stephbornemann Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Very good condition Vintage 1980s, Taiwan Four string, frets, black Modified with an additional bridge pickup to enhance harmonics (can be reversed without any impact on the original body) Fader allows control between pickups Comes with carrying bag, leather strap and jack lead Pickup only from central Norwich[attachment=214054:2016_01_03_999_57 (1).jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I have one of these, albeit without the additional bridge pick up, and it's a terrific bass - especially for this kind of money. Well worth buying as a back up anyway, but I used mine as my main gigging bass for most of last year. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Ah Steph, I see you took my advice 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephbornemann Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 I'll take £60. Please don't offer less. I'm practically giving this away. Here are examples of the tones this bass is capable of. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN_2MW-t-M8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huxsF0_NCag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAg82gyZn-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Someone please buy this bass, you can't get much more bass for that low an amount of money! I would, if I wasn't so far away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Aww man. I'd love it. Started off on a bb300. But if you won't post...you won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephbornemann Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Is there a safe option for posting without a hard case? Couriers chuck things around so carelessly don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 [quote name='stephbornemann' timestamp='1457547563' post='2999597'] Is there a safe option for posting without a hard case? Couriers chuck things around so carelessly don't they? [/quote] Yes, put it in a gig bag (or double box it) and pack it well with soft stuff like bubble wrap, air bags, foam, even scrunched up newspaper. Surround the bass completely with the packing materials. Pack it tightly enough that nothing moves when the box is shaken, but not so full that you risk bursting the box. Use good parcel tape. Use a good courier - I've sent many basses successfully using UPS via Interparcel (Interparcel's Economy/Standard/Premium services). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Alternatively you could detach the neck from the body and put in a smaller parcel. I'm so gutted I'm absolutely skint at the moment; would have had this in a heartbeat. Even at £100! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I usually just use a good thickness of bubble wrap and cardboard round the outside, to ship a bass. I've never had one damaged yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 [quote name='stephbornemann' timestamp='1457507839' post='2999099'] I'll take £60. Please don't offer less. I'm practically giving this away. Here are examples of the tones this bass is capable of. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN_2MW-t-M8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=TN_2MW-t-M8[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huxsF0_NCag"]https://www.youtube....h?v=huxsF0_NCag[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAg82gyZn-g"]https://www.youtube....h?v=aAg82gyZn-g[/url] [/quote] Some nice playing in those videos by the way and this is a ridiculously good price for this bass! The suggestions above for packaging up the bass are all good too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samfordia Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Ah darn, made in Taiwan. Probably for the best though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I have had many Yamahas that were made in Taiwan, don't be put off. I've found Yamaha quality is consistent across the board, no matter where they were made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephbornemann Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Eventually managed to sell it through word of mouth locally. Thanks for the comments everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samfordia Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 [quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1457598835' post='2999920'] I have had many Yamahas that were made in Taiwan, don't be put off. I've found Yamaha quality is consistent across the board, no matter where they were made. [/quote] Oh absolutely. It's just that I have a thing for early 80's MIJ Yamaha's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 No worries matey,I know what you mean. Got two of those early 80's beauties myself :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts