BigBeatNut Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) Hi, I´m researching prices for a yamaha bb400s. I don´t suppose anyone can give me an idea of a current price ? I´ve been offered one that´s in good condition for the neck anyway. body has some wear and tear and metal parts show some corrosion. It´s black, fretless. But don´t know If I´m getting a good price or not. Thanks, Andy Edited December 30, 2008 by BigBeatNut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Don't know if this is any help Andy but two years ago I sold a BB800 on Ebay in average condition for about £125, which was a bit below what I thought it was worth (being a 25 year old Yamaha P-bass clone).. At the time, I was hoping for about £150 because of the quality of materials, construction, playability etc, etc... Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) This is almost identical to the bass I´ve been offered (the only real difference is condition). Is that what you meant by a p-bass clone ? I think it´s probably from the 70´s. Edited December 30, 2008 by BigBeatNut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='366160' date='Dec 30 2008, 12:30 PM']This is almost identical to the bass I´ve been offered (the only real difference is condition). Is that what you meant by a p-bass clone ? I think it´s probably from the 70´s.[/quote] It looks like an early 80's model to me but I can't be certain by any means. And yes, to me that's a very, very nice P-Bass clone with it's own character.. What sort of figure are you talking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 240 euros (240 pounds at current exchange rate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='366211' date='Dec 30 2008, 01:35 PM']240 euros (240 pounds at current exchange rate)[/quote] That's a bit pricey I think but that's only my opinion of course.. As a comparison, I bought a 1986 Aria Pro II RBS Special fretless on this forum for approx £120 earlier this year and that was an excellent bass, quite similar to the Yamaha you're looking at.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Starting to think the same thing myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='366229' date='Dec 30 2008, 02:01 PM']That's a bit pricey I think but that's only my opinion of course.. As a comparison, I bought a 1986 Aria Pro II RBS Special fretless on this forum for approx £120 earlier this year and that was an excellent bass, quite similar to the Yamaha you're looking at..[/quote] Hey, think that was my Aria! Glad you like it, a great fretless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 [quote name='casapete' post='366923' date='Dec 31 2008, 10:56 AM']Hey, think that was my Aria! Glad you like it, a great fretless![/quote] Nope, it was definitely my Aria. Unless you sold it to Northern Sounds, Workington, in 1986 that is ;-) I'm getting my threads all mixed up, I posted this link in another thread on Yamaha BBs in the Bass Guitars section [url="http://brochures.yokochou.com/index.html#YAMAHA_GTR"]http://brochures.yokochou.com/index.html#YAMAHA_GTR[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 [quote name='pete.young' post='366929' date='Dec 31 2008, 11:02 AM']Nope, it was definitely my Aria. Unless you sold it to Northern Sounds, Workington, in 1986 that is ;-)[/quote] +1 T'was definitely your old Aria Pete.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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