The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[soulstar89]

Bassbros have a bb1100s in a competition. I think it’s a MIJ and not Taiwan as I’ve not seen a sunburst Taiwan made before. 
 

https://competitions.bassbros.co.uk/product/1987-yamaha-bb1100s/

[Doctor J]

You can see it's stamped Taiwan on the back of the headstock. I think 85 or 86 was the last year for Japanese ones.

[soulstar89]

20 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

You can see it's stamped Taiwan on the back of the headstock. I think 85 or 86 was the last year for Japanese ones.

I stand corrected. You have better eyes than me lol. 

[AndyTravis]

43 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:

Bassbros have a bb1100s in a competition. I think it’s a MIJ and not Taiwan as I’ve not seen a sunburst Taiwan made before. 
 

https://competitions.bassbros.co.uk/product/1987-yamaha-bb1100s/

Looks exactly like my old one 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Maude]

Go on then, all this talk of 1100s', and as it's sat there looking at me after Thursdays rehearsal. 😁

 

[soulstar89]

5 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Looks exactly like my old one 🤦🏻‍♂️

Oh dam, I see why you regret it. Ouch 😩

[HMX]

I never win things. That’s what I said to myself when I missed out on a bass competition a few months back. Anyway, I decided to go in for that Yamaha and…

 

well, I won it!!! Is it your old bass, Andy?

 

I’ve never played a Yamaha before so I’m psyched about this one arriving.

[MrDinsdale]

1 hour ago, HMX said:

I never win things. That’s what I said to myself when I missed out on a bass competition a few months back. Anyway, I decided to go in for that Yamaha and…

 

well, I won it!!! Is it your old bass, Andy?

 

I’ve never played a Yamaha before so I’m psyched about this one arriving.

Awesome!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[Reggaebass]

2 hours ago, HMX said:

well, I won it

Nice one, well done it looks great 

[soulstar89]

On 04/05/2025 at 07:15, HMX said:

I never win things. That’s what I said to myself when I missed out on a bass competition a few months back. Anyway, I decided to go in for that Yamaha and…

 

well, I won it!!! Is it your old bass, Andy?

 

I’ve never played a Yamaha before so I’m psyched about this one arriving.

Wow. Well done. I was thinking of entering the comp and then my large format film addiction got the better of me and I bought some new film gear 🙈😩. 
 

 

[AndyTravis]

On 04/05/2025 at 07:15, HMX said:

I never win things. That’s what I said to myself when I missed out on a bass competition a few months back. Anyway, I decided to go in for that Yamaha and…

 

well, I won it!!! Is it your old bass, Andy?

 

I’ve never played a Yamaha before so I’m psyched about this one arriving.

I’ve no idea, if it’s anything like the one I had - you’re in for a treat.

[soulstar89]

2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I’ve no idea, if it’s anything like the one I had - you’re in for a treat.

He is. Well happy for him. Yamaha basses are nice 

[soulstar89]

On 04/05/2025 at 07:15, HMX said:

I never win things. That’s what I said to myself when I missed out on a bass competition a few months back. Anyway, I decided to go in for that Yamaha and…

 

well, I won it!!! Is it your old bass, Andy?

 

I’ve never played a Yamaha before so I’m psyched about this one arriving.

looking forward to a little impressions write up on you bb1100s. 

[HMX]

On 11/05/2025 at 12:48, soulstar89 said:

looking forward to a little impressions write up on you bb1100s. 

There’s been a small delay in getting it to me, but I’ll happily write my thoughts when I get my grubby mits on it!

[gobasserk]

This is the first of several BB1000's I have owned. After 20+ years of this bass being my favourite tool for live and studio work, I decided to give it a makeover.

During the time the bass was at the painter, I became very friendly with another 1000MA. But when I took this bass out of its bag yesterday, I immediately knew what I was holding in my hand again.  This neck, this specific weight, which my arm immediately recognised...  For me and what I do, this is the best bass in the world. And by God, I've had so many more expensive axes, but this is the bass of my life. 
The new paintwork should still be dark on the one hand, but on the other it should catch the odd spotlight on stage. I tell you, little sparks fly in the sunlight.. 🤩

 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by gobasserk

[soulstar89]

3 hours ago, gobasserk said:

This is the first of several BB1000's I have owned. After 20+ years of this bass being my favourite tool for live and studio work, I decided to give it a makeover.

During the time the bass was at the painter, I became very friendly with another 1000MA. But when I took this bass out of its bag yesterday, I immediately knew what I was holding in my hand again.  This neck, this specific weight, which my arm immediately recognised...  For me and what I do, this is the best bass in the world. And by God, I've had so many more expensive axes, but this is the bass of my life. 
The new paintwork should still be dark on the one hand, but on the other it should catch the odd spotlight on stage. I tell you, little sparks fly in the sunlight.. 🤩

 

 

my lord that is sexy. Other than paint job and possibly bridge is everything stock? 

[CPCustomdubwise]

3 hours ago, soulstar89 said:

my lord that is sexy. Other than paint job and possibly bridge is everything stock? 

Going to go out on a limb here and speculate that the case isn't......