11 2010, 08:42 AM']Like buses these things - nothing for ages and then two come along at once!

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Have another look at the listing...'Never been to a gig'

Poor thing, someone should take it and show the bass what it's been missing.

Nice bass, would quite fancy one myself.

StevieC