ikay Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) Lovely old BB1100s from 1985 (serial LNILxxx), made in Japan. This is a particularly nice example, it's all original, cosmetically very clean, everything working as it should and a shoulder friendly weight of 8lbs 10oz (3.9kg). After 30+ years there are inevitably a few minor scuffs and knocks to the finish but hard to pick up in the pics. The back of the neck is super clean. There are a few minor dings on the top of the headstock. Fit and finish is excellent as you would expect of an MIJ instrument of this era (or any era!). Photo album here - [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/library/Yamaha%20BB1100s"]http://s1090.photobu...amaha%20BB1100s[/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Yamaha%20BB1100s/IMG_3448.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Yamaha%20BB1100s/IMG_3451.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Yamaha%20BB1100s/IMG_3455.jpg.html"][/url] Neck is straight and true, truss rod working as it should. Frets are in excellent condition having recently been dressed and still have plenty of life left in them. Currently strung with nickel rounds (40/60/80/100) and set up with minimal neck relief and a medium/low string height of 5/64 (2mm) at 12th fret on the G and 6/64 (2.4mm) on the E. Plays cleanly all the way up the neck with no discernible dead spots. Tuners are original, all operate smoothly with no play and hold tune well. Controls are: 3-way pickup selector (neck/both/bridge), passive vol/tone, active/passive switch, bass/mid/treble. All operate smoothly and as they should. When switching from passive to active it can 'pop' as the switch also completes the battery circuit (just the way they were wired). Easy way to avoid this is to turn down the volume when switching. The EQ is very well voiced and really brings the bass to life adding depth, body and sparkle to the natural character of the bass. I mainly use it in a soul/funk/disco/pop covers band but equally suitable for rock and other genres. All in all a very fine bass. A lot of bass for the money as they say! [b]Price is £350 delivered (UK only).[/b] Will be shipped in a slightly beat up SKB Freedom ABS case. One of the hinges has taken a knock so one corner of the lid is out of alignment and needs to be pusheed into place (best done with case flat). When lid is closed all is secure so fine for shipping and storage but not really for everyday use. No trades I'm afraid. This sale is part of a GAS rehabilitation program, I have 12 basses and need to try and at least get that down to single figures! Any questions just ask. Thanks for looking! Edited August 2, 2016 by ikay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Oh very nice,I was looking for a 5er,argh,but these are great basses Confused me now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Very nice indeed! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Good thing about these basses is that they work in passive mode without a battery and sound amazing. I prefer the passive sound - its got a great tone - great neck. Bump on me as its a lot of bass for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Gooooorgeous. I used to have one of these, brilliant price for what is a fantastic vintage bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I'm so tempted but thought I was sticking to 5ers argh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Give in to temptation, resistance is futile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrag Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I love my bb1100s. Just glad i have no money otherwise id be tempted to get a 2nd one as this is lush. Youd pay 3 times this for the equivilant era bass with an F on the head and it wont sound as good. Got to tell myself - i dont need a sunburst one! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Thanks sbrag and yes, lush indeed! A quality vintage bass for budget bass money. Bonkers really! BTW it's always good to have a spare ... Edited July 24, 2016 by ikay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Love these old BBs! I had a 1200S (neck through) nut had to sell it... Have a free bump on me! Great bass for little money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Ohhhh! this would look perfect next to my '85 1000S!!! It's a shame that i currently can't afford it. Good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Mmm, they'd make a lovely pair, I really think you should! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Le bump - as they say in French maternity hospitals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I had one of these a few years back and now the proud owner of the BB1200 through neck. Regret selling the 1100s and I would love to have it back so this is veryyyy tempting. Like you I have just over 12 basses and they are all lovely but need to be thinned out, this though is an exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Ah, a fellow 12+ bass owner, I wonder how many more of us there are out there! I love all of mine as well, including this one. Maybe I should just buy a bigger house! Edited July 31, 2016 by ikay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I had this one from 86 Original case, hex key and the very rare key used to tighten the Tuners [URL=http://s163.photobucket.com/user/cacem/media/DSCF1499%20960x1280_zpshuws3mcv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/cacem/DSCF1499%20960x1280_zpshuws3mcv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Very nice indeed! I had a BB2000 for a while and really like the reverse P on these models. Edited July 31, 2016 by ikay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks for all the interest and now sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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