6feet7 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) I got this in a part-ex from Bass Direct in January (and I love it) but I've got my eye on something, so even though I'm losing a couple of hundred £ in two months it's got to go. Alder body, fotoflame top, maple neck, rosewood f/b, 2 band eq. Comes with a slightly battered Fender hard case. •Weight: 8lb 15oz/4.0kg Edited March 17, 2023 by 6feet7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Do you have any photos other than the ones from Bass Direct's website at all please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 That’s a lot of bass for the money GLWYS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) On 09/03/2023 at 10:54, Grassie said: Do you have any photos other than the ones from Bass Direct's website at all please? Edited March 17, 2023 by 6feet7 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I have an unused neck for one of these, bought in error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 What a beautiful bass. I ogled that on Bass Direct for weeks, then picked up a white sparkle one. I am totally impressed with mine, and I bet yours is wonderful too. GLWTS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 BTW the top on these is fotoflame, not maple, although it looks brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, songofthewind said: BTW the top on these is fotoflame, not maple, although it looks brilliant. I just copied the BD advert, but will change accordingly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I have a 4 string BBG in the same finish, put some SPB-3's in it and it's stonking, totally worth £350. Is it fotoflame ? Yeah probably, but you're not getting a 2cm highly figured AAA maple top on a low end Yamaha at this price. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, songofthewind said: What a beautiful bass. I ogled that on Bass Direct for weeks, then picked up a white sparkle one. I am totally impressed with mine, and I bet yours is wonderful too. GLWTS. I bought a white pearlescent one based on how good my orange burst was. Seemed pointless having two of the same bass so I sold the OB and kept the white pearl. As is the way with Yamaha - you get a lot of bass for not a lot of money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Nice and a great price. Can’t go wrong with Yamaha stuff, so well made. Does that have the same pickups/pre as the TRB’s? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dazed said: Nice and a great price. Can’t go wrong with Yamaha stuff, so well made. Does that have the same pickups/pre as the TRB’s? Thanks. Totally agree. Someone more edumacated in Yamaha's might be able to answer that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Not totally sure but my BBG5S is very similar to my BB605. I can't check as the BB605 is at the luthiers currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, 6feet7 said: Thanks. Totally agree. Someone more edumacated in Yamaha's might be able to answer that No it’s volume/blend/bass/treble TRB has either a mid sweep or a 3 notch preset mid Control (depending on era) - also some TRB’s had a piezo control too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 As a point…this is a great looking bass 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just to be clear, I was not dissing the fotoflame finish. I have a four string version in fotoflame, and I love the look of it. That's why I keep coming back to look at this. I must be strong. I do not need another bass. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, songofthewind said: That's why I keep coming back to look at this. I must be strong. I do not need another bass. It is tempting! Just a shame I’m on the IOW… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, Grassie said: It is tempting! Just a shame I’m on the IOW… We could meet in Portsmouth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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