Turk Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 If the p/ups on the BB5000 are as powerfull as on the BB3000, then it'll eclipse the BB425. A couple of months back, whilst setting up the bass sound for a recording session at a local studio, the techie was surprised to learn my BB3000 wasn't active. He was well impressed. No disrespect to the BB425 mind, it's a cracking bass. It's just that the saying 'the BB3000 is like a Fender P on steroids' is not far off the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Theres a tasty 614 on the Bay. Pewter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Just bought a BBN4 11 which I collect later today so thought I'd bumped this... Photos to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I had a 1980s BB2000 for a while; traded it in against another bass and now really wish I'd kept it. Unusual in being a through neck and having a reverse P bridge pickup. For a passive bass it was awesomely clean and punchy. If I ever see one for sale, I probably buy it ... was there ever a 5-string version of that bass? If so I'm going hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I have had a bb614 ,bb424x and a bb1000s I liked them all,the 614 had a different neck profile to the 424 I preferred the 614 neck was really comfortable to play,just felt right to me. I still own the bb1000s as I always wanted a neck thru bb and it does sound great and sits nicely in my little collection of 80s Japanese basses mine is a 1985. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, NickA said: was there ever a 5-string version of that bass? If so I'm going hunting. BB5000 - hard to find though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Googled bb5000 and the first result was "why are bb5000s so hard to find". I guess it's because 5 string basses weren't comon in the 80s. Anyway, the bb5000 appears to have a normal not a reverse p neck pickup (reverse being the "correct" way imho), so not quite a 5 string bb2000. I found a bb2004 which is an active bb2000 and a bb2005 which is a 5-string version .. but that one has two J pickups. The search continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 13 hours ago, dannybuoy said: BB5000 - hard to find though! There’s a BB5000a for sale on one of the Facebook Bass market groups. It’s been sitting there for weeks unsold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 On 20/10/2014 at 21:40, Sean said: They're not for everyone. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I’m normally a fender jazz or Sandberg fan , but I’ve had my BB 415 about 3 weeks now and really can’t fault it in any way, I like the pickup switch , it makes it really easy to change between tones quickly, and the lows on this are great . Also the nut width is about 43 mm , which I didn’t think was bad for a 5 string, Imo they are well worth the money 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 As promised, pics of the BBN4ii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I've just noticed how the B string on the bridge is set back...never seen that before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I've just noticed how the B string on the bridge is set back...never seen that before.. I believe it’s to add tension to the String, and something to do with the pitch , but I’m not entirely sure, Maybe someone could answer this 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Gives a bit more room with setting intonation. I've had (other) basses where I've had the saddle right up against the back of the bridge. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I believe it’s to add tension to the String, and something to do with the pitch , but I’m not entirely sure, Maybe someone could answer this 🙂 It's to make sure you have enough room behind the saddle when you intonate it, since the B saddle ends up positioned the furthest back. Bit of a crap design if you ask me, they should just reposition or enlarge the bridge so that it doesn't look wonky! Edited April 13, 2019 by dannybuoy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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