YAMAHA BB615 5 string active bass *Update - Straightened after clamping* Photos Added ** Back Bow Now straightened ** STILL £250 inc UK mainland Delivery. - *WITHDRAWN* £250 Suffolk

[Quent]

Hi.

Original wording further below but after some work here is an………

UPDATE - since posting I’ve clamped neck 48hrs in 45 deg conservatory plus hairdryer 

following luther advice - truss rod loosened, cradles for neck - cool overnight before

releasing clamp - adjust and leave 24hrs - DONE!!

 

Probably not enough heat but I’ll leave that to one of you Pros.

Result is that neck was very straight ( there was only a 1mm back bow anyway)

and current adjustment is as follows with no buzz except on B string beyond 15th fret

which isn’t an issue.

Relief under 7th fret ( fretted at 1st and 16th fret ) is 15 thou.

String heights above 12th fret ( when fretted at first ) are as follows

B 2.3mm E 2.2mm A 2.1mm D 2.0mm G 1.9mm No buzz 👍

 

I’m STILL Pricing this down for someone with the technical ability to have a look at this neck which did have a little

back bow but now adjusted with heat.Bass now playing fine so might take this listing down, keep the bass or sell elsewhere.

 

Otherwise this 2007 Old Violin Sunburst Yamaha is in excellent condition

with just one shallow scratch on the front near the top horn ( see close up photo ) and some tiny dints in the gloss

though gloss not broken, very small.Couple of very small scuffle marks on back of neck close to body pocket

must have done accidentally setting up the clamping.

I’ll keep monitoring the set up as only unclamped this morning ( Thurs 3rd July) and it

may keep settling. Message me if you want the latest.

 

Weight is 4.28kg , 9lbs 7oz so a great weight for a Fiver. Alder body.

Serial Number QNL313079 so made in May 2007.

Brand new set of D’Addario nickel roundwounds on it, 125 100 80 65 45.

I got ahead of myself and have taken delivery of a superb earlpilanz ( Ebay ) 

vintage cream pick guard , shown but not fitted , no screw holes.

If you would like this please ADD £25 to the price ( £37.50 I paid ).

 

The bass is as clean and tidy as it looks, the fret board is oiled and frets are polished.

As I’ve successfully straightened the neck since listing a few days ago I will

still let this go for £250 inc UK delivery for a few days only. 

(£25 to add if you want the New Earlpilanz vintage cream pickguard)

 

 

I bought this in April , apart from me fitting a better ( IMO ) string tree it has all standard parts, and have

played it fine apart from the back bow meaning a high action initially but now a nice low action since

sorting the neck. 

 The truss rod is now righty tightened a good way but not fully.

 

So this is nicely playable as it is now.

I took it to Steve Barratt at guitarlodge.co.uk and he recommended

his heat treatment method to sort the neck and possibly shimming the truss rod.

My DIY effort has not involved a nut shim so I must have been lucky with my

clamping work.

 

The NUT is stiffish but  no problem  with a longer armed allen key. I’ve known stiffer ones

that do their job.

I decided to drop out of the Pro work as one of you

guys can do that for Free ! 

I also have a BB614 in Old Violin Sunburst so I might as well lose some money

on this and look for a different finish BB615.

 

Thanks for looking 🤓 and best to snap this up before I withdraw it as its playing so nicely

now and the Yamaha pickups sound awesome with the very useable Yamaha QC87550 Preamp.

Cheers. Quent

I’ll double box this. No gigbag.

Edited Friday at 13:18 by Quent
NOW WITHDRAWN. Now playing nicely , will withdraw in a few days. UPDATE after Clamping and rewording. Added my luthier info on truss rod possibly needing shimming.Clarity added - “Useable as it is”

[Cornwall Steve]

A fine looking bass and a very comprehensive and honest description, if I may say.

I'm a big Yamaha fan (I already own 4 basses, plus a Pacifica, two Keyboards, and Amps)

Have to confess I'm tempted. Couldn't sort anything like this out myself so I'll run it past the Luthier 🤔

[Quent]

Thanks Steve. It’s a stunning example with just the one issue needing

technical expertise. Hence me expecting a techno wizz to buy it OR

someone with a luthier mate to sort it gratis.

It’ll be a cracker once sorted. It’s only 2 ounces more than my BB614.

Cheers 👍