FDC484950 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) For sale: Yamaha BB435 5-string passive PJ I’ve decided to move on my Yamaha BB435 in black, purchase back in July 2018. Specs: Alder body with mint/black/mint pickguard 5-piece maple/mahogany neck 6-bolt mitred neck join Rosewood fingerboard Yamaha lightweight vintage tuners Yamaha passive P/J pickups Controls: Volume/Volume/Tone Yamaha bridge with stringing through bridge or 45-degree through body (see pics) Weight: approx 4.2Kgs Playability and sound: It’s one of the few passive P/J 5-strings on the market. Both pickups sound similar, but not identical, to their Fender equivalent. Tone is very even and full, and with both pickups on full, it’s very much like a passive Jazz with both volumes on. B string is surprisingly good for a bass at this price point - for reference, every bit as even as a US deluxe Fender or Musicman. As is expected on a passive bass with a standard J pickup, there is a bit of 60-cycle hum when the J is solo’ed, but nothing untoward. Strings are the original D’Addario and are a bit dead. Finish and build quality: You won’t find any flaws - the build quality, paint finish and overall feel is that of a much more expensive instrument. The black paint finish is in fact flawless, even around the mitred neck bolt holes, which are elliptical, so 9/10 for build quality. No scratches or dents as never gigged. Payment and delivery: No case or box so this will be collection only from Surrey. Cash on collection please. Edited December 31, 2018 by FDC484950 SOLD 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 You will not find a better bass for the money. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Damn, if shipping would be possible, this would be mine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 A great bass at a great price - won't be here long. I have two already otherwise it would be mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDC484950 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 I can arrange for you to collect from a train station in a London if that helps - but probably in the new year! I have neither packaging nor any kind of case, so sadly shipping isn’t an option... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I recently had a 4 strings version of this and the overall quality was really good. Great bass at a great price, GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDC484950 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Now on hold pending the usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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