skilamalink Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Can anyone please identify this bass or its nearest modern day equivalent? It's a Yamaha played by Dennis Bovell. I have searched through the Yamaha website and I cannot find an exact match so if anyone can suggest the nearest current equivalent that would be champion. For context I am a beginner and I am thinking for my first "proper" bass a Yamaha could be a good shout. I am looking to play dub/reggae and a Jazz type model is an obvious starting point but I am looking at possible alternatives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I think it's a Yamaha RBX 760a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Doddy said: I think it's a Yamaha RBX 760a Correct. Generally available on 2nd hand market for apx £250. There's an overpriced one here, however this is the 2nd edition which has humbuckers not the single coils of the one pictured. There's also a 5 string model here, at about the right price. I have a RBX765A which is from 1997, got it for £200 (mega cheap) earlier this year on Facebook Marketplace - it's my main 'do it all' instrument and it would make a great instrument at any level. Edited August 25, 2021 by Machines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 A Yamaha would certainly be good as a first “proper” bass, I speak from experience, I went from cheap starter instruments to a Yamaha BB1100s. That bass did hundreds of gigs, and my first experience in recording studios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Somebody should point out that the photo provided is stretched giving the bass an elongated look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Dennis! Legend - he's the first interview in this which I'm just reading: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Mids-Strange-Attractor-Press/dp/1907222774 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Slight (well, pretty massive) thread derail, but @skilamalinkdo come and visit the Reggae thread: Https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/395084-the-reggae-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3968614 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfacefour Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 hours ago, bloke_zero said: Dennis! Legend - he's the first interview in this which I'm just reading: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Mids-Strange-Attractor-Press/dp/1907222774 Thats a great book! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Bass gallery have a 765 just popped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Pow_22 said: Bass gallery have a 765 just popped up That's some very prospective pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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