Greggo Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) LAst year decided to get a new inexpensive bass but was limited by budget so bought a Vintage brand 'ray copy that I saw and was appealed by its looks price and the way it played. I did at the time see some (what I now realise were) Yamaha BB 424 basses which because I already had a Yamaha I didn't even consider and thought they were a bit ugly at the time. Now I'm really gassing for one after hearing nothing but good things about that series. Now I actually think they are very attractive too especially the x series with the metal control plate! I really wish I had done more research prior to buying a new bass as from listening to YouTube clips they sound lovely! Anyone else care to convince me I should maybe trade up what I've got and get one?! Edited July 28, 2013 by Greggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelkeman Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Maybe flog that Roadstar you got first eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Haha, Why do you want it Sir? I've just recently lent that one out to my father in law so might be an while before I can flog that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelkeman Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Can't have too many Roadstars I don't think. Got any picture of that one? Sorry to hijack your thread, I haven't really played any Yamahas, but they seem to make good stuff according to what everyone says. Edited July 28, 2013 by bjelkeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 http://db.tt/GgUxAQvc Took this picture of the body strung up, Full length shot http://db.tt/PZGPlula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelkeman Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Cool, I have a black one a few years older. Just fixed up the tone pot on it and practiced with it today. That bass rocks! [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjelkeman/9217881950/][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjelkeman/9217881950/]Ibanez Roadstar RB850 (1984)[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bjelkeman/]bjelkeman[/url], on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 That's lovely that one. Does it have a stingray esque tone on bridge pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Back in topic I had my first ever play on a BB424 today and my thoughts were.. YES! I would like one of these... Just need to sell things I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelkeman Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 [quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1375053823' post='2156282'] That's lovely that one. Does it have a stingray esque tone on bridge pickup? [/quote] Yeah, I would say it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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