electricbear Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hello everybody. I have found a Yamaha BB Standard on Ishibashi Music and I am close to buying it. But I am hesitating beause I am not able to test the bass. So I wanted to ask if any of you has ever played one of theese and what you think of it. Thanks for your answers. This is what it looks like: [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/image/3268549012.jpg"]http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/image/3268549012.jpg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) I haven't a clue about that particular bass (but I used to own a japanese Yamaha BB something or other in the 90's and it was excellent quality) but one thing I do know is you'll pay about 30% duty when you import it into the country - which is what happened to me when I bought my bass secondhand from the USA. I just thought I'd make you aware of that if you didn't know it already. Edited February 19, 2011 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Can`t comment on that particular model, but I had a BB1100s in the late 80s, and it was my only bass for about 5 years, 500-plus gigs, and I never had even the slightest problem with it. Totally reliable, good to play, Yamaha make quality instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Again, I know nothing about that BB but I used a BB1600 for ages. Wish I still had it really. Played and sounded great, never let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I've played one. It has a warmoth neck, I don't know about the body. I preferred the BB1500A I used to have to this model. It is a good bass, but I wouldn't have paid the retail price for one (I think they were/are about £1000?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Is there a link so we can have a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricbear Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 [quote name='Sean' post='1134099' date='Feb 20 2011, 11:01 AM']Is there a link so we can have a look?[/quote] The Ishibashi U-Box is a little weird. I can post a link to it, but you have to search the bass yourself, there are no unique links. [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/e/"]http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/e/[/url] On the left: just check E Bass , type Yamaha and then it is the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahabass Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have owned this bass. there are basically 2 versions, one is the standard the other is the deluxe. i think the main differences are the hardware is brass on the deluxe and also one is more handmade. the problem is this though: the body is really nice light Ash or Alder, but the necks are made by Warmoth and they weigh a ton! Its really heavy just because of the Warmoth necks, to the point of being unplayable. i would certainly try before you buy this particular model of bass because Yamaha make great stuff but the necks are Warmoth so ....... good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahabass Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Go and have a look at Atelier Z or Moon , probably get better value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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