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Al Krow

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On 03/02/2019 at 18:39, Hellzero said:

Nope, only colours available for the BB3000A were Candy Apple Red, Cream White and Metallic Black. The BB3000AF was also available in Natural and Pearl White instead of the Cream White.

Perhaps this was a custom colour but this rather lovely BB3000 is in ‘black / redburst’ - looks like an original finish to me.

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_BB3000.html

Also, Tony Kanal is pictured here with some sort of burst finish BB3000...

 

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9 hours ago, woolf said:

Perhaps this was a custom colour but this rather lovely BB3000 is in ‘black / redburst’ - looks like an original finish to me.

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_BB3000.html

Also, Tony Kanal is pictured here with some sort of burst finish BB3000...

 

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Urm, we were talking about the A series, not the passive one. 😉

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11 hours ago, woolf said:

Perhaps this was a custom colour but this rather lovely BB3000 is in ‘black / redburst’ - looks like an original finish to me.

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_BB3000.html

Also, Tony Kanal is pictured here with some sort of burst finish BB3000...

 

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Tony was the guy who piqued my interest in Yamaha BB's

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On 11/02/2019 at 11:19, CameronJ said:

My kinda groove! Sounds good, no question.

I reckon Mr East would sound good on a £50 Deko. Incidentally, what his new bass looks like 😂😂😂

(I jest - but I’m still laughing at the “my god, that bongo is ugly” with Yamaha replying ‘hold my beer’ comment)

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1 minute ago, Al Krow said:

Yeah - got further pictures. It’s not a £150 bb414. It’s a £90 414. It’s had a hard life.

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3 hours ago, jrixn1 said:

Saw this good price, £399, for a used BB734A. Doesn't seem to be much stock of these basses in the UK at the moment.

https://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/product/yamaha_broard_bass_bb_bb73a_black_w_gig_bag_2nd_hand-yyamaha84275/

great price. has a detuner installed. would be even better if original tuner is included. . 

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16 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

A BB1024x in Caramel Brown - same as @mikeycrikey has.6FC11C8A-1CD6-42EC-84A5-1D99F6C5A939.thumb.jpeg.14ddba3eb1cbd55414d81f947a9ffedf.jpeg

seen on the left here. 

 

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From the launch catalog ⬆️

Ive changed the knobs out

 

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I like that. I had the Vintage White BB1024. Wish I'd held onto it. No idea why I sold it

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21 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Make up for it by buying my Sunburst 1100s 😉

Ha ha ha. I've no GAS money at the moment. All my spare cash is being soaked up by my Daughter's Prom outfit/shoes/bag/limo

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Greetings from sunny Spain. Yamaha BB 434, all the way from doc40hz in Scotland,  just got dropped off by my delivery man from SEUR (DPD your end I think). Seems fairly unscathed despite its long trip. Needed a quick trussrod tweak and still got the original strings -d’addario?

Have a 424x to compare it to and gave both a good workout through an AER AMP THREE. Very impressed with 434 indeed - great tones, excellent sustain and a better control layout than the 424x giving much greater tonal flexibility through different levels of neck and bridge pickups, plus a wickedly effective tone knob. Pretty amazed at the tonal palette for a passive: leaves the Lull PJ in the dust.

The 424x has Thomastik flats so a different tone and feel but pretty close - less versatile, heavier but I still prefer the look.

Dont think the 434 is a significant step up in construction or fixtures and fittings. Bridge is super basic but the knobs are smooth. Necks seem identical and fabulous  - prefer fret markers on 424x. So all I all, the 424x at it’s bargain basement used price is the steal. However, one of them has to leave - shame really but it’s decision time.

So I’ve got 2 Yamahas that together cost less than a used Mexican Fender and sound a whole lot better.

Locally, no others about,  an Argentine bass player friend uses an active 614 - his only complaint is the weight but they are SO cheap to buy here used in Spain. Have not laid eyes on any other BBs here a few RBX  but it’s all Fenders and Ibanez.

 

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