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Al Krow

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4 hours ago, Grassie said:

Got this last month from fellow BC’er 6feet7 - BBG5A. Not sure of the year, but possibly ‘97-‘98. Great condition for its age, bar a few small dents in the clear coat.

My first 5er for 15 years or so. Sounds great through my GK rig. 😊

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I have two currently.  Really nice basses which punch well above their price point. 

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I think it's one of those NT basses that come up regularly with different names built in Japan. 

I've never had one in my hands but I'd like to have one and add some decent electronics. 

Seen them for £50, seen them for £400.

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P-pickup (normal or reverse) fretless BBs. What’s out there?

 

Was a BB414f ever made or just the active 614f? 

 

O, oracles of the BB thread lend me your wisdom. And help me find one. The blue BB400s that was on Reverb last month is haunting my dreams.

 

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4 minutes ago, tom.android said:

P-pickup (normal or reverse) fretless BBs. What’s out there?

 

Was a BB414f ever made or just the active 614f? 

 

O, oracles of the BB thread lend me your wisdom. And help me find one. The blue BB400s that was on Reverb last month is haunting my dreams.

 

 

Going a bit older there was a BB350F

 

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34 minutes ago, tom.android said:

P-pickup (normal or reverse) fretless BBs. What’s out there?

 

Was a BB414f ever made or just the active 614f? 

 

O, oracles of the BB thread lend me your wisdom. And help me find one. The blue BB400s that was on Reverb last month is haunting my dreams.

 

I've got a fretless BB1100s which I'm in love with. 

Can be found around the £500 mark. 

 

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45 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

That does look lovely! Does it sound as good as it looks?!

Thanks. Yes it sounds great, in passive or active, huge range in active. I think it's the same preamp/eq as the fabled BB1200, could I could be wrong. 

It's very, very playable. 

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