The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[AndyTravis]

1 hour ago, gobasserk said:

Now that the 1000MA's are ready and  set in the band this guy is left kind of unemployed. It is a 424 with matching headstock by the way. 

 

Is it cream or yellow?

[gobasserk]

It is a Fender colour - it's a creamy yellow 😁  I think Fender calls it Yellowhite

[AndyTravis]

45 minutes ago, gobasserk said:

It is a Fender colour - it's a creamy yellow 😁  I think Fender calls it Yellowhite

Ah ok. They did a deluxe Mexican jazz in it. We called it “custard” 😆

[AndyTravis]

Looks great though @gobasserk I want to do a a 424x in Shelby Blue like my AES800b guitar

[MrDinsdale]

20 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Looks great though @gobasserk I want to do a a 424x in Shelby Blue like my AES800b guitar

That would be great, I really want mine in a sea foam green. The burst finish is the only thing I dislike about my 1024x.

[MrDinsdale]

PS I love the 1024x, its my new go-to bass for sure. Really loving the p/j configuration.

 

 

[AndyTravis]

56 minutes ago, MrDinsdale said:

That would be great, I really want mine in a sea foam green. The burst finish is the only thing I dislike about my 1024x.

I’d get it to Dave Wilson in Hexham.

 

he did a miller jazz for me - I went OTT on pickups and a Pre in it - should’ve kept it stock apart from the paint

[Chadu25]

BB435 into this board is 🔥

[Aidan63]

How different are the pickups in the BB434 and the BBP34 ?

Other than the pickups and country of manufacture and the IRA treatment they are pretty similar aren't they ?

[funkypenguin]

On 24/05/2025 at 08:14, TheGhostofJaco said:

I get confused with all the models but I love Jon Maron and his tone so much. Pretty sure he plays a 3000 that may be passive.  Also know those are hard to find now so I was curious what other models I should look at for that thick pj bb tone? 

I don't blame you, I've become a real fan of Jonathan's playing over the last couple of years and think he's a real hidden gem of the bass world! Jonathan's BBs are indeed passive  he has a pair of BB3000S (V-V-T control layout instead of the V-T-Pickup selector) and he strings one with flats, the other with rounds. I've been looking for one for a while but people that have them are keeping hold of them, and the one example I did find was both the wrong side of the Atlantic and out of my price range. 

 

One option I'm exploring as an alternative is the BBX, these were apparently Japan only basses but they have the same overall spec and control layout, the big difference being that they are bolt on rather than thru-neck. 

Edited 1 hour ago by funkypenguin

[soulstar89]

43 minutes ago, funkypenguin said:

I don't blame you, I've become a real fan of Jonathan's playing over the last couple of years and think he's a real hidden gem of the bass world! Jonathan's BBs are indeed passive  he has a pair of BB3000S (V-V-T control layout instead of the V-T-Pickup selector) and he strings one with flats, the other with rounds. I've been looking for one for a while but people that have them are keeping hold of them, and the one example I did find was both the wrong side of the Atlantic and out of my price range. 

 

One option I'm exploring as an alternative is the BBX, these were apparently Japan only basses but they have the same overall spec and control layout, the big difference being that they are bolt on rather than thru-neck. 

I am a fan of johnathan maron also. You can source the bb3000 in Japan. Bassjapandirect has a service where he finds basses you are after. 
 

Danny may still have a red one up for sale. One in video is gone now I think. I follow him on YouTube. His helped me identify some basses. 
 

 

I would love a bb3000 or a p/j with a reverse p pickup.