tredders Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Over the years, I've had every form of P bass, from starting years ago on a cheapo Vox White Shadow, through to Fender custom shops, CIJ, AV models, a couple of Shukers, several Laklands, and finally my current ones (a 73 and 75). The last two are the closest to P bass perfection for me. I've played another couple I really loved (Steve Amadeo's 68 P bass, and the one that Horace Panter played & recorded Ghost Town on), but thought I'd got as close to my ideal bass as I was ever going to. Rewind two weeks, and I buy Paul's (Shepster8316) Yamaha BB1200 for a very good price, as I've been wanting to try one of these for years. I get it home, plug it in, and....... it's bloody amazing!! Not only does it sound great (like a good P bass should), but the neck is superb - absolutely perfect for me, and has made me realise that its profile (wide, narrow) is exactly what I like playing. I find myself picking this one up ahead of all of my others, and keep sneaking off to play it "just for a few minutes"! Weird that after a journey of a thousand (or at least several dozen) Fenders, my ideal P bass turns out to be a Yamaha. A few of Paul's pics attached (hope you don't mind Paul).... Now I just need to find another one, to string with flats. Anyone looking to move one on, let me know 😊 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Great bass 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Yamaha better than Fender?? Yamaha owners knew that all along. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH89 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I love a P bass . The best one I ever had was a Yamaha BB734 . Still own it . LaBella Jamerson flats . The only bass that has remained standard . The best kept secret . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) and it's a reverse P!!!!! Edited December 30, 2022 by mario_buoninfante 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 What a gorgeous old thing. I'd love to try one one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Reverse P - makes so much sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 That looks fabulous. I love these BBs but they are too heavy for me across the board I've stopped asking the weight now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 10 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: What a gorgeous old thing. I'd love to try one one day. If you’re ever round my neck of the woods, you’d be more than welcome to pop in for a coffee and try it out. I took a chance on this (and I’m really glad I did) because the chances of playing one before buying it were slim to none. Happy to spread the Yamaha love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djc63 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 That’s a beautiful bass, and complete with it’s original case too. I really want one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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