White Cloud Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Hmmm, so I have been window shopping today...just looking you understand...for a Yamaha BB425X, purely for the purpose of research of course - seems GAK have a lovely white/black scratchplate model for £485 and (my favourite) antique sunburst for £380!?!?!? Apart from the colour they are identical. Am I missing something... why the huge difference in price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 No Idea, but I'd be buying the sunburst one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Bassgear have a 2025X going for £1299 - if I liked sunburst I'd be all over it! [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/5-string-bass-guitars-po/yamaha-bb2025-xvs-vintage-sunburst/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/5-string-bass-guitars-po/yamaha-bb2025-xvs-vintage-sunburst/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloshchenko Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Lovely basses these. Do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 [quote name='Soloshchenko' timestamp='1372969985' post='2132366'] Lovely basses these. Do it [/quote] Patience my dear fellow, patience. All good things come to those who can wait. £380 looks like a great deal for the sunburst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 They'll be exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1372868533' post='2130965'] Bassgear have a 2025X going for £1299 - if I liked sunburst I'd be all over it! [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/5-string-bass-guitars-po/yamaha-bb2025-xvs-vintage-sunburst/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/5-string-bass-guitars-po/yamaha-bb2025-xvs-vintage-sunburst/[/url] [/quote] I've played this and it really surprised me. I have to own up that I approached it with a very negative head on but then started playing it and really liked the tone and feel. I can imagine it being a great rock bass The sunburst is an ex-demo one and has a few marks on the back (hence the price reduction for what is effectively a new bass with warranty & stuff) and there's a really nice, pre-owned, white 4 string too - the 4 has been calling my name this week. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 The real bargains are in the used market. I bought my Bb1024 in mint condition with a hardcase for less than the sunburst one in the op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Oh. That pre owned 2024x is a beautiful bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Maybe they're shifting older models? I don't know all the difference between older me newer models but BB's seem to be top dog in quite a few people's mind Wouldn't mind be myself, tbh. BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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