Bassassin Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Well - yesterday (14th) actually, but I've fancied one of these for a while: Did a straight swap with BC member alcytes for my [url="http://www.maya29.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/yambb/BBfrontfull.jpg"]1984 Yamaha BB400S fretless[/url] - the Yam was a great-playing bass & ticked the right vintage JapCrap boxes, but was ridiculously heavy and had a Precisionish character that I just wasn't after. I did wonder for a while if I'd done the right thing, but after getting my hands on the VMJ and giving it some light fettling, I'm proper happy! It arrived in a hefty tweed case & suffering from some slight earthing issues which I had already been informed of. It was also wearing a Badass II, which I found I didn't have the right hex key for, so simply to get it playing better, I stuck on a Wilkinson BBOT from the parts bin. This sorted out the hum, too - looks like the earth wire hadn't been making contact. At some point it had been strung with rounds and there's some light marking on the board - on a whim I attacked the neck with T-Cut, which reduced the marks & as can be seen, brought out a lovely gloss on the board. It's not quite epoxy-shiny but gives it a nice slippery feel. I did have the ulterior motive of using the neck for a J project, using a body I've had for ages - but now I'm not sure, this is a sweet little bass in its own right, & it would seem a shame to part it. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm pleased it works well for you It's too nice to part out, in my opinion. I wish I'd thought of T-Cut. I doubt I'd have had the nerve to try it though. The Yamaha is heavy, but I'm only likely to play it sitting down so I am not too worried. (Also, I have a T-40...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 That is.... lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Wow, that looks spectacular. Re the T-Cut on the neck, was it already glossed/sealed or was it just the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 [quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1389862581' post='2338687'] Re the T-Cut on the neck, was it already glossed/sealed or was it just the wood? [/quote] It's an ebonol board, which I understand is a resin/paper laminate material, so I presume the finished surface is the resin itself. T-Cut is my go-to polish for a lot of different instrument cleaning & renovation jobs - I strongly recommend it it on scruffy poly lacquer, scratchplates & other plastics. So after trying it on an inconspicuous area (heel end of the board) I went for it. It's a very mild abrasive and there is potential for making a mess - you don't need much, I use just a dab from the inside of the lid. Mike - doubt very strongly that I'll part this, there doesn't seem to be much point! Glad you like the Yam, but it is a hefty brute and that's my main reason for parting with it - I'd like a fretless I can gig with! I have a T-40 as well, makes my back hurt just looking at it! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Congratulations! May your household be full to the brim of luvvery MWAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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