OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Due to a recent, irresistible urge to own a Warwick (which I have now bought) - I need to clear some space on my guitar rack and gain some more padding in my bank account. 1 bass in = 2 basses out. So - 1st for sale is my beloved Yamaha bb615. Active, 5-string, natural finish. I have owned this for around 5 years and it was my main gigging bass for a lot of this time. Lusted after a bb for years (after watching No Doubt's bassist with a lovely one) and when Yamaha re-issued them; I bought one from the Bass Centre - via the web. Lovely bass, really clear tone - bright and zingy. Really flexible tone controls, with boost / cut on the bass, mid and treble - as well as pickup blend and overall volume. It weighs 4.4kg, hangs nicely and I love it. But two of the children have to go; and I spend more time playing my Jazz 5 these days than the Yam. Condition is 9/10 - a little wear on the back, and some 'hacks' on the headstock when some silly guy decided to hit the cymbals with the bass at a gig once. Neither me - nor the drummer thought this was a good idea on reflection. So - pricewise, looking for £225 incl postage. Will include a new set of 5-string er, strings though the ones that are on it still have a lot of life yet. Edited March 23, 2013 by OutSpoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Where abouts in this world do you reside matey??? C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Hi there - I am based just south of Reading - in Yateley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Bargainous and beautiful. Have an "if I only needed a 5er" type bump ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 You do need a 5-er... and this has the fattest B-string tone in the world - EVAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 [quote name='OutSpoon' timestamp='1363460597' post='2013081'] Hi there - I am based just south of Reading - in Yateley. [/quote] Does the sale include a case of any kind? C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 It didn't originally come with a case - but I will throw a soft case into the deal if you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Update with some tech specs for the bass nerds... [/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][u]Yahama BB615[/u][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]You get the original BB shape and style in a 5-string, crafted with a solid alder body and bolt-on maple neck. Plus you get versatile active electronics with 3-band cut/boost EQ and hot pickups to deliver the tones you want.[/size][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]A smooth rosewood fingerboard with pearloid oval inlays, rock-solid tuners, and and a specially designed vintage-style bridge that extends the number 5 saddle for more string tension.[/size][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]BB615 Features:[/size][/font][list] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Alder body[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Bolt-on maple neck[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]34" scale[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Rosewood fingerboard[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]21 frets[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]23-5/8" fretboard radius[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Original BB-style inlays[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Original BB-style pickups[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]9V-powered active electronics[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]3-band cut/boost EQ[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Chrome hardware[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Vintage-style tuners[/size][/font] [*][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Vintage-style bridge with extended 5-string saddle[/size][/font] [/list] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size="3"]Really need to sell this now as I bought a lovely new bass at the weekend! [/size][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Will include postage in the price - so treat yourself this easter to the 5-string you always promised yourself. :-) [/size][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 My jazz is now sold and on its way to sunny Leyland - now; the Yamaha needs a new home. Roll up roll up - a beautiful 5-string active bass, looks great plays great sounds great - great price! These bases are now discontinued - so you can't buy a new one anymore; that means this is now RARE and VALUABLE! You wanna be cool like Tony Kanal or Billy Sheehan or Paul McCartney? Then you need some Yamaha bb in your life. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Price is now coming down... slowly. £225 and this beast is yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I'm so tempted... I used to have a BB1100s back in the day, and it was a great bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 New BBs are great bases, solid - big sound. Booming lows from the low B and bright highs on the G... you are only around the corner... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I had the sparkly orange BB415 and it was the mutts nutts. This is tempting. MMmm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugias Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hello Will you send send it to Portugal? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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