MirrorMan 59 Posted February 14 13 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Congrats! The PH is definitely proving to be a MASSIVE hit with BC'ers. I'll add you to the "wall of shame" Trouble is, I may well decide one BB isn't enough!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Rioli 422 Posted February 14 On 13/02/2021 at 10:49, Ricky Rioli said: Yamaha's frequent sizes of 40mm and 43mm lie almost exactly in the middle of the gaps between 1½" and 1⅝" and 1¾" This is going to hurt me more than you 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Krow 5,235 Posted February 14 37 minutes ago, MirrorMan said: Trouble is, I may well decide one BB isn't enough!! Well if you're anything like the rest of us, I would be incredibly foolish to bet against that! Don't worry, if you check the OP to this thread there's plenty of space to add additional BBs if your collection grows 😉 What is slightly intriguing is the preponderance of BB owners with names / avatars beginning with M, which you're definitely a mirror of... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Rioli 422 Posted February 14 On 22/03/2017 at 14:24, Al Krow said: More recent Yamaha BBs seem to use a YY-M format with the first 3 letters providing the date, but using the following code: H=1, I=2, J=3, K=4, L=5, M=6, N=7, O=8, P=9, Q=0, X=10, Y=11, Z=12 I've only just spotted this helpful little paragraph in the OP. By this, my very fresh-looking BB424 is Jan 2012, which fits with the years of production. And by it, my TRBX604FM is Nov 2017, 2 months before the instrument was announced, and 2½ years before I bought it. I guess the Yamaha Music Shop don't bother with stock rotation in their storeroom. (And why would you bother? Instruments weigh a lot, don't like being thrown around for the sake of it, and don't go off) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreeneKing 227 Posted February 14 3 hours ago, MirrorMan said: Flats...on a Hooky? In my defence Dunlops are pretty bright for flats but perhaps not quite bright enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MirrorMan 59 Posted February 14 5 minutes ago, GreeneKing said: In my defence Dunlops are pretty bright for flats but perhaps not quite bright enough. I'd agree. To be fair, the only flats I've got are on a fearless P copy... been on for more years than I remember. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MirrorMan 59 Posted February 14 Just now, MirrorMan said: I'd agree. To be fair, the only flats I've got are on a fearless P copy... been on for more years than I remember. Fretless!!! Damn autocorrect! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJWW 73 Posted February 14 Rather tasty vintage white 2024X has appeared on fleabay for £1249. The GAS is rising once again... must.... resist! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Rioli 422 Posted February 14 42 minutes ago, EJWW said: Rather tasty vintage white 2024X has appeared on fleabay for £1249. The GAS is rising once again... must.... resist! I was thinking the other day, if Yamaha continue the slightly different style of BB sound, then that will mean the 2024 will remain unsuperceded. Unsuperceded, impeccable quality, and zero fresh supply....does this mean that 2024s will never be as modestly priced as this again....? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Krow 5,235 Posted February 14 48 minutes ago, EJWW said: Rather tasty vintage white 2024X has appeared on fleabay for £1249. The GAS is rising once again... must.... resist! Phew, it's missing a thumb-rest string 😁 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muzz 1,406 Posted February 15 Oh, noooooooo...I'm skint...must resist... Oh, it's nearly 10lbs. Must focus on that... 😕🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeFRC 2,105 Posted February 15 20 hours ago, Al Krow said: Phew, it's missing a thumb-rest string 😁 one for you https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Broadbass-BBP35-Practically-Brand-New/154332267868?hash=item23eeeb855c:g:1i8AAOSwrLNgKjcF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Krow 5,235 Posted February 15 Just now, LukeFRC said: one for you https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Broadbass-BBP35-Practically-Brand-New/154332267868?hash=item23eeeb855c:g:1i8AAOSwrLNgKjcF Thanks, but been there, done that and got the t-shirt 😉 However, one for you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeFRC 2,105 Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: Thanks, but been there, done that and got the t-shirt 😉 However, one for you? I am currently dabbling in the world of 5 strings. I have one sat next to me currently. I'm not sure what I make of it. Pretty sure another 5 string isn't the answer to the question! is this the sort of thing you wore for Yamaha bass t-shirt? https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Yamaha-Short-Sleeve-T-shirt-White-w-Front-Pocket-w-Yamaha-Logo-Back-Bass-/233634030345 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeFRC 2,105 Posted February 15 oh wow https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-Love-My-Yammy-Yam-I-Love-Miami-Pun-by-Luna-May/30456015.IJ6L0?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=g.pla+notset&country_code=GB&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr82N063s7gIVpe_tCh0vtAqiEAQYBSABEgK11vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Krow 5,235 Posted February 15 (edited) 19 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: oh wow https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-Love-My-Yammy-Yam-I-Love-Miami-Pun-by-Luna-May/30456015.IJ6L0?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=g.pla+notset&country_code=GB&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr82N063s7gIVpe_tCh0vtAqiEAQYBSABEgK11vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Yeah I definitely should have got myself one of those, although I might likely have made a spector of myself. I got one of these instead: Now I've gotta find myself a Humbucker t-shirt with just a P pup on it...proving surprisingly elusive for some reason. Edited February 15 by Al Krow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Krow 5,235 Posted February 15 14 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: I am currently dabbling in the world of 5 strings. I have one sat next to me currently. I'm not sure what I make of it. The key is to remember that the extra string is primarily there as a thumb rest to avoid that ugly thumb wear you often see next to pups on basses. 14 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: Pretty sure another 5 string isn't the answer to the question! Surely it depends on what the question was? For example, if the question was: "what sort of bass did Al Krow buy after his previous 5 string?" that would be a perfectly good answer. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeFRC 2,105 Posted February 15 8 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Yeah I definitely should have got myself one of those, although I might likely have made a spector of myself. I got one of these instead: Now I've gotta find myself a Humbucker t-shirt with just a P pup on it...proving surprisingly elusive for some reason. like this? https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/P-style-pickups-by-rockylaber/16251208.G22WK was your search showing you lots of juvenile dogs by any chance? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Krow 5,235 Posted February 15 2 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: like this? https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/P-style-pickups-by-rockylaber/16251208.G22WK was your search showing you lots of juvenile dogs by any chance? Close but no cigar - it needs to be a "Humbucker" t-shirt featuring a P pup, not called a "P-style pup" t-shirt, that's far too common usage by everyone on the planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marleaux62 290 Posted February 15 (edited) Edited February 15 by marleaux62 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuzzie 3,610 Posted February 15 Halt all proceedings for I have found it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookys6stringbass 72 Posted February 15 46 minutes ago, marleaux62 said: Reverse P pickup.... I like it... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Rioli 422 Posted February 16 Can't now remember what I was searching for, as once my eyes fell on this 614 in Pewter, everything else was forgotten. Mmm, shiny. (Mmm, matching headstock, too) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDWagstaff 50 Posted February 16 9 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: Can't now remember what I was searching for, as once my eyes fell on this 614 in Pewter, everything else was forgotten. Mmm, shiny. (Mmm, matching headstock, too) Upgrade the preamp and you'll have a smashing bass 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muzz 1,406 Posted February 16 It's got 5 kernobs, you could get a John East in there... 🙂 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
