NBD Yamaha

[Reggaebass]

I normally play fender jazzes but I had a Yamaha 414 that I really liked, and after some great advice on the Yamaha thread I went for a 1024 , and it came today from Derry, after a little play my first impression is , it feels great and sounds superb, especially the P pickup with the tone rolled back ,  I don’t remember the 414 sounding this good, but it was a while ago, overall a really nice solid  bass , it’s got rounds fitted which are a bit twangy for me , but labella flats  are going on it soon 🙂 not very good pics , it’s dull and wet here 🙂

 

 

 

[Al Krow]

Congrats. Already sounds like you're going to enjoy this a LOT; not least for the fantastic price you managed to bag it for! 

[Reggaebass]

2 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Congrats. Already sounds like you're going to enjoy this a LOT; not least for the fantastic price you managed to bag it for! 

Cheers Al 👍, yeah I was lucky there, it’s well worth it 

[TheGreek]

Even though everybody knows the name I still think people underestimate the quality of the brand. 

I recently acquired a BBG5S which sounds amazing - I think that most of these Yamahas should have at least a 1 on the front of the price tags. The entry models sell for less than £100, the top of the range, which I'm sure many would agree are world beaters, are less than most of the mid range of their competitors. 

Re-enforces my belief that many basses are overpriced for what you get, yet others are seemingly too cheap.

[Reggaebass]

42 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Even though everybody knows the name I still think people underestimate the quality of the brand. 

That’s very true, and I have to admit, i was one of those people until I got one a few years back, I couldn’t believe how good they were 🙂

[Maude]

Congrats @Reggaebass, it looks fantastic, and I bet it sounds it too.

I'm a Yammy fan by luck really. My first proper bass, after some ply, no-name SG thing, was a mint green Attitude Special. I didn't know who Billy Sheehan was, or care, I just loved the look of it. I learnt and gigged on that for a couple of years then traded it in for a brand new black BBG5S. I gigged that bass for around ten years as my only bass. Then went back to fours. I only sold it last year. Presently my only Yamaha is my tobacco burst BEX4, which is superb. Every time I play a Yamaha it's like coming home. 

Enjoy your new Yam. 🙂👍

 

[jazzyvee]

A great local bass player friend of mine whom I played many reggae gigs with used the 5 string version of that bass and it sounds great. All the best getting your sound with it. 

[Reggaebass]

1 hour ago, jazzyvee said:

A great local bass player friend of mine whom I played many reggae gigs with used the 5 string version of that bass and it sounds great. All the best getting your sound with it. 

Thanks jazzy 👍 it does do the reggae really well on the P pickup 

[Reggaebass]

1 hour ago, Maude said:

a mint green Attitude Special.

Thanks Maude 👍 I  actually went to buy an attitude in PMT one Saturday, it sounded amazing but I couldn’t get on with the neck, it was a bit too chunky for me, really nice bass though 🙂

[Lozz196]

Difficult to go wrong with a Yammy, they make very good quality instruments. Although I’m Fender nuts when/if I need a 5 string it will be Yamaha that get my coin.

[Reggaebass]

5 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Difficult to go wrong with a Yammy, they make very good quality instruments. Although I’m Fender nuts when/if I need a 5 string it will be Yamaha that get my coin.

I’m the same as you Lozz , I love my fenders, I got a BB415 a few years back, and on the occasion I need a 5 , that’s what I use 🙂

[ezbass]

13 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

 

 

Oof! That is all sorts of lovely. 😍

[Reggaebass]

2 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Oof! That is all sorts of lovely. 😍

Thanks ez 👍 I’m looking forward to getting some flats on it the weekend